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Our April issue examines 20 great towns and neighborhoods in Chicago and the suburbs
Illustration: Ian Dingman -
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The heart of Woodstock is its town square.
Photograph: Courtesy of the city of Woodstock -
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In Roscoe Village, older buildings (like this one, near Roscoe Street and Damen Avenue) now house funky boutiques.
Photograph: Tim Klein -
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Situated downtown, Lakeshore East (here, in a photo from 2006) is a new community created over the last decade.
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Handsome older homes are a hallmark of the Lakewood Balmoral neighborhood.
Photograph: ©2009, Jeremy Atherton -
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Holstein Park
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The residential architecture in Marynook hints at its post–World War II origins.
Photograph: Courtesy of yochicago.com -
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Woodstock, Illinois
Illustration: Ian Dingman -
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A suburban treasure: Sunrise Beach in Lake Bluff
Photograph: Courtesy of the Lake Bluff Park District -
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A suburban treasure: The 74-year-old Lake Theatre in Oak Park
Photograph: Courtesy of the Village of Oak Park -
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A suburban treasure: The Tinley Park train station, selected by the Illinois chapter of the American Institute of Architects as one of the 150 great places in Illinois
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Glen Ellyn’s downtown showcases charming shops and small restaurants.
Photograph: Courtesy of Glen Ellyn EDC