Lake Forest, Illinois, United States

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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States, is an affluent North Shore suburb of Chicago known for its historic estates, prestigious schools, and scenic location along Lake Michigan.

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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
suburb
adjacentTo Highland Park, Illinois
Lake Bluff, Illinois
areaCode 224
847
climate humid continental climate
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Lake County, Illinois
economicProfile primarily residential with corporate offices nearby
elevation approximately 689 feet
foundedAs planned suburban community
governmentType council–manager government
hasEducationalInstitution Lake Forest Academy
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest High School
hasFeature large single-family homes
tree-lined streets
hasHistoricArchitectureStyle Georgian Revival
Italianate
Tudor Revival
hasHistoricDistrict Lake Forest Historic District
hasInstitution Gorton Community Center
Lake Forest Hospital
Lake Forest Library
hasMajorRoad Interstate 94
U.S. Route 41 NERFINISHED
hasPark Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve (partial)
surface form: Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve (partly within city limits)
hasRecreationFacility Lake Forest Beach
hasReputation one of the wealthier communities in the Chicago area
isTouristDestinationFor historic homes and estates tours
lakefront recreation
knownFor affluent residential character
historic estates
prestigious schools
scenic lakefront on Lake Michigan
locatedIn North Shore region of Chicago metropolitan area
surface form: North Shore, Chicago metropolitan area
locatedOn Lake Michigan
mayorTitle Mayor
partOf Chicago metropolitan area
postalCode 60045
region Midwestern United States
state Illinois
timezone Central Time Zone
surface form: Central Standard Time
timezoneDST Central Time Zone
surface form: Central Daylight Time
transportServedBy Metra Union Pacific North Line
zoningCharacter predominantly low-density residential

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Mickey Cochrane placeOfDeath Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
Pete Wilson birthPlace Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
Andrew Bird placeOfBirth Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
Edith Rockefeller McCormick placeOfResidence Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
J. Sterling Morton deathPlace Lake Forest, Illinois, United States