Local Resources
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area and the economy in general.
| Local City Websites | |
Village of Winnetka - Guide to Winnetka's Village Offices
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| Village of Glencoe - Historic and scenic Glencoe, the Queen of the North Shore, a quaint suburb located along the shores of Lake Michigan. | |
| City of Wilmette - Guide to Wilmette's resources, offices. | |
| Kenilworth - Kenilworth's resource guide. | |
| City of Glenview - Guide to Glenview's resources, offices. | |
| City of Chicago - | |
| The GLEN/Glenview - Full information about the history of The Glen, current residential & commercial ventures. | |
| City of Evanston - Community guide to Evanston resources, offices. | |
| Village of Northfield - | |
| City of Highland Park - City guide for local resources, offices. | |
| Village of Northbrook - Municipal site for this northern suburb of Chicago. Features include government services and officials, living and community resources, travel and tourism. | |
| City of Deerfield - City guide for Deefield's resources, offices. | |
| CHICAGO - Valuable city information for Chi-Town | |
| City of Lake Forest - Beautiful in any season, the community of Lake Forest, Illinois, is located 31 miles north of the City of Chicago on the west shore of Lake Michigan. | |
| Village of Lake Bluff - Official website of the Village of Lake Bluff. A community unique in character and hometown values, the Village of Lake Bluff, Illinois is located 35 miles north of the City of Chicago. Bordered by the City of Lake Forest to the south, the Village of Green Oaks to the west, Great Lakes Naval Training Center to the north, and Lake Michigan to the east, the Village of Lake Bluff is home to over 6,000 residents. | |
| City of Park Ridge - | |
| City of Skokie - Government and Cultural Guide for Skokie, IL. | |
| Village of Libertyville - Complete guide to commerce, schools, resources. | |
| Third Lake Village - Centrally located in Lake County and adjacent to scenic Rollins Savanna Forest Preserves; 40 miles to Chicago Loop with easy access via commuter trains. | |
| Village of Grayslake - "A progressive community with a small town atmosphere." | |
| Village of Gurnee - Complete guide to Gurnee, IL. commerce and resources | |
| Schools | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| State Department of Education - School reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Illinois State Board of Education - | |
NEW TRIER TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #203 - NEW TRIER HIGH SCHOOL is a public four-year high school with its major campus located in Winnetka, and a second campus in Northfield, with freshman classes and district administration. Founded in 1901, the school is well known for its large spending per student, academic excellence, and its athletic, drama, and music programs. New Trier HS serves Chicago's North Shore suburbs of Winnetka, Northfield, Kenilworth, Wilmette, Glencoe & a small portion of Glenview.
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| Glencoe School District #35 - Glencoe School District 35 | 620 Greenwood Avenue | Glencoe, Illinois 60022 | Office: (847) 835-7800 | Fax: (847) 835- 7805. | |
| Winnetka Grade Schools - Winnetka District #36 elementary schools which feed into New Trier High School. | |
| Wilmette Public Schools District #39 - Features links to each school in the district, curriculum, documents and interactive forum. | |
| Sacred Heart School - Up to date information on the Sacred Heart Parish in Winnetka, Il, including school information & calendar events. | |
| Loyola Academy - Loyola Academy - A Jesuit College Preparatory High School ... 1100 Laramie, Wilmette, Illinois 60091 | Phone: 847-256-1100 | Fax: 847-853-4512 | |
| Evanston Township High School District #202 - Evanston, Illinois is a suburban Chicago municipality on Lake Michigan in Cook .... The district has a single high school, Evanston Township High School. | |
| Highland Park District 112 & 113 - School District 113: 1040 Park Avenue West Highland Park, IL 60035 (847) 926-9327 ... School District 112: 1936 Green Bay Road Highland Park, IL 60035 | |
| Glenbrook South High School District #225 - Glenbrook High School District 225 in Glenview and Northbrook ...A collage of students, Glenbrook High School District 225. | |
| North Shore Country Day School - Founded in 1919, an independent, co-educational college prep day school for grades JK-12, located in Winnetka, IL. | |
| Glenbrook North High School - Glenbrook North High School, which opened its doors in 1953 as Glenbrook High School, serves the village of Northbrook and has grown from 652 to 2090 ... | |
| Deerfield School Systems - Deerfield School District 109, Illinois - IL: Find, compare and map public schools in Deerfield School District 109. Plus, review test scores and academic | |
| Lake Forest High School - Located 30 miles north of Chicago, Lake Forest High School serves the residents of Lake Forest, Lake Bluff and Knollwood. | |
| Lake Forest Country Day School - Founded in 1888, Lake Forest Country Day School is an independent, coeducational day school with over 470 students age 2 through Grade 8. The School is located on a 35-acre campus in Lake Forest, Illinois, a suburb approximately 30 miles north of Chicago. | |
| Roycemore School - An independent college prep school located in Evanston, IL. | |
| Cove School - The Cove School provides a highly individualized education and life strategies for children with complex learning disabilities. | |
| St. Faith Hope & Charity School - Catholic elementary school, Winnetka, IL. | |
| Arlyn Day School - Since it's inception in 1983, Arlyn School has provided special education, therapeutic services, and vocational programming to students from local public school districts in the Chicago metropolitan area. | |
| Regina Dominican High School - Regina Dominican High School is a small (420-450 student) all-girls Catholic high school in Wilmette, Illinois, USA. | |
| Skokie & Morton Grove School District 69 - | |
| Niles Township High School #219 - Skokie - | |
| Skokie Public & Private Schools - | |
| Grayslake School District #127 - Information center for all Grayslake, IL public schools. | |
Noble Street College Prep - Noble Street Charter School is a multicampus charter public high school serving students throughout Chicago. The school's flagship campus, now called Noble Street College Prep, opened in 1999. New campuses have been opening annually since 2006. Noble Street Charter School includes seven campuses as of August 2008.
