Willowbrook

Willowbrook is a village that was incorporated in 1960 through the efforts of the Ridgemoor Homeowners Association and is part of DuPage County. As of the 2000 census, there were approximately 9,000 residents in this village, which is found in the state of Illinois. It is approximately 20 miles away from the city of Chicago and the suburban towns of Clarendon Hills, Westmont, Hinsdale, Darien and Downers Grove can be found in the surrounding area. Students who prefer a small and peaceful community can enroll in the colleges in Willowbrook.

Despite the smallness of this village, graduates of Willowbrook colleges can still count on employment opportunities from a number of businesses and corporations in the area. These companies belong to several industries, including retail trade, wholesale trade, manufacturing, professional services, real estate, waste management, remediation, food services, hospitality, arts, recreation, entertainment, and health care.

Students in colleges in Willowbrook have several choices when it comes to recreation. The parks occupy 54 acres in the village and the biggest park is the Tony and Florence Borse Memorial Community Park. This particular park has picnic areas, a playground, basketball courts, volleyball courts, and various ball fields. Other parks include the Farmingdale Terrace Park, Creekside Park, Midway Park, and Lake Hinsdale Park. Other attractions include the Ferson Creek Fen Nature Preserve, Lemont Area Historical Society & Museum, Hinsdale Commons Shopping Center, Chicago Portage National Historic Site, and Brookfield Zoo.

There are at least three Willowbrook colleges but they offer quality education. Programs of study that are available from these higher education institutions include education, communication arts, chemistry, foreign languages, English, computer science, business management biology, economics, art, nursing, mathematics, intercultural studies, urban studies, psychology, political science, religious studies, kinesiology, criminal justice, physics, history, information systems, geography, engineering, data communications, geology, journalism, mechanical design, and literature.