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Living in Glenview, Illinois

A village about 15 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, with a walkable downtown on Glenview Road, The Glen and two Metra stations.

01 — At a Glance

A village that voted on its own name.

Glenview is a village about 15 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. The 2020 census counted 48,705 residents, and the village covers about 14.04 square miles. Residents picked the name Glenview by vote on May 7, 1895, and the village incorporated in 1899. Two Metra stations serve the Milwaukee District North Line, and Amtrak stops at the Glenview depot.

Source: Wikipedia: Glenview, Illinois

02 — History

Little-known Glenview history.

Glenview’s story runs from a horticulturist’s homestead to a Navy air station that became a whole new neighborhood. Here are a few chapters behind the village you see today.

1836

The Kennicotts settle The Grove

Horticulturist and educator Dr. John Kennicott came up from New Orleans and settled on the land now called The Grove. His son Robert became a noted naturalist and founded the Chicago Academy of Sciences.

Source: Glenview Park District: The Grove

1864

A farmhouse that’s still standing

Sarah Hutchings built a farmhouse on Waukegan Road in 1864, and three families called it home for the next 100 years. It’s one of the oldest homes in the village, still on its original site, and now the Glenview History Center’s Farmhouse Museum.

Source: Glenview History Center: Visit

1894

The Park

Hugh Burnham, nephew of architect Daniel Burnham and later the first village president, founded The Park in 1894 as home to a religious society. Swain Nelson, one of the designers of Lincoln Park, laid it out with houses circling a shared green.

Source: Wikipedia: Glenview, Illinois

1895–1899

Choosing a name

Residents weighed Rugenville, Glenvarr, Glendale, Glen Hollow, Oak View and others before Glenview won the vote on May 7, 1895. The village incorporated four years later, in 1899.

Source: Wikipedia: Glenview, Illinois

1927

A park district of its own

The Glenview Park District formed in July 1927 to acquire open space and build recreation. Its first five commissioners wrote the policies and did much of the daily work themselves.

Source: Glenview Park District: Our History

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A naturalist’s homestead

Dr. John Kennicott settled at The Grove in 1836 and built a Gothic Revival house there in 1856. His son Robert Kennicott kept part of his specimen collection on the property and went on to found the Chicago Academy of Sciences. The Grove was named a National Historic Landmark in 1976, and today it’s a 150-acre preserve run by the park district.

Farms and a name

The Hutchings farmhouse went up on Waukegan Road in 1864. In 1894 Hugh Burnham founded The Park, one of the oldest neighborhoods in the village. A year later residents met to choose a name from a list that included Rugenville and Glenvarr, and Glenview won the vote on May 7, 1895. The village incorporated in 1899, and much of the land stayed farmland until developers began building after World War II.

Parks and farm life

The Glenview Park District formed in 1927. The Wagner family farmed land on Wagner Road until 1997, when Rose Wagner, the last of the family, died. Residents passed a referendum in March 1998 to buy and preserve the farm, and Historic Wagner Farm now covers 18.6 acres as a working, teaching farm.

The Glen

Naval Air Station Glenview once flew Coast Guard rescue helicopters and a squadron of P-3 Orions. After the base closed, the village redeveloped the 1,121-acre site as The Glen, which now makes up about 15 percent of Glenview. The plan set aside a 140-acre park with a 45-acre lake, trails and athletic fields, today’s Gallery Park and Lake Glenview.

Source: Glenview Park District: The Grove · Glenview History Center: Visit · Glenview Park District: Historic Wagner Farm · Glenview Park District: Gallery Park · Wikipedia: Glenview, Illinois

03 — Shopping & Dining

Where Glenview dines and shops.

Downtown Glenview stretches along Glenview Road near the Metra station, and The Glen Town Center sits on the old air station land to the north. The Saturday farmers market sets up at Historic Wagner Farm.

Dining

Jackman & Co.

Bistro

Chef-driven American bistro

Opened in 2009 and named for Edwin Jackman, who gave the town a bear fountain in 1917. Executive Chef Dan Weiland’s menu follows the seasons, and weekend brunch runs Saturday and Sunday.

1749 Glenview Rd., Glenview, IL 60025

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Zenzi Den

Japanese

Modern izakaya & sushi

Robata grilling over binchotan charcoal, sushi from Executive Sushi Chef ChoongKi Kim and a tatami room for kaiseki dinners, just down the block from Jackman.

1822 Glenview Rd., Glenview, IL 60025

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The Foxtail Glenview House

Mediterranean

Mediterranean in a historic landmark

Mediterranean-inspired cooking inside the restored Glenview House, one of downtown’s most historic buildings, with catering and space for group dinners.

1843 Glenview Rd., Glenview, IL 60025

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Gusto Italiano

Italian

Fine Italian dining

Classic and contemporary Italian dishes made with fresh ingredients, in a dining room suited to a quiet dinner for two or a banquet.

1834 Glenview Rd., Glenview, IL 60025

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Hackney’s on Harms

Tavern

Glenview tavern since 1939

Jim and Kitz Masterson took over Hackney’s in 1939 for a sale price of $1. More than 85 years later the family tavern still runs on Harms Road, with a second spot on Lake Avenue.

1241 Harms Rd., Glenview, IL 60025

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Wildfire Glenview

Steakhouse

Steaks, chops & seafood

Hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood and private dining at the south entrance of The Glen Town Center, where it’s been since 2004.

The Glen Town Center, Glenview, IL 60026

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Shopping

Raphael Jewelers

Jewelry

Family jeweler since 1922

A third-generation, family-owned jeweler on Waukegan Road known for its own one-of-a-kind designs.

