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1. dupagepolicyjournal.com › stories › 659512646-thisThis week in DuPage County history: A noteworthy event that ...

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   1 day ago · This week in DuPage County history. James Peyton "Pate" Philip, May 26, 1930 in Elmhurst

2. www.britannica.com › place › WheatonWheaton | Suburb, Chicago, DuPage County | Britannica

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   May 3, 2024 · Wheaton, city, seat (1867) of DuPage county, northeastern Illinois, U.S. It is a suburb of Chicago, located about 25 miles (40 km) west of downtown. The first settlers (1837) were Erastus Gary and brothers Warren and Jesse Wheaton, all of whom came from New England. The site was laid out in 1853.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cook_County,_IllinoisCook County, Illinois - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Website. www.cookcountyil.gov. Cook County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Illinois and the second-most-populous county in the United States, after Los Angeles County, California. More than 40 percent of all residents of Illinois live within Cook County. As of 2020, the population was 5,275,541.

4. www.dupagecounty.govDuPage County, IL

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   May 21, 2024 · DuPage County, IL. Welcome to DuPage County. DuPage County government's mission is to ensure that our communities will always be desirable places to live, work and raise families, where all feel welcomed. As you navigate our site, please feel free to share your feedback.

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   What is the oldest city in DuPage County?

   • The oldest city in DuPage county, it was founded in 1831 by Captain Joseph Naper. Naper and his brother (John) built mills, a school, and a trading house, and in 1839 Naperville was chosen as the county seat (moved to Wheaton in 1867). The city grew as a crossroads from Chicago to Galena and Vandalia (then the state capital).

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   Where is DuPage County located?

   • It lies on the West Branch Du Page River, about 30 miles (50 km) west of Chicago. The oldest city in DuPage county, it was founded in 1831 by Captain Joseph Naper. Naper and his brother (John) built mills, a school, and a trading house, and in 1839 Naperville was chosen as the county seat (moved to Wheaton in 1867).

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   Why is DuPage County called Cook County?

   • It was the 54th county established in Illinois and was named after Daniel Pope Cook, one of the earliest and youngest statesmen in Illinois history. He served as the second U.S. representative from Illinois and the state's first attorney general. In 1839, DuPage County was carved out of Cook County.

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   What is DuPage County government?

   • DuPage County government's mission is to ensure that our communities will always be desirable places to live, work and raise families, where all feel welcomed. As you navigate our site, please feel free to share your feedback.

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6. www.britannica.com › place › Aurora-IllinoisAurora | Fox River, Kane County, Chicago Suburb | Britannica

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   May 22, 2024 · Aurora, Illinois, on the Fox River. Aurora, city, Kane and DuPage counties, northeastern Illinois, U.S. It lies on the Fox River, about 40 miles (65 km) west of Chicago. Founded in 1834 by settlers from New York, it was originally known as McCarty’s Mills.

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7. www.hmdb.org › resultsHistorical Markers and War Memorials in DuPage County, Illinois

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   May 15, 2024 · THE HISTORICAL MARKER DATABASE “Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”

8. www.britannica.com › place › NapervilleNaperville | Suburban City, DuPage County, Chicago Metro

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   4 days ago · The oldest city in DuPage county, it was founded in 1831 by Captain Joseph Naper. Naper and his brother (John) built mills, a school, and a trading house, and in 1839 Naperville was chosen as the county seat (moved to Wheaton in 1867). The city grew as a crossroads from Chicago to Galena and Vandalia (then the state capital).