LaGrange Highlands
LaGrange Highlands is a suburban oasis set just southwest of Chicago. Surrounded by incorporated suburbs, LaGrange Highlands, an unincorporated community, maintains a pastoral, peaceful atmosphere. The local civic association runs the Highlands, which is under Lyons Township rule.

This quiet, family-focused community is comprised of 1,100 homes that range in style. Prospective homeowners will find charming, reasonably priced homes, as well as elegant, stately residences. All LaGrange Highlands homes sit on lots 1/4 acre or larger, and homeowners benefit from low Cook County taxes.

Elementary and middle school students attend District 106, which also serves part of Western Springs and is one of the highest rated K-8 districts in the state. High school students attend District 204, Lyons Township High School.

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Indian Head Park
Homebuyers will be amazed at how large and wooded the home sites of Indian Head Park are. Much of the area's farmland was divided into neighborhoods and golf courses just after World War II. In an attempt to maintain the village's original rural feel, the municipality has adopted strict zoning ordinances. For example, lot sizes for single-family detached homes must be of a minimum size and fences are prohibited except around in-ground pools.

For empty-nesters and other buyers desiring less upkeep, Ashbrook and Acacia are expansive communities of townhomes in Indian Head Park, situated on a former golf course site.

The village neighbors Burr Ridge and is located near both the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) and the Stevenson Expressway (I-55), giving residents easy access to the surrounding communities as well as Chicago. Though the population, which was 4,000 in 1997, continues to grow, this quiet community maintains a pleasant country atmosphere. High school students attend District 204, and grade school students attend Districts 106 and 107.

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Countryside
The village of Countryside is worldlier than its name implies. Incorporated in 1960, Countryside was one of the first communities in the area to obtain Lake Michigan water for its residents. This significant accomplishment for the then five-year-old community was the first of many progressive policies implemented by the municipality.

Dining options abound on Countryside's "restaurant row," and the town enjoys a booming retail area. Summer fun includes the Arts and Crafts Show and Countryside Fest, a community-wide food and entertainment event. Historic Route 66 runs through the center of the town and is known as Joliet Road. Across the street from Countryside is the new Quarry Shopping Center and Cinema Complex, which includes giant discount and outlet stores plus theaters featuring stadium seating.

Six parks, including Arie Crown Woods, offer residents a variety of recreational activities, and fishing enthusiasts will find a fish-stocked lake at Sundown Meadows. Golfers can hit a bucket of balls or play a round at Flagg Creek Golf Course, a 44-acre facility that was saved from commercial development and is shared by Burr Ridge. High school students attend District 204, and grade school students attend Districts 105, 106 and 107.

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Willow Springs
Once home to the Santa Fe Speedway, Willow Springs remains a lively place to live. In addition to activities offered by the forest preserves that border the community, there are several municipal parks for outdoor recreation. Deer sightings are common in Willow Springs. On one occasion, a RE/MAX agent and her client waited for an entire family of deer to cross the road before arriving at a home showing.

Willow Springs is predominantly a residential village with various types of housing, but residents can shop at an assortment of stores and enjoy the highly rated restaurants that have opened along Archer Avenue in the past few years. Archer Avenue is also home to the famous Willowbrook Ballroom, a dance hall that has been popular for years and continues to draw a crowd.

Willow Springs sprung from the construction of the Illinois-Michigan canal in the 1800s. The village is named for a site along the canal where a spring rose from the ground in front of a willow tree. Early settlers built the town around several railroad lines during the 1890s. Today the village offers train service from the Metra/Heritage Corridor. Students in the village attend Districts 217 and 204 for high school and District 108 for grade school.

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