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From humble beginnings to a growing countryside hub
Elburn is a town on the outskirts of Chicago that has a humble origin story. One single house was constructed by William Lance in rural Illinois in 1834, and shortly after, a stagecoach inn called The Halfway House was built to serve travelers trying to make it from Chicago to Oregon. Elburn remained largely rural until a housing boom in the 1990s caused it to grow enough that it was eventually added as the final stop on Chicago’s public Metra rail line. Today the neighborhood retains its small-town personality while still seeing constant new construction, creating new opportunities for prospective homebuyers. “We’re far enough from Chicago that we’re still a farming community,” says Mayor Jeff Walter, who has lived in Elburn for 18 years. “We’re rural and we have that small town feel, but there isn’t that us-and-them mentality you can get from other places. Elburn is a very welcoming place.”
Elburn is a village with a population around 5,000 residents and growing.
Elburn has a very active downtown with many shops and things to do.
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Life in rural Illinois
Elburn’s late booms in construction mean ample opportunity in the market for homebuyers. Many homes in the area are recent builds that sit on large yards, featuring sizeable driveways and three-car garages. Three-bedroom ranch-style homes with Craftsman accents price around $450,000, while larger two-story homes with Colonial features can reach $525,000. New development in the area is steady. “We see about 100 new constructions every year,” Walter says.
Large newly-built homes on grand lots can be found near the train station in Elburn.
Two story homes with colonial features are one of the most popular in the Elburn area.
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Education and extracurriculars in Elburn
Children on the north end of Elburn are zoned for John Stewart Elementary School, which scores a B from Niche. Students who live south of Keslinger Road attend Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary, which earns a B-plus. All students in Elburn attend Kaneland Harter Middle School, rated B-plus, for grades six through eight. They graduate to Kaneland High School, graded B, where students can join a renowned chess team and participate in the statewide Section Meat Science Contest identifying cuts and species of meat.
Near Elburn, students are provided with a wide range of course offerings.
Kaneland High School was founded in 1958 and the main high school for Elburn students.
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The last stop on the Metra line
Elburn is the last stop on the Union Pacific West Metra line, which begins at Chicago’s Union Station. The train carries passengers downtown in just over 90 minutes. Heading south on Route 47 brings residents to Interstate 88, connecting them 50 miles east to the Windy City or 120 miles west to the state’s border with Iowa.
Elburn Station offers residents a large area to park cars for the day while you enter the train.
Locals enjoy being able to hop on the train for travel in Elburn.
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Schmidt’s Towne Tap
Locals shop for groceries at the Jewel-Osco off Main Street, where a Walgreens has also set up shop. There are a few fast-food stops in Elburn as well, but residents are more likely to be found at Schmidt’s Towne Tap enjoying cold brews, good food and live music. “Schmidt’s is probably the heart of Main Street,” Walter says. “It’s always busy, a very popular spot.” Perhaps the best-known institution of the village of Elburn is Ream’s Meat Market, a family-run butcher shop located on Elburn’s Main Street. “Ream’s is the destination in Elburn,” Walter says. “It’s one of the best butcher shops in the area. People come from all over Chicago to buy their meat out here.”
Schmidt's does a Friday fish fry that the locals love in Elburn.
Schmidt's in Elburn is popular even on weekdays for lunch with many options.
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Forest preserves and playgrounds
Elburn is a town surrounded by wide-open fields, most of them used for farming. To the west lies the Elburn Forest Preserve, one of the oldest in the region. At the center of the preserve, there is a stone picnic shelter built from the ruins of a church during the Great Depression available to rent for family cookouts and gatherings. There are also play areas such as Elliott Family Park scattered throughout the town equipped with jungle gyms, swing sets, monkey bars and slides for children to burn off their extra energy.
Elburn Forest Preserve is a great place to go hiking or walking for some exercise.
The parks all offer picnic areas and playgrounds for children in Elburn.
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The Elburn Lions Club
In 1933 the Elburn Lions Club brought the community together for “A Day in the Park”, where residents gathered for a friendly baseball game and a picnic. Over the past century, that celebration has evolved into a full-fledged carnival. “Elburn Days has rides, games, a beer garden, food – all kinds of stuff,” Walter says. “That happens every 3rd weekend of August since it began. It’s a great time. Last year we had almost 10,000 people come through for it.”
Lions Park is tucked behind the downtown Elburn area and also offers a large playground.
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