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94-533: Naperville ( / ˈ n eɪ p ər ˌ v ɪ l / NAY -pər-vil ) is a city in DuPage and Will counties in the U.S. state of Illinois . It is a southwestern suburb of Chicago located 28 miles (45 km) west of the city on the DuPage River . As of the 2020 census , its population was 149,540, making it the state's fourth-most populous city . Naperville was founded in 1831 by Joseph Naper . The city

188-593: A 9-acre (3.6 ha) course, at a cost of $ 1.5 million. According to the 2019 American Community Survey, 77% of commuters drove, 11% took public transportation, and 8.6% worked from home. 22.1% of workers were employed in educational services, and health care and social assistance, 20.4% were employed in professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services, 10.3% in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services, 9.7% in retail trade, and 9.5% in finance, insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing. According to

282-424: A French fur trapper, DuPage. The first written history to address the name, the 1882 History of DuPage County, Illinois , by Rufus Blanchard, relates: The DuPage River had, from time immemorial, been a stream well known. It took its name from a French trader who settled on this stream below the fork previous to 1800. Hon. H. W. Blodgett, of Waukegan, informs the writer that J. B. Beaubien had often spoken to him of

376-672: A day. In the 1960s, the company employed close to 8,000 people around the country, and their annual revenues passed $ 100 million. Smaller profit margins during the 1960s and early 1970s undermined the company's performance. The company closed the Naperville plant in 1978, as they were operating at a loss. Due to millions dollars in losses, Kroehler Manufacturing Company was sold to the ATR group in Northbrook in 1981. The plant in Bradley

470-743: A few points. DuPage golf courses include: Wheaton's Chicago Golf Club , Arrowhead Golf Club and Cantigny Golf courses; the Medinah Country Club ; the Village Links and Glen Oak Country Club of Glen Ellyn ; Addison's Oak Meadows ; Oak Brook's Oak Brook Golf Club, Butler National Golf Club , and Butterfield Country Club; Wood Dale's Maple Meadows ; Westmont's Green Meadows ; Lisle's River Bend (9 holes); West Chicago's St. Andrews Golf & Country Club and Winfield's Klein Creek Golf Club, among others. DuPage County

564-613: A majority of offices in Naperville and Lisle townships. Between these two victories, Democrats only held two township offices. Mark Starkovich served as York Township Supervisor from 1989 to 1993 and Martin McManamon has served as Wayne Township Highway Commissioner since 2013. In 2020, Democrats won control of the DuPage County Board, expanding on their 2018 lead. In 2022, Democrats expanded their majority in

658-696: A nearly two-month voyage from Ashtabula County, Ohio , in the Naper brothers' schooner , the Telegraph . By 1832, over 100 settlers had arrived at Naper's Settlement. After the news of the Indian Creek massacre during the Black Hawk War , these settlers were temporarily displaced to Fort Dearborn for protection from an anticipated attack by the Sauk tribe. Fort Payne was built at Naper's Settlement,

752-531: A network of trails crisscrossing the area. The first European-American settlers arrived in what is now DuPage County in 1832, and the Potawatomi population was forced out of the region only one year later after ceding their land in the Treaty of Chicago . DuPage County was officially formed on February 9, 1839, out of Cook County . The county took its name from the DuPage River , which was, in turn, named after

846-688: A new branch was evident. Land was acquired, and the upper floor of the Naper Boulevard Library opened to the public on December 29, 1992. South Naperville still had a gap in the Library's coverage, so the 95th Street Library was opened on September 21, 2003. The Nichols Library is in downtown Naperville, on Jefferson Street. It opened at this location in March 1986. It is a 63,300 square feet (5,900 m) structure. The previous library building still stands on Washington Street, just south of

940-577: A patent on a form of the Davenport Bed. These became immediately popular. Kroehler foresaw a large market for the bed, so much so that he decided to get a controlling interest, by outright purchase of companies, if necessary, in as many patents as possible. In 1911, a new plant was erected in Kankakee, Illinois, and started operations as the P. E. Kroehler Mfg. Co. In 1913, The D. T Owen Company, from Cleveland, Ohio, another davenport bed manufacturer,

1034-533: A plan to expand the Riverwalk greatly, in the "Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan." Some of the details of this plan includes extending the Riverwalk to Edward Hospital , building a new park, and creating an east bank Riverwalk path from the Highlands subdivision. DuPage County, Illinois DuPage County ( / d uː ˈ p eɪ dʒ / doo- PAYJ ) is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois , and one of

