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Harbor Country

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If Chicago's beaches are a bit too crowded and you don't have the time/money/inclination to fly to Florida, never fear, Harbor Country is here.
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Harbor Country, MI

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Lake Geneva

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Located just 75 miles northwest of Chicago on the other side of the Wisconsin border, Lake Geneva provides a year-round escape from hectic city life and is a short day trip or great weekend destination.
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- 8371 reads
Long Grove

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Long Grove is a village community that provides open space and historical character - and no real estate tax.
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- 3108 reads
Naperville

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Naperville is one of the best known suburbs of Chicago. It's received accolades from Money Magazine, Modern Maturity, and Home Computing. Generally perceived as one of the best Chicagoland areas in which to live, Naperville is not just a bedroom community. With a population of over 140,000, it's more than a suburb of Chicago, but the fourth largest city in Illinois.
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- 2097 reads
Oak Park

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What do Frank Lloyd Wright, Ernest Hemingway, and the Continental Divide have in common?

Oak Park!

Most Chicagoans know this suburb lays claim to the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio and it was the birthplace of Ernest Hemingway. What's not as commonly known is that the Continental Divide runs smack through Oak Park. Stand at the northwest corner of Taylor Park and you're right on top of it. Oak Park was founded because the Divide created an easy portage between the Mississippi River and the water systems to the east.
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- 3148 reads
Starved Rock

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If you want to take a walk in the park, Chicago has 11,916 acres and 44 walking paths.
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Starved Rock, IL

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- 6140 reads