Our Community
Our cities of Highland Park, Highwood, and Fort Sheridan are great places to live and enjoy the parks, restaurants, shopping, nightlife and more. You may recognize our district by some of these key landmarks along the shores of Lake Michigan:
- Chicago Botanic Garden
- Ravinia Festival
- Rosewood Beach
Things to Experience
Highland Park
Highland Park has a lively downtown, offering unique shopping and exceptional restaurants, scenic parks, the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Green Bay Bike Trail, the Ravinia Festival and so much more.
Highwood
Highwood is ranked one of the best places to live in Illinois according to Niche. It offers a dense suburban feel and many rental opportunities. It is a highly sought after neighborhood for young professionals with easy access to restaurants, outdoors and downtown.
Fort Sheridan
Historic Fort Sheridan is an ideal location for families and couples looking to move out of the city, but not wanting to give up activities on the lake, beach, biking and trails, and having access to great restaurants and nightlife.
Commute
District 112 is nestled along the Lake Michigan shoreline located in Lake County about 25 miles north of downtown Chicago. The district is fortunate to be located in vigorous communities that offer a wealth of transportation options including more than five metra stops, which allow passengers to hop on the Union Pacific to easily commute to and from Chicago.
