ELMHURST, IL 60126
Population:
Under 47,000
How Far From Chicago
Elmhurst is approximately 18 miles west of Chicago.
Claim to Fame Start your Elmhurst Home Search Here!
Elmhurst Art Museum was named the "Best Suburban Art Museum in Chicago" by Chicago Magazine. The museum includes the the McCormick House, one of only three homes in the United States creatively inspired and built by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, considered the father of modern architecture
Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra
Elmhurst College
Home to Carl Sanburg for a period of time.
Transportation to City
Close to Highway I 290 & I 294. Metra train service is an easy 25 minute ride to Chicago.
Transportation to Airports
18 minutes to O'Hare airport, 29 minutes to Midway airport by car. Convenient limo services offering shared rides.
Shopping!
Elmhurst Village offers distinctive shops. North Ave corridor offers more shopping.
Large Malls within 20 minutes: Yorktown, Oak Brook, and Woodfield Malls.
Local Groceries:
Chains: Dominique, Jewell,
Eating Out
Plenty of opportunities for fast food and sit down restaurants. My favorite restaurants are found here.
Employment Opportunities:
Many professionals commute to city or work from home. Retail, service and medical jobs available in community.Check for Elmhurst jobs at Monster.com or Hotjobs.com
Sports & Fun Things to Do
Elmhurst Park District offers football, little league baseball, soccer, and activities for all ages.
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 Elmhurst checkout: http://chicago.metromix.com
Schools
Elmhurst schools are found in District 205 . Private and religious schools are also available.
For more community info on Elmhurst go to:
http://www.elmhurst.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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