Mount Prospect is one of the many beautiful suburban communities in the northwestern Chicagoland. Offering some of the best schools, natural parks, and good public transportation outside of the city, Mount Prospect residents love their community. The Mount Prospect homes offer beautiful style, structure, and unique designs to each block. Property in Mount Prospect can be affordable middle-class homes or large country club estates with beautiful views. Transportation offers easy access to the city of Chicago or Milwaukee from highways and tollways. Downtown Mount Prospect adds the bonus of being very walkable for residents without cars. Nightlife and restaurants offer fun bars for recent college graduates or relaxing blues bars for a night out without children. Mount Prospect residents live in low crime neighborhood and dozens of parks and outdoor activities keep residents healthy and having fun. With block parties, movie theaters, golf clubs, fitness centers, and festivals, Mount Prospect offers a great suburban lifestyle and happy comforts. Click here for more Mount Prospect is located about 20 miles northwest of Downtown Chicago and about 10 miles north of O’Hare International Airport. To the south of Mount Prospect is Interstate 90, and I-294 is also nearby, providing quick travel to Milwaukee and other parts of Chicagoland. Metra trains give residents easy access to downtown Chicago and other Northwestern suburban communities. Located in the center and downtown district, the Mount Prospect Metra Station offers daily service downtown and parking. Ian Brennan was raised in Mount Prospect, and he went on to co-write and create the hit TV show Glee, inspired by his experiences as a member of Show Choir when he attended Prospect High School. Mount Prospect hosts two festivals a year. The Mount Prospect Lions Club Festival takes place during the 4th of July weekend and features a car show, carnival rides, bake sale, beer garden, fireworks display, 4th of July Parade, games, food, and plenty of family-friendly fun. The second Mount Prospect festival is the Mount Prospect Arts Fest and Blues on the Green. Mount Prospect parks and bike trails are maintained by both the Mount Prospect Park District and the River Trails Park District. Both park districts operate community pools, athletic associations, ice rinks, fitness centers, sledding hills, and much more.