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Near Northwest / O'Hare Suburbs
Whimsical detailing of the vintage movie theater in Park Ridge
Park Ridge
The Sugar Bowl restaurant, an example of hometown style in the Northwest Suburbs
Des Plaines
The McDonalds museum in Des Plaines features the original sign from the first McDonald's franchise.
McDonald's Museum
(Des Plaines)
The Kinder House in Des Plaines hosts a museum.
Bejamin F. Kinder House (Des Plaines)

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Also:
Norridge /
Harwood Heights
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Central Northwest Suburbs,
Fox Lake and Antioch Lines
The Star-Spangled Banner waves high and proud in all-American Libertyville.
Libertyville
The manmade lake at Independence Grove Forest Preserve is one of the Lake County Forest Preserve District's newest and best.
Independence Grove Forest Preserve


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Also:
Long Grove
Wheeling
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Central Northwest Suburbs,
Harvard Line
Downtown Arlington Heights has a concentrated center with many shops and restaurants
Downtown Arlington Heights
The Yeohan shopping center in Arlington Heights offers several Japanese shops and restaurants as well as a supermarket.
Japanese Mall
(Arlington Heights)
The attractive fountain in downtown Palatine, a gift of its sister city in France
Palatine

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Also:
Arlington Park Racetrack
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Central Northwest Suburbs,
Elgin Line
The angular ceiling of the Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, one of the nation's largest
Woodfield Mall (Schaumburg)








 


           
Central Lake County
A well-equipped new beach on Round Lake
Round Lake Area

      
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Also:
St. Mary's of the Lake Seminary (Mundelein)
Six Flags Great America (Gurnee)
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Far Northwest Suburbs Barrington Area        




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