Highwood

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City in Illinois, United States

1887Established

5,074Population

0.7 sq miArea

686 ftElevation

Highwood is a North Shore suburb of Chicago in Moraine Township, Lake County, Illinois, United States, 28 miles (45 km) north of downtown Chicago. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,074.

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Marcus A.

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fall cleanup at the park this Saturday

Bring gloves if you have them. Coffee and donuts to start, should wrap up by noon. All ages welcome.

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Priya D.

5h · Townwide

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Which streets flood when it rains hard?

New homeowner trying to learn the lay of the land before fall. Curious what to watch for.

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