Village of Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Derek Peebles is a seasoned civil engineer with extensive experience in various roles within transportation and urban planning. Currently serving as Assistant Village Engineer for the Village of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, since January 2023, Derek previously held the position of Project Manager at Civiltech Engineering, Inc., where significant contributions were made to transportation initiatives and funding efforts with the City of Chicago. Earlier experience includes a diverse tenure at the City of Des Plaines, managing projects related to transportation, stormwater management, and energy efficiency, coupled with roles in transportation planning and civil engineering at organizations such as Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., Collins Engineers, Inc., and an internship with the City of Seattle. Academic credentials include a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
Village of Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Scenic Glen Ellyn is a charming, picturesque, welcoming community centrally located in west suburban DuPage County. The Village of Glen Ellyn offers big city amenities with a small town feel. A historic downtown filled with locally-owned shops, unique restaurants, a restored 1920’s movie theater and seasonal events are just some of the many attributes that draw visitors to this award-winning community. The Village of Glen Ellyn has a quality of life that is unique for a Village including its cultural, entertainment and recreation opportunities unique to the area. Visitors abound at year round community events where people come for the family fun and stay for the trendy shopping and dining. Locals and tourists enjoy a gorgeous getaway, steps from Downtown Glen Ellyn at beautiful 10 acre Lake Ellyn surrounded by a 25 acre picturesque park. The Village is just 23 miles west of Chicago, which is easily accessible from Glen Ellyn’s downtown Metra station, along the Union Pacific West Line, and convenient to major highways and airports. Its close proximity to Chicago has kept Glen Ellyn a bustling entity for residents, businesses and visitors alike.