Winthrop Harbor

Situated along the shores of Lake Michigan, Winthrop Harbor is a small community with a big marina. In fact, its North Point Marina is the largest on the Great Lakes.

The marina brings nearly a million visitors to the area each year. Residents of the village near the Illinois border enjoy a wealth of recreational activities. The Harbor includes 1,500 boat slips, public beaches, fishing charters, restaurants and the Winthrop Harbor Yacht Club.

Winthrop Harbor has a 20,000-squarefoot recreation center that includes a park with a gazebo, baseball fields, a skate park and tennis and basketball courts.

Arlington Heights

Students attend Winthrop Harbor School District 1, which includes Westfield School and North Prairie Junior High School. High school students attend the Zion-Benton Township High School.

A Metra train station on the Union Pacific North Line provides direct access to downtown Chicago’s Ogilvie Transportation Center.