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About Highwood, IL

Highwood is a small lakefront city about 25 miles north of Chicago, reachable via US Route 41 or I-94 with exits at Route 22. The compact downtown features several authentic Italian restaurants that have been family-run since the early 1900s, when Italian immigrants first settled here. Chicago Executive Airport sits just a few miles southwest for private flights.

Where is Highwood, IL on the map?

Highwood, IL is in United States, at 42.206, -87.813 - about 16 km east of Vernon Hills, IL.

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What is the closest airport to Highwood, IL?

The closest airport to Highwood, IL is Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 44 km (about 57 min by car). Other airports nearby: Chicago Midway International Airport.

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