By Lonnie Morris
The DuPage Monarch Project is pleased to announce the Village of Glen Ellyn has received the Pat Miller Community Engagement Award in recognition of the Summer of the Monarch.
The Summer of the Monarch was a celebration of the iconic butterfly’s annual visit to Illinois with a series of events for all ages: a butterfly hunt at seven local pollinator gardens, self-guided garden tours, a monarch bike ride, Monarchs and Margaritas and free vegetable and flower seeds offered by the library. Glen Ellyn added the iconic butterfly to its public art in a prominent downtown location with a mural painted by Rose Fenske. The seasonal butterfly can now be seen year-round.
The Summer of the Monarch brought together the Village of Glen Ellyn, Glen Ellyn Downtown Alliance, Glen Ellyn Park District, Go Green Glen Ellyn and The Conservation Foundation to highlight the challenges facing monarchs and pollinators. It continued the actions accomplished by the village, park district and public library for the 2025 Mayors’ Monarch Pledge. Working together, the community completed the pledge and earned Glen Ellyn the highest honor of Monarch Champion.
The Village of Glen Ellyn’s leadership and commitment to monarchs and pollinators fostered a spirit of conservation that is taking root throughout the community.
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