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The Greater Chicago area includes the City of
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Note: The private school count for each community uses two sources: 1)
Schools included in ParentLink's
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Community Synopses for City of
City of
Government: City Hall,
Schools: Grades 9-12: District 299, Grades K-8: District 299. About 350
private schools are located in
Child Care: About 400 child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Chicago Park District, 312-742-7529
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
44/56.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$245,000*. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,678**. Median Rent: $783
*2005 Estimate, +/- $3,824 **
2005 Estimate, +/-$185 ***2005 Estimate, +/-$10
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Location: 13 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 708-547-3500 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Proviso District 209. Grades K-8: Berkeley District 87,
Bellwood District 88. Three private schools are located in
Child Care: Thirteen child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Memorial Park District, 700 Speechley
in
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
76/24.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$116,300. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,201. Median Rent: $673
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Location: 18 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 708-449-8840
Schools: Grades 9-12: Proviso District 209. Grades K-8: Berkeley District 87.
No private schools are located in
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in
Public
Library:
Park District: Berkeley Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
86/14.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$138,000. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,193. Median Rent: $738
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Location: 8 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: City Hall, 708-788-2660
Schools: Grades 9-12:
Child Care: Nine child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public Library:
Park District: Berwyn Park District, 3701 Scoville
Ave., 708-788-1701, North Berwyn Park District, 1619 S. Wesley Ave.,
708-749-4900
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
61/39.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$132,900. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,296. Median Rent: $593
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Broadview: Population 8,300. Zip Code 60153
Location: 10 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 708-681-3600
Schools: Grades 9-12: Proviso District 209. Grades K-8: Lindop
District 92, Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview District 89. No private schools are
located in Broadview.
Child Care: Three child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Broadview.
Public
Library: Broadview Public Library:
2226 S, 16th. 708-345-1325
Park District: Broadview Park District, 2600 S. 13th. Ave.,
708-681-1224.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
69/31.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$122,800. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,119. Median Rent: $635
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Location: 13 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 708-485-7344
Schools: Grades 9-12: Lyons District 204, Riverside-Brookfield District 208.
Grades K-8: Lyons District 103, La Grange District 102, Riverside District 96,
Brookfield District 95. Two private schools are located in
Child Care: Number child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public Library:
Park District: Brookfield Recreation Department,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
75/25.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$151,600. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,243. Median Rent: $730
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Location: 6 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: City Hall, 708-656-3600 Community Web
Site
Schools: Grades 9-12:
Child Care: Eight child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Clyde Park District, 1909
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
55/45.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$111,100. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,162. Median Rent: $561
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Countryside: Population 6,000. Zip Code 60525
Location: 14 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 708-354-7270 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Lyons District 204, Grades K-8: LaGrange District 105
(South), La Grange Highlands District 106, Pleasantdale
District 107. No private schools are located in Countryside.
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Countryside.
Public
Library: LaGrange Public Library: 10
W. Cossitt Ave. 708-352-0576
Park District: La Grange Park District, 4903 Gilbert, 708-352-1762
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
72/28.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$201,600. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,413. Median Rent: $718
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Location: 12 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-453-8000
Schools: Grades 9-12: Elmwood District 401U. Grades K-8: Elmwood District
401U. One private school is located in
Child Care: Seven child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public Library:
Park District: Elmwood Park Recreation Department,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
66/34.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$172,400. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,378. Median Rent: $670
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Location: 10 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 708-366-2323 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Proviso District 209. Grades K-8: Forest Park District
91, La Grange Highlands District 106. Three private schools are located in
Child Care: Four child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Forest Park Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 45/55.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$138,300. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,317. Median Rent: $670
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Location: 14 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-671-8242 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Leyden District 212. Grades
K-8: Mannheim District 83, Schiller Park District 81, Franklin Park District
84. One private school is located in
Child Care: Two child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in
Public Library:
Park District: Franklin Park Park
District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
73/27.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$143,900. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,232. Median Rent: $567
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Location: 12 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 708-867-7200
Schools: Grades 9-12: Ridgewood District 234, Maine District 207. Grades K-8:
Union Ridge District 86, Pennoyer District 79, Giles
District 80. No private schools are located in
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in
Public
Library: Eisenhower Public Library.
