Lincolnshire
Located along I-94 in Lake County and 38 miles from downtown Chicago, the Village of Lincolnshire was incorporated in 1957. The residential character is largely one-half acre lots and larger with most of the residential development located east of the Des Plaines River. West of the river, a growing commercial and corporate office tax base includes Marriott Resort, several restaurants and retail areas and a corporate center which is home to several Fortune 500 companies.
Village of Lincolnshire
Chamber of Commerce
"Hawthorn Woods is accessible by major highways including Interstate 94 which is located approximately 10 miles east of the Village of Hawthorn Woods and Interstate 90 is located approximately 15 miles south of the Village. If you arrive by airplane, O'Hare Airport is approximately 30 minutes from the Village and Midway Airport is approximately one hour from the Village.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin is about one hour to the north of Hawthorn Woods."
Source: Village of Hawthorn Woods Website
Hawthorn Woods is part of the larger Lake Zurich area in Ela Township which also includes the villages of Kildeer, Long Grove and Deer Park. Ela Township is named after George Ela, an early settler who arrived in the area in 1835.
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According to a Village of Lincolnshire 1997 Resident Survey, the "Top 10 Resident Favorites" list includes trees/wooded lots, schools, location, small town, residential lot sizes, quiet/peaceful, safety/security, highway access, neighbors and parks.
Fun things to do in Lincolnshire include riding the bike paths, spending the day at Spring Lake Park's beach, shopping the boutiques, visiting Florsheim Nature Preserve, canoeing the Des Plaines from the Rivershire Park canoe launch, and much more.
Parks & Paths
Library
The Village Club
Interactive Illinois Report Card
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Adlai E. Stevenson High School
Laura B. Sprague School
Half Day School
Daniel Wright Junior High
Neighboring Communities
Long Grove
Lake Zurich
Kildeer
