Highland Park, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Highland Park is a suburban municipality
in Lake County
, Illinois, United States, about 23 miles (37 km) north of downtown Chicago
. As of 2009, the population is 33,492. Highland Park is one of several municipalities located on the North Shore
of the Chicago Metropolitan Area.
Highland Park has several attractions including a vibrant downtown shopping district and Ravinia Festival, the summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
and a nightly music program covering classical
, blues
, jazz
and rock
. The Ravinia Festival is located in the Ravinia District, originally an artists' colony which still retains much of its early character and architecture.
Highland Park has several landmark structures listed in the National Register of Historic Places
, notably the Willits House
, by Frank Lloyd Wright
. In addition to several houses designed by Wright, the National Register lists homes designed by prominent architects including John S. Van Bergen
, Howard Van Doren Shaw
, Robert E. Seyfarth
, and David Adler
. Landscape architect Jens Jensen
lived in Highland Park and designed a number of projects in the community that are listed on the register.
The international headquarters of the Solo Cup Company
was formerly located in Highland Park, before relocating to neighboring Lake Forest in 2009.
Highland Park is located at 42°10′57"N 87°48′25"W (42.182525, -87.807052).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 12.4 square miles (32.0 km²) of which 12.3 square miles (31.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) is water. Its geographic features include a 100 foot (30 m) high bluff running along 6 miles (9.7 km) of Lake Michigan
shoreline and deep, wooded ravine
s extending up to one mile (1.6 kilometers) inland. Elevations range from 580 feet (177 m) to 725 feet (218 m).
of 2000, there were 31,365 people, 11,521 households and 8,917 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,537.5 people per square mile (979.8/km²). There were 11,934 housing units at an average density of 965.5 per square mile (372.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.20 percent White, 0.18 percent African American, 0.8 percent Native American, 2.28 percent Asian, 0.001 percent Pacific Islander, 3.46 percent from other races
, and 1.18 percent from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.90 percent of the population.
As of the 2000 census, there were 11,521 households out of which 36.9 percent had children under age 18 living with them, 69.9 percent were married couples
, 5.8 percent had a female householder with no husband present and 22.6 percent were non-families. Nineteen-point-five percent of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3 percent had someone living alone who was 65-years-old, or older. The average household size was 2.71 people and the average family size was 3.09 people.
As of the 2000 census, in the city, the population was spread out with 27.0 percent under age 18, 4.6 percent from 18-to-24-years-old, 25.5 percent from 25-to-44-years-old, 27.8 percent from 45-to-64-years-old, and 15.1 percent who were 65-years-old, or older. The median age was 41-years-old. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $113,350, and the median income for a family was $137,703. Males had a median income of $83,121 versus $41,175 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $55,331. About 2.3 percent of families and 3.8 percent of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9 percent of those under age 18 and 3.1 percent of those age 65 or over.
in the 2008 presidential election
, choosing him over Arizona Senator John McCain
76.3%-23.1%, a 53.2% margin. Highland Park voters also tend to prefer Democrats in local races. However, Republican Illinois Senator Mark Kirk
is also from Highland Park.
At the state level, Highland Park is a part of the 58th House District, represented by Karen May
(D-Highland Park), and the 29th Senate District, represented by Susan Garrett
(D-Lake Forest). At the county level, the city is split between Districts 22 and 23, represented by Michele Feldman (D-Deerfield) and Ann Flanigan Bassi (D-Highland Park), respectively.
The main highway in Highland Park is US-41
, which connects Chicago to Milwaukee. Commuter rail is available at four Metra
stations within city borders (Braeside
, Ravinia Park
, Ravinia
, and Highland Park
), as well as two in nearby Highwood (Highwood
and Fort Sheridan
) on the Union Pacific North Line, which begins in Chicago
and terminates in Kenosha, Wisconsin
. Pace
also offers several bus routes. Boat launch facilities are available along Lake Michigan
. O'Hare International Airport
is located approximately 20 miles (32.2 km) southwest.
and Chicago Bears
practice facilities are nearby in Deerfield
and Lake Forest
, respectively. The most famous past resident is Michael Jordan
. His 25000 square feet (2,322.6 m²) home is on several acres behind large iron gates bearing the number 23.