Park District: Norridge Park District, 4631 N. Overhill,
708-457-1244
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
60/40.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$191,700. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,322. Median Rent: $706
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Location: 17 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 708-449-6450 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Proviso District 209. Grades K-8: Hillside District 93,
Berkeley District 87, Bellwood District 88. Two private schools are located in
Child Care: Five child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in
Public Library:
Park District: Memorial Park District, 700 Speechley,
708-547-3900
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
69/31.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$133,900. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,226. Median Rent: $735
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Location: 18 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 708-246-3080
Schools: Grades 9-12: Lyons District 204. Grades K-8: La Grange Highlands
District 106, Pleasantdale District 107. No private
schools are located in
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in
Public
Library: Indian Prairie Public
Library:
Park District: Pleasantdale Park
District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
95/5.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$230,200. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,519. Median Rent: $1,000
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Location: 14 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 708-354-0225 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Lyons District 204, Riverside-Brookfield District 208.
Grades K-8: La Grange District 102, Brookfield District 95. Two private schools
are located in
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in
Public
Library:
Park District: La Grange Park District, 4903 Gilbert, 708-352-1762
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
72/28.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$205,100. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,468. Median Rent: $782
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LaGrange: Population 15,600. Zip Code 60525
Location: 14 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 708-579-2313 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Lyons District 204, Riverside-Brookfield District 208.
Grades K-8: Brookfield District 95, La Grange Highlands District 106, La Grange
District 102, LaGrange District 105 (South), Pleasantdale
District 107. Four private schools are located in
Child Care: Eleven child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library: LaGrange Public Library: 10
W. Cossitt Ave. 708-352-0576
Park District: La Grange Park District, 4903 Gilbert, 708-352-1762
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
82/18.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$271,800. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,802. Median Rent: $727
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Location: 10 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 708-447-8886
Schools: Grades 9-12:
Child Care: Two child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in
Public
Library:
Park District: Lyons Recreation Department,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
60/40.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$127,900. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,171. Median Rent: $643
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Location: 10 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 708-344-1200
Schools: Grades 9-12: Proviso District 209. Grades K-8: Maywood-Melrose
Park-Broadview District 89, Bellwood District 88. Two private schools are
located in
Child Care: Sixteen child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Memorial Park District, 700 Speechley,
708-547-3900
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
63/37.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$105,400. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,172. Median Rent: $638
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Location: 12 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 708-343-4000 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Proviso District 209. Grades K-8: Mannheim District 83,
Bellwood District 88, Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview District 89, Rhodes
District 84-5. Four private schools are located in
Child Care: Three child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Memorial Park District, 700 Speechley,
708-547-3900, Veterans Park District, 800 N. 17th. Ave., 708-343-5270
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
55/45.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$154,600. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,253. Median Rent: $610
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Location: 12 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 708-453-0800
Schools: Grades 9-12: Ridgewood District 234. Grades K-8: Pennoyer
District 79, Giles District 80. Two private schools are located in
Child Care: Two child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in
Public
Library: Eisenhower Public Library.
Park District: Norridge Park District, 4631 N. Overhill,
708-457-1244
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
85/15.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$200,500. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,360. Median Rent: $678
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Location: 10 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 708-447-4211
Schools: Grades 9-12: Riverside-Brookfield District 208. Grades K-8: Riverside
District 96, Komarek District 94. One private school
is located in
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in
Public Library:
Park District: North Riverside Recreation Department,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
72/28.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$150,000. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,204. Median Rent: $638
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Northlake: Population 11,900. Zip Code 60164
Location: 14 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: City Hall, 708-343-8700 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Proviso District 209, Leyden
District 212. Grades K-8: Mannheim District 83, Berkeley District 87. Two
private schools are located in Northlake.
Child Care: One child-care center and/or preschool is located in
Northlake.
Public
Library: Northlake Public Library:
231 N Wolf Rd. 708-562-2301
Park District: Veterans Park District, 800 N. 17th. Ave.,
708-343-5270
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
72/28.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$150,000. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,204. Median Rent: $638
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Location: 9 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 708-383-6400 Community Web
Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Oak Park/River
Child Care: Thirty-four child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public Library:
Park District: Park District of
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
56/44.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$231,300. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,716. Median Rent: $710
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Location: 10 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 708-366-8500
Schools: Grades 9-12: Oak Park/River
Child Care: Five child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library: