Elk Grove Village in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Youth of Elk Grove Village

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026

1. The Youth of Elk Grove Village Marker

Inscription. Elk Grove Village has been heralded as one of the 50 Fabulous Places in the United States to raise a family. From its inception through today, family life remains of paramount importance to the Elk Grove Village community.

The youth of Elk Grove Village were in the thoughts of the original founders as neighborhoods were created around award winning schools, spacious parks, innovative recreational programs, and the wonderful family amenities of the Busse Woods Forest Preserve. Within this planned community. Elk Grove Village formed a living environment where our past youth return to raise their families in the community where they were once raised themselves.

Elk Grove Village is a vibrant community with residents who share their time, talents, and energy, as well as their mentoring and guidance, for the betterment of our current and future generations. Our residents have embraced a commitment to develop our youth to become productive citizens, and to involve our youth in maintaining and enhancing our exceptional community.
,br> From this spirit of family involvement, the youth of Elk Grove Village stepped forward

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with enthusiasm to raise the funds for the aquisition of this bronze statue as a lasting tribute of their importance to the Elk Grove Village community. It is with the sincerest appreciation that the Elk Grove Village community accepts this gift from our children.

Erected 1998.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 42° 0.107′ N, 88° 0.43′ W. Marker is in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Wellington Avenue 0.1 miles south of Biesterfield Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elk Grove Village IL 60007, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026

2. The Youth of Elk Grove Village Marker

least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Heart Sculpture (within shouting distance of this marker); Centex Corporation and the Village of Elk Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Elk Grove Town Center and Village Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Residential Enhancement Program (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Recognizing the Public Service of Bart K. Dill (about 400 feet away); Clock Tower (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fallen Soldier (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elk Grove Village.

More about this marker. This marker is near a statue of what appears to be a bespectacled snail; it's not known if this is the sculpture being dedicated. The Village Green area of the Elk Grove Village municipal complex includes several other statues depicting children at play.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026

3. The Youth of Elk Grove Village Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.