Western Suburbs (Illinois)

territorial entity in Chicago Metro Area in Illinois, United States

The Western Suburbs make up a region of Chicagoland, in Illinois.

Cities

Other destinations

Understand

Get in

You won't be surprised to hear that Chicago is the major point of entry, with lots of buses and trains between the city and the suburbs.

By car

I-290

By bus

Pace buses.

By train

Metra commuter trains serve various parts of the Western Suburbs. The CTA 'L' also offers service to Oak Park from Chicago. Amtrak stops in La Grange and Naperville.

By plane

Plan to fly into either O'Hare International Airport or Midway Airport (both in Chicago).

Get around

See

The Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield.

Oak Park has lots of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings as well as an Ernest Hemingway museum.

There is a Frank Lloyd Wright house in Elmhurst, along with the historical museum.

The Lizzadro Rock Museum is in Oak Brook.

Do

Eat

Portillo's in Willowbrook, Elmhurst, Addison.

Drink

Stay safe

Go next

  • Aurora – just to the west, at the edge of Chicagoland
  • Elgin
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