Niles, Village in Cook County, Illinois, US
Description
Niles is a village in Cook County located at Chicago's northwestern edge, spanning Maine and Niles townships. The community is home to around 31,000 people and functions as an independent municipality with its own services and infrastructure.
History
German immigrants founded the settlement in the late 1830s, originally called Dutchman's Point, before formal incorporation as a village in 1899. This early establishment shaped its character as a residential community near the growing city.
Culture
The community reflects Italian, Greek, Irish, and Polish heritage through sister city partnerships with Pisa, Nafplion, Leixlip, and Limanowa. These connections shape local traditions and events that residents celebrate throughout the year.
Practical
The village offers free bus transportation connecting neighborhoods to shopping centers, medical facilities, and community spaces. Visitors should check local transit routes in advance to reach key destinations easily.
Did you know?
The village is home to a replica of Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa, built at roughly half the size of the original structure. This peculiar copy has become a local landmark that often surprises visitors passing through.
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Leaning Tower of Niles
2.8 km
Pickwick Theatre
2.5 kmGlen View Club
4.2 km
St. Martha Catholic Church
2.6 km
Turzak House
2 kmTam O'Shanter Golf Course
1.5 kmSt. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church
3.6 km
Katyń Monument in Niles
2.8 km
Park Ridge Youth Campus
1.6 km
Edison Park
2.7 km
Herbert A. Dilg House
2.4 kmChesterfield Gardens Park
1.3 km
Niles-Maine District Library
759 m
Morton Grove Public Library
2.6 kmPark Ridge Country Club
2.2 kmChick Evans Golf Course
3.9 kmUndercover History
1 kmLincoln on a Bench
1.9 kmMary
2.1 kmSt Anne
2.1 kmSt Anne
2.2 kmSt Francis of Assisi
3.1 kmSt Maximilian Kolbe
2.9 kmSt Joseph
3.1 kmImmaculate Conception
3.2 kmHoly Innocents
2.5 kmHoly Family
2.8 kmScenic viewpoint
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