Riverwoods
Incorporated in 1959, the Village of Riverwoods is the home of major employers including Commerce Clearing House and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. Residents enjoy easy access to Chicago and O'Hare airport. Metra rail service is available in nearby Deerfield.
Village of Riverwoods
Chamber of Commerce
Preservation Council
Homes within Riverwoods include custom, rustic, contemporary and ranches. The trees and forests throughout the village are a treasured community asset, and the protection and enhancement of these resources has been a priority of village residents for many years.
Situated at Deerfield Road between State Rte. 21 and Interstate 94, there is easy access to Chicago and O'Hare Airport. Rail service to Chicago via Metra is available in nearby Deerfield.
Distance to Chicago Loop: 27 miles
Distance to O'Hare Airport: 20 miles
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Evanston boasts one of the largest and most diverse arts communities in the state, and there are abundant opportunities to get involved through the city's Cultural Arts Division. Art Week Evanston, held every October, highlights the various visual and performing arts disciplines. The Noyes Cultural Arts Center serves the community by providing low cost studio, rehearsal, office and performance space. Two of the most popular summer festivals are the Ethnic Arts Festival and the Lakeshore Arts Festival. The free Starlight Concert Series is held at various parks throughout the summer.
Lake County Forest Preserves
Four elementary school districts and two high school districts serve Riverwoods. Most of the Village lies within Deerfield Elementary District #109, which has an enrollment of 2,880 students, and Township High School District #113, which has an enrollment of 2,847 students as two schools: Deerfield and Highland Park High Schools. There are several parochial and private schools in the surrounding communities.
Deerfield School District 109
Kipling Elementary School
South Park Elementary School
Walden Elementary School
Wilmot Elementary School
Caruso Middle School
Shepard Middle School
Township High School District 113
Deerfield High School
Highland Park High School
Neighboring Communities
Highland Park
Northbrook
Deerfield
Lincolnshire
Wheeling
Buffalo Grove
Bannockburn
