Western Suburbs (Illinois)

The Western Suburbs make up a region of Chicagoland, in Illinois.

Get in
You won't be surprised to hear that Chicago is the major point of entry, with lots of buses and trains between the city and the suburbs.

By car
I-290

By bus
Pace buses.

By train
Metra commuter trains serve various parts of the Western Suburbs. The CTA 'L' also offers service to Oak Park from Chicago. Amtrak stops in La Grange and Naperville.

By plane
Plan to fly into either O'Hare International Airport or Midway Airport (both in Chicago).

See
The Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield.

Oak Park has lots of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings as well as an Ernest Hemingway museum.

There is a Frank Lloyd Wright house in Elmhurst, along with the historical museum.

The Lizzadro Rock Museum is in Oak Brook.

Eat
Portillo's in Willowbrook, Elmhurst, Addison.

Go next

 * Aurora – just to the west, at the edge of Chicagoland
 * Elgin