Living in Chicago, IL

Living in Chicago, IL

Schools, amenities, and neighborhoods in Chicago, IL

About Chicago, IL

Chicago is a city in Cook County, Illinois.

Schools

elementary schools

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299

elementary schools

Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch

elementary schools

Central Stickney SD 110

elementary schools

Bronzeville Academy Chtr School

middle schools

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299

high schools

IDJJ Sch Dist 428

high schools

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299

high schools

ACE Amandla Charter School

high schools

Intrinsic 2 Charter High School

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Amenities & Lifestyle

Arts & Culture

  • Second City
  • The Art Institute of Chicago
  • The Green Mill Jazz Club
  • Chicago Architecture Center
  • Chicago Cultural Center

Coffee

  • Intelligentsia Coffee
  • Bow Truss Coffee Roasters
  • Bridgeport Coffee House
  • Dollop Coffee Co.

Parks & Nature

  • Lincoln Park
  • Millennium Park
  • Maggie Daley Park
  • Promontory Point
  • The 606 Trail

Restaurants

  • Alinea
  • Au Cheval
  • Girl & the Goat
  • Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
  • Portillo's Hot Dogs

Fitness & Wellness

  • Chicago Park District Recreation Centers
  • Lakeshore Sport & Fitness
  • CorePower Yoga Chicago
  • XSport Fitness

Shopping

  • Andersonville Main Street Shopping District
  • Myopic Books
  • The Magnificent Mile
  • The Spice House
  • Una Mae's Freak Boutique

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Things To Do in Chicago, IL

Restaurants, parks, coffee shops, arts & culture — discover the local spots that make Chicago a great place to call home.

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Getting Around

Major Highway Access

Highway

Interstate highway access