15 Best Things to Do in Mundelein (IL)
This community in Chicago’s northern suburbs has changed its name a few times since the first European inhabitants arrived in the early 19th century. The current name comes from the …
This community in Chicago’s northern suburbs has changed its name a few times since the first European inhabitants arrived in the early 19th century. The current name comes from the …
This village on the affluent North Shore grew up as a stopover on the way from Chicago to Milwaukee. In the early 20th century Northbrook, then Shermerville, was known for …
Just west of Waukegan on the North Shore, Gurnee is well known across Chicagoland for its outstanding visitor attractions. The biggest of these is Six Flags Great America, one of …
The second most populous city in Lake County is right on the lakeshore, south of Waukegan, and is known for its military heritage. North Chicago is home to the sprawling …
The fast-growing village of Oswego, about 45 miles west of downtown Chicago, has doubled in size since 2000. Oswego is on the idyllic banks of the Fox River, and has …
For much of its life, this city in Chicago’s Southland has been associated with heavy industry. From 1917 Chicago Heights was the home of the Thrall Car Manufacturing Company, producing …
Resting in the scenic Fox River Valley, Algonquin is a wealthy village of just over 30,000 people. The river is a defining feature of the townscape, with wooded banks sloping …
Part of the Twin Cities in McLean County, Illinois, the town of Normal is the smaller, northern neighbor to Bloomington. Normal is home to the main campus of Illinois State …
This village, 22 miles west of the Chicago Loop owes its memorable name to its founder, Pierce Downer. He was a farmer, who settled these lands as long ago as …
Just beyond Chicago’s limits and only 10 miles west of the Chicago Loop, Oak Park is an elegant suburb celebrated for its architectural heritage. Between 1888 and the 1910s, Frank …