Highland Park was used for location shots for several movies written and directed by John Hughes in the 1980s including Ferris Bueller's Day Off
, Weird Science
, Sixteen Candles
, Uncle Buck
and Home Alone
. Other popular films from the 1980s shot or partially set in Highland Park include: Ordinary People
, Risky Business
, and Lucas
. Since 2000, Highland Park movies have included Kicking & Screaming and Shattered Memories of Love.
It also was the setting for the 2000/2001 Fox
and PBS documentary show American High.
operates some elementary schools in Highland Park.
Township High School District 113
operates Highland Park High School
.
42.182525°N 87.807052°W
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in Lake County
Lake County, Illinois
Lake County is a county in the northeastern corner of the state of Illinois, on the shore of Lake Michigan. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 703,462, which is an increase of 9.2% from 644,356 in 2000. Its county seat is Waukegan. The county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area...
, Illinois, United States, about 23 miles (37 km) north of downtown Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. As of 2009, the population is 33,492. Highland Park is one of several municipalities located on the North Shore
North Shore (Chicago)
The North Shore is a term that refers to the generally affluent suburbs north of Chicago, Illinois bordering the shore of Lake Michigan.- History :Europeans settled the area sparsely after an 1833 treaty with local Native Americans...
of the Chicago Metropolitan Area.
Overview
Highland Park was founded in 1869 with a population of 500, and evolved from two settlements: St. John and Port Clinton. The town also annexed the Village of Ravinia in 1899.Highland Park has several attractions including a vibrant downtown shopping district and Ravinia Festival, the summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Chicago, Illinois. It is one of the five American orchestras commonly referred to as the "Big Five". Founded in 1891, the Symphony makes its home at Orchestra Hall in Chicago and plays a summer season at the Ravinia Festival...
and a nightly music program covering classical
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
, blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
, jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
and rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
. The Ravinia Festival is located in the Ravinia District, originally an artists' colony which still retains much of its early character and architecture.
Highland Park has several landmark structures listed in the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
, notably the Willits House
Willits House
The Ward W. Willits House is a building designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Designed in 1901, the Willits house is considered the first of the great Prairie houses. Built in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Illinois, the house presents a symmetrical facade to the street. The plan is a...
, by Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer, writer and educator, who designed more than 1,000 structures and completed 500 works. Wright believed in designing structures which were in harmony with humanity and its environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture...
. In addition to several houses designed by Wright, the National Register lists homes designed by prominent architects including John S. Van Bergen
John S. Van Bergen
John Shellette Van Bergen was an American architect born in Oak Park, Illinois. Van Bergen started his architectural career as an apprentice draftsman in 1907. In 1909 he went to work for Frank Lloyd Wright at his studio in Oak Park. At Wright's studio he did working drawings for and supervised...
, Howard Van Doren Shaw
Howard Van Doren Shaw
Howard Van Doren Shaw was an American architect. He became one of the best-known architects of his generation in the Chicago area.-Early life and career:...
, Robert E. Seyfarth
Robert Seyfarth
- Background : Robert Seyfarth grew up as a member of a prominent local family. His grandfather William Seyfarth had come to the United States in 1848 from Schloss Tonndorf in what is now the state of Thuringia, Germany, with the intention of opening a tavern in Chicago...
, and David Adler
David Adler
David Adler was a prolific architect, designing over 200 buildings...
. Landscape architect Jens Jensen
Jens Jensen (landscape architect)
Jens Jensen was a Danish-American landscape architect.-Early life:Jens Jensen was born near Dybbøl in Slesvig, Denmark, in 1860, to a wealthy farming family. For the first nineteen years of his life he lived on his family's farm, which cultivated his love for the natural environment...
lived in Highland Park and designed a number of projects in the community that are listed on the register.
The international headquarters of the Solo Cup Company
Solo Cup Company
Solo Cup Company is a manufacturer of consumer packaging products: disposable beverage cups, disposable plates and bowls. Solo Cup Company is located in Lake Forest, Illinois, and in 2006 had sales of $2.4 billion.-History:...
was formerly located in Highland Park, before relocating to neighboring Lake Forest in 2009.
