Winfield, IN

Winfield is a small Indiana city of about 7,800 people located 45 miles southeast of Chicago in Lake County. Take I-65 north from Indianapolis to US Route 30 west, or from Chicago use I-80 east to I-65 south, then US 30 west. The city sits on rolling terrain with hot summers and snowy winters, maintaining small-town charm near the Chicago metro area. Winfield Elementary's red brick building has been a community landmark since the 1960s.