Local Resources
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area and the economy in general.
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Village of Winnetka - Guide to Winnetka's Village Offices
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| Village of Glencoe - Guide to village happenings, government offices. | |
| 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. | |
| City of Highland Park - City guide for local resources, offices. | |
| City of Deerfield - City guide for Deefield's resources, offices. | |
| CHICAGO - Valuable city information for Chi-Town | |
| Third Lake Village - Village info on this quiet residential community with two lakes, Third Lake & Druce Lake, both used for fishing, boating, swimming, skating. Centrally located in Lake County and adjacent to scenic Rollins Savanna Forest Preserves; minutes from Gurnee Mills Shopping Center; 40 miles to Chicago Loop with easy access via commuter trains. | |
| City of Skokie - Government and Cultural Guide for Skokie, IL. | |
| Village of Grayslake - "A progressive community with a small town atmosphere." | |
| Village of Gurnee - Complete guide to Gurnee, IL. commerce and resources | |
| Village of Libertyville - Complete guide to commerce, schools, 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. | |
| Sacred Heart School - Up to date information on the Sacred Heart Parish in Winnetka, Il, including school information & calendar events. | |
| Wilmette Public Schools District #39 - Features links to each school in the district, curriculum, documents and interactive forum. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| Regina Dominican High School - Regina Dominican High School is a small (420-450 student) all-girls Catholic high school in Wilmette, Illinois, USA. | |
| St. Faith Hope & Charity School - Catholic elementary school, Winnetka, IL. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 ... | |
| North Shore Country Day School - Founded in 1919, an independent, co-educational college prep day school for grades JK-12, located in Winnetka, IL. | |
| 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 | |
| Roycemore School - An independent college prep school located in Evanston, IL. | |
| Loyola Academy - Loyola Academy - A Jesuit College Preparatory High School ... 1100 Laramie, Wilmette, Illinois 60091 | Phone: 847-256-1100 | Fax: 847-853-4512 | |
| Skokie & Morton Grove School District 69 - | |
| Niles Township High School #219 - Skokie - | |
| 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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| Skokie Public & Private Schools - | |
| 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. | |
| 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) | |
| Barb's Florist - Wonderful resource for flower and gift delivery! | |
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 life? 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 | |
| Sweet Susie's Sweet Shop - Finest sweets & great catering! | |
| The Country Squire - Elegant dining and banquet facilities located in Grayslake, IL. | |
The Porsche Exchange of Highland Park - Luxurious Porsche dealership in Highland Park, IL.
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| 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. | |
| 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 - | |
| Tax Information | |
| First-time homeowners - | |
| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| 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 - | |
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 - | |
| 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. | |
| Insurance | |
MasterQuote of America, Inc. - Your FREE insurance quoting service...Call 800-337-LIFE (5433)
Term Life/Auto/Long Term Care/Last to Die Quotes
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Total Insurance Services, Inc. - For Commercial/Personal/Health/Life Insurance, email: jimk@totins.com
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| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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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| Home Enhancements | |
| Appliance Rentals - Rent your washer/dryer online! | |
| Bird and Animal Control - Humane & safe trapping service. | |
| Brook Furniture Rental - Fine quality furniture rentals. | |
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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| Architecture | |
| Melichar Architects of Lake Forest, IL - Award-winning and renowned area architect, Diana Melichar, has been building luxury residences in the Chicago area for years -- to see some of her outstanding work, click to the website. | |
| 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! | |
| 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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| Restaurant Guide - | |
| Sweet Susie's Sweet Shop - Located in downtown Grayslake, near the lake, serving delicious food + catering. | |
| Health & Beauty | |
Avon Products - Providing a full line of skincare products + advice on how to use them.
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| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Mortgage | |
Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| 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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