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| Area Information | |
City of Chicago - Official City of Chicago site showing current events, government offices, etc.
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| City of Evanston - Complete guide to Evanston governmental departments, park districts, etc. | |
| City of Wilmette - Guide to city departments & services & calendar of events. | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Glencoe Chamber of Commerce - Community guide for Glencoe, its Chamber members, local organizations, Chamber-sponsored events. | |
Glencoe Park District - Check out the calendar of events, sign up for classes and order your BEACH PASSES.
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| Glencoe Public Library - For library calendar of events, programs, movies - and directions to one of the coziest libraries to visit. | |
| Glenview Park District - Guide to Glenview Parks and schedule of upcoming events, classes available, etc. | |
| Skokie Chamber of Commerce - Area guide to Skokie, Il business. | |
| Village of Glencoe - Official site for Village of Glencoe. | |
| Wilmette Park District - Location & facilities of each Wilmette park, leisuretime guide & calendar. | |
| Winnetka Chamber of Commerce - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| Winnetka Park District - Calendar of events for Winnetka's fabulous Park District. | |
| Tax Information | |
| First-time homeowners - | |
| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| Builders & Architects | |
| Luxury Home Builder/Architect - Design/build your dream home or remodel/add on to your existing home. | |
| Mortgage | |
| Mortgage - PHH Loans offer the assistance you need to help in all of your mortgage endeavors. | |
| Cultural Guide | |
| Adler Planetarium - | |
| Art Institute of Chicago - | |
| Brookfield Zoo - | |
| Chicago Architectural Foundation - | |
| Chicago Botanic Garden - | |
| Chicago Children Museum - | |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra - | |
| Field Museum of Chicago - | |
| Forest Preserve District of Cook County - | |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust - | |
| Lake County Forest Preserves - | |
| Lincoln Park Zoo - | |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago - | |
| Museum of Architecture & Design - | |
| Museum of Contemporary Art - | |
| Museum of Science & Industry - | |
| Ravinia Festival - | |
| Transportation | |
| Chicago Transit Authority - For train schedules in and around Chicago. | |
| Metra (Commuter Trains) - For Chicago/Suburban Metra train schedules, check out Metra...the way to really fly! | |
| Regional Transportation Authority - Train schedules for RTA lines in Chicago and surrounding towns. | |
| CONSUMER LINKS | |
About.com -
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| Abt Electronics - Shop online for appliances, electronics or visit the showroom at 1200 N. Milwaukee Ave., Glenview,IL (847) 967-8830 | |
| Ask the Builder - | |
| Better Homes & Gardens - | |
CNBC - NYSE & NASDAQ Quotes
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| Credit Scores - | |
| Home Improvements - | |
| Local.com - A helpful site to find most anything in any area! | |
Market Watch -
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| MSN Real Estate - | |
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| Randall Industries, Inc. - The Premier Club Car Commercial/Industrial Transportation Dealer proudly serving Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana. In addition, our product line includes NEV's, quality used golf cars, custom and conversions(available for delivery anywhere in the continental U.S.), parts, rentals and service. | |
| U.S. Dept. of Housing Urban Development - | |
| You're the Fixer-Upper - | |
| Insurance | |
Total Insurance Services, Inc. - For Commercial/Personal/Health/Life Insurance, email: jimk@totins.com
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| RECREATION & ENTERTAINING | |
| A.A.A. Tent Masters - Complete party rentals including: Tents, tables, chairs, staging, dance floors, special lighting, custom fabric decorating & more. Contact Jay Buthman, toll free at (877) 469-8368 (email: jaysource@aol.com) | |
Gordy's Lakefront Marine, Inc. - Longtime favorite marina for boating enthusiasts - with two locations: Lake Geneva, WI and Fox Lake, IL.
