might improve with good news, Jay decided to name the new community in her honor. After four months in a coma, Carol regained consciousness. Learning that the new village bore her full name, Carol said she thought it "odd and silly" at first (as she told Chicago Tribune reporter Eric Zorn in 1991). Carol Stream was to be named Jacqueline Stream, but her parents changed her name to Carol when her due date fell near Christmas. She never lived in her namesake community, but moved from Wheaton, Illinois, to Arizona in 1957 following the end of her parents' marriage. She participated in municipal celebrations and rides in parades during anniversary celebrations of the municipality's 1959 incorporation, and she was frequently asked for autographs when she was in town. She died in Arizona on January 18, 2020. 21st century One of the town's two middle schools, Jay Stream Middle School is named after the founder, Jay Stream, who died on January 22, 2006. Municipal history 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 areas 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