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Northwest Suburbs

The Northwestern Suburbs is a region in , primary located in northwestern Cook, southern Lake and northern DuPage County, primarily centered along the Union Pacific Northwest Metra Line, though encompassing areas well beyond the rail line.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Des Plaines and Park Ridge.

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is in . It is an inner-ring, northwest suburb of Chicago with two distinct portions: a suburban northern portion reminiscient of other, nearby northwest suburbs, as well as a built-up southern portion with the businesses, hotels, and other amenities of the O'Hare Airport corridor.

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is a city in the Northwest Suburbs of , just outside of . It has a lively uptown area that has plenty of local businesses and restaurants.

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is a city in northeastern . The 2010 Census put the population at 75,101, the largest for a village in the United States. is known for the Arlington Park Race Track as well as a large Japanese community, third in the state behind neighboring and proper.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg.

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is a village in , United States. It is a suburb of . Per the 2020 census, the population was 52,530. The village previously served as the headquarters for Sears and is one of the American headquarters for Mori Seiki. , home of the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League, is located in the village.

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is a city in , best known for its ever popular Woodfield Mall, the largest mall in . Its name is derived from a place in Germany.

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is a city in Addison Township, , , . Per the 2020 census, the population was 14,012.

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is a village in , United States, located in the townships of and , directly neighboring 's far northwest border. Per the 2020 census, the population was 30,912. The current mayor of is George Alpogianis.

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is a city in Cook County in the state of , just outside of . It does enormous business as the primary hotel supplier for , but has a couple of the region's best-known concert venues as well.

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is a village in , United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 25,297. It is part of the .

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is a village in and counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. A northern , is located on the , about 28 miles north of .

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is a suburb of and is a village located in both and in . was first incorporated in 1922 as a bedroom community, with its train stop attracting residents commuting to Chicago or nearby suburbs for their jobs.

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is a village in and counties in the U.S. state of . Per the 2020 census, the population was 32,812. Located 20 miles northwest of along the Golden Corridor, the Village of was incorporated on July 17, 1956.

is a of , just southeast of .

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is a in , , United States. The village's population at the 2020 census was 21,248. It is located in the , about 40 miles north of , 14 miles west of , and 15 miles south of the border.

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is a village in , United States. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 9,543. Located approximately 25 miles northwest of downtown , is close to , major expressways and rail transportation.

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is a village in , Illinois, United States, approximately 35 miles away from and a northwest suburb of . Per the 2020 census, the population was 8,366. The village has strict building ordinances to preserve its "country atmosphere".

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is an unincorporated community in the state of and is a northwest suburb of , located in . It is neighbored by the three villages of , , and along old Chicago–Galena highway between Route 19 and 20.

Northwest Suburbs

Latitude of center
42.01° or 42° 0′ 36″ north
Longitude of center
-87.901° or 87° 54′ 4″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q14227540
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In Other Languages

From Hebrew to Slovenian—“Northwest Suburbs” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “הפרברים הצפון-מערביים של אזור שיקגו רבתי”
  • Hebrew: “הפרוורים הצפון-מערביים של אזור שיקגו רבתי”
  • Slovenian: “Northwest Suburbs”

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