North Chicago, Industrial city in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Description
North Chicago is a city along Lake Michigan in Lake County with residential neighborhoods, industrial areas, and parks that shape its character. The city spreads across different zones that serve various functions and define the overall landscape.
History
The city began in the 1890s when railroad developers moved to the area and established it officially as a city in 1909. These railroad origins continue to shape its layout and development today.
Culture
The city is home to different communities, including Latino, Eastern European, and African American residents, who shape local life and neighborhoods. This diversity shows itself in daily activities and community life throughout the residential areas.
Practical
The city offers access to parks and facilities for various activities, with different zones reachable on foot or by local transportation. Visitors can explore the lakefront and walk through the different neighborhoods.
Did you know?
The city is home to the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, the only Navy boot camp facility in the United States. Additionally, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science operates here and contributes to medical education in the region.
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Naval Station Great Lakes
1.1 km
National Museum of the American Sailor
1.4 km
Lester Armour House
3.4 km
Holy Family Church
1.6 km
Dewey House
1.5 km
Islamic Foundation North
4.6 km
William McCormick Blair Estate
3.4 km
Mrs. C. Morse Ely House
5.5 km
Hotel Waukegan
5.3 km
Lake Bluff Uptown Commercial Historic District
4.4 km
Robert Hosmer Morse House
5.1 km
Sunrise Beach
5 kmHoward and Lucy Linn House
2.9 kmBelvidere Cinema
3.7 km
Building 1, Naval Station Great Lakes
2.1 kmNational Museum of the American Sailor
1.2 kmLake Bluff Golf Course
3.6 kmFoss Park Golf Course
1.8 kmShoreacres
2.5 kmKnollwood Club Golf Course
5.1 kmVeterans Memorial Golf Course
1 kmGreenbelt Forest Preserve Cultural Center
2.5 kmOrlin Trapp Auditorium
5.3 kmDandelion Art Gallery
5.1 kmWillow Meadows Reservoir Number Two
2.9 kmOld World Carousel
6 kmAbraham Lincoln
5.2 kmF-14 Tomcat
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