Contact Jeff Chupich: Jeff@GordysBoats.com, (847) 629-4300
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| Keylime Cove Water Park - New water park located near Six Flags of America in Gurnee, IL. | |
| Lake County Forest Preserves - Guide to Lake County Forest Preserves and Facilities. | |
| Randall Industries, Inc. - Need a lift? The people at Randall Industries are here to help with all your rental needs. We will custom fit you with the proper lift equipment. | |
| Reed's Construction LLC Pier Service - New and used piers; design & building of new piers. | |
| Sunstream Boat Lifts - Have a quality boat lift installed at your lakefront property by contacting George Zick at Sunstream, (708) 767-3420; email gzick@sunstreamcorp.com | |
| Relocation Links | |
Chicago Area Information - Valuable information for the Chicago area.
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| Winnetka/Glencoe/Northfield/Wilmette Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
Milwaukee Resource Guide - Valuable information about Milwaukee and its surrounding areas.
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Northwest Indiana/Chicago Southland & SW Michigan - Valuable information for Northwest Indiana region including the Chicago Southland & Southwest Michigan areas.
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| USPS' Movers Guide - Help for planning and executing your move after you've bought/sold a home from Debra Kruger! | |
Coldwell Banker Residential -
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| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| Home Inspectors | |
| Metro Real Estate Inspections, Inc. - Allan Monat - (800) 300-3143. Member of IL Inspector Advisory Board, Board of Directors, NAHI. | |
| Metrospect Professional Building Inspections - Providing home inspections including radon testing; (847) 808-8488 Robb Packer | |
| Premier Inspectors of America, Inc. - Bill Wing, Real Estate Inspecto (888) PRE-LOOK | |
| SpaceMan Home Inspections - Ron Isaacson, Licensed Home Inspector (847) 441-0059 | |
| Home Enhancements | |
| Appliance Rentals - Rent your washer/dryer online! | |
| Bird and Animal Control - Humane & safe trapping service. | |
| Brook Furniture Rental - Fine quality furniture rentals. | |
Chaos To Order - Monica Friel, a pioneer in the organizing industry, founded Chaos to Order to help people organize all facets of their lives. During the seventeen years that Chaos to Order has been in business, our organizers have worked with thousands of satisfied clients, ranging from individual families to large corporations.
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Damar Natural Stone - Features the finest granite, stone, marble, slate, ceramics, porcelain, etc.
For expert advice on home improvement projects, new construction, help for contractors...contact:
Carol Kegel, Sales Associate/Consultant
(847) 272-6666 Showroom at...
750 Anthony Trail, Northbrook, IL.
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| Handyman Service - The Home Fixit Guys - Happily fix the little things, too! Bruce Benton (847) 831-4638 | |
HouseDoctors.com - Experts in home maintenance & repair.
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| Finest Food Finds | |
Active Diner -
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Dining & Nightlife -
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Hannah Banana Bread Co. - Local bakery gone nationwide, the best sweetbreads offered at finer retail shops, coffeehouses, restaurants; also sold directly to consumers upon request.
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| FUN & GAMES! | |
| Poker Fanaddicts - Featuring a distinctive collection of products that are perfect for the poker, bridge, canasta, mahjong, bunco, bingo, and game player, or anyone who simply enjoys unique, fun, useable products and card player gifts at affordable prices. We are adding exciting new products all of the time...please come back often to check out the POKER FANADDICTS.COM website for the game fanatic in your life! | |
| For Chicago Sports Fans | |
Chicago Sports - Your one-stop guide to all Chicago sports, stats, columnists, sports gear--it's all here!
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| Midtown Tennis Clubs - Top ranked local and nation-wide tennis/fitness clubs. | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Senior Living | |
Chestnut Square - Chestnut Square at The Glen...a community for seniors who choose a secure retirement lifestyle that is active, stimulating and fulfilling. Envision yourself in a one- or two-bedroom home, fully equipped with kitchen and spacious living areas.
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Classic Residence by Hyatt at The Glen - Chicago's fabled North Shore and The Glen's championship golf courses and abundant amenities provide the backdrop for Illinois' premier community for vibrant retirement living.
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| A Wonderful Cause | |
| A Safe Place For Help - A Safe Place provides shelter, court advocacy, referrals and comprehensive counseling programs for victims of domestic violence - women and children who have been physically, verbally, or emotionally abused. | |
Donor's Choose - Your chance to make a direct and instant difference in the lives of inner city students. You can choose which school project to help fund - every dollar makes a huge difference!
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Noble Street College Prep/Chicago - Noble Street Charter School is a multicampus charter public high school serving students throughout Chicago. The school's flagship campus, now called Noble Street College Prep, opened in 1999. New campuses have been opening annually since 2006. Noble Street Charter School includes seven campuses as of August 2008.
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Sierra Club - Illinois Chapter of the Sierra Club, individuals committed to protecting the Illinois environment...for our future and the future of our children.
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Teach For America - "...when students in low-income communities are given opportunities they deserve, they excel."
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| Health & Beauty | |
Avon Products - Providing a full line of skincare products + advice on how to use them.
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| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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