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1128-401: A principal shareholder died, which had other investors start to lose faith in the company, Peter Kroehler bought them out at book value. 1895 ended with a profit of $ 600. In the summer of 1896, a new group of 4 investors, including Peter Kroehler took over the company. In 1896, the company profited $ 1126.90. In July 1897 the company realized the need for a larger factory space, they found it along

1222-510: A response, Peter advertised the quality construction of his furniture to appeal to cost-conscious buyers, and offered incentives to stores to inspire creative window displays and increase sales. In 1938, Peter stepped down from the position of president, and was elected Chairman of the Board Kroehler Manufacturing Company and his son, Delmar Leroy Kroehler, became president. In the middle of the 1940s, Kroehler

1316-772: A steel beam from the World Trade Center and rubble from the Pentagon. The Naperville Historic District is a set of 573 buildings in the older eastern section of Naperville and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . It was listed on the NRHP on September 29, 1977, and It was granted local district designation by the Naperville City Council in 1986. The buildings represent significant examples of local architecture and are among

1410-417: A trail that became Ogden Avenue. A minor village was near where Bailey Hobson later built his mill in 1834. In 1831, Joseph Naper arrived at the west bank of the DuPage River with his family and friends to found what would be known as Naper's Settlement. Among those original settlers were Naper's wife, his brother and his wife, his sister and her husband John Murray , and his mother. Their arrival followed

1504-553: A variety of other services and information to the public schools within 42 school districts of the county that provide education to over 161,000 students in 245 schools. The following is a list of school districts that not only includes those supported by the DuPage County Regional Office of Education, but includes others which may have schools and/or administrative headquarters outside of DuPage County but which have any territory, no matter how slight, within

1598-484: Is a Bible Belt , with Wheaton College and various other evangelical Christian colleges, and publishing houses including InterVarsity Press , Crossway , Tyndale House , Christianity Today and other smaller ones in the area. Well-known churches include the Community Christian Church of Naperville, College Church of Wheaton, Wheaton Bible Church , and First Baptist Church of Wheaton . There

1692-732: Is a Nichiren Shōshū Zen Buddhist temple in West Chicago and a Theravada Buddhist Temple, called the Buddha-Dharma Meditation Center, in Willowbrook . There is also a Reform synagogue , Congregation Etz Chaim, in Lombard and an unaffiliated one in Naperville, called Congregation Beth Shalom. DuPage County is the primary location of the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor . It

1786-523: Is a major enclave. In the southwest, the Tamarack neighborhood is a major unincorporated enclave. In the north, McDowell Grove Forest Preserve and various office complexes around Diehl Road form a major enclave into the boundary. Naperville has a typical Midwestern humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfa ). There are four distinct seasons: winters are cold and snowy, springs are humid, summers are hot, and falls are cool. The highest recorded temperature

1880-590: Is a nonprofit organization founded in 1859. They perform a summer concert series in Naperville's Central Park, as well as several other concerts around the city, and are made up of over 90 volunteer musicians. The Naperville Art League hosts the Riverwalk Fine Art Fair annually, and the event has been running since 1984. The Riverwalk Fine Art Fair hosts artists who work in forms such as painting, ceramic, wood, jewelry, fiber, photography, glass, and metal. The Century Walk Corporation, founded in 1996,

1974-479: Is a nonprofit organization who commissions sculptures, murals and mosaics to be placed throughout the city. As of February 2021, the organization has placed 51 statues, and over $ 4 million worth of art. Notable statues include the 9 foot tall statue of comic book figure Dick Tracy , Laughing Lincoln, a life size statue of 30 year old Abraham Lincoln , and the Dan Shanower Sept. 11 Memorial, which includes

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2068-1530: Is also a large Catholic population, the county being part of the Diocese of Joliet and the National Shrine of St Therese in Darien. There is also the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Glendale Heights. The Theosophical Society in America in Wheaton, the North American headquarters of the Theosophical Society Adyar , provides lectures and classes on theosophy , meditation , yoga , Eastern and New Age spirituality . Islamic mosques are located in Villa Park , Naperville (two mosques), Glendale Heights, Willowbrook, Westmont, Lombard, Bolingbrook, Addison, Woodale, West Chicago, and unincorporated Glen Ellyn. There are Hindu temples in Bartlett, Bensenville, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Itasca and Medinah, and an Arya Samaj center in West Chicago. There

