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The Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 121 newspaper titles published in DuPage County, Illinois, with the earliest starting in 1800. 2 of these titles have digitized pages on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 51 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Hinsdale, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Daily Tribune | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Chicago | 1800–1999 |
| Dupage County Democrat | West Chicago | 1800–1999 |
| Elmhurst Eagle | Elmhurst | 1800–1999 |
| Elmhurst Enterprise | Elmhurst | 1800–1999 |
| Hinsdale Herald | Hinsdale | 1800–1999 |
| The Hinsdale Record | Hinsdale | 1800–1999 |
| Daughter of Temperance | Naperville | 1850–1899 |
| Democratic Plaindealer | Naperville | 1850–1899 |
| Du Page County Recorder | Naperville | 1850–1850 |
| The Du Page County Observer | Naperville | 1851–1899 |
| Du Page Weekly Journal | Naperville | 1855–1899 |
| Du Page County Gazette | Wheaton | 1856–1857 |
| Du Page Gazette | Wheaton | 1857–1857 |
| The Christian Era | Wheaton | 1860–1899 |
| Du Page County Press | Naperville | 1864–1899 |
| Downers Grove Reporter | Downers Grove, Wheaton | 1884–? |
| Du Page County Independent | West Chicago | 1884–1999 |
| Journal Und Herold | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Chicago | 1888–1897 |
| Downers Grove Union | Downers Grove | 1892–1899 |
| The Elmhurst News | Elmhurst | 1894–1999 |
| The Hinsdale Doings | Hinsdale | 1895–1973 |
| Bensenville Register | Bensenville | 1900–1971 |
| Bloomingdale Press | Lombard, Bloomingdale | 1900–1998 |
| Carol Stream Press | Bloomingdale | 1900–1999 |
| Clarendon Hills Dupage Progress | Clarendon Hills | 1900–1989 |
| Darien Dupage Progress | Darien | 1900–1989 |
| Glen Ellyn Press | Bloomingdale | 1900–1999 |
| Glendale Heights Press | Bloomingdale, Elmhurst, Wheaton | 1900–1994 |
| Illinois Union Teacher | Oakbrook | 1900–1999 |
| Lombard Press | Lombard | 1900–1951 |
| Lombardian | Lombard | 1900–? |
| The Addison Press | Elmhurst | 1900–1992 |
| The Community Press | Westmont | 1900–1999 |
| The Daily Journal | Wheaton | 1900–1999 |
| The Doings | Hinsdale | 1900–1981 |
| The Doings | Hinsdale | 1900–1981 |
| The Glen Ellyn Echo | Glen Ellyn | 1900–1999 |
| The Glendale Heighter | Glendale Heights | 1900–? |
| Dupage County Register | Bensenville, Itasca, Roselle | 1901–1970 |
| The Chicago Daily Review | Chicago, Chicago | 1905–1999 |
| Glen Ellyn Enterprise | Glen Ellyn | 1906–1999 |
| The Illinois Issue Digitized | Chicago, Downers Grove | 1906–1912 |
| The Illinois Issue Digitized | Chicago, Downers Grove | 1906–? |
| Du Page County News | Wheaton | 1907–1999 |
| Dupage County Tribune | Wheaton | 1910–1913 |
| The Glen Ellyian | Glen Ellyn | 1912–1913 |
| The Lombard News | Lombard | 1912–1999 |
| The Glen Ellyan | Glen Ellyn | 1913–1922 |
| The Glen Ellyn News | Glen Ellyn | 1922–1922 |
| The Glen Ellyn News and the Glen Ellyan | Glen Ellyn | 1922–1949 |
| The Beacon | Glen Ellyn | 1925–1926 |
| C.-S. Student Life | Lisle | 1926–1931 |
| Elmhurst Leader | Elmhurst | 1926–1999 |
| Lombard Spectator | Elmhurst, Lombard | 1927–? |
