A Profile of Glenview, IL
Welcome to Glenview
The Village of Glenview was incorporated in 1899 with just 350 residents. Today, the population is almost 45,000. Located in Cook County, the Village’s fine amenities and services, excellent schools, 34 parks and playgrounds covering more than 290 acres, numerous options for shopping and dining and proximity to local expressways and commuter trains have made it one of Chicago’s premier suburbs — a vibrant, thriving community that manages growth with success and style.
A Profile of Glenview, IL
Schools
The Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 is located in Northbrook, IL and includes 3 schools that serve 1,139 students in grades PK through 8.
District Spending
The Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 spends $15,404 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 41% on support services, and 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.
District Student-Teacher Ratio
The Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 has 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the IL state average being 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Shopping
From lifestyle centers to boutique shops to one of the country’s largest electronics retailers, Glenview has a lot to offer consumers on the North Shore. The latest in merchandise and the best customer service can be found within Glenview’s borders. Here are just a few shopping centers:
- The Glen Towne Center, Patriot Boulevard and Navy Boulevard
- Plaza del Prado, southeast corner of Pfingsten and Willow roads
- Carillon Square, Waukegan Road, north of Lake Avenue
- Glen Oak Plaza, northeast corner of Waukegan Road and Lake Avenue
- Patriot Marketplace, Willow Road and Patriot Boulevard
- Glenbrook Market, northeast corner of Pfingsten and Willow roads
Attractions
- Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago, 2100 Patriot Boulevard
- Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road
- The Grove National Historical Landmark, 1421 Milwaukee Avenue
- Wagner Farm, 1510 Wagner Road
- Regal Glen 10, 1850 Tower Drive
Getting Around
Glenview is located between the Edens Expressway (I-94) to the east and the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) to the west, just 20 miles north of downtown Chicago.
The Village is served by two train lines:
Metra’s Milwaukee North line, which runs between Chicago’s Union Station and Fox Lake, serves Glenview at two stations — downtown Glenview and the Glen of North Glenview, with the average commute at 30-35 minutes.
Amtrak’s Hiawatha service runs between Chicago’s Union Station and Milwaukee, with six stops daily at Glenview’s downtown station (1116 Depot St.), and the Empire Builder connects Chicago and Seattle, with twice daily stops in Glenview.
Pace provides bus service on these four routes:
- Route 210 — Lincoln Avenue
- Route 422 — Linden CTA/Glenview/Northbrook Court
- Route 423 — Linden CTA/The Glen/Harlem CTA
- Route 623 — Glen of North Glenview station/Willow Road corridor
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