2162-1348: Is an important live theatre in DuPage County. The Tivoli Theatre , one of the first theatres in the United States to be equipped with sound, is still in use in Downers Grove. In addition to showing movies, the Tivoli is home to several local performing arts groups. The McAninch Arts Center located on the Glen Ellyn campus of the College of DuPage also presents a variety of music, dance, theater and comedy year round both on its three indoor stages and its outdoor Lakeside Pavilion. The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County owns and manages 25,000 acres (10,000 ha) of prairies , woodlands and wetlands . More than 4 million visitors each year enjoy 60 forest preserves, 145 miles of trails, and five education centers. Local urban parks include Lombard 's Lilacia Park , Naperville 's Centennial Beach , Woodridge 's Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park and Wheaton 's Cosley Zoo . Privately funded attractions include Lisle 's Morton Arboretum . In

2256-674: Is elected countywide every four years. DuPage County is part of Regional Office of Education #19 which is coterminous with the county's corporate boundaries. As of December 2022, the DuPage County Board is controlled by the Democratic Party by an 11 to 7 margin. DuPage County was historically a stronghold of the Republican Party , and a classic bastion of suburban conservatism. In recent years, DuPage County has joined other suburban counties outside large U.S. cities trending Democratic in presidential election years since

2350-507: Is governed by a County Board whose duties include managing county funds and business, levying taxes, and appropriating funds. The County Board exercises powers not assigned to other elected officials or other boards. The county is divided into six districts. Each district elects three members to the County Board in staggered two-year and four-year terms. The Chairman of the County Board is the chief executive officer of DuPage County, and

2444-415: Is home to Moser Tower and Millennium Carillon , one of the world's four largest carillons. It is also home to an extensive parks and forest preserve network, including Centennial Beach . The city has two school districts, 203 and 204 . Naperville's largest employer is Edward Hospital with 4,500 employees. Naperville has a train station served by Amtrak and Metra . Before any settlement, Naperville

2538-524: Is home to many large corporations, including: Shopping malls in DuPage County include Oakbrook Center , which is the largest open-air mall in the nation, Fox Valley Mall , Yorktown Center , Town Square Wheaton , and Stratford Square Mall . In addition, many of DuPage County's towns have prosperous and quaint downtown areas, especially in Naperville , Glen Ellyn , Elmhurst , Wheaton , Downers Grove and Hinsdale , which are mixed with boutiques, upscale chain stores and restaurants. Fermilab , which has

2632-424: Is in the 5th , 6th , 8th , 11th and 14th districts. In the 2018 general election, despite the county's historical Republican dominance, Democrats won every congressional district within the county. Republicans historically controlled local politics in DuPage County from the nineteenth century until modern times. During the twentieth century, Democrats only held countywide office twice. In 1934 William Robinson

2726-487: Is pronounced Du Pazhe (having the sound of ah, and that the P should be capitalized). This was in reply to Mr. Blodgett's inquiry of him concerning the matter. The first white settler in DuPage County was Bailey Hobson who, with Lewis Stewart, built a house in 1831 for the Hobson family at a site about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of present-day downtown Naperville. Hobson later built a mill to serve surrounding farmers. Today,

2820-651: Is responsible for the Naperville Riverwalk, construction of which began in 1981, marking the 150th anniversary of the first Joseph Naper's settlement. The Naperville Riverwalk is 1.75 miles (2.82 km) miles long and runs along the West Branch of the DuPage River. It consists of brick paths, fountains, and covered bridges. In addition, the Riverwalk features fountains, art pieces, and nearby resuraunts. The Naperville Riverwalk Commission has started

2914-593: Is the newest and largest of the three facilities at 73,000 square feet (6,800 m) and features a modern architectural style. In 2022, Library Journal rated the Naperville Public Library the best in the nation in its expenditure range. Naperville is home of the Naperville Independent Film Festival , an annual film festival which features the work of independent filmmakers . The Naperville Municipal Band

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3008-711: Is the tallest building in Illinois outside of Chicago. The Elmhurst Art Museum is housed in a Mies Van Der Rohe building. There is a Frank Lloyd Wright house in Elmhurst . Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha , a conservative Hindu sect , has built BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Chicago , a large, intricately carved, marble temple in Bartlett . There are some Sears Catalog Homes in Downers Grove and Villa Park . The Byzantine-style clubhouse of