| The Clarendon Hills Echo | Clarendon Hills | 1928–1932 |
| Campus Scout | Lisle | 1930–1931 |
| Lisle Eagle | Lisle | 1930–1999 |
| The Journal | Downers Grove | 1930–1999 |
| Du Page Economist | Elmhurst | 1931–1999 |
| Hellēnikos Typos | Chicago, Tarrytown, Wood Dale | 1934–? |
| Clarendon Hills News | Clarendon Hills | 1935–1999 |
| The Du Page Press | Villa Park, Lombard, Wheaton | 1935–1999 |
| The Daily Journal | Wheaton | 1938–1965 |
| Lisle Advertiser | Lisle | 1939–1965 |
| The Daily Journal | Wheaton | 1949–1950 |
| The Glen Ellyn News | Glen Ellyn | 1949–1971 |
| The Daily Journal of Glen Ellyn, Illinois | Wheaton | 1950–1999 |
| Addison Register | Addison | 1957–1971 |
| Carol Stream Bulletin | Carol Stream | 1958–1999 |
| The Higgins Herald | Roselle | 1959–? |
| Alternative | Naperville | 1960–? |
| Itasca Register | Bensenville | 1960–1971 |
| The Citizen | Carol Stream | 1961–1999 |
| Downers Grove Graphic | Downers Grove | 1963–1999 |
| The Lisle Township Sun | Lisle | 1965–1984 |
| Carol Stream News | Carol Stream | 1967–1968 |
| The Clarion Graphic | Naperville | 1969–1971 |
| Daily Herald | Carol Stream | 1970–? |
| Dupage Progress | Westmont, Downers Grove | 1970–1978 |
| The Daily Journal | Wheaton | 1971–1992 |
| The Glen Ellyn News and the Glen Ellyan | Glen Ellyn | 1971–2000 |
| The Doings | Hinsdale | 1973–? |
| Bloomingdale Star | Addison | 1974–1999 |
| Glendale Heights Star | Addison | 1974–? |
| The Examiner | Winfield | 1976–1982 |
| The Challenger News | Westmont | 1977–1977 |
| The Carol Stream Examiner | Winfield | 1978–1987 |
| The Bloomingdale Examiner | Winfield | 1980–1989 |
| The Examiner of Bloomingdale | Winfield | 1980–? |
| Clarendon Hills Doings | Hinsdale | 1981–1988 |
| The Glendale Heights Examiner | Winfield, Glendale Heights | 1981–1987 |
| Candor | Lisle | 1982–? |
| The Lisle Sun | Lisle, Plainfield, Naperville | 1984–? |
| The Examiner of Carol Stream | Winfield, Bartlett | 1987–? |
| The Examiner of Glendale Heights | Bartlett, Winfield | 1987–1992 |
| The Examiner of Winfield | Winfield | 1987–1991 |
| Bensenville Press | Elmhurst | 1988–1992 |
| The Doings | Hinsdale | 1988–1999 |
| The Doings | Hinsdale | 1988–? |
| Clarendon Hills Progress | Clarendon Hills | 1989–? |
| Darien Progress | Darien | 1989–? |
| The Examiner of Bartlett | Bartlett | 1991–? |
| The Examiner of Hanover Park | Bartlett | 1992–? |
| The Journal | Naperville | 1992–1994 |
| The Metropolitan | Elmhurst | 1994–1994 |
| Lisle Reporter | Lisle | 1995–2005 |
| Lombard Suburban Life | Lombard | 1996–2002 |
| Elmhurst Suburban Life | Oak Brook | 1997–2002 |
| The Glen Ellyn News | Glen Ellyn | 2000–? |
| The La Grange Doings | Hinsdale | 2000–? |
| The Elmhurst Doings | Hinsdale | 2001–? |
| The Examiner of South Elgin | Bartlett | 2005–? |
| The Hinsdalean | Hinsdale | 2006–? |
| Dupage Farmer | Weaton | ?– |
| The Doings | Hinsdale | ?– |
| The Doings | Hinsdale | ?– |
| The Doings | Hinsdale | ?– |
| The Doings | Hinsdale | ?– |
| The Doings | Hinsdale | ?– |
| The Doings | Hinsdale | ?– |
| The Elmhurst Press | Elmhurst | ?– |
Source: Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory. “Digitized” links lead to page images on Chronicling America.
