HINSDALE, IL 60521

Population:

 

Under 19,000

 

How Far From Chicago

 

Hinsdale is approximately 18 miles west of Chicago.

 

Claim to Fame                                  Start your Hinsdale Home Search here!

 

Hinsdale has been home to many famous people including "Morris the Cat" of televison advertising fame; Jim Thome, MLB baseball player; Bobby Jenks, MLB baseball closer; Harold Zook, famed arts and craft architect; Young and Restless, 2 time Emmy winner, Heather Tom; and Ann Bannon, pulp fiction author.

Hinsdale has provided backdrops for films Backdraft and Dennis the Menace.

 

Transportation to City

 

Close to Highways (I 55 and I 294) and Metra train service for a 22 minute ride.

 

Transportation to Airports

 

25 minutes to O'Hare airport, 25 minutes to Midway airport by car. 
 

Shopping!

 

The Village of Hinsdale offers a delightful shooping experience full of boutiques, art galleries, and quaint shops. Large Malls within 20 minutes: Yorktown and Oak Brook.

 

Local Grocery: Kramer Grocery

Chains: Dominique, Jewell, Trader Joes, Wild Oats

 

Eating Out

Breakfast: Egg Harbor.
Lunch and intimate dinner:  Embrace on first street.
Pizza: Giuliano's Pizza. 
Neighboring Oak Brook offers tremendous selection of restaurants including Cheescake Factory, Wildfire, Clubhouse, Mon Ami Gabi.

Employment Opportunities:

 

Many professionals commute to city. It's a town of investment bankers, professionals, corporate types, doctors, and lawyers. Housing values refect this presence. Median Household Income exceeds $100,000.

 

Sports & Fun Things to Do

 

Great Park District for football, Little league baseball, soccer. 
 

Professional sports-Chicago Bears, Bulls, Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks. Minor league baseball: Kane County Cougars, Schaumburg Flyers. Minor League Hockey: Wolves.


 For things to do in and around Hinsdale checkout: http://chicago.metromix.com

 

Schools

 

Hinsdale has excellent state ranked schools. Research District 181 for primary and middle schools and District 86 for high school..  Private and religious schools are also available.


 

For more community info on Hinsdale, IL go to:

 

http://www.villageofhinsdale.org

http://www.greatplacesgreathomes.com and click on Community Profiles

 

 

The selections and views on this page are my personal views. Please feel free to email with suggestions on improving this page at john@greatplacesgreathomes.com. 



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