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.
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
"The Village of Hawthorn Woods Recreation Department is continuing to grow and expand with each new season. The beautiful parks and the recreational facilities in Hawthorn Woods enhance the quality of life for all residents – they provide open space and aesthetically pleasing landscapes and state-of-the-art community gathering places. A record number of registrations continue for the many activities available including swim lessons, summer camps, pre-school camps, fitness classes and martial arts.
Hawthorn Woods has an aquatic center and hundred of acres of land in 10 community and neighborhood park areas. These parks have tennis courts, playgrounds, softball and baseball fields, soccer fields, inline skating rinks, picnic facilities, a gazebo, concession stands and a pavilion."
Source: Village of Hawthorn Woods Website
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.
Township High School District 113
Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
210 S. Milwaukee Ave.
Libertyville, Illinois 60048