Each bar is one title’s publication span. brown = digitized on Chronicling America Open-ended runs extend to today.
Digitized page-1 issues from papers published in DuPage. Thumbnails link to the Library of Congress.
“Illinois Issue The Church in Action Against the Saloon Vol I Chicago auti Downers Grove Illinois January 14 1400 No 1 GREETINGS TO OUR FRIENDS Reasons Why We Need Our Own State Paper In sending out…”
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“Illinois Issue The Church in Action Against the Saloon Vol I Chicago and Downers Grove Illinois January 26 1906 No 2 IMPORTANT What Are You Going to Do About It The Men Who Killed the Local Option…”
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“The Church in Action Against the Saloon Vol I Chicago Illinois February 2 1006 No 3 JOHN B CASTLE CHALLENGED By J F Burke Record of Famous Politician to be Aired in Public Debate in His Own Town Law…”
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“TNf Ii j jnois Issue The Church in Action Against the Saloon I I I I II i Vol IV No 21 Chicago 111 May 21 1909 To Teach People to Drink Beer On page five of this paper is a very neat illustration of…”
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“THE IE UNO IS ISSUE L 1 The smirch in Action Against the Saloon l Z 1 VOL VNO 21 CHICAGO ILL MAY 27 1910 ALL ABOARD FOR SPRIBJGFIELD JUBJE 74B 1910 State Widie County Option Rally AND CONVENTION TEN…”
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“WSB K_ L J The Church ipton Against the Saloon I I VOL VINO 43 CHICAGO ILL OCTOBER 27 1911 ggm Mr Voter it is the home or saloon Which which will it be It is up to you”
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26 of 51 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Memorial Library | Wheaton | 1981 |
| Ardmore Avenue Train Station | Villa Park | 1980 |
| Baker, George, House | Glen Ellyn | 2010 |
| Bassett, Orland P., House | Hinsdale | 2004 |
| Big Woods School | Aurora | 2016 |
| Blanchard Hall | Wheaton | 1979 |
| Bloomingdale School-Village Hall | Bloomingdale | 1994 |
| Butler School | Oak Brook | 2003 |
| Chicago Golf Club | Wheaton | 2020 |
| Childs, Robert A. and Mary, House | Hinsdale | 2000 |
| Churchville School | Bensenville | 1999 |
| Coffeen, William and Helen, House | Hinsdale | 2014 |
| Coonley, Avery, School | Downers Grove | 2007 |
| Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket | Hinsdale | 2006 |
| Downtown Hinsdale Historic District | Hinsdale | 2006 |
| Du Page County Courthouse | Wheaton | 1978 |
| Emery, Jr., William H., House | Elmhurst | 2004 |
| First Church of Lombard | Lombard | 1978 |
| Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve | Oak Brook | 2026 |
| Glen Ellyn Downtown North Historic District | Glen Ellyn | 2013 |
| Glen Ellyn Downtown South Historic District | Glen Ellyn | 2013 |
| Glen Ellyn Main Street Historic District | Glen Ellyn | 1984 |
| Grand Theater | Wheaton | 2005 |
| Graue Mill | Oak Brook | 1975 |
| Gregg, William L., House | Westmont | 1980 |
| Hauptgebaude | Elmhurst | 1976 |
| Henderson, Frank B., House | Elmhurst | 2002 |
| Himmelfarb, Samuel and Eleanor House and Studio | Winfield | 2018 |
| Immanuel Evangelical Church | Hinsdale | 2001 |
| Lake Ellyn Park | Glen Ellyn | 2017 |
| Lilacia Park Historic District | Lombard | 2019 |
| McAuley School District No. 27 | West Chicago | 1982 |
| Naperville Historic District | Naperville | 1977 |
| Old Lace School | Darien | 2026 |
| Peabody, Francis Stuyvesant, Estate | Oak Brook | 1994 |
| Peabody, Francis Stuyvesant, House | Hinsdale | 2000 |
| Pentecost, John L., House | Elmhurst | 2003 |
