Chicago/Downtown Loop
The Loop is what locals call the historical center of downtown Chicago. It is the second largest downtown business district in the United States, after Midtown Manhattan. View Apartments in Chicago
Lincoln Park/Edgewater
is anchored by the Lincoln Park Zoo and DePaul University. The neighborhood is primarily made up of young professionals, recent college graduates, and young families.
North Shore
refers to the suburbs north of Chicago along the lakefront. Movies filmed in North Shore include "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," "Risky Business," "My Best Friend's Wedding," and "Ocean's Twelve."
Chicago South/Hyde Park
is a neighborhood located seven miles south of the Chicago Loop.
Chicago Near West/Oak Park
is a village in Cook County, Illinois. This near-western suburb of Chicago is easily accessible to downtown Chicago (the Chicago Loop).
The Northern Suburbs
lead up to Southeast Wisconsin and include Gurnee, Antioch, and Waukegan. This area is known for its lakes.
Southeast Wisconsin
is home to Lake Geneva. Railroad access from Chicago made the area a popular summer resort, with many large summer homes built on the lake. The city is known as "The Hamptons of the Midwest."
Northwest Suburbs
include Mount Prospect, Arlington Park, Schaumburg, and Palatine. This region is home to O'Hare International Airport, the second busiest airport in the country.
The Far Northwest
is surrounded by lakes and vineyards. This section includes cities such as Woodstock, Crystal Lake, McHenry, Fox Lake, and Rockford and is home to Northern Illinois University.
The West Suburbs
are home to great shopping and booming business. Cities here include LaGrange, Downer's Grove, Oakbrook, and Naperville, which consistently ranks as a top community in the nation to live, raise children, and retire.
South/Southwest Suburbs
are where everything seems bigger than life. It's home to a 28-square mile forest with a rock canyon and is where one of the Blues Brothers did time.
Northwest Indiana
includes Lake County, Indiana's second largest destination for visitors. Just a short trip from Chicago, northwest Indiana has miles of beaches, acres of parks, great dining, and hometown festivals.