3102-500: Is within the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor . Employers contributing to the population explosion of the 1980s and 1990s included: Bell Labs and Western Electric (once Alcatel-Lucent , now Nokia ), Amoco (now BP and Ineos ), Nalco , Calamos , Nicor , and Edward Hospital . and ConAgra 's Grocery division branch office employs approximately 400 workers. Kraft Foods (now Mondelez International ) opened their Naperville site in 1968, and employs over 200 individuals at

3196-443: The C. B. & Q tracks in Naperville, IL . A two-story-and-basement frame structure was erected, 30 x 100 feet large. By the year 1900, the company reached $ 7,200 in profit, a year later, it reached $ 15,000. On April 6, 1903, Peter Kroehler was made president of the company with a $ 5,000 salary. In 1903, Sears Roebuck & Company bought out 50% of the company, with Peter Kroehler owning the other half. The day to day operations of

3290-485: The COVID-19 pandemic . On June 20, 2021, an EF3 tornado tore through southeast Naperville, uprooting trees, injuring eight people, and damaging 231 homes. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Naperville has a total area of 39.68 square miles (102.77 km), of which 39.10 square miles (101.27 km) (or 98.52%) is land and 0.59 square miles (1.53 km) (or 1.48%) is water. Parts of Naperville drain to

3384-776: The Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downers Grove ; National University of Health Sciences in Lombard ; Northern Seminary and National Louis University in Lisle ; the Addison and Naperville campuses of DeVry University ; the Naperville campus of Northern Illinois University ; and the Wheaton campus of Illinois Institute of Technology . The DuPage County Regional Office of Education provides regulatory and compliance oversight, quality services and support, and

3478-560: The Kroehler Manufacturing Company 's factory in Naperville along the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy tracks . In 1890, reincorporation as a city occurred. After Professor James Nichols donated $ 10,000, Nichols Library was built and dedicated in 1898. In January 1907, Edward Sanatorium (now Edward Hospital ) was opened by Eudora Hull Spalding. It used the " open air " treatment for tuberculosis patients. In 1908,

3572-545: The Medinah Country Club is also an architectural highlight of the county. Lombard is home to over thirty Lustron prefabricated steel homes. Historical museums in DuPage County include: Specialty museums in DuPage County include: Historical sites include: DuPage also plays host to a rich local music scene. Some of the better-known bands to come out of the area include The Hush Sound , Lucky Boys Confusion , and Plain White T's . Oakbrook Terrace's Drury Lane Theatre

3666-552: The Philippines (11,352), and China (10,116). The per-capita income in DuPage County was $ 88,588 according to 2022 data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This was the second highest of any county in Illinois, surpassed only by that of Lake County , located in north of Chicago. As of 2022, DuPage County has a poverty rate of 6.7%, much lower than the national and state average. 8% of children under 18 and 6% of seniors in

3760-713: The Valentine-Seaver Company was purchased at a cost of $ 3,500,000. The company specialized in high-grade upholstered furniture and was located on the northwest side of Chicago. Luce Furniture Shops, of Grand Rapids was purchased, in 1930. With the purchase came the development of dining room and bedroom furniture in the Kroehler Catalog. During the Great Depression , the Kroehler Company was not without its financial troubles. As

3854-468: The collar counties of the Chicago metropolitan area . As of the 2020 census , the population was 932,877, making it Illinois' second-most populous county . Its county seat is Wheaton . Known for its vast tallgrass prairies , DuPage County has become mostly developed and suburbanized, although some pockets of farmland remain in the county's western and northern parts. Located in the Rust Belt ,

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3948-404: The 1950s, the city limits were about six square miles, but by 1960, the city had its single largest year in geographical expansion in Naperville's history with over 1,500 acres annexed. In 1955, Edward Sanatorium was converted into a general hospital. A predominantly rural community for most of its existence, Naperville experienced a population explosion beginning in the 1960s and continuing into

4042-598: The 1980s and 1990s. Throughout the 1980s and '90s, the city's population tripled. In 1996, Naperville was the site of a flood that also affected the majority of northeastern Illinois. Naperville received 14 inches of rain in less than 24 hours, and DuPage County was declared a disaster zone. The estimated damages were over $ 30 million. The YMCA in Downtown Naperville was announced to close in May 2020 after 109 years of operation, due to economic difficulties caused by

4136-610: The 1980s, DuPage County also had another major attraction, Ebenezer Floppen Slopper's Wonderful Water slides in Oakbrook Terrace , which today, stands abandoned and neglected. The Illinois Prairie Path , a 61-mile (98 km) rail-to-trail multi-use path, runs through Cook, DuPage and Kane Counties. It intersects with the Great Western Trail at several points, as well as the Fox River Trail at

