Wheeling
Restaurant Row on Milwaukee Avenue and the Des Plaines River.
Indian Trails Public Library, Wheeling · Socialatitpld, CC BY-SA 4.0
To the Loop
23mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Wheeling.
Metra
1 station in town.
County
Cook
About 8.7 square miles.
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Home we list here now.
Living here
Life in Wheeling.
Wheeling is known for Restaurant Row, the long run of restaurants along Milwaukee Avenue. The Des Plaines River and its forest preserves line the east side, and Chicago Executive Airport sits on the south edge of the village.
The Des Plaines River Trail runs through Potawatomi Woods and the other river preserves, and the Wheeling Park District runs Heritage Park, Chamber Park and a dozen neighborhood parks.
RestaurantsTrails and bikingBig parks
The homes
What you'll find.
Ranches and split-levels from the postwar decades, townhome and condo communities, apartment complexes, and newer buildings in the town center near the village hall.
Single-family homesTownhomesCondosApartments
Getting around
How far is everything?
Metra stops at Wheeling station on the North Central Service (NCS) line, toward downtown Chicago. Milwaukee Avenue, Dundee Road and Lake Cook Road cross the village, and the Tri-State Tollway is a few miles east. The North Central Service stops at Wheeling on weekdays, and Pace buses connect to Des Plaines and Buffalo Grove.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- Food and drinkRestaurant RowRestaurants old and new along Milwaukee Avenue.
- Lake and riverDes Plaines River TrailThe riverside trail through the forest preserves on the east side.
- ParksHeritage ParkThe park district hub, with fields, a pool and a recreation center.
- Arts and cultureWheeling Historical MuseumLocal history in Chamber Park.
- LandmarksChicago Executive AirportThe general aviation airport on the south edge of the village.
For sale now
On the market in Wheeling.
Live from MRED through our home search. ASG listings open their own page; the rest open in our home search. Sources
In the news
What's being built and sold.
- Crain's Chicago Business · Nov 10, 2026Suburban Chicago apartment demand fuels $63 million sale of Wheeling complexRead at Crain's Chicago Business
- The Real Deal · Nov 9, 2026Grand Lifestyles lands $47M Freddie Mac loan for Wheeling apartment buyRead at The Real Deal
- New York Real Estate Journal · Nov 6, 2026Greystone provides $47.5 million in Freddie Mac financing for multifamily property, Foxboro Apartment,s in Wheeling, ILRead at New York Real Estate Journal
- Legacy | Obituary · Aug 10, 2026Elinor J. Bergdolt Obituary (2026) - Wheeling, IL - G.L. Hills Funeral Home, Ltd. - Des PlainesRead at Legacy | Obituary
Recent real estate headlines from Google News, linked to the outlets that published them. Sources
Nearby
Around Wheeling.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Wheeling known for?
Wheeling is known for Restaurant Row, the long run of restaurants along Milwaukee Avenue. The Des Plaines River and its forest preserves line the east side, and Chicago Executive Airport sits on the south edge of the village.
What kind of homes are in Wheeling?
Ranches and split-levels from the postwar decades, townhome and condo communities, apartment complexes, and newer buildings in the town center near the village hall.
How do you get to Chicago from Wheeling?
Wheeling is about 23 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. Metra stops at Wheeling station on the North Central Service (NCS) line, toward downtown Chicago. Milwaukee Avenue, Dundee Road and Lake Cook Road cross the village, and the Tri-State Tollway is a few miles east. The North Central Service stops at Wheeling on weekdays, and Pace buses connect to Des Plaines and Buffalo Grove.
Which school districts serve Wheeling?
Most of Wheeling is served by Community Consolidated School District 21 and Township High School District 214. District lines do not always follow town lines, so check the district for any address. We do not rank schools; the Illinois Report Card has each school's own data, and we're happy to look one up with you. Open the Report Card.
What towns are near Wheeling?
The closest towns with our guides are Riverwoods, Buffalo Grove, Prospect Heights and Lincolnshire.
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Sources
Written by our team from public sources. Places change; call ahead.
- Homes for sale
- Live MRED listings, distributed by MLS GRID.
- News
- Google News, linked to each outlet.
- Boundaries
- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb
- Metra
- Metra. Distances are straight-line.
- Schools
- We don't rank schools: Illinois Report Card
Photo credits 5
- Indian Trails Public Library, Wheeling Socialatitpld, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ryerson house, Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buffalo Grove Metra station Jacob J Mackenzie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prospect Heights Metra station Jacob J Mackenzie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
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