Lincolnwood, Illinois
Lincolnwood is a village of 13,112 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1922.
Why visit Lincolnwood
Townapedia lists 74 museums and landmarks, 62 parks and trails, 137 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Village Crossing 18, Admiral Theatre, Anderson–Carlson Building and Bohemian National Cemetery.
Weather in Lincolnwood
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About Lincolnwood
Lincolnwood (formerly Tessville) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 13,463. An inner suburb of Chicago, it shares its southern, eastern, and a small section of its western boundary with Chicago, also bordering Skokie to the north and west.
From the Wikipedia article Lincolnwood, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Admiral Theatre, Chicago
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
Former theater, now a strip club, in Chicago
Copernicus Center with the Mitchell P. Kobelinski Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
Movie theatre and music venue in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Mayne Stage
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
Former movie theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Northeastern Illinois University
School · 1.9 mi
State university in Chicago
The ORT Institute
School · 1.8 mi
American vocational training school in Skokie, Illinois, active 1991–2017
Museums and landmarks74
Anderson–Carlson Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Bohemian National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Cemetery in Chicago
Building at 1101–1113 Maple Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic building in Evanston, Illinois, USA
Building at 1209–1217 Maple Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic building in Evanston, Illinois, USA
Building at 1316 Maple Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic apartment building in Evanston, Illinois
Building at 1401–1407 Elmwood Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic building in Evanston, Illinois, USA
Building at 1505–1509 Oak Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic apartment in Evanston, Illinois, USA
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Building at 417–419 Lee Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic apartment in Evanston, Illinois, USA
Building at 548–606 Michigan Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic building in Evanston, Illinois, USA
Building at 813–815 Forest Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic apartment in Evanston, Illinois, USA
Buildings at 1104–1110 Seward
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Apartment building in Evanston, Illinois
Buildings at 815–817 Brummel and 819–821 Brummel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic apartments in Evanston, Illinois, USA
62 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds62
50 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes137
Alarmist Brewing & Taproom
Bar and pub · 1.1 mi
Rear building
4055 West Peterson Avenue, Chicago
Mo-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr 12:00-00:00; Sa 23:00-00:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.6 mi
3946 West Devon Avenue, Lincolnwood
Mo-Th 04:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 04:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Evita's Steakhouse
Restaurant · Argentinian · 1.4 mi
6112 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
Su-Th 17:00-23:00
Fat Rosie's
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
4504 West Touhy Avenue, Lincolnwood
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Mia Francesca
Restaurant · Italian · 0.6 mi
4436 West Touhy Avenue, Lincolnwood
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Oberweis
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.8 mi
6469 Lincoln Avenue, Lincolnwood
Su-Th 10:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
125 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago North Shore (Skokie)
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
5300 West Touhy Avenue, Skokie
River Park Motel & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
6060 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
Churches and places of worship60
Queen of All Saints Basilica
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
6280 North Sauganash Avenue, Chicago
Congregation Yehuda Moshe
Place of worship · Ashkenazi Orthodox · 0.8 mi
4721 West Touhy Avenue, Lincolnwood
Devar Emet Messianic Synagogue
Place of worship · Messianic Jewish · 1.6 mi
7800 Niles Avenue, Skokie
Elim Romanian Penecostal Church
Church · Romanian Penecostal · 0.6 mi
3939 West Devon Avenue, Chicago
Shopping24
Former Lincolnwood Town Center
Shopping center · 1.0 mi
3333 West Touhy Avenue, Lincolnwood
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries71
CICS Northtown Academy
School · 1.0 mi
3900 West Peterson Avenue, Chicago
Seymour J. Abrams Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School
School · Orthodox · 1.6 mi
5201 West Howard Street, Skokie
Healthcare12
NorthShore Immediate Care - Sauganash
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
6141 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Outpatient Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
3722 West Touhy Avenue, Skokie
North River Mental Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
5801 North Pulaski Road, Chicago
USA Natural Health Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
5929 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago
Map of Lincolnwood
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cook County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2023-11-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Evanston 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Glenview 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Elmwood Park 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Des Plaines 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Franklin Park 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Forest Park 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Cicero 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Bellwood 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Chicago 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Berwyn 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lincolnwood Village Hall, Lincolnwood, Illinois (9181752202), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Henry A. Proesel Park, Lincolnwood, IL 2, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Lincolnwood Public Library, Lincolnwood, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Henry A. Proesel Park, Lincolnwood, IL 1, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Richard R. Rossi Park, Lincolnwood, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- New Light Cemetery, Lincolnwood, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- M. Lester Flowers Park, Lincolnwood, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Arthur M. Goebelt Park, Lincolnwood, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Columbia Park, Lincolnwood, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Kildare Park, Lincolnwood, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Devon Ave west at Pulaski Rd-Crawford Ave - Chicago-Lincolnwood, IL - June 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Charles L. O'Brien Park, Lincolnwood, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Kenneth Park, Lincolnwood, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Central Park, Lincolnwood, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Chicago-style hot dog meal, Bunny Hutch, Lincolnwood, Illinois - 20020615, John Fink from Oxford, Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Touhy Ave WB at I-94 - Lincolnwood, IL - March 2022, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- CTA bus at Lincolnwood Town Center - Lincolnwood, IL - June 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Sauganash Historic District 2.1, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RidgeBoulevardAptsEvanstonIL, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forest and Annex 1, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anderson-Carlson Building, Zol87, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emil Bach House, JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Lake Shore Apartments 4, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rozek, Theodore House 1, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Evanston Towers 1, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Building at 417-419 Lee 6, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colonnade Court 1, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tudor Manor 2, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norwood Park Metra Station, Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Herbert A. Dilg House, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ravenswood Manor Historic District 1, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20080704 Swedish American Telephone Company Building, TonyTheTiger ( t / c / bio / WP:CHICAGO / WP:LOTM ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fountain Plaza Apartments 7, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Building at 1316 Maple Avenue (7345695432), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20180324 22 L Woods Tap & Pine Lodge, Lincoln Ave. @ Estes Ave (44758392555), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hyatt House Hotel (10127184186), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Purple Hotel demolition 7, TheCatalyst31, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Purple Hotel demolition 5, TheCatalyst31, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Purple Hotel demolition 2, TheCatalyst31, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Purple Hotel demolition 3, TheCatalyst31, CC BY-SA 3.0
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