Just beyond the affluent suburbs that make up Chicago’s North Shore, Waukegan is a lakefront city that has come through a lot of regeneration since the year 2000. At the heart of this is the renovation of the wonderful Genesee Theatre, a downtown mainstay since 1927 and a key performing arts venue for the region …
In Chicago’s northwest suburbs, Elgin is a historic city filled with delightful architecture from the 19th and early 20th centuries. At that time the city was a manufacturing hub, and two beautiful Gothic Revival skyscrapers from the pre-Depression heyday command Elgin’s skyline. Holdovers from those boom days include a sprawling public park, an award-winning library …
A village on the North Shore, Skokie sits just 16 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and has a distinctive character. This is a highly diverse part of Chicagoland that was settled by a large Jewish population, including many Holocaust survivors, in the wake of World War II. Skokie continues to have a large Jewish community, …
On the leafy North Shore, Evanston is a city famed for its diversity and progressive politics. This is reflected in many aspects of local life, and for visitors it means ethical and sustainable independent businesses, especially in the shopping areas at Main Street and Dempster Street. Northwestern University, one of the top institutions of higher …
This northwest suburb of Chicago is a family-oriented kind of place with a bustling events calendar and masses of public green space. Big swathes of the Village of Palatine are given over to parks, golf courses and nature preserves, so there’s ample opportunity to get outside in the summer, whether you’re hiking in woodland, swinging …
Thirty miles southwest of Chicago, Bolingbrook is a village that took shape in the 1960s and has grown steadily since then to a population of 75,000. Bolingbrook stands out for its diverse population, and for visitors one of the big draws is a bustling outdoor mall flanked by national and international retailers like IKEA. Another …
Sitting 25 miles southwest of Chicago, the village of Orland Park is a wealthy suburb renowned for its upscale restaurants and shopping opportunities. At the heart of this is the newly remodeled Orland Square Mall, the largest in the Chicago Southland. Something special about this village is the amount of open space given over to …
This northwest suburb of Chicago has the distinction of being the largest community in the United States to be incorporated as a village. Some 75,000 people live in this mostly affluent municipality, featuring a dynamic downtown area with cultural amenities, shops and restaurants and cafes with sidewalk seating. Arlington Heights is perhaps most famous for …
West Hills is a community of about 42,000 people situated in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County. The neighborhood is known for having many parks and green spaces and for being in a great location; it’s only half an hour from downtown Los Angeles. In West Hills, there are many historic landmarks, …
Chatsworth is a community of about 42,000 people located in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County. This suburb of Los Angeles is known for its small-town feel despite being so close to the city. Chatsworth is known for its pleasant year-round weather and central location with easy access to the nearby cities …