Schaumburg, Illinois is the commercial and entertainment capital of the northwest suburban corridor — a large Cook County village offering world-class retail, outstanding natural preserves, and a community culture considerably more rewarding than its reputation as a mall town would suggest.
Woodfield Mall — one of the largest shopping centers in the United States with over 300 stores — has been the commercial anchor of the entire northwest suburban corridor since 1971, delivering a retail experience that makes every other mall in the region feel modest by comparison. Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary offers a breathtaking 135-acre restored prairie and living history farm that makes the surrounding corporate corridor recede completely. Busse Woods rounds out the natural offerings with 3,700 stunning acres of exceptional birding and lakeside trails.
For dining, Wildfire delivers accomplished wood-fired steakhouse cooking, Moretti’s serves warmly beloved Italian-American classics, and Portillo’s is a genuinely iconic Chicago culinary institution whose Italian beef and chocolate cake shake make every visit feel like an encounter with the living heart of Chicago food culture.