Editing Carol Stream, Illinois (section)

=== Municipal history ===
[[Image:CSTowncenter.jpg|thumb|right|Ross Ferraro Town Center]]

*1959: The village of Carol Stream is founded by Jay Stream, who envisions strong corporate growth in the area. First village board meeting on February 12.
*1962: The Carol Stream Public Library opens at 397 Blackhawk Drive.
*1965: The first Citizen of the Year Awards were given to Carl Bornholt and Elsie Johnson.
*1966: The Carol Stream News (a paper) is founded.
*1966: Nina Jo Schmale of Carol Stream is one of the eight student nurses killed by [[Richard Speck]].
*1972: The Carol Stream Fire Protection District is formed
*1975: Janice Gerzevske is first woman elected Village President.
*1976: As part of the [[United States Bicentennial]] celebrations, Carol Stream opens Gretna Station Museum with a July 4 dedication.
*1984: The Carol Stream Association of Business and Industry is formed.
*1987: Ross Ferraro is elected Mayor of Carol Stream.
*1991: Village is re-certified as an Illinois certified city. Mark Bodane Appointed Fire Chief of the Carol Stream Fire District.
*1992: The Carol Stream Post Office opens a regional processing center at Schmale and Fullerton. Most of the [[unincorporated area]]s around Carol Stream assume the [[ZIP Code]] of the new post office, causing some consternation among those who are used to having an address associated with Wheaton.
*1992: The Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce is incorporated.
*1998: The Town Center is dedicated, later to be known as the Ross Ferraro Town Center.
*2003: Richard Willing becomes new police chief.
*2006: Founder of Carol Stream, Jay Stream, dies January 22
*2007: Frank Saverino replaces Ross Ferraro as Mayor, ending Ferraro's 20-year tenure. Mark Bodane retires as Fire Chief of Carol Stream Fire District.
*2009: Carol Stream celebrates its 50th anniversary.
*2020: Ms. Carol Stream dies January 18