Highland Park is located at 42°10′57"N 87°48′25"W (42.182525, -87.807052).
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 12.4 square miles (32.0 km²) of which 12.3 square miles (31.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) is water. Its geographic features include a 100 foot (30 m) high bluff running along 6 miles (9.7 km) of Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
shoreline and deep, wooded ravine
Ravine
A ravine is a landform narrower than a canyon and is often the product of streamcutting erosion. Ravines are typically classified as larger in scale than gullies, although smaller than valleys. A ravine is generally a fluvial slope landform of relatively steep sides, on the order of twenty to...
s extending up to one mile (1.6 kilometers) inland. Elevations range from 580 feet (177 m) to 725 feet (218 m).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 31,365 people, 11,521 households and 8,917 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,537.5 people per square mile (979.8/km²). There were 11,934 housing units at an average density of 965.5 per square mile (372.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.20 percent White, 0.18 percent African American, 0.8 percent Native American, 2.28 percent Asian, 0.001 percent Pacific Islander, 3.46 percent from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.18 percent from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.90 percent of the population.
As of the 2000 census, there were 11,521 households out of which 36.9 percent had children under age 18 living with them, 69.9 percent were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
, 5.8 percent had a female householder with no husband present and 22.6 percent were non-families. Nineteen-point-five percent of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3 percent had someone living alone who was 65-years-old, or older. The average household size was 2.71 people and the average family size was 3.09 people.
As of the 2000 census, in the city, the population was spread out with 27.0 percent under age 18, 4.6 percent from 18-to-24-years-old, 25.5 percent from 25-to-44-years-old, 27.8 percent from 45-to-64-years-old, and 15.1 percent who were 65-years-old, or older. The median age was 41-years-old. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $113,350, and the median income for a family was $137,703. Males had a median income of $83,121 versus $41,175 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $55,331. About 2.3 percent of families and 3.8 percent of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9 percent of those under age 18 and 3.1 percent of those age 65 or over.
Government
Highland Park is governed by the council-manager form of government. The non-partisan City Council consists of seven members, including an elected mayor and six councilmembers, all elected at-large and serving staggered four-year terms. The current city council consists of:| Position | Name | First elected | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Nancy Rotering | 2011* | 2015 |
| Mayor Pro Tem | Steven Mandel | 1993 | 2013 |
| Councilman | Anthony Blumberg | 2011 | 2015 |
| Councilman | Paul Frank | 2011 | 2015 |
| Councilman | James Kirsch | 2001 | 2013 |
| Councilman | David Naftzger | 2011 | 2015 |
| Councilman | Daniel Kaufman | 2011 | 2013 |
Politics
Highland Park is considered a Democratic stronghold, perhaps due in part to its significant Jewish and Hispanic populations, traditional Democratic constituencies. Highland Park voters overwhelmingly broke for Illinois Senator Barack ObamaBarack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
in the 2008 presidential election
United States presidential election, 2008
The United States presidential election of 2008 was the 56th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 4, 2008. Democrat Barack Obama, then the junior United States Senator from Illinois, defeated Republican John McCain, the senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. Obama received 365...
, choosing him over Arizona Senator John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
76.3%-23.1%, a 53.2% margin. Highland Park voters also tend to prefer Democrats in local races. However, Republican Illinois Senator Mark Kirk
Mark Kirk
Mark Steven Kirk is the junior United States Senator from Illinois and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, Kirk was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Illinois's 10th congressional district....
is also from Highland Park.
At the state level, Highland Park is a part of the 58th House District, represented by Karen May
Karen May
Karen May is the Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 58th District since 2001. The district includes parts of Bannockburn, Deerfield, Glencoe, Highland Park, Highwood, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Northbrook, and Riverwoods....
(D-Highland Park), and the 29th Senate District, represented by Susan Garrett
Susan Garrett
Susan Garrett is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 29th District since 2003. The district includes all or parts of Bannockburn, Deerfield, Des Plaines, Fort Sheridan, Glencoe, Glenview, Highland Park, Highwood, Knollwood, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Mount Prospect, Niles,...
