An excellent set of directions to many area schools (in PDF format) can be downloaded by clicking here.Directions to some specific sites:
- The Joy of the Game Center is where the Deerfield Young Warriors play their home games. It is located behind the Deerbrook Mall (Jewell, etc.) at the southwest corner of the intersection of Lake-Cook and Waukegan Roads.
- Going I-294 North towards Wisconsin: Exit Lake Cook Road and go East towards Deerfield. Drive 1.6 miles and turn right at Waukegan Road. Go to the end of the Deerbrook Mall on right-hand side and turn at Bally's Fitness Center entrance). Go to the back of the mall and bear right. You will see the JG Center and large parking lot on your left.
- Going I-94 South from Wisconsin: Exit Lake Cook Road and go East towards Deerfield. Drive 1.6 miles and turn right at Waukegan Road. Go to the end of the Deerbrook Mall on right hand side and turn at Bally's Fitness Center Entrance. Go to the back of the mall and bear right. You will see the JG Center and large parking lot on your left.
- Going I-94 North from Chicago: Exit Dundee Road West. Go about 1-2 miles and turn Right at Waukegan Road. Go through light and turn left at Bally's Fitness Center Entrance. Go to the back of the mall and bear right. You will see the JG Center and large parking lot on your left.
- Going I-41 South: Exit Lake Cook Road. Turn right at exit ramp. Go straight past Northbrook Court for 1-2 miles and turn left at Waukegan Road. Go to the end of the Deerbrook Mall on right-hand side and turn at Bally's Fitness Center Entrance. Go to the back of the mall & bear right. You will see the JG Center and large parking lot on your left.
- Directions to the Madison Tournament:
- Madison - Directions to LaQuinta Inn: Go toward Milwaukee and follow signs for I-94 to Madison being alert for one particular exit left that has only one lane to I-94. When nearing Madison follow signs for I-90/94 West (although you will go north) toward Wisconsin Dells. Take exit for Rte #151 North (away from Madison) almost immediately . You can see LaQuinta on left of highway. Exit at American Parkway, follow exit around to other side of # 151 and get in left turn lane & follow the signs to hotel.
- Madison Tournament Site Directions to MATC: From LaQuinta, get back on #151 and go south toward Madison past I90/94. Take a right on Rte#51 and get into left lane. Turn left on Anderson St to MATC a couple blocks on right. No more than 10 minutes from LaQuinta.
- Madison directions to Pooleys: Pooley's is 5 minutes from LaQuinta. Go back toward #151 but continue by it on American Pky. Take next right onto High Crossing which runs parallel to #151. You'll see Pooley's on left but you will have to go beyond it to a turn-around and come back to it.
Directions to Barat College: Take Waukegan Road or Route #41 north to Westleigh Road and go right. Go to Sheridan Road at the viaduct and turn left. Turn into Barat College on left and then bear to the left. Go around to back of school and watch for the library sign. Park and walk east toward buildings. The gym is across from library and will be the first steps on right.
Directions to Bellwood/Hillside Boys and Girls Club: Tri-State(I-294) to Eisenhower East. Take Mannheim Road exit and go north. Go past Madison Street until you are 1 block short of the traffic light intersection which would be Washington St. Take right onto St. Paul Street to the Club which is almost immediately on your right. There is parking behind the Club; when you turn onto St. Paul, take an immediate right turn after the hot dog stand (like through the parking lot) and then a left onto an alley that leads into the Club's parking lot. Return by going south on Mannheim and getting onto Eisenhower West and following signs for Milwaukee/Wisconsin.
Christian Heritage Academy is at 315 Waukegan Road in Northfield (1/4 mile south of Willow Road on east side of Waukegan). Gym door at back of parking lot - SE corner of building.
Directions to Deerfield High School, 1959 North Waukegan Road, Deerfield, IL. From the north, take I-94 to the Half Day Road Exit (IL 22). Go east to Waukegan, then south to the high school. Or take IL 41 south to Half Day Road, west to Waukegan, then south to the high school. From the east or west, take Lake Cook Road to Waukegan, then north to the high school. From the south, take I-294 to I-94 to the Half Day Road Exit (Hwy 22). Go east to Waukegan, then south to the high school.
