List of Apartments in Illinois

Chicago – Craigslist – Rooms and Shared Housing

Anyone who has an extra bedroom or needs a place to lay their head can check out this community bulletin board for rentals and sublets.

Website: http://chicago.craigslist.org/roo/

Chicago – Craigslist Apartments and Housing Available

Browse this community bulletin board for apartment listings, rooms and parking for rent, and office space. Search by price or pet-friendliness.

Website: http://chicago.craigslist.org/apa/

Chicago Lakefront Brownstones

Company showcases its apartment buildings, along with maps and neighborhood information. Read terms of lease and find rental applications.

Website: http://www.johnrichards.net/

DORAL Michigan Avenue

Apartment-rental resource for clients looking to live in downtown Chicago. Check out leasing options, hospitality suites, laundry services, and health-club facilities.

Website: http://www.doralmichiganavenue.com/

Elk Grove Realty

Rental agency provides photos and floor plans of apartments for rent in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. Check out the current listings.

Website: http://www.elkgroverealty.com/

Ill. – Homestore.com, Chicago Apartments

Search for apartments and home rentals in Chicago and surrounding areas. Find moving resources, photos, floor plans and sort by price.

Website: http://chicago.springstreet.com/

Ill. – Horizon Realty Group

Property manager and real estate agency offers photographs of the buildings and detailed descriptions of the available apartments.

Website: http://www.horizonrealtygroup.com/

Ill. – Lee Street Management

Provides a listing of apartments for rent along the shore of Lake Michigan around Chicago, Rogers Park, and Evanston, Illinois.

Website: http://www.leestreet.com/

Ill. – RMK Management Corporation

Offers rental properties in Chicagoland. See building photos, find a list of apartment amenities, floor plans and rents.

Website: http://www.rmk.com/

Ill. – Swartz Properties, Decatur

Explore rental properties available in Decatur and environs that are maintained by this company. Includes photos and a list of amenities.

Website: http://www.swartzprop.com/

Mo. – AMLI Residential

View photos, floor plans and rates for apartment communities in Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Kansas City, Austin, Indianapolis and Houston.

Website: http://www.amli.com/

N.Y. – Apartment Access

Listings service helps tenants find apartments in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Boston without having to first pay a broker’s fee.

Website: http://www.apartmentaccess.com.htm?Partner=49

Planned Property Management

Offers apartments in the Lake View, Lincoln Park, and Gold Coast neighborhoods of Chicago. Take a QuickTime tour of each property.

Website: http://www.plannedproperty.com/

AbbreviationFinder: Do you know how many initials that contain the word of Illinois? Check this URL to search for a full list of organizations and names with the state of Illinois.
Countryaah: Provides a calendar of all 2020, 2021, and 2022 public holidays for Illinois. On the site, you can see comprehensive list of national business holidays that are celebrated within Illinois.

Great cities, idyllic river landscapes, the legendary Route 66 and a great history await you in the multifaceted state of Illinois.

The Route 66, Abraham Lincoln, skyscrapers, corn dogs, the Mississippi River State and famous museums – more than any other state combines so many contrasts in itself. In terms of area, Illinois is roughly the size of England and Wales combined. Beautiful cities, breathtaking nature reserves, picturesque side streets and impressive historical sites await you. Numerous outlet malls make the shopping heart beat faster and endless sandy beaches on Lake Michigan invite you to relax.

Chicago is the first port of call for many vacationers: a beautiful skyline paired with many museums, star restaurants, the famous Michigan Avenue and the shores of Lake Michigan just a few steps away. The metropolis is also an ideal starting point for exploring the surrounding area by car: you can quickly reach Route 66 Springfield, the capital of Illinois, where you can immerse yourself in the history of the state and a lot about the 16th President Abraham Lincoln can experience. The towns of Galena and Alton / Grafton on Great River Road and Rockford are also in beautiful surroundings and can be optimally combined for a round trip.

