Willowbrook is a town of about 8,500 20 miles west of downtown Chicago. The town contains an industrial park in its northeast corner and a variety of multi-family housing, along with some single family houses. An 18-acre community park with recreational facilities was completed recently, and other recreational facilities include 10 parks containing sports fields, tennis courts, jogging paths and playgrounds. Two public schools (district 62) serving Kindergarten through Eighth Grade are within Willowbrook's borders and some children attend school in neighboring towns (District 60 in Clarendon Hills or district 181 in Hinsdale). Public High School students go to Hinsdale South or Hinsdale Central. (See below for details on Willowbrook schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways ((Eisenhower Expwy. - I-290, Tri-State (I-294), North/South Tollway (I-355), East-West Tollway (I-88)) and major local roads (Rte. 83, Cass Ave., 75th. St.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra at the Hinsdale or Clarendon Hills stations on the Burlington Northern (BN) line. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 30 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 630-323-8215. NICOR: 630-983-6336.

Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 630-323-8240 or 630-352-9229.

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 630-325-2808.

Public Library: 337 W. 75th.,630- 887-8760.

Hinsdale Hospital: 630-887-2400 LaGrange Memorial Hospital: 708-352-1200

Good Samaritan Hospital: 630-963-5900 Memorial Hospital (Elmhurst): 630- 833-1400

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'978school year.

55th. & Grant St.

Hinsdale, IL 60521

630-325-2950

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), P.E. Classes, Extra-Curricular Activities, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Sports, Band, Chorus, Computer Literacy, Counseling, Foreign Language.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Score Tables below.

Features: Gym(s), Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Cafeteria, Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Swimming Pool.

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Special Education, P.E., Library, Art, Music, Social Work, Guidance, Vocational Education.

Curriculum/Courses: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.

Elective Courses: Drawing, Painting, Advertising & Illustration, Jewelry/Metalsmithing, Ceramics/Sculpture, Ideas In Art, Art History, Studio Art.

Honors/AP Courses: Math, Science, History, English, Art.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Gifted, Hearing-Impaired (Hinsdale South houses hearing-impaired program for all of DuPage & Western Cook Counties). Tutoring, Resource Services provided.

Extra-Curricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, Theater/Drama, School Clubs.

Hinsdale Central High. 55th. & Grant St., Hinsdale, IL 60521, 630-887-1340.

Hinsdale Township High School South. 7401 Clarendon Hills, Darien, IL 60559, 630-887-1730.

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.

7941 S. Madison St.

Burr Ridge, IL 60521.

630-986-5383.

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), P.E. Classes, Gifted Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Foreign Language (Spanish, Upper Grades), Computer Literacy, Band, Chorus, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, PTA.

Features: Music Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area, Outdoor Plagyround.

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Gifted/Talented.

Curriculum: Science, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See table below.

Gower Middle School. 7941 S. Madison St., Burr Ridge, IL 60521, 630-323-8275.

Gower West Elementary. 7650 Clarendon Hills, Willowbrook, IL 60559, 630-323-6446.