If you seek the best of everything Buffalo Grove has to offer, you've come to the right place. Waterbury Place offers convenience and luxury, located steps from the Metra, minutes from great shopping, movie theaters, golf courses and fine restaurants.
Schools
Waterbury Place is located in top-rated Lincolnshire 103 and 125 Districts. Buffalo Grove and the surrounding areas offer many Private Schooling options as well.
Lincolnshire-Prairie View Public School Districts 103 & 125
Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103 provides a wide range of challenging educational programs to the majority of elementary students residing in the village of Lincolnshire.
Laura B. Sprague, Half Day and Daniel Wright Junior High Schools are sources of pride in the community. Each of the schools has received the distinguished Blue Ribbon for Excellence in Education award. Standardized test scores rank District 103 students in the top 1% on the Illinois Standard Achievement Test with 94.1% of the students meeting or exceeding State benchmarks.
Laura B. Sprague School (K-2)
School District 103
2425 Riverwoods Road
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
847.945.6665
Half Day Intermediate School (3-4)
School District 103
239 Olde Half Day Road
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
847.634.6463
Daniel Wright Junior High School (5-8)
School District 103
1370 Riverwoods Road
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
847.295.1560
Adlai Stevenson High School (9-12)
School District 125
1 Stevenson Drive
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
847.634.4000
http://www.district125.k12.il.us/
Stevenson is the only public high school in Illinois to receive four Blue Ribbon Awards for Excellence in Education from the U.S. Department of Education. SHS won the award in 1987, 1991, 1998, and 2002. Stevenson also received the U.S. Department of Education's New American High Schools Award in 1998. Newsweek and U.S. News and World Report have ranked Stevenson among the top 100 high schools in America, with both magazines selecting SHS in 2007. Stevenson was one of the few comprehensive public high schools to make the top 100 in U.S. News and World Report's rankings in 2007. Stevenson also is included annually in the School Watch and School Match listings of schools that offer features most sought by parents.
Stevenson offers more than 200 courses in communication arts, mathematics, science, social science, foreign languages, fine arts, applied arts and physical welfare. Classes are taught by a talented and experienced corps of teachers, three-fourths of them with a master's degree or more. Several teachers at SHS are considered by their peers to be among the country's foremost authorities in their fields. Some of the textbooks and teaching practices used around the United States can trace their roots to Stevenson High School.
Stevenson's average ACT score in 2006-07 was 25.3, the second-highest mark in school history. Stevenson's Advanced Placement program is among the nation's best. More than 20 AP classes are available and SHS regularly leads the Midwest region in AP participation and has ranked in the top five worldwide. Approximately 98 percent of SHS graduates attend college. Of that group, 8 in 10 will attend four-year colleges and universities while the remainder enroll at two-year schools. About 7 in 10 SHS graduates enroll at public colleges and universities. The Class of 2007 was awarded $18 million in college scholarships.
Stevenson has nearly 100 co-curricular clubs and activities open to students. Three-fourths of the student body is involved in co-curriculars, ranging from athletics to performing arts to civics. Stevenson's 76-acre campus features state-of-the-art facilities. All students have access to computers and nearly every classroom is capable of utilizing video, data and audio transmissions. A 1,200-seat performing arts center and an Olympic-sized swimming pool are other resources enjoyed by the community. The school has a college/career counseling center, two tutoring centers, two language laboratories, and a centralized technology area with five classrooms containing approximately 150 computers for student use.
Private Elementary/Middle/High Schools:
- St. Mary's School - Buffalo Grove (6-8)
- Buffalo Grove Montessori School - Buffalo Grove (PK-K)
- Northwest Suburbs Jewish Community Center - Buffalo Grove (PK-K)
- The Lavin Educational Center - Buffalo Grove (PK-K)
- Alta Vista Montessori School - Libertyville (PK-K)
- St. John's Lutheran School - Libertyville (PK-8)
- St. Joseph Elementary School - Libertyville (K-8)
- Chicago Futabakai Japanese School - Arlington Heights (1-9)
- Christian Liberty Academy - Arlington Heights (PK-12)
- Metropolitan Preparatory - Arlington Heights (1-12)
- Minee - Subee - Arlington Heights (PK-K)
- Our Lady of the Wayside School - Arlington Heights (K-8)
- St. James School - Arlington Heights (K-8)
- St. Peter Lutheran - Arlington Heights (PK-8)
- St. Viator High School - Arlington Heights (9-12)
- Horizon's Children's Center - Wheeling (PK-K)
- Kindercare Learning Center - Wheeling (PK-K)
- Kidsland at Kemper - Long Grove (PK-K)
- Long Grove Country School - Long Grove (PK-K)
- Montessori School of Long Grove - Long Grove (PK-6)
- Montessori World of Discovery - Long Grove (PK-K)
Shopping
Near Waterbury Place you will find everything from upscale boutiques to national retailers. The new Lincolnshire Village Green offers great boutiques, including All About Me, Deb-Betts, Sapphire Sky, and Robert Vance. Hawthorne Mall is just north with stores including Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, Macy's, The Limited, Victoria's Secret, and many more well none retailers. Within just a short drive you will find Super Target, Walgreen's, Barnes & Noble, Sam's Club, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Expo Design Center and Kohl's.