Directions to Edgewood School: Start at Lake-Cook Road going East. Turn left onto Skokie Valley Rd. Turn slight right onto Clavey Rd. Turn left onto Green Bay Rd. Turn left onto Edgewood Rd. End at 939 Edgewood Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035-4623.
Directions to Eisenhower Park: The best way on a Friday night is as follows - Take Tri-State (#294) south to Irving Park West exit. Upon exiting immediately get to far left lane as you will be turning left onto Manheim Road which is the first light. You will now travel quite a distance on Manheim Road. Go south on Manheim past Lake Street across the viaduct and on south. Go past St Charles Street (light) and I believe the next light is Randolf. Take right on Randolf and it will dead end at the parking lot of Eisenhower Park (which is on Speechley St.). To return home once Friday night traffic subsides, you can go back to Manheim and turn right (south). Go to entrance to Eisenhower West and follow signs for Wisconsin. (This is also the return route from Bellwood-Hillside B&G club). Address 700 Speechley Blvd, Hillside, IL.
Directions to Elm Place Middle School: 2031 N. Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035. Take Deerfield Rd. to Central Ave in Highland Park. Turn left onto Sheridan Rd. and go approximately 1/4 mile.
Directions to Evanston Twp. High School: 1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston 60204. Rt. 41 (Edens Expressway) south to Old Orchard Rd. East on Old Orchard to Crawford. South on Crawford to Church. East on Church to school.
Directions to Evanston's Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center: 1655 Foster Street, Evanston, IL 60201. Take Edens expressway to Old Orchard exit. Turn left (east) straight to end to Crawford. Turn right (south) on Crawford and take to light (Golf). Turn left (east)and take into Evanston. Golf turns into Emerson Street. Turn left (north) at Dodge Avenue. Go one block to Foster Street. Turn right. Fleetwood is in the 2nd block on the left hand side of street.
Directions to Fox River Grove Middle School: 401 Orchard Street, Fox River Grove. Take Route 22 to Route 14 (NW Highway) and turn right. Go through the first stop light to School Street and take a right. Take left on Orchard Street and park on far side of school. Alternatively you can take Lake-Cook to Route 14, go right and observe when you pass Route 22.
Directions to Fremd High School: 1000 S. Quentin Rd., Palatine 60067. Take Lake-Cook Road west to Quentin Road. Go South on Quentin (school 5 or 6 miles on left).
Directions to Garfield Park's Golden Dome: Take Edens to Kennedy to Eisenhower Expressway going west. Exit going north at Independence/Hamlin exit and go to Madison St. Take right (east) and go to Central Park and go left (north). Central Park will take you to the Golden Dome which will be obvious. Although there will be no problem there during the day, do not leave valuable objects visible in your car.
Directions to Glenbrook North High School: 2300 Shermer Rd., Northbrook 60062-6764. Waukegan Rd. south to Willow. West on Willow to Shermer. Right on Shermer to school.
Directions to Glenbrook South High School: 4000 S. Lake St., Glenview 60025-1239. Lake-Cook to Pfingsten. South on Pfingsten to the school, located on the corner of Pfingsten and Lake.
Directions to Grayslake Middle School: Take 94 North to Route 120 West into Grayslake. Turn right on Route 83, then left onto Library Lane.
Directions to Hersey High School: 1900 E. Thomas Street, Arlington Heights 60004. Waukegan south to Willow. West on Willow to Rt. 12 (Rand Rd.). South on Rand to East Thomas Street. East on Thomas to the school (on left). Please park in rear of school and enter doors near the tennis courts.
Directions to Highland Park High School: 433 Vine Avenue, Highland Park 60035. Rt. 22 east to Green Bay Rd. South (right) on Green Bay to Vine. Left on Vine to school.
Directions to Highland Park Park District facility: 1207 Park Avenue, Highland Park. Lake-Cook Road east. Then go north on Hwy 41 and turn right (east) on Park Avenue. Facility is on the north side of Park Avenue.
Holy Family Church is at 2515 West Palatine Road in Inverness 60067 (just west of Roselle Road).
Directions to Indian Trail School: 2075 St. Johns Avenue, Highland Park. Take Deerfield Road east into Central Avenue in Highland Park. Turn left on St. Johns Avenue.
