About Glenview

Glenview is a village located in Cook County, just north of Chicago’s far northwest border. The community has plenty to offer— from its many parks and beautiful outdoor spaces to its proximity to the Lake and Chicago’s downtown area. Residents also appreciate the area’s pleasant atmosphere and friendly environment, among more. Click here for more Glenview is located 17 miles north of Chicago, six miles west of Lake Michigan. There are many options for getting around Glenview. I-94 borders the eastern edge of Glenview for easy travel to Gurnee or Wisconsin to the north, and Chicago to the south. The Tri-State Tollway, I-294, borders Glenview to the west. Glenview also maintains two Metra stations on the Milwaukee District North Line that can take commuters to and from Chicago. The Annual Glenview Summer Festival is held every June/July in Glenview. Vendors will display their merchandise, restaurants will serve their finest and tastiest creations, live music will be on stage, and artists will offer their crafts to the public. The Glenview Park District is open to all lovers of sports and the outdoors. The district maintains 26 parks and 13 school grounds over 848 acres of land and water.