Immaculate Conception Parish in Elmhurst, IL, is the oldest Catholic parish in the area, dating back to its establishment as a mission in 1862 and becoming a parish in 1876. Today, the parish boasts over 2,400 households, a significant growth from its origins with just 20 families.
Alongside the parish, Immaculate Conception Grade School was founded in 1900, offering education from eight grades with only 40 students initially. The school later expanded to include high school classrooms in 1936, making it the first co-educational Catholic high school in DuPage County, graduating its first class in 1940.
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