Directions to Jack London Middle School: Located at 999 W Dundee Rd, 3/4 mile west of Route 83 on the south side of street.
Directions to Directions to James Jordan Club and Family Life Center: Take the Edens to the Kennedy to the Eisenhower going West. Exit at Damon going north. Go to Madison and take a left. Go to Hoyne and take a left. Go 1/2 block and club is on right. Address is 2102 Monroe but enter from Hoyne. Parking in back and in front of building. Phone # is 312 226-2323.
Directions to Lake Forest High School-East Campus: 1285 McKinley, Lake Forest 60045. Take Waukegan Road. (Rt. 43) north to Deerpath. East (right turn) through town to McKinley. North to school (on right).
Directions to Lake Zurich High School: 300 N. Church St., Lake Zurich 60047. Rt. 22 west to Church St. North on Church to 2nd (school on right).
Directions to Leyden High School, East Campus:, 3400 Rose Street, Franklin Park 60131. I-294 south to Irving Park Rd (19). East on Irving Park to 25th. South on 25th (25th jogsinto Rose St.). School is on left just past Addison.
Directions to Leyden High School, West Campus: 1000 Wolf Rd., North Lake. I-294 south to Irving Park, west exit. Immediately get into the left lane after exit and turn left on Manheim. Go approx. 2 miles and make right turn on Grand Avenue. Take Grand to Wolf Rd. and turn left. Go 2 blocks to school. School is on right.
Directions to Leclair-Hearst Community Center: Edens to Kennedy to Stevenson (I-55) toward St. Louis to Cicero Ave. Exit and go south to 45th Street. Go right (west) to Leamington and go right (north) into the Community Center. Phone number: 312-747-6438
Directions to Libertyville High School: 608 W. Park Ave., Libertyville 60048. Rt. 22 west to Rt. 21. Rt. 21 north to Rt. 176. Rt. 176 west to school (on right).
Directions to Maple School: 2370 Shermer Road, Northbrook.
Directions to Maine East High School: 2601 W. Dempster, Park Ridge 60068-1177. Take I-294 south to Rt. 58 (Golf Rd.). East on Golf to Potter. South on Potter to Dempster. School on corner.
Directions to Maine South High School: 1111 S. Dee Rd., Park Ridge 60068. Take I-294 south to Rt. 58 (Golf Rd.) East on Golf to Potter. Right on Potter to Busse Hwy. Left on Busse to Dee Rd. Right on Dee Rd. south past Touhy Ave. School is on left.
Directions to Montini High School: Take Tollway (I-294) south to I-88 West. Take the exit toward IL-83 N/Cermak Road-22nd St and turn slight right onto Spring Road. Turn left onto W 22nd St -. W 22nd St becomes Butterfield Road Turn Right onto Meyers Road. Turn left onto 16th Street (IL-56). End at 19w070 16th Street, Lombard, IL 60148-4749. Estimated Time: 43 minutes Estimated Distance: 30.54 miles.
Directions to New Trier West Campus: 7 Happ Rd., Northfield 60093. Edens south to Tower. Tower west to Frontage Rd. Frontage south to campus.
Directions to Niles North High School: 9800 N. Lawler Ave., Skokie 60077-1289. Edens south to Old Orchard. East to Lawler Ave. Right (south) on Lawler to south end of school. Take drive to back of school. Enter doors across from parking lot.
Directions to Northridge Prep: From the west side of Deerfield, take 294 south to Golf Road and go left (east). Go to Greenwood and go right (south) to Ballard. Go left (east) on Ballard to #8320 which is the school. Otherwise, you can go south on Waukegan all the way to Golf and go right (west) to Greenwood.
Directions to Northwood Junior High: Take 41 north to Half Day Road. Take Half Day East to Summit. Go left on Summit to North. Take a right on North to the school. The gym is located behind the school.
Directions to Prairie Lake Community Center: 515 E. Thacker, Des Plaines. Take the Tri-State 294 to the Golf Road exit and go west on Golf. Go to the traffic circle and go 3/4ths around it and follow Wolf Road south to Dempster/Thacker Street. Turn right and it the Community Center will be on your left (south side of road) immediately.
