Lyons, IL

Lyons is a small Cook County suburb about 12 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, home to around 10,300 people. Interstate 55 runs along its eastern edge, while Harlem Avenue cuts through the center, connecting to neighboring communities. The town sits just 8 miles from Midway Airport and features the historic 165-foot Hofmann Tower from 1908, a distinctive water tower visible from nearby highways.