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Community Resources

Listed below are several external resources for information about communities, school districts, and transportation options in our area. We hope you will find these resources useful.

This site was created by Northern Illinois University with support from the Illinois State Board of Education. It offers test results and other information for Illinois schools and school districts in an easy to read, interactive format. The database is searchable by school name, city, district, or county. The site also offers a school comparison tool.
This site is a feature provided by Midwest Real Estate Data. On this site, you can select from a list of cities in Northeastern Illinois to see contact information and links for various city services including emergency services, government offices, libraries, park districts, schools, utilities, transportation and more. If you first click on a county or region on the map, it will narrow the list to only cities within that region.
Pace bus offers public transportation throughout the Chicago suburbs. Their site offers fare information, schedules and maps, information on special services and programs, and an on-line store where you can purchase tickets and passes.
Metra is the commuter train service for the Chicago area. Their site offers tickets, maps, schedules, and other information. They also have a "My Metra" feature where you can customize schedule views, set up alerts, and manage on-line ticket orders.
Among other on-line features, the US Post Office allows users to enter a change of address using this on-line form.