The City of Highwood, IL
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The city of Highwood is located in the state of Illinois in Lake County and has a population of 5,382 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Highwood is Chicago, approximately 15 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Highwood, including Bertucci's Steak & Seafood, Buffo's, Carlos Restaurant, Bacio Italian Deli and Alex's Washington Gardens. For a larger selection of Highwood restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Highwood Golf Courses and/or Botanical Gardens, including the Chicago Botanic Garden, Sunset Valley Golf Course, Highland Park Country Club, Deer Path Golf Course and Fort Sheridan Golf Course. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Highwood please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 6 airports are located in or near Highwood:
- Chicago DuPage Airport (DPA)
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)
- Chicago Midway Intl. Airport (MDW)
- Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD)
- Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW)
- Waukegan Regional Airport (UGN)
Highwood, Illinois Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Highwood
In the month of December, Highwood experiences an average high temperature of 36 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 20 degrees with an average rainfall of 2.2 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Highwood with daytime temperatures averaging 80 degrees in the summer, and 34 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Highwood to receive an average of 1.88 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.86 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 105 degrees in the summer and as low as -27 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Highwood should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 59 degrees, and nighttime lows of 40.
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Highwood, Illinois Attractions
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Bittersweet Golf Club - Gurnee, The Bittersweet Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Lake County Illinois. Built in 1996, this Gurnee course designed by Harry Vignocchi & Jack Porter is open mar 15 to nov 15. Tee times are accepted up to 8 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 847-855-9031. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 875 Almond, Gurnee, IL 60031
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Bloomingdale Golf Course - Bloomingdale, The Bloomingdale Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in DuPage County Illinois. Built in 1920, this Bloomingdale course designed by Tom Bendelow is open apr 1 to oct 1. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 630-529-6232. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 181N Glen Ellen Rd, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
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Bonnie Brook Golf Course - Waukegan, The Bonnie Brook Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Lake County Illinois. Built in 1928, this Waukegan course designed by James Foulis is open apr 1 to dec 1. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 847-360-4730. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 2800 N Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL 60087
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Bonnie Dundee Golf Club - Carpentersville, The Bonnie Dundee Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Kane County Illinois. Built in 1926, this Carpentersville course designed by C. D. Wagstaff is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 847-426-5511. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 270 Kennedy Dr, Carpentersville, IL 60110
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Boone Creek Golf Course(Blue Course at Boone Creek Golf Course) - Mchenry, The Boone Creek Golf Course(Blue Course at Boone Creek Golf Course) is a 27 hole public golf course in McHenry County Illinois. Built in 1997, this McHenry course designed by Vince Bizik is open mar 1 to nov 30. For tee time information call the pro shop at 815-455-6900. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 6912 Mason Hill Rd, Mchenry, IL 60050
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Brae Loch Golf Course - Grayslake, The Brae Loch Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Lake County Illinois. is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 5 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 847-223-5542. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 33600 N US Hwy 45, Grayslake, IL 60030
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Brighton Dale Links (Blue Spruce Course at Brighton Dale Links) - , Kansasville, The Brighton Dale Links is a 45 hole public golf course in Racine County Wisconsin. Built in 1990, this Kansasville course designed by Steven Halberg is open apr 1 to nov 1. For tee time information call the pro shop at 262-878-1440. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 830 248th Ave, Kansasville, WI 53139
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Bristol Oaks Country Club - Bristol, The Bristol Oaks Country Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Kenosha County Wisconsin. Built in 1970, this Bristol course is open apr 1 to oct 31. Tee times are accepted up to 14 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 262-857-2302. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: State Hwy 50, Bristol, WI 53104
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Bronzeville Children's Museum - Chicago, Bronzeville Children's Museum is a museum in the Calumet Heights community area of the South Side of Chicago, . It is the first and only African American children's museum in the US. Founded in 1998, the museum moved to its current location at 9301 South Stony Island Avenue in the Pill Hill neighborhood in 2008.
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Brookfield Zoo - Brookfield, The Brookfield Zoo is a zoo that is situated in the Chicago suburb of Brookfield, Illinois. The zoo covers an area of 216 acres and houses around 450 species of animals.
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Highwood, Illinois Hotels
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Chicago Northshore2000 South Lakeside Dr
Bannockburn, IL 60015
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Highwood, Illinois Restaurants
This is a list of Highwood Steak & Seafood Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Pizza Restaurants, Delicatessens Retail and Japanese Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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Highwood Articles
Published August 30, 2012
Six fantastic reasons for your family to visit Chicago with the best attractions from museums and aquariums, to parks and zoos.
Published August 22, 2011
Come explore the treasures of Chicago's best family museums from America's first planetarium to the exciting children's museum exhibits, to vast nature collections
Published December 13, 2010
There are plenty of family attractions to visit in Chicago. Some free outdoor attractions include the 50 foot Crown Fountain, the Buckingham Fountain and Wrigley Field.
Published December 9, 2010
Chicago Illinois is the go-to family destination for exciting urban activities from the Hancock Center to the Chicago Children's Museum to the Navy Pier's family attractions.
