COMMUNITY PROFILES

State-of-the-art hospitals and medical centers in Illinois and Indiana anchor the quality healthcare network that includes women’s health centers, birthing centers, clinics and immediate-care centers, centers of excellence, and the offices of hundreds of skilled professionals. Multi-faceted regional hospitals combine with smaller community hospitals to meet every need close to home. Many of the hospitals are planning or have completed significant additions and expansions to meet the demands of a growing population. Leading healthcare systems employee thousands of physicians and operate a network of facilities and services. Home health, skilled nursing, community education, wellness and fitness programs, and public health screenings are just a few of the services that are designed to promote and ensure health and well being for every resident.

The school districts that serve Northwest Indiana and Chicago Southland communities are unified in their goal to achieve excellence in programs, facilities, instructors, and staff. Many have earned state and national recognition for excellence in education and serve as models for other Illinois and Indiana schools. High schools provide advanced placement courses, programs for the gifted and talented, special education, tutorial options, and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Parochial schools and independent private schools offer educational alternatives in a variety of academic environments. Options for higher education are available within an easy commute, with technical schools and community colleges joining public and private four-year colleges and universities to provide a comprehensive selection of career, vocational, and degree programs.