Entertainment
Professional live musical theatre can be seen year round at the Marriot Lincolnshire, just minutes from Waterbury Place. For more casual entertainment options, check out Zanies Comedy Club, which features stand up comedy every week or try Cubby Bear North in Lincolnshire, where they offer live concerts weekly. For great entertainment for the kids, try the Regal Lincolnshire 20 movie theatre, IMAX, Eskape offering laser tag, bowling & batting cages, Glacier Ice Rink and Par King Miniature golf. Ravinia and the Chicago Botanic Gardens are two historic attractions that provide a wonderful and cultural experience in two of Buffalo Grove's neighboring communities.
The Ravinia Experience - Highland Park
There's more to Ravinia than merely the world's greatest music. For as many people who walk through Ravinia's gate each summer, there are just as many ways to enjoy what is called "The Ravinia Experience." Since 1904, Ravinia has been Chicago's "sound of summer," a place where you can meet up with your friends, have a wonderful time and hear some of the greatest music in the world.
For some, it all starts with a picnic picked up along the way, followed by a hop on the train and greeting your friends at your favorite spot on the lawn. Gradually, day turns into evening, and from the comfort of your perfect lawn spot, it culminates in a great concert by candlelight as you gaze at the stars above. For others, it's a dinner reservation at one of Ravinia's popular on-site restaurants followed by a casual stroll to the Pavilion, where you go to see and hear the stars on the stage.
Ravinia's 3,200-seat open-air, covered Pavilion is the summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, jazz luminaries and legends, and some of the greatest pop, folk, blues and country musicians of today. Since the early 1900's, Ravinia has presented opera in concert. Today, it continues that tradition with rare productions of world music, as well as concert performances of opera with supertitles and musical theater.
Ravinia's expansive lawn offers an informal and comfortable place to picnic while enjoying Pavilion and Martin Theatre concerts, broadcast to the lawn audience through state-of-the-art sound system. Bring your own picnic or visit one of the on-site restaurants and food and beverage kiosks.
Chicago Botanic Garden - Northbrook
The Chicago Botanic Garden, with its world-renowned plant collections and displays, is one of the country's most visited public gardens and a preeminent center for learning and scientific research. The 385-acre Garden features 23 display gardens and three native habitats, uniquely situated on nine islands surrounded by lakes.
From its founding, the Garden has hired leading architects, beginning with the master plan by John O. Simonds and Geoffrey Rausch. Edward Larabee Barnes designed the Education Center as the Garden's first building in 1977. The Malott Japanese Garden, Sansho-En, was completed in 1982. Throughout its existence, the Chicago Botanic Garden has developed gardens and educational facilities with a meticulous eye toward its original mission.
In every season at the Garden, there are activities, programs and breathtaking beauty throughout all 385 acres of woods, waterways, 23 formal display gardens and three natural areas. You can explore the wonders of the Garden by walking or by taking a tram, either the panoramic overview or the intimate view of the gardens of the main island.
Golf Courses
Buffalo Grove and the surrounding areas offering many options for the golfer, from miniature golf to first class golf courses. All of the following are located within 7 miles of Buffalo Grove.
- Buffalo Grove Golf Club
- Arboretum Golf Course
- Buffalo Grove Golf Course
- Chevy Chase Country Club
- Nickol Knoll Golf Course
- Deerfield Golf Club and Learning
- Crane's Landing Golf Course
- Par-King Skill Golf - Mini Golf
- Vernon Hills Golf Course
- Hillcrest Golf Course
- Kemper Lakes Golf Club
- Royal Melbourne Country Club
- Twin Orchard Country Club
- Crane's Landing Golf Course
- Sportsman's Country Club Northbrook
- The Glen Golf Club
Restaurants
The area has endless dining options, from trendy upscale dining, to creative cuisine, to quick serve restaurants, you are sure to find what you are looking for.