Directions to Prospect High School: Take 294 south to Willow road. Take Willow Road West (turns into Palatine Express for about 3 miles). Go South (left) on Route 83 to Kensington Road. Kensington Road is immediately south of Rand Road. West on Kensington road to school, approximately 1/2 mile. School is on south side of street and gym is in the back of the school. The entrance to the gym is clearly marked. 801 W. Kensington Rd., Mt. Prospect, Illinois, 60056.
Directions to Ridgewood High School: 7500 W. Montrose, Norridge, IL 60706. Take I-294 south to I-90 east (Chicago). Take I-90 east to Cumberland Road. Take South Cumberland Road south to Montrose Avenue and go LEFT (Red Lobster on the corner). Take Montrose down about 2 miles and Ridgewood High School is on your left.
Directions to Robert McCormick Boys & Girls Club, 4835 North Sheridan Road, Chicago. It is about a block north of Lawrence Avenue on the east side of Sheridan Road. One way to get there is to take the Edens south to Peterson and exit east to Lincoln and make a right turn and go to Foster. Take Foster east (left) to Sheridan and turn right and go south to the Club, which will be on the left. It will take up to an hour depending on traffic. Parking will be on street with meters.
Directions to Stevenson High School: The High School is about 2 miles west of Milwaukee Road on the north side of Route #22 (Half Day Road). Turn into the High School at traffic light and go all the way to rear of the building, bearing to the right.
Directions to Streamwood High School: 701 W. Schaumburg Rd., Streamwood 60107. Tri-state south/west to I-90; I-90 west to Rt. 59; Rt. 59 south to West Schaumburg Rd. Left (east) on W. Schaumburg Rd. School is on right (south) side of W. Schaumburg just east of Rt. 59.
Directions to Union Grove Middle School in Union Grove, WI: Take Tri-State (#94) north into Wisconsin to Route #50. Go west to Route 45. Go north (right) to Union Grove to 18th Street. Turn east on 18th street (right) and go two blocks to Milldrum Street. Take Milldrum Steet (left) north, 1 block, school on the right hand side.
Directions to Warren Twp. High School: 500 N. O'Plaine Rd., Gurnee 60031-2686. I-294 north to Route 120 East (Belvidere Rd). North or left on O'Plaine (1st stoplight) to the school. School is on left. Almond Road Campus: Take Route 41 north to Route 120. Take Route 120 west to Hunt Club, and Hunt Club north to Gages Lake Rd. Take Gages Lake Rd. west to Almond, then north on Almond to School. The school is on west side of Almond.
Directions to the Weber Center-Skokie Park District: Take I-94 Edens Expressway east (1.54 miles); then take the Old Orchard Road exit (EXIT 35, 0.33 miles); next turn left onto Old Orchard Road (0.57 miles) and then right onto US-41/Skokie Blvd. (1.00 miles). Turn right onto Church Street (0.18 miles), then turn right again onto Weber Park Place (0.01 miles). End at 9300 Weber Park Place Skokie, IL 60077-4200.
Directions to West Chicago High School click here. The entrance to the school will be through Entrance C. It is on the NW side of the school. When coming down Joliet Street, turn left when you get to the school at the corner where the electric marquee is (Ann Street). Take the next right (Wood Street) which will take you between the school and the football stadium. You can park in the lot to your right or go past the tennis courts and there is a small lot there also.
Directions to Wheeling High School: 900 S. Elmhurst Rd., Wheeling 60090. Take Lake-Cook Road west to Rt. 83, then Rt. 83 (Elmhurst Rd.) south to school (on right).
Directions to Woodstock North High School: The following appears to be the best way although you can take Route 22 to Northwest Hwy (Hwy 14) also: Take Lake-Cook Road west to Route 14 (Northwest Hwy) and turn right (northwest). Go for a long while on 14 until finally reaching Crystal Lake. Take a right (north) on Route 47 and go to Route 120. Go right (east) on 120 to Raffel Road and turn left (north) to school on right. This will take about an hour.
Directions to Zion-Benton Central Junior High: 1716 27th Street, Zion, IL 60099. Take Route 41 north to Wadsworth Road and go east (right) to Lewis. Go north on Lewis two traffic lights which will be 27th Street. Go east (right) about 3/4 to 1 mile and school will be on left.