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The Village of Glencoe is a residential lakefront community which was incorporated in 1869, and in 1914 became the first community in Illinois to adopt the council-manager form of government. In 1921, the Village of Glencoe became one of the first communities in Illinois to adopt a zoning ordinance, and is still considered a model community in terms of land use and zoning control. Glencoe was also the first community in Illinois to cross-train officers in both police and fire fighting duties. The Village of Glencoe has many historical and architecturally significant structures and is the home of the only known bridge to be designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Its small town atmosphere makes it an especially appealing community in which to reside. For more information, please visit http://www.goglencoe.com
The Glencoe Park District operates a bathing beach and a boating beach, Watts Ice Center , an artificial ice rink with both a full-sized and studio rinks, seventeen tennis courts and numerous baseball diamonds. There are 44 parks, nature study areas, a wildflower and bird sanctuary, and 21 areas with playground equipment. For information, call 835-3030 or visit http://www.glencoeparkdistrict.com
The Glencoe Library maintains a collection of 90,000 books and 270 periodicals and newspapers. It has compact discs; audio tapes and books; and video cassettes. The library is a member of the Cooperative Computer Service, a 26 member library consortium that contains a common data base of over 600,000 unique titles.
The Chicago Botanic Gardens, located in Glencoe, is a 385 acre living museum with indoor exhibits, 20 outdoor gardens, lakes, walking and biking paths, and offers classes and special programs.
This information is based in whole or in part on data supplied by the North Shore Board of REALTORS ® or from the Pioneer Press Community Guide.
The Village of Glencoe is a residential lakefront community which was incorporated in 1869, and in 1914 became the first community in Illinois to adopt the council-manager form of government. In 1921, the Village of Glencoe became one of the first communities in Illinois to adopt a zoning ordinance, and is still considered a model community in terms of land use and zoning control. Glencoe was also the first community in Illinois to cross-train officers in both police and fire fighting duties. The Village of Glencoe has many historical and architecturally significant structures and is the home of the only known bridge to be designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Its small town atmosphere makes it an especially appealing community in which to reside. For more information, please visit http://www.goglencoe.com Population |
8,936 |
Incorporated |
1869 |
Area / Square Miles |
5.4 |
Distance From Loop |
21 Miles |
County |
Cook |
Driving Time To Loop |
36 Minutes |
Township |
New Trier |
Public Transportation |
Metra and Pace |
Area Code / Zip Code |
847 / 60022 |
Hospital: Highland Park Hospital |
432-8000 |
Village Hall |
835-4111 |
New Trier Assessor |
446-8200 |
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
PHONE |
WEBSITE |
Elementary District 35 / K-8 |
835-7800 |
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High School District 203 / 9-12 |
446-7000 |
| School Name | Phone | School Name | Phone |
| Bernard Wenger JCC | (847) 835-3753 | Glencoe Park District Nursery School | (847) 835-3030 |
| Children's Circle Day Care | (847) 835-5111 | North Shore Congegation Nursery | (847) 835-0724 |
| Glencoe Jr. Nursery School | (847) 835-4455 | St. Elizabeth's Nursery School | (847) 835-0609 |
SCHOOL NAME |
PHONE |
SCHOOL NAME |
PHONE |
New Trier Extension |
446-6600 |
North Suburban Special Education District |
831-5100 |
North Shore Family Drop In Program |
835-5111 |
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The Glencoe Park District operates a bathing beach and a boating beach, Watts Ice Center , an artificial ice rink with both a full-sized and studio rinks, seventeen tennis courts and numerous baseball diamonds. There are 44 parks, nature study areas, a wildflower and bird sanctuary, and 21 areas with playground equipment. For information, call 835-3030 or visit http://www.glencoeparkdistrict.com
The Glencoe Library maintains a collection of 90,000 books and 270 periodicals and newspapers. It has compact discs; audio tapes and books; and video cassettes. The library is a member of the Cooperative Computer Service, a 26 member library consortium that contains a common data base of over 600,000 unique titles.
The Chicago Botanic Gardens, located in Glencoe, is a 385 acre living museum with indoor exhibits, 20 outdoor gardens, lakes, walking and biking paths, and offers classes and special programs.
This information is based in whole or in part on data supplied by the North Shore Board of REALTORS ® or from the Pioneer Press Community Guide.