- Walker Brother's
- Carlucci's
- Philly G's Steakhouse
- Big Bowl Asian Kitchen
- Cubby Bear North
- Pete Miller's Steakhouse
- Panera Bread
- Cy's Crabhouse
- Lou Malnati's Steakhouse
- Melting Pot
- Pete Miller's Steakhouse
- Benihana
- Go Roma
- Bucca Di Beppo
- Flatlanders Brewery
- Egg Harbor
- Einstein Brother Bagels
- Tsukasa
- Weber Grill
- Bob Chinn's
- Wildfire Steak and Chop House
- Max and Erma's
- The Cheesecake Factory
- Jamba Juice
Transportation
Waterbury Place is located in a great central location, near major roadways and expressways, steps from the Metra and with easy access to major airports.
Major Roadways: 294 Tollway, Route 22, Route 60 Route 45, Waukegan Road, Milwaukee Avenue (IL 21), US 41/I -94 (Edens Expressway)
Metra Train: Waterbury Place is steps from North Central Metra service (Chicago to Antioch with O'Hare Transfer), 5 miles from Lake Forest Station for Milwaukee District North Line Metra (Chicago to Fox Lake), 8 miles from Lake Forest Station Union Pacific North Line Metra (Chicago to Kenosha)
Airports:
O' Hare International Airport [ORD] 15 Miles
10000 Bessie Coleman Dr
Chicago, IL 60666
Chicago Midway Airport [MDW] 31 Miles
5600 S. Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
Kenosha Regional Airport [ENW] 29 Miles
9900 52nd Street
Kenosha, WI 53144
Park Districts
Lake County has many of the state's best park districts offering many serene settings, jogging paths, bike paths, and playgrounds.
Buffalo Grove: (1) Emmerich Park (2) Emmerich East Park (3) Lions Park (4) Northwood Park (5) Old Farm Park (6) Oxford Park (7) Greenfield Park (8) Prairie Park (9) Winfield Park
Vernon Hills: (1) Deerpath Park (2) Century Park (3) Marimal Park (4) Augusta Park (5) Aspen Park (6) Oakwood Park
Lincolnshire: (1) Florsheim Park Nature Preserve (2) Florsheim Park (3) Olde Mill Park (4) Riverside Park (5) Bicentennial Park (6) Balzer Park (7) Spring Lake Park (8) Whitegate Park
Arlington Heights: (1) Evergreen Park (2) Flentle Park (3) Festival Park (4) Falcon Park (5) Nickol Knoll Park (6) North School Park (7) Dryden Park (8) Olympic Park (9) Windsor Parkway Park
Wheeling: (1) Childerly Park (2) Last Four Acres Park (3) Husky Park (4) Horizon Park (5) Heritage Park (6) Northside Park
Hospitals:
- Northwest Community Hospital - Arlington Heights
- Sana Medical Center - Buffalo Grove
- Lake Forest Hospital - Lake Forest
- Condell Memorial Hospital - Libertyville
- Country Court Animal Hospital - Buffalo Grove
- Grove Animal Hospital - Buffalo Grove
- Buffalo Grove Animal Hospital - Buffalo Grove
- Lincolnshire Animal Hospital - Lincolnshire
Buffalo Grove Resources:
Library:
Vernon Area Public Library
300 Olde Half Day Road
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
847.634.3650
Village of Buffalo Grove:
50 Raupp Blvd.
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
8473459.2500
Fire Department Headquarters:
1051 Highland Grove Dr.
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
847.537.0995
Buffalo Grove Police Department:
46 Raupp Blvd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
847.459.2560
Comcast Cable
866-594-1234
1575 Rohlwing Road
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
http://www.comcast.com
ComEd
800-334-7661
P.O. Box 805379
Chicago, IL 60680-5379
http://www.exeloncorp.com
North Shore Gas Company (People's Gas)
1-866-556-6004
1-800-228-6734 - Emergency Line
130 E. Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60601-6207
Waste Management
800-964-8988
350 Sumac Road
Wheeling, IL 60090
http://www.wm.com
