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Lake Forest
Lake Forest, an upscale, family-centered
community, is located 31 miles north of
the Loop. Known for its winding, tree-lined
streets and distinctive and stately homes,
it has some of the best schools in Illinois.
The Lake Forest Open Lands Association
manages more than 200 acres of open
space. The community has been recognized
with several Tree City U.S.A awards.
Retail shopping includes a mix of small
shops, family-owned businesses and larger
stores. The famed Market Square, built in
1916, was the first planned shopping mall
in the country. The square, which still
retains a nostalgic turn-of –the-century
ambiance, serves as the site for event such
as the Deer Path Art League’s annual Fall
Festival of Art, Lake Forest Day Parade,
and the annual tree lighting ceremony.
Housing
Homes in Lake Forest are
generally custom built and feature large lot
sizes. Traditional styles include: Colonials,
Tudors, Victorians, and ranches. Prices
started at $425,500 and climbed to 12
million in 2006. The median single family
home price in 2006 was $1,378,112.
Schools
Lake Forest’s public elementary
students attend district 67, which has
three kindergarten-through –4th– grade
schools, a middle school and one junior
high. Lake Forest High School district 115
has undergone substantial improvements,
including a new academic wing with 21
teaching classrooms, six science laboratory
classrooms and four science prep rooms,
new choral and band rooms and a 140-
seat multipurpose studio theater. Lake
Forest Country Day School, St. Mary’s,
Woodlands Academy and Lake Forest
Academy are all private schools located in
the area.
Transportation
The Tri-state Tollway
(I-94) borders Lake Forest on the west;
Skokie Highway (U.S. 41) and Waukegan
Road (I-43) both run within city limits.
Drive time to the Loop is an hour. O’Hare
Airport is 30-45 minutes away, while
Midway Airport is an hour drive. Milwaukee
Road rail commuters can reach the Loop
in 44 minutes express, 63 on the local.
The Metra reaches the Loop in 50 minutes
express, one hour local.
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