4230-430: The 1990s. The county also leans Democratic in state and local politics. In the 2018 Illinois gubernatorial election , J. B. Pritzker became the first Democratic candidate for the governorship to win the county in nearly 100 years. DuPage County voters backed Pritzker in his 2022 re-election bid by a large margin. The county supported Barack Obama , a Chicago resident, in 2008 and 2012 (albeit narrowly in 2012). Obama

4324-571: The 2008 Democratic wave, three Democrats were elected to the board. After the initial Obama wave, Republicans reasserted themselves on the board and by 2017 Democrats held only one of the eighteen board seats. In the 2018 general election, Democrats won seven seats as well as the offices of County Clerk and Forest Preserve District President. In 1973, a slate of Democrats took eight of nine offices in Addison Township . This feat would not be replicated until 2017 when Democratic candidates won

4418-416: The 2022 American Community Survey are German (147,639 people or 16% of the population), Irish (112,329 people, 12.2%), Polish (89,682, 9.7%), Italian (82,745, 9%), and English (62,404, 6.8%). The largest Hispanic group in the county is Mexican Americans , numbering 106,907 and making up 11.6% of the county's population, and over 70% of the total Hispanic population. The most common Asian ancestries in

4512-469: The Chicago YMCA stated that Naperville was too small for its own YMCA building, but Peter Kroehler led a campaign to build one. In January 1910, Kroehler was the mayor of Naperville and its richest resident, but rumors in Naperville relating to a relationship between him and his stenographer caused him to resign as mayor. After his resignation, he retreated to his Binghamton, New York factory. The YMCA

4606-543: The City Of Naperville, to establish a library after his passing. On September 22, 1898, the Nichols Library formally opened. Its collection comprised over 700 books. With the population of Naperville growing, the original location was running out of space. In 1983 a referendum was passed to build a new library, and the new Nichols Library opened on March 11, 1986. As the population increased, the need for

4700-626: The County Board to 11 seats out of 18. Concurrently, Democrat Deb Conroy was elected as the chairman of the County Board. The College of DuPage , in Glen Ellyn , is one of the largest community colleges in the United States. Wheaton College is one of the most well-known and respected evangelical Christian colleges in the country. Benedictine University , Elmhurst University and North Central College also have long and respected histories in their communities. Other prominent colleges and universities include: Midwestern University and

4794-679: The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, the highest point in the county is located at the Mallard Lake Landfill, which at its highest point is 982 feet (299 m) above mean sea level. In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Wheaton have ranged from a low of 14 °F (−10 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −26 °F (−32 °C)

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4888-448: The Hobson house still stands on Hobson Road in Naperville, and the location of the mill is commemorated with a millstone and monument in today's Pioneer Park. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 336 square miles (870 km ), of which 327 square miles (850 km ) is land and 8.9 square miles (23 km ) (2.6%) is water. The DuPage River and the Salt Creek flow through DuPage County. According to

4982-473: The Naperville Cemetery Association. In 1855, Sybil Dunbar came to Naperville as its first recorded black female resident; she died in 1868 and was buried in Naperville Cemetery. Naper's Settlement was incorporated as the Village of Naperville in 1857, with a population of 2,000. The county seat distinction was lost in 1868 to Wheaton . On August 5, 1873, a train crashed on the CB&Q tracks about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Naperville. Conductor Williams, who

5076-446: The U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach Donald Trump , Carol Stream -based Christianity Today published a controversial editorial calling for the removal of Trump from office, citing the need to hold him to the same standards to which they held Bill Clinton in the 1990s (who was the last Democratic nominee for president to get less than 40% of the DuPage County vote). In the U.S. House of Representatives , DuPage County

5170-410: The West Branch of the DuPage River in DuPage County . The Forest Preserve District ownership of a large amount of property along the West Branch has minimized development in floodplains and has helped reduce the damage from overbank flooding that has occurred in the county's more developed watersheds. The DuPage River Trail also runs along the DuPage River, which serves bikes and pedestrians. Naperville

5264-473: The YMCA building (razed in 2022), at Washington and Van Buren. The Naper Boulevard Library was dedicated in December 1992 and underwent internal renovations in 2015. It is situated on Naper Boulevard, south of Scott Elementary School . It is the smallest of the three buildings at 32,000 square feet (3,000 m). The 95th Street Library is near the intersection of 95th Street and Route 59 (just west of Neuqua Valley High School). Opened in September 2003, it

