Warrenville, IL

The DuPage Forest Preserve District in Illinois has been busy acquiring property for new forest preserves.

St. James Farm offers 607 acres purchased from the McCormick family trust, the 88-year-old estate of the McCormick family. The estate was a dairy farm, later converted for horses. The property is on both sides of Butterfield Rd. at Winfield Rd. and connects Blackwell Forest Preserve and Warrenville Grove Preserves to Herrick Lake and Danada Forest Preserves. The preserve is not open to the public until certain improvements are made, but they are open for certain programs that will be posted on their website www.dupageforest.com .

The Cenacle which has served as a retreat house for the past 70 years will soon be a part of the DuPage County Forest Preserves. 41 acres of open space and woodlands with the Dupage River running through the property The Cenacle makes a perfect recreational center for Warrenville. Plans for the retreat house are not known at this time.

We look forward to the addition of these forest preserves to Warrenville IL and the surrounding areas.

With just over 13,000 residents, Warrenville IL gives you the "small town" feel in the midst of an urban lifestyle.

It takes about 5 minutes to go from one end of town to the other. Warrenville IL is rich in forest preserves and parks, and the Prairie Path is a popular asset. Fermi-lab on the western boundary of town offers a peaceful setting for biking or picnicing or just going to see the buffalo herd. Cantera on the eastern boundary offers shopping, restaurants, and the theatre. Blackwell Forest Preserve offers camping, snow tubing, picnicing, hiking, fishing, and boating.

Proximity is one of Warrenville's greatest assets.... you can be most anywhere in Chicagoland within and hour. On good days, at the right times, you can actually get downtown Chicago in a little over 30 minutes although an hour is a good rule of thumb. O'Hare or Midway are 45 minutes to an hour away. You have easy access to I-88, Rt. 56 and Rt. 59 in town which are the gateways to most anywhere you want to go.

Community is something you don't find in every town. A local paper just for Warrenville keeps the town in touch with local events. People you meet in schools and churches and on the streets walking are your neighbors. When a family is in need, the community helps. People here really care.

Convenience is part of our lifestyle. Every kind of service is close by - the drycleaners, the auto mechanic, the salon, the drug store, the hardware store. Most everything you need is in town and if not, you don't have to go far.

History is shared in the Warrenville Historical Museum - Albright Studio and Warren Tavern. Taking care to preserve these old buildings and turn them into a museum gives people the history of Warrenville which was settled in 1833 and incorporated in 1967.

Unique architecture gives Warrenville charm. Every house is different - you'll find really small ones and really big ones, old ones and new ones. I love to walk the streets and see all the different homes.

Affordability is the key when buying a home in Warrenville. Compared to surrounding towns, Warrenville homes for sale are affordably priced.

So Warrenville IL may not be the biggest city in DuPage County, but the quality of life is something to brag about!

Cantera, the newest part of Warrenville, offers lodging, food, fun, and business. Once a large quarry, this area has been developed into a thriving place to work or relax. AMC 30 Theatres and Lifetime Fitness are among the oldest businesses in Cantera. Target Greatland is a major retailer in the development.

There are many restaurants to enjoy ~ California Pizza Kitchen, Red Robin, Stir Crazy, Rock Bottom, Max & Erma's, Livorno's, Potbelly's, Go Roma, Corner Bakery, Atlanta Bread Company, Chipotle, McDonalds,

There's a new nighclub called Spat's which features live entertainment.

Many companies are headquartered in Cantera ~ International Truck, BP America, Excelon, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to name a few.

You'll also find these hotels ~ Spring Hill Suites, Residence Inn, Hilton Garden Inn.

Cantera's daytime population has reached 25,000 which is nearly double the population of Warrenville.

Incorporated in 1833, Warrenville is proud to celebrate 175 years as a city. With a population of just over 13,000 you still get the small-town feel of yesteryear with all the modern conveniences of today! Several events have been planned to help celebrate this milestone.

Mid-June to Mid-July Historical Society Albright Painting Exhibit

August 23 Historical Society Summer Tea

September 20 Historical Society Neighborhood Walk

October 24 Park District Fall Fest

October Historical Society Cemetery Tours

December 5 Wrap Up Event in conjunction with Holly Days