Your Guide to Buying a Home in Willowbrook, IL

Buying a Home in Willowbrook, Illinois

Willowbrook is located in DuPage County

In 1959, a homeowner's group called the Ridgemoor Homeowners Association decided to incorporate as a village in order to be able to guide the development of farmland which surrounded their homes. Changes in the law scheduled to become effective January 1, 1960, which would require a population of 400 for incorporation, caused this group of 167 people to expedite its request to be made a Village. In fact, while the case for incorporation was before court, the attorney for the homeowners association called the association's president, Anton Borse, frantically asking for a name for the new Village. Borse looked out his window and saw the willow trees along the creek at the back of his property and promptly gave the village its name. Willowbrook became one of the state's smallest villages on January 18, 1960.

Elementary-age children attend Hinsdale Elementary District 181 and Gower School in Burr Ridge. Other noted schools include St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church school and the 1st-Hindsale Adventist Academy. High school students attend Hinsdale South High School in District 86.

There are 10 parks for the enjoyment of our residents...

Tony and Florence Borse Memorial Community Park - 17.77 acres - 208 Midway Drive. Site includes three ball fields, one soccer field, three volleyball courts, two basketball courts, playground equipment, two shelters, washroom facilities, drinking fountains and picnic tables.

Creekside Park - 10.18 acres - 64th and Madison Street. Site includes a playground, basketball court, nature trail with fitness stations, baseball field, picnic tables and drinking fountain.

Farmingdale Terrace Park - 3.02 acres - 415 Honey Locust Lane. Site includes a softball diamond, basketball court, picnic tables, playground equipment and drinking fountain.

Lake Hinsdale Park - 1 acre - Lake Hinsdale Drive and 63rd Street. Site includes an enclosed play area containing a softball diamond, picnic tables and playground equipment.

Midway Park - 2.14 acres - 209 Midway Drive.

Praire Trail Park - 7.30 acres - 59th Street and Clarendon Hills Road. Site includes playground equipment, picnic tables, drinking fountain and a 2 acre pond.

Ridgemoor Park - 5.40 acres - 65th and Quincy Street. Site includes a creek, softball diamond, picnic tables, playground equipment and drinking fountain.

Rogers Glen Park - 1.38 acres - 63rd and Garfield Avenue.

Waterford Park - 4.28 acres - 6612 Rodgers Drive. Site includes picnic tables, playground equipment, two tennis courts, softball diamond, volleyball court and drinking fountain.

Willow Pond - 4.17 acres - Plainfield Road and Adams Street. Site includes 1.5 acre pond, playground equipment, shelter, grills, picnic tables and drinking fountain.