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 Elk Grove Village, IL
Elk Grove, Illinois incorporated in July of 1956. The village is located just 25 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Elk Grove covers an area of 10 square miles and has a population of 34,727 est. The village is also located in an area known as the "Golden Corridor" because of its rapid and continuing economic growth. This beautiful town has consistently been rated as one of the best places to live, both by regional and national publications. In 2003 Chicago Magazine rated Elk Grove Village as the Best Home Town when compared to other communities with similar housing costs. Elk Grove Village was also featured in the publication, "50 Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family."
What Makes Elk Grove Unique? 
- Alexian Brothers Medical Center - is a 320-bed community hospital located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. We have more than 750 physicians on our medical staff representing over 60 medical and surgical specialties.
- Ned Brown-Busse Woods Forest Preserve - with over 6,600 acres of preserved forests, rivers and lakes, this area offers some of Illinois' best hiking, fishing and canoeing.
- Jack A. Claes Pavilion - is also cited as one of the town's best features. The 110,000-square-foot Pavilion is home to many recreational classes and has facilities such as a 28-foot carousel, a South Sea Lagoon Pool featuring a 72-foot waterslide set among grassy huts and palm trees and a climbing wall.
- Community Character Coalition of Elk Grove - is a not-for-profit community-based organization that was formed in September 2003. Our vision is to create a model community where the quality of life is supported by core ethical values translated into good character practices, which are taught, promoted and recognized throughout the Elk Grove community. Our efforts are based on the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, caring, fairness and citizenship.
Elk Grove Village Neighborhoods
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