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Algonquin, Illinois: Known as the “Gem of the Fox River Valley,” the village of 23,000 is a thriving, expanding community in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. This turn-of-the-century village on the banks of the Fox River is home to many lovely and quaint antique shops, restaurants and bed and breakfast inns. Approximately 40 miles north of Chicago and 30 miles from O’Hare International Airport, Algonquin is a beautiful, safe, family-oriented community with a wide variety of educational and recreational opportunities. The town maintains jogging and biking paths and a municipal pool site that offers swimming lessons. Its numerous parks are home to playgrounds, football and soccer fields, basketball, sand volleyball and tennis courts, picnic areas and even an ice skating rink! Lake Braewood, Willoughby Farms Park and the overlook at Riverfront Park are excellent places for fishing. Algonquin offers a strong and renowned public education system for school-aged residents and there are several colleges and universities in proximity. Many employment opportunities are available in manufacturing, retail trade, and educational, health and social services. And jobs can also be found in the professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services industries. Real estate options in Algonquin are single-family detached homes, estate properties, condominiums, townhouses and land lots. Algonquin is a prime location to appreciate natural beauty in a bustling town.

Transportation
Roadways:

Algonquin is seven miles north of the Northwest Tollway (I-90). Major regional arterials through the Village are Illinois Route 31, Illinois Route 62, and Randall Road. Commuters can access the tollway system either via ramps at Route 31, Randall Road, or Route 25. In addition, I-90 is accessible via Barrington Road.

Airports:

Algonquin is located approximately 30 miles from O'Hare International Airport. With approximately 2,000 daily commercial flights, O'Hare offers direct flights to destinations around the world.

Neighboring Lake in the Hills Airport can accommodate light to medium twin-engine aircraft and many turboprops 24 hours a day. The airport also offers charter and rental services.

Railroad:

Metra offers commuter stations in nearby Cary, Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove, and Barrington. The train line provides service as far northwest as Harvard and southeast to Chicago.

Library District
The Village of Algonquin is served by several library districts. The Algonquin Area Library District serves the majority of the community. Sections of the Kane County portion of Algonquin are within the Dundee Township Library District. Areas along Haegers Bend Road (Glenmoor and Glen Oaks subdivisions) are within the Barrington Area Library District. The Huntley Area Library District serves Algonquin residents living west of Square Barn Road.

Algonquin Education
Quality education is available to Algonquin residents. The majority of Algonquin lies within Community College District 509, served by Elgin Community College . A portion of Algonquin lies in Community College District 528, served by McHenry County College . Both colleges offer technical, vocational, and two year associate degree programs. Algonquin is also within driving distance of a number of major colleges and universities within the Chicago area as well as satellite campus locations. 

Elementary and Secondary Schools In The Area

[Unless otherwise noted, all phone numbers are within the 847 area code]

  • School District #300 Administration
    426-1300
  • School District #158
    669-5248
  • Eastview Elementary School
    658-2535
  • Neubert Elementary School
    658-2540
  • Huntley Elementary School
    669-5108
  • Lakewood Elementary School
    428-1191
  • Lake in the Hills Elementary School
    658-2530
  • Algonquin Middle School
    658-2545
  • Dundee Middle School
    426-1485
  • Westfield Community School (K-8)
    458-1900
  • Jacobs High School
    658-2500
  • Dundee Crown High School
    426-1415
  • Huntley High School
    669-5171
  • St. John's Lutheran School
    658-9311
  • St. Margaret Mary's School
    658-5313
  • Marion Central High School
    (815)338-4220
 
 
Bill Brynelsen, New Market Realty Inc, provides real estate services to: McHenry County Illinois and the communities of Algonquin Illinois, Cary Illinois, Lake In The Hills Illinois, Crystal Lake Illinois, McHenry Illinois, Spring Grove Illinois, Huntley Illinois, Hebron Illinois, Richmond Illinois, Woodstock Illinois, Wonder Lake Illinois, Johnsburg Illinois and surrounding communities.