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Glenview
 Glenview,
20 miles north of the Loop, has often been singled out for its
desirable schools, wealth of businesses, parks and lovely homes.
Glenview is a spacious and quiet residential community with
tree-lined streets and an award winning school system and park
district. Wise planning, careful zoning, proximity to the Loop and
O'Hare Airport and a wide variety of homes in every price range have
helped make this Village one of the most popular communities on the
North Shore. Founded in 1850 as a farming community, the Village was
incorporated in 1899 with a population of 315. Glenview today boasts
controlled growth with a flourishing commercial base which keeps tax
rates low.
Glenview is home to one of the most exciting recent
developments on the North Shore - The redevelopment of Glenview
Naval Air Station into "The Glen". The Glen is a vibrant community
of single family and multiple family homes with its own shopping
center and schools near downtown Glenview. It is also home to "The
Glen Club", a nationally recognized golf course at the Glen,
Recreation.
The Glenview Park
District operates parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, softball
fields, basketball courts and "The Grove," an 82-acre nature
preserve. The district also offers a wide range of classes and
programs.
Housing.
Homes in Glenview
feature a variety of styles and prices.
Schools.
Glenview has had a
high school, a junior high and an elementary school recognized by
the National Excellence in Education award. Elementary students
attend school districts 30, 31, 34, 37, 63 and 65. The majority of
Glenview's teenage students attend Glenbrook South High School in
district 225,one of the most highly rated schools in greater
Chicago. Some of Glenview's students attend New Trier High School in
district 203, or Maine East High School in district 207.
Transportation.
Glenview is
located between the Edens Expressway (I-94)and the Tri-State Tollway
(I-294). Drive time to the Loop is 30 minutes. Rail commuters may
board the train at the recently renovated Glenview station for a
35-minute trip to the Loop. O'Hare Airport is a 20-minute drive, and
Midway is 55 minutes away. Metra rail commuters reach the Loop in 35
minutes. Bus service is available.
Population (2000 census): 41,847
Square mileage: 13.5
http://www.glenview.il.us/
[The Glen, Glenview,
Illinois]
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