Bowes Creek Country Club Area Guide

A GUIDE TO T H E S E RV I C E S AVA I L A B L E N E A R YOUR NEW HOME

Bowes Creek Country Club

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CONTENTS COMMUNITY PROFILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 CHILD CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 COLLEGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 SCHOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 SHOPPING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 & 9 WORSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 CULTURE & RECREATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 & 13 RESTAURANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 & 15 MEDICAL FACILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 VETERINARIAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 LIBRARIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 PUBLIC UTILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 SOCIAL SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 ASSISTED LIVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 GOVERNMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 EMERGENCY NUMBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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Located in west Elgin, the prestigious Bowes Creek Country Club is a luxurious neighborhood nestled amidst lush, rolling hills. Designed by Toll Brothers to fit a classic lifestyle, the community presents an exquisite collection of homes that offer many deluxe options—so you can customize your home to fit your tastes.

Bowes Creek Country Club offers you an exclusive neighborhood and an ideal retreat. The tranquility of the area, and its proximity to