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Northern Illinois, United States
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The Kishwaukee Valley is a region in the greater Northern Illinois area primarily located near the Kishwaukee River's two branches. It includes the entirety of Boone and DeKalb Counties as well as western portions of McHenry County. The Kishwaukee's northern branch rises near Woodstock while the southern branches forms near Shabonna, a rural community south of DeKalb.
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Most of the major towns in the area are accessible from either I-88 or I-90 (particularly DeKalb, Belvidere and Huntley. More rural areas are accessible through local numbered routes.
Read in the guideWhile some communities are accessible by Metra, car is by far the most popular and convenient form of travel. Some major routes in the area include:
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Chicago/Rockford · Regional · RFD
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