Highlights in Illinois

Willis Tower
Six Flags Great America / Hurricane Harbor
Caterpillar Museum Peoria
Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum
Mermet Springs
Oak Park
Shawnee National Forest
Cahokia Mounds
Starved Rock State Park
Illinois Wine Trails

Cities worth seeing

Chicago
Galena
Peoria
Rockford
Springfield
Alton
Grafton

State Facts & Figures

Area: 150,000 km²

Population: approx.12,800,000 (91 per km²)

Capital: Springfield (approx. 116,000 pe)

Largest city: Chicago (approx.2.7 million pe)

Highest point: Willis Tower (708 m)

State bird: Cardinal

State flower: Purple Violet

State tree: White Oak

Taxes: State Sales Tax: 6.25%

Time zone: Central Standard Time (CET -7 hours)

Maximum speed: Interstates outside cities 65 mph (approx. 104 kmh), within cities 55 mph (approx. 88 kmh), other roads 55 mph (approx. 88 kmh)

Int. Airport: Chicago O’Hare International Airport

Chicago, Illinois

With around 2.7 million residents, Chicago is the third largest city in the United States. It has been one of the most important trading cities since the middle of the 19th century, since it is not only located at important railway junctions but is also connected to the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean by waterways. You can reach the city quickly and easily via the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. From Germany there are non-stop connections with Lufthansa and United Airlines.

Almost 50 kilometers of sandy shores on Lake Michigan with numerous beaches, parks and hiking trails limit the 77 multicultural residential areas of the city. Chicago, one of the greatest cities in America, offers its visitors unlimited possibilities – world-class architecture with breathtaking skyscrapers, countless jazz and blues clubs, excellent shopping and cultural attractions. Chicago’s motto, Urbs in Horto´ – the city in the garden – has become a way of life and Chicago offers a huge range of leisure activities. Since Chicago is the most pedestrian-friendly city in the USA, you can stroll to your heart’s content and then enjoy the good cuisine in one of the many excellent restaurants.

Sports enthusiasts will get their money’s worth in Chicago. Numerous professional teams are based in Chicago. Visit a baseball game from the Chicago Cups or the Chicago White Sox or a football game from the Chicago Bears during your stay. A Chicago Bulls basketball game is sure to be an experience in the winter season.

An absolute highlight in Chicago is a visit to the Willis Tower, the tallest building in Chicago. The observation deck is on the 103rd floor. If the waiting times there are too long, the viewing platform on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Center is a good alternative.

Chicago is famous for its renowned museums. These include the Art Institute of Chicago with the world’s largest collection of works by French Impressionists such as Monet or Renoir. You can also see works by Picasso and de Kooning in the modern museum wing. Also worth seeing is the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum Campus with the Field Museum, the Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium. The largest science museum in the western hemisphere is also located in Chicago – the Museum of Science and Industry.

The breathtaking Millennium Park in the northwest corner of Grant Park with its almost 40m high silver concert shell and many garden restaurants is a kind of open-air museum for modern design. Free concerts take place here regularly. In winter there is a skating rink in Millennium Park. Grant Park itself is reminiscent of Versailles and has the world’s largest fountain – the Buckingham Fountain. The historic Route 66 starts nearby.

Night owls can end the day in numerous blues and jazz clubs or in one of the many partly award-winning theaters in the Downtown Theater District.

Highlights in Chicago

Willis Tower
The tallest building in Chicago has a viewing platform on the 103rd floor and the very brave enter the famous glass balconies, from which you can look down 412 meters.
John Hancock Center
John Hancock Center: A 360 degree view of four states and the newest attraction: The Tilt leans over Chicago’s skyscrapers.
Millennium Park
The park is a popular place to escape the city. Here is also the famous Cloud Gate, a motif that must not be missing on any vacation photo.
Museum of Science and Industry
More than 800 exhibits are waiting in one of the largest museums of its kind.
Navy Pier
Board one of the many ships that take a sightseeing tour here, take a ride on the Ferris wheel or go to one of the many restaurants in the adventure district on the Navy Pier!
Lincoln Park Zoo
In the heart of the city lies this extraordinary zoo, which will leave you with lasting impressions with its attractions.
Chicago Botanic Garden
In the beautiful Botanical Garden in Chicago you can see thousands of different plants on a spacious and with great attention to detail.