| Pine Craig | Naperville | 1975 |
| Randecker's Hardware Store | Bloomingdale | 1994 |
| Robbins Park Historic District | Hinsdale | 2008 |
| Robinwood | Elmhurst | 2004 |
| Schiller, Alfred A.,House | Glen Ellyn | 2008 |
| Sloane, William and Jennette, House | Elmhurst | 2016 |
| Stacy's Tavern | Glen Ellyn | 1974 |
| Theosophical Society in America Headquarters | Wheaton | 2025 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | Wheaton | 1978 |
| Turner Town Hall | West Chicago | 1991 |
| Villa Avenue Train Station | Villa Park | 1986 |
| Wayne Depot | Wayne | 2026 |
| Wayne Village Historic District | Wayne | 1978 |
| Whitney, William, House | Hinsdale | 1989 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
Du Page was formed in 1839 (1839-02-09) from Cook.
DU PAGE created from COOK.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
DuPage County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,535 | 14,701 | 19,161 | 28,196 | 42,120 | 103,480 | 154,599 | 313,459 | 658,835 | 904,161 | 932,877 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
93 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
| Name |
|---|
| Allerton Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Arlington Cemetery |
| Assumption Cemetery |
| Babcock's Grove Cemetery |
| Beaubien Cemetery |
| Big Woods Cemetery |
| Blodgett Cemetery |
| Boeger Cemetery |
| Brethren Cemetery |
| Bronswood Cemetery |
| Brown Family Burial Plot |
| Butler Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Campus Hill Cemetery |
| Cantigny Cemetery |
| Cass Cemetery |
| Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery and Funeral Home |
| Churchville Cemetery |
| Clarendon Hills Cemetery |
| Cloverdale Cemetery |
| College Cemetery |
| Copenhagen Cemetery |
| Cottage Hill Cemetery |
| DuPage County Poor Farm Cemetery |
| Elm Lawn Memorial Park |
| Elmhurst Lutheran Cemetery |
| Forest Hill Cemetery |
| Freinenigreit Cemetery |
| Friars Cemetery |
| Friedens Cemetery |
| Fullersburg Cemetery |
| Gary's Mill Cemetery |
| Glen Oak Cemetery |
| Glos Cemetery |
| Glos Mausoleum |
| Hackerott Burial Grounds |
| Hageman Farm Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Hinsdale Animal Cemetery |
| Illinois Pet Cemetery |
| Indian Mound |
| Indian Mound Number 1 |
| Indian Mound Number 2 |
| Jewel Grove Cemetery |
| Jordan Farm Burial Ground |
| Kilne Farm Burial Ground |
| Main Street Cemetery |
| McCormick Farm Burial Ground |
| Morton Burial Lot |
| Mosquito Avenue Burial Grounds |
| Mount Emblem Cemetery |
| Naperville Cemetery |
| Oak Crest Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Old Ontarioville Cemetery |
| Ontarioville Cemetery |
| Pet Haven Cemetery |
| Pierce Downer Cemetery |
| Pierce Farm Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Reed Farm Burial Ground |
| Resthaven Cemetery |
| Saint Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery |
| Saint Bernard Cemetery |
| Saint Isidore Cemetery |
| Saint Johannes Cemetery |
| Saint John Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Lukes Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Mary Cemetery and Cremation Columbarium |
| Saint Mary of Gostyn Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Lombard Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels Cemetery |
| Saint Patrick Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Evergreen Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Addison Cemetery |
| Saint Procopius Abbey Cemetery |
| Name |
|---|
| Tedens |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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