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LOMBARD, IL 60148 Under 45,000 How Far From Claim to Fame Start Your Lombard Home Search Here! Lombard is fondly called the Lilac Village home to Lilacia Park, beautiful in-town when in full bloom. The Lombard Lilac Festival, held for 2 weeks in May each year, culminates with a Lilac Festival Parade, Lilac 5K Run, pancake breakfast, and crowning of the Lilac Queen each year. Started in 1930, the Lilac Festival is a wonderful hometown pagent of civic pride. Transportation to City Close to Highways (I 355 and I 88 and I 290) Metra Union Pacific rail line services Chicago with a 28 minute ride to the city. Plenty of available parking. Transportation to Airports 29 minutes to O'Hare airport, 28 minutes to Midway airport by car.
Local Groceries: Dominique, Jewell, Trader Joes. Eating Out
Comfort food is served at the Grove Restaurant located at the corner of Main and St. Charles. Famous "butter burgers" and custard is served up at Culvers. Boston Market for carry out. For dinner out: Capital Grill, Buca di Beppo ( they might hold the record for most Italian food on a plate), Rock Bottom Brewery, Harry Caray's, Claim Jumpers, etc. Many professionals commute to the city or work nearby in the communities. Retail and service jobs are plentiful at Yorktown Center.Check for Lombard jobs at Monster.com or Hotjobs.com Lombard Park District has a tremendous offering of programs for all ages including, youth football, little league baseball, soccer, etc. For those that like to jog or walk, the Illinois Prairie Path runs through Lombard. Professional sports-Chicago Bears, Bulls, Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks. Minor league baseball:
Schools Lombard is part of School District 44 for primary and middle schools and District 87 for High School. Religious and private schools are offered as well. For more community info on Lombard, IL go to:
http://www.greatplacesgreathomes.com and click on Community Profiles
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