Highland Park, Highwood, Indian Creek, Island Lake and Kildeer
HIGHLAND PARK
Positioned a mere 23 miles north of Chicago’s thriving downtown, the city of Highland Park is a beautiful lakefront community, offering residents and visitors a peaceful, natural setting complete with attractive homes, an abundance of recreational and cultural opportunities and a stable, progressive economic sector. Forty-four parks spanning 600 acres and several facilities are overseen by the Park District of Highland Park.
The city is the site for the popular Ravinia Festival, a year-round entertainment venue featuring a diverse array of performing arts shows, and The Comic Thread: Original Live Sketch Comedy and much more. Three school districts serve the area’s primary students and two high schools provide secondary education. Highland Park is also home to the 350-bed, full-service Highland Park Hospital. www.cityhpil.com
HIGHWOOD
Situated adjacent to Highland Park, on the north shore of Lake Michigan, Highwood encompasses a full-time recreation department offering several facilities including a large gym, community center, lighted ball field and three parks, and is served by the Highwood Police Department and the Highwood Fire Department. North Shore Elementary School District #112 and Township High School District #113 provide education in the area, along with one parochial school. Illinois Routes 22 and 131, and U.S. Route 41 run near the community, with Metra’s Chicago and North Western/North Line providing rail service in and out of Chicago’s Union Station. www.cityofhighwood.com
INDIAN CREEK
Incorporated in 1957, Indian Creek is a community wholly comprised of single-family homes situated on one-acre lots. Hawthorn Elementary School District, Mundelein District #120 and Libertyville District #128, coupled with a number of private and parochial schools in surrounding communities, provide excellent education to the residents of Indian Creek. Placed between Vernon Hills and Mundelein, this small residential community of approximately 200 is bisected by Route 45 and has access to Interstate 94 by nearby Route 60.
ISLAND LAKE
The 78-acre lake within Island Lake, along with the Fox River, provides residents and visitors recreation throughout the year with activities including fishing, swimming, boating, water sports and ice-skating. The village has instilled a Recreation Program and is within close reach of several golf courses. Island Lake was incorporated in 1950 and is now home to over 3,100 people. Neighboring communities and major highways can be accessed by the main thoroughfares of State Route 176, River Road and Roberts Road, all running through the village. www.villageofislandlake.com
KILDEER
Less than 30 miles from Chicago, Kildeer is a thriving community positioned in the southwest corner of Lake County in Ela Township. Recently recognized as one of the best suburbs in which to reside, Kildeer has seen a substantial growth since its incorporation in 1958. Now encompassing approximately 3,700 residents, the community is the site of many custom homes, open spaces and beautiful wooded areas complete with scenic lakes and ponds. Within 10 miles, commuters can reach both Interstate 90 and Interstate 94, with Metra commuter rail service attainable in nearby Barrington or Palatine. www.kildeervillage.com
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