(D-Lake Forest). At the county level, the city is split between Districts 22 and 23, represented by Michele Feldman (D-Deerfield) and Ann Flanigan Bassi (D-Highland Park), respectively.
Transportation
U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 41 is a north–south United States Highway that runs from Miami, Florida to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Until 1949, the part in southern Florida, from Naples to Miami, was U.S...
, which connects Chicago to Milwaukee. Commuter rail is available at four Metra
Metra
Metra is the commuter rail division of the Illinois Regional Transportation Authority. The system serves Chicago and its metropolitan area through 240 stations on 11 different rail lines. Throughout the 21st century, Metra has been the second busiest commuter rail system in the United States by...
stations within city borders (Braeside
Braeside (Metra)
Braeside is a railroad station near Highland Park, Illinois serving Metra's Union Pacific/North Line, in the Braeside neighborhood of Highland Park. It is located at 10 North St. Johns Avenue, just off Lake Cook Road. In Metra's zone-based fare schedule, Braeside is in zone E. Cook County Forest...
, Ravinia Park
Ravinia Park (Metra)
Ravinia Park is a station on Metra's Union Pacific/North Line located in Highland Park, Illinois. The station serves Ravinia Park, and trains only stop at the Ravinia Park station during concert season. Ravinia Park is away from Ogilvie Transportation Center, the southern terminus of the Union...
, Ravinia
Ravinia (Metra)
Ravinia is a station on Metra's Union Pacific/North Line. The station is located at 510 Roger Williams Avenue in Highland Park, Illinois. In Metra's zone-based fare structure, Ravinia is located in zone E...
, and Highland Park
Highland Park (Metra)
Highland Park is a railroad station in Highland Park, Illinois serving Metra's Union Pacific/North Line. It is located at 1800 St. Johns Avenue. In Metra's zone-based fare schedule, Highland Park is in zone E....
), as well as two in nearby Highwood (Highwood
Highwood (Metra)
Highwood is one of two stations on Metra's Union Pacific/North Line located in Highwood, Illinois. Highwood is located at 317 Green Bay Road. Highwood is away from Ogilvie Transportation Center, the southern terminus of the Union Pacific/North Line...
and Fort Sheridan
Fort Sheridan (Metra)
Fort Sheridan Station is one of two stations on Metra's Union Pacific/North Line located in Fort Sheridan, Illinois. The station is officially located at 461 West Old Elm Road, and is away from Ogilvie Transportation Center, the southern terminus of the Union Pacific/North Line...
) on the Union Pacific North Line, which begins in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
and terminates in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha is a city and the county seat of Kenosha County in the State of Wisconsin in United States. With a population of 99,218 as of May 2011, Kenosha is the fourth-largest city in Wisconsin. Kenosha is also the fourth-largest city on the western shore of Lake Michigan, following Chicago,...
. Pace
Pace (transit)
Pace is the suburban bus division of the Regional Transportation Authority in the Chicago metropolitan area. It was created in 1983 by the RTA Act, which established the formula that provides funding to CTA, Metra and Pace. In 2010, Pace had 35.077 million riders. Pace's headquarters are in...
also offers several bus routes. Boat launch facilities are available along Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
. O'Hare International Airport
O'Hare International Airport
Chicago O'Hare International Airport , also known as O'Hare Airport, O'Hare Field, Chicago Airport, Chicago International Airport, or simply O'Hare, is a major airport located in the northwestern-most corner of Chicago, Illinois, United States, northwest of the Chicago Loop...
is located approximately 20 miles (32.2 km) southwest.
Notable people
Highland Park is popular with professional athletes, as the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
and Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
practice facilities are nearby in Deerfield
Deerfield, Illinois
Deerfield is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States and is located approximately 25 miles north of Chicago, Illinois. A portion of the village is in Cook County, Illinois, United States...
and Lake Forest
Lake Forest, Illinois
Lake Forest is an affluent city located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The city is south of Waukegan along the shore of Lake Michigan, and is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area and the North Shore. Lake Forest was founded around Lake Forest College and was laid out as a town in...