5358-457: The area is one of few in the region whose economy quickly became dependent on the headquarters of several large corporations due to its close proximity to Chicago. As quarries closed in the 1990s, land that was formerly used for mining and plants was converted into mixed-use, master-planned developments to meet the growing tax base. The county has a mixed socioeconomic profile and residents of Hinsdale , Naperville and Oak Brook include some of

5452-413: The average family size was 2.76. The city's age distribution consisted of 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 127,648, and

5546-400: The city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city's top ten employers are: The Naperville Public Library has three library branches within city limits. In 2020, there were 61,476 active cardholders, there were 728,147 total library visits, and there were 2,973,939 checkouts. The Naperville Public Library was founded when James Nichols, a Naperville resident, bequeathed $ 10,000 to

5640-422: The city's most important cultural and historical heritage. The Old Nichols Library building, which served as Naperville's original public library, was designated a local landmark in 2017. Naper Settlement is an outdoor history museum representing the era of Naperville's founding. Naper Settlement was established by the Naperville Heritage Society and the Naperville Park District in 1969 to preserve some of

5734-428: The community's oldest buildings. Reconstructions of Fort Payne and the Pre-Emption House stand as part of the museum. The 158-foot-tall Moser Tower is just north of Aurora Avenue and at the base of Rotary Hill, just west of Downtown Naperville. The Millennium Carillon is designated as one of the four largest carillons in the world, with 72 bronze bells weighing from 10 pounds to the 6-ton "Captain Joseph Naper Bell". It

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5828-413: The company over 1 million dollars. On April 25, 1946, a nearby train accident in Naperville caused over 800 Kroehler employees to help rescue survivors, and assist in the wreckage. The west end of the factory was turned into a makeshift triage area. Some of the beds that the company made were used to be a temporary hospital bed. In the mid 1950s, the company was delivering over 128 truckloads of furniture

5922-425: The company would be run by Kroehler. Peter Kroehler’s brother Benjamin Kroehler moved to Binghamton, NY and oversaw the building and opening of the Binghamton Lounge Co., which was also involved in furniture manufacture. That plant opened on April 10, 1907 with 12 employees. Despite the different names, the Binghamton plant was operated as the eastern branch of the Illinois firm. In 1909, Kroehler invented, and obtained

6016-702: The county are Indian (59,305, or 6.4% of the total population), Filipino (20,141, 2.2%), Chinese (17,031, 1.8%), and Pakistani (11,046, 1.2%). The population of DuPage County has become more diverse. The population of foreign-born residents increased from about 71,300 in 1990 to 184,000 by 2022 estimates. Of the 20% of residents who were born abroad, 45.2% were born in Asia , 25.8% were born in Latin America , 24.3% were born in Europe , 3.5% were born in Africa , 3.1% were born in South America , 0.2% were born in Oceania , and 1.1% were born in Canada . The top countries of birth for immigrants in DuPage County are Mexico (36,146), India (35,486), Poland (14,107),

6110-412: The county are in poverty. There were 325,601 households, out of which 37.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.90% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.00% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

6204-532: The county was $ 98,441 and the median income for a family was $ 113,086. Males had a median income of $ 60,909 versus $ 41,346 for females. The mean or average income for a family in DuPage County is $ 121,009, according to the 2005 census. The per capita income for the county was $ 38,458. About 2.40% of families and 3.60% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.90% of those under age 18 and 4.30% of those age 65 or over. DuPage County has several hundred Christian churches, and especially around Wheaton

6298-414: The county: K-12: Kroehler Manufacturing Company Kroehler Manufacturing Company began as a simple venture between 10 shareholders. Two of the men, Fred Long and John Kraushar had been making furniture as a small business, but they wanted to expand. They then founded a group of 10 shareholders, and started "Naperville Lounge Company", with a starting capitol of $ 6,000, on March 9, 1893. The company

6392-441: The east-central portion in Lisle Township . In Will County, the southwest portion is in Wheatland Township , and the southeast portion in DuPage Township . The largest number of Naperville residents live in Lisle Township, followed by Naperville Township. Naperville's municipal boundaries are cut in noticeably by many places. In the west, Springbrook Prairie, a forest preserve run by The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County,

6486-399: The election for County Clerk and Daniel Hebreard won the President of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. During that same period Democrats were sporadically elected to the county board and township government. In 1972, Don Carroll was elected to the County Board. In the Democratic wave of 1974, Jane Spirgel, Mary Eleanor Wall, and Elaine Libovicz were elected. All four were from

