Village in Illinois, United States
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Libertyville is a village and township in Far North Suburbs of the Chicagoland region.
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A nonpartisan organization dedicated to promoting democracy housed in the historic home of former Illinois governor and two-time presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson.
This performance and educational center is on the former estate of noted architect David Adler, who lived in and extensively redesigned an 1864 farmhouse that has been preserved much as it was at Adler's death in 1949.
A Frank Lloyd Wright house designed in 1939 for the editor of the Chicago Daily News.
The cemetery of this religious institution (which also includes the St. Sava School of Theology) is the resting place of King Peter II of Serbia, the only European monarch to be buried in U.S. soil.
The town's high school was the alma mater for many of the alt rock figures who emerged improbably from Libertyville's non-scene, notably Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine and Adam Jones of Tool.
Athletic center featuring basketball/volleyball courts, indoor soccer fields and a 28-foot climbing mountain.
Forest preserve with a lake, Beer Garden, and dog park. Hosts summer concerts.
Long-running brew pub; a local hangout.
Fancy steak place.
Popular brunch spot.
Neighborhood bar with a youngish crowd; the owners are siblings who bought the place with the proceeds from a winning lottery ticket.
Right across the tracks from the train station, a repurposed auto shop serving good coffee. Usually has interesting seasonal drinks. On nice days, the garage doors will be opened, filling the shop with fresh air.
Somewhat off the beaten path.
Formerly the Hitch Inn Post. Cheaper than other options. Some scary reviews online.
At the north end of town.
Has one of the largest selection of riding-related gear in the Midwest.
By car, Libertyville can be reached from the Rockland Road and Buckley Road exits off of I-94. It's about 45 minutes from Chicago and about an hour from Milwaukee.
Read in the guideCompared to other suburban towns of similar size, Libertyville is fairly well-served by public transportation.
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