Community Profile

Holy Comforter is located in Kenilworth, Illinois, three
blocks west of Lake Michigan and four blocks east of the historic Kenilworth fountain. Kenilworth is one of the communities that comprise Chicago's North Shore, which extends from Evanston, home of Northwestern University, north to Lake Bluff. The entire area is characterized by tree-lined streets, sandy beaches, renowned schools and outstanding parks. Kenilworth is an exceptional place to live, work and raise a family. It retains the spirit and charm of a small town, though downtown Chicago is only 17 miles south and easily accessible by commuter rail or a scenic lakefront drive.

Kenilworth has its own public school, the Joseph Sears School, which serves grades PK-8. It consistently ranks among the best schools in the state for both per pupil funding and educational quality. The majority of Sears graduates go on to attend New Trier High School in neighboring Winnetka. New Trier has been included in the "Top Hundred" and "Most Successful" lists of the National Association of Secondary School Principals and rankings produced by the NYT, Washington Post and Parade Magazine.

Highlights along the North Shore include:

-The Chicago Botanic Garden, which has the largest membership of any U.S. public garden

- Ravinia Festival, the oldest outdoor music festival in North America, featuring world-class music than spans all genres from classical to jazz over each three-month summer season

-Kohl's Children's Museum, a world-class source of learning and entertainment for children

- The Skokie Lagoons, 190 acres of land owned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, featuring biking, canoeing, birding and fishing

For more information, you might also consult:

-Village of Kenilworth
-Village of Wilmette
-Village of Winnetka
-Joseph Sears School
-New Trier High School

North Shore residents make ample use of Chicago for work, entertainment and cultural events. The third-largest city in the United States, Chicago is both rich in history and thoroughly modern. It boasts one of the nation's finest public transportation systems, including extensive mass transit. The cities two strategically placed airports, O'Hare International and Midway make it a transportation hub for the country and the world.

Chicago offers some of the finest attractions, live entertainment and cultural experiences in the world, along with dining, recreation and shopping facilities to fit nearly every taste and budget.

Highlights within the city include:

- World-renowned architecture
- The Field Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium
- The Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art
- Bears Football, Bulls Basketball, Cubs and White Sox baseball, Blackhawks hockey and Fire soccer
- Millennium, Grant, Lincoln and other city parks
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera and a vibrant theater community headed by the Steppenwolf and Goodman theaters
- Outstanding medical facilities including teaching hospitals connected to the Rush, Northwestern and University of Chicago Medical Schools