6580-410: The median income for a family was $ 150,075. Males had a median income of $ 94,340 versus $ 47,690 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 58,075. About 2.6% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over. As of April 2020, Naperville was the 181st most populous city in the United States. Naperville

6674-414: The northeastern portion of DuPage, which at that time was the most Democratic region of the county. Eventually, Republicans regained all seats on the board when Jane Spirgel ran for Illinois Secretary of State with Adlai Stevenson III under the Solidarity Party banner. In 2000, Linda J. Bourke Hilbert was elected. Like her 1970s counterparts, she was from the northeastern portion of the county. During

6768-426: The old Frenchman, Du Page, whose station was on the bank of the river, down toward its mouth, and stated that the river took its name from him. The county name must have the same origin. Col Gurden S. Hubbard, who came into the country in 1818, informs the writer that the name DuPage, as applied to the river then, was universally known, but the trader for whom it was named lived there before his time. Mr. Beaubien says it

6862-490: The plant, which supplies all Triscuit products for North America. Naperville is also home to the headquarters of Dukane Precast and its double-wall precast concrete manufacturing plant. Naperville was one of the nation's ten fastest-growing communities during the 1990s. It was home to the Office Max headquarters until the 2013 merger between Office Max and Office Depot . The former Office Max headquarters in Naperville

6956-411: The population. There were 52,648 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.65% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.08% were non-families. 20.35% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.33% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.24 and

7050-601: The settlers returned and the attack never materialized. The Pre-Emption House was constructed in 1834, as the Settlement became a stagecoach stop on the road from Chicago to Galena . The Pre-Emption House was the first hotel in DuPage county. After DuPage County was split from Cook County in 1839, Naper's Settlement became the DuPage county seat . In 1843, the Illinois General assembly passed an act to incorporate

7144-523: The vote in 2020. DuPage County has not voted for a Republican candidate for president since 2004. Donald Trump was the first Republican nominee for president since 1912 to get less than 40% of the DuPage County vote, both in the 2016 and 2020 general elections. Many DuPage County communities which normally vote Republican, including but not limited to Naperville , Lisle , Wheaton , Glen Ellyn , Carol Stream , Downers Grove , and Elmhurst did not support Donald Trump in 2016. In December 2019, shortly after

7238-521: The wealthiest people in the Midwest . On the whole, the county enjoys above average median household income levels and low overall poverty levels when compared to the national average. Prior to European-American settlement, the area that is now DuPage County was inhabited by the Potawatomi people. By 1800, the Potawatomi had established 4 major villages along local rivers within the county, and had

7332-521: The world's second-highest-energy particle accelerator , is in Batavia , where it straddles the border between Kane and DuPage counties. Argonne National Laboratory , one of the United States government's oldest and largest science and engineering research laboratories, is in unincorporated, southeast DuPage County. Both laboratories conduct tours of their facilities. The 31-story Oakbrook Terrace Tower in Oakbrook Terrace , designed by Helmut Jahn ,

7426-588: Was 105 °F, and the coldest was -29 °F. As of the 2020 census there were 149,540 people, 52,648 households, and 39,443 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,768.36 inhabitants per square mile (1,454.97/km). There were 55,348 housing units at an average density of 1,394.75 per square mile (538.52/km). The racial makeup of the city was 63.39% White , 4.99% African American , 0.17% Native American , 22.29% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 2.23% from other races , and 6.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.94% of

7520-400: Was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.27. In the county, 26.70% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.20% was from 18 to 24, 32.40% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64 and 9.80% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females, age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males. The median income for a household in

7614-410: Was dedicated in an Independence Day event on June 29, 2000, with a reception attended by over 15,000 people. The carillon is manually or computer-playable, with most performances played by hand, but with half the bells played by a computer-controlled system at set times during the day. The DuPage Children's Museum was founded in 1987 and moved from Wheaton to its Naperville location in 2001. The Museum

7708-499: Was elected Circuit Clerk and Arthur Hellyer was elected Treasurer. That year also saw the first ever Democratic majority county board and only such majority that century. Robinson and Hellyer each served one term; Robinson lost his bid for a full term in 1936 and Hellyer left the Treasurer's office to make a failed bid for probate judge in 1938. In 2018, as part of a larger suburban realignment, Democratic candidate Jean Kaczmarek won

