Distance from Chicago: 34 miles
Time to Loop by Car: 36 minutes
Time to Loop by Train: 55 minutes
To residents of Buffalo Grove, it's no surprise the town regularly ranks as not just one of the best places to live in Illinois but also in the entire country. Community and cultural offerings include the Buffalo Grove Invitational Fine Arts Festival, Buffalo Grove Days festival, a farmers market, and the Community Arts Center, which is also home to a local theater company. The village operates two golf courses, and parks dot the landscape, including parks for disc golf, skating, dogs, splash pad, and pools. Nature preserves and trails are also available. Great schools, including a nationally recognized high school, are a lure to parents. Buffalo Grove has its own Metra station for Chicago commuters.