, respectively. The most famous past resident is Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
. His 25000 square feet (2,322.6 m²) home is on several acres behind large iron gates bearing the number 23.
In popular culture
Highland Park is the location of the former home of the main characters in the CBS drama The Good Wife.Highland Park was used for location shots for several movies written and directed by John Hughes in the 1980s including Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a 1986 American teen coming-of-age comedy film written and directed by John Hughes.The film follows high school senior Ferris Bueller , who decides to skip school and spend the day in downtown Chicago...
, Weird Science
Weird Science (film)
Weird Science is a 1985 American teen comedy film written and directed by John Hughes and starring Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, and Kelly LeBrock...
, Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles is a 1984 American film starring Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling and Anthony Michael Hall. It was written and directed by John Hughes.- Plot :...
, Uncle Buck
Uncle Buck
Uncle Buck is a 1989 John Hughes comedy film starring John Candy, Amy Madigan, Jean Louisa Kelly, Gaby Hoffman, and Macaulay Culkin, and co-stars Jay Underwood and Laurie Metcalf.-Plot:Bob Russell Uncle Buck is a 1989 John Hughes comedy film starring John Candy, Amy Madigan, Jean Louisa Kelly, Gaby...
and Home Alone
Home Alone
Home Alone is a 1990 American Christmas comedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus. The film stars Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, an eight-year-old boy, who is mistakenly left behind when his family flies to Paris for their Christmas vacation...
. Other popular films from the 1980s shot or partially set in Highland Park include: Ordinary People
Ordinary People
Ordinary People is a 1980 American drama film that marked the directorial debut of Robert Redford. It stars Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch and Timothy Hutton....
, Risky Business
Risky Business
Risky Business is a 1983 American teen comedy-drama film written by Paul Brickman in his directorial debut. It stars Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay. The hit film launched Cruise to stardom.-Plot:...
, and Lucas
Lucas (film)
Lucas is a 1986 American teen tragicomedy film directed by David Seltzer and starring Corey Haim, Kerri Green, Charlie Sheen and Courtney Thorne-Smith. The film is particularly notable for being the screen debut of actress Winona Ryder.-Plot:...
. Since 2000, Highland Park movies have included Kicking & Screaming and Shattered Memories of Love.
It also was the setting for the 2000/2001 Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
and PBS documentary show American High.
Education
North Shore School District 112North Shore School District 112
North Shore School District 112 is a school district in Illinois. Its headquarters are in Highland Park.-Schools:* Northwood Junior High School* Middle schools:** Edgewood Middle School** Elm Place Middle School* Elementary schools:...
operates some elementary schools in Highland Park.
Township High School District 113
Township High School District 113
Township High School District 113 is a school district in Illinois, with its headquarters in Highland Park. It is made up of two high schools and serves Highland Park, Deerfield, Highwood, Bannockburn, and Riverwoods....
operates Highland Park High School
Highland Park High School (Highland Park, Illinois)
Highland Park High School, or HPHS, is a public four-year high school located in Highland Park, Illinois, a North Shore suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Township High School District 113, which also includes Deerfield High School.Prior to the 1949–50 school year, the...
.
See also
- Highland Park High SchoolHighland Park High School (Highland Park, Illinois)Highland Park High School, or HPHS, is a public four-year high school located in Highland Park, Illinois, a North Shore suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Township High School District 113, which also includes Deerfield High School.Prior to the 1949–50 school year, the...
- Highland Park Public LibraryHighland Park Public Library (Illinois)The Highland Park Public Library is the public library serving Highland Park, Illinois. It is located at 494 Laurel Ave across the intersection from the Metra station....
- Highland Park Hospital
- Highland Park Presbyterian ChurchHighland Park Presbyterian Church (Illinois)The Highland Park Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian congregation in Highland Park, Illinois. The church traces its origins back to 1871.In meetings in 1871, the Highland Park Religious Association, a group of twenty people of various religious denominations, met in Highland Park, Illinois to...
External links
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