7802-410: Was established by the banks of the DuPage River and was originally known as Naper's Settlement. By 1832, over 100 residents lived in Naper's Settlement. In 1839, after DuPage County was split from Cook County , Naperville became the county seat, which it remained until 1868. Beginning in the 1960s, Naperville experienced a significant population increase as a result of Chicago's urban sprawl. Naperville

7896-415: Was first headquartered in an old abandoned one-story skating rink. Peter E. Kroehler joined the company on April 3, 1893, after one of his old professor's at North Central College asked him to work there, as the professor was a shareholder. Their second year of operations ended with a loss of $ 1100. Peter Kroehler borrowed $ 500 from his father, and used it to buy out other shareholders. In the summer of 1895,

7990-516: Was home to Native American tribes. In 1641, the first European contact with Native Americans in Illinois was made with members of the Iliniwek tribe. The Iliniwek was the predominant tribe throughout Illinois at the time. They were later forced off the land by the Potawatomi tribe. The Potawatomi inhabited Naperville when the first settlers arrived. There was a major Potawatomi village at the present site of downtown Naperville, reached from Chicago by

8084-531: Was opened on March 26, 1911 and included the first swimming pool in DuPage County. In February 1920, Edward Sanatorium burned to the ground and cost $ 500,000 to rebuild. On April 26, 1946, Naperville was the site of a train disaster . Two Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad trains collided "head to tail" on a single track just west of the Loomis Street grade crossing. The accident killed 45 and injured approximately 127 passengers and/or crew members. In

8178-407: Was operating a passenger train, was informed of a freight train occupying the line, but for some reason increased his speed, and upon rounding a curve, ran into a freight caboose. A conductor sitting in the caboose and a cattle drover were instantly killed. The passenger train fireman and engineer jumped out of the locomotive just in time to save their lives. In 1887, Peter Edward Kroehler established

8272-708: Was primarily flat prairie before its settlement. Its main geographic anomalies are manmade hills, such as the Greene Valley Hill, a former garbage dump. Naperville has had two major floods, one in 1996 and one in 2013. Naperville is in six townships and two counties. In DuPage County, the northwest portion is in Winfield Township , the northeast portion in Milton Township , the west-central portion in Naperville Township , and

8366-435: Was purchased. That same year, the Naperville plant was partly destroyed by the " Easter Cyclone ", so a new building was erected in its place. Having 4 factories under different names was undesirable. So on April 1, 1915 the name "Kroehler Manufacturing Company" was adopted, named after its president. That same year, in 1915, Kroehler bought back Sears' shares in the company, for a price of 1.2 Million dollars. On July 1, 1927,

8460-524: Was rebuilt and redesigned in 2015. The Naperville Park District manages and provides leisure and recreational activities for Naperville and nearby residents. The District was established by referendum in 1966, but a current park, Centennial Beach, was founded in 1932. As of 2021, the Park District manages over 2,400 acres (10 km) of open space, including over 136 parks, two golf courses, 73 playgrounds, and 70+ miles of trails. The Park District

8554-560: Was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 105 °F (41 °C) was recorded in July 1995. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.56 inches (40 mm) in February to 4.60 inches (117 mm) in August. Counties that are adjacent to DuPage include: DuPage County's population's distribution by race and ethnicity in the 2020 census was as follows: The largest European ancestries reported among DuPage County residents in

8648-538: Was sold, as the merged company moved to Boca Raton . The Naperville area is home to many retailers, restaurants and shopping centers, such as Downtown Naperville, Freedom Commons, Springbrook Prairie Pavilion, and the Route 59 and Ogden Avenue corridors. Naperville has over 11 automobile dealerships , and in October 2006, the city opened the country's first public–private partnership automobile test track, situated on

8742-722: Was the first Democratic presidential nominee to win the county since Franklin Pierce in 1852 . The only time prior to 2008 that a Republican had failed to win the county was in 1912, when the GOP was mortally divided and former president and Progressive Party nominee Theodore Roosevelt won over half the county's vote. DuPage County has historically been a fiscally and socially conservative Republican stronghold, though in recent years has become more politically liberal especially on issues of race and immigration. DuPage County has been shifting more Democratic, with Joe Biden winning nearly 58% of

8836-482: Was the second-largest furniture maker in the United States with over $ 20 million in annual sales. During WWII , the Kroehler Company suffered issues in getting raw materials, because of the rationing. As a result, they pursued contracts from the government for war work, making things like filing cabinets and duffel bags. From August 1946 to January 1947, the company suffered from its largest worker strike, with over 2500 employees protesting for higher wages. The strike cost

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