981 Waukegan Rd., Glenview, IL 60025

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Glenview Jewelers

Jewelry

Custom fine jewelry

A family-owned shop at The Glen Town Center, where owner and jeweler Lisa Benjamin brings more than 20 years of hand-crafted custom work.

1970 Tower Dr., Glenview, IL 60026

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Artsy Heart

Gifts

Art glass, gifts & home

Hand-blown glassware, sculpture, home goods and creative gifts at The Glen Town Center, with help for corporate gift-giving too.

1911 Tower Dr., Glenview, IL 60026

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Markets

Glenview Farmers Market

Market

Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon, June through October

Started in 1988 by the Glenview Women of Today and run by the park district since 2007. Vendors grow within 200 miles and bring produce, meat, eggs, cheese, bread, flowers, coffee and honey.

Historic Wagner Farm, 1510 Wagner Rd., Glenview, IL 60026

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04 — Education

A tradition of learning.

Over half of Glenview is in Glenview School District 34, and other neighborhoods are served by Districts 30, 31, 37, 39 and 63. Most of the village is in the Glenbrook South attendance area, and homes on or east of Harms Road go to New Trier.

Boundaries follow the address. Confirm school assignment for each address with the district before you buy.

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Public · PreK–8

Glenview School District 34

The main K–8 district for central Glenview, with six elementary schools, two middle schools and a district preschool.

  • Glen Grove, Henking, Hoffman, Lyon, Pleasant Ridge, Westbrook
  • Attea and Springman Middle Schools
District 34 Website

Public · K–8

Northbrook/Glenview District 30

Serves northeast Glenview, including Willowbrook Elementary School and Maple Junior High.

  • Willowbrook Elementary School
  • Maple Junior High School
District 30 Website

Public · Grades 9–12

Glenbrook South High School

Most of Glenview is in the Glenbrook South attendance area of District 225, which U.S. News recently ranked among the top schools in Illinois.

  • Glenbrook High School District 225
Glenbrook South

Public · Grades 9–12

New Trier High School

Glenview homes on or east of Harms Road attend New Trier, with campuses in Northfield and Winnetka. This year 39 students were named National Merit Semifinalists.

  • New Trier Township High School District 203
New Trier Website

Independent · PreK–8

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School

One of Glenview’s Catholic parish schools, teaching preschool through eighth grade.

  • Preschool through Grade 8
OLPH School

Community Learning

Glenview Public Library

The village library at 1930 Glenview Road runs STEM labs, preschool play-and-learn sessions, tech programs and events for every age.

  • Kids, teen and adult programs
  • Digital library
Library Website

05 — Lifestyle

Everyday life in Glenview.

A Glenview summer means Wednesday concerts at Jackman Park, the Fourth of July parade and fireworks over Gallery Park, and it wraps up with Blocktoberfest on Glenview Road. Here’s where people spend their time, from preserves and farms to the rink and the trains into Chicago.

Parks & Outdoors

The Grove

A 150-acre National Historic Landmark on Milwaukee Avenue with trails through oak-hickory savanna, the restored 1856 Kennicott House and a nature center with live animals.

Preserve Details

Gallery Park & Lake Glenview

At 142 acres, the largest community park in Glenview, with a 45-acre lake, a splash pad and kayak, canoe and paddle boat access from May 1 to October 1.

Park Details

Historic Wagner Farm

An 18.6-acre working farm with livestock, dairy demonstrations and the Centennial Farm Exhibit, which opened in February 2026.

Farm Details

Events & Community

Glenview 4th of July

A morning parade from Harlem and Glenview roads, a bike parade from Jackman Park, then music, the Glenview Concert Band and twilight fireworks at Gallery Park.

Event Details

Glenview Blocktoberfest

Downtown’s yearly fall block party on Glenview Road, drawing more than 15,000 people for live music, local food and a kids’ zone.

Event Details

Bearfoot in the Park

Free Wednesday-night concerts at the Jackman Park gazebo from June into August, with a different Chicago band each week.

Concert Series

Youth Sports & Activities

Glenview Youth Baseball

The spring house league runs April through June for about 800 to 1,000 boys and girls ages 4 to 14, and the Patriots program adds travel ball.

GYB Website

Glenview Stars Hockey

Youth hockey at a competitive level for players of all ages, including the Jr. Stars and Stars Girls programs.

Club Website

Glenview Community Ice Center

The park district’s rinks on Landwehr Road, home to hockey and figure skating, with seating for 550 and a pro shop.

Rink Details

Music & the Arts

Oil Lamp Theater

An intimate, community-centered nonprofit theatre on Glenview Road, with a season of shows plus youth and adult classes.

Theatre Website

Glenview Art League

A nonprofit art group that hangs shows of local work around town, including “1868 The Exhibition” at Busey Bank and small-works shows with receptions.

Art League

Glenview History Center

The 1864 Farmhouse Museum on Waukegan Road holds artifacts from local families, businesses and civic groups. It’s open Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 5.

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Commuter Access

Glenview Metra Station

Milwaukee District North trains to Union Station stop at 1116 Depot Street downtown, in fare zone 3. Pace routes 210, 422 and 423 connect here.

Station Details

Glen of North Glenview

The second Glenview stop on the same line, at 3000 Old Willow Road near The Glen, also in fare zone 3 and served by Pace route 423.

Station Details

Amtrak at Glenview

The 1995 depot, with its arched entry and clock tower, is also an Amtrak stop for the Borealis, Empire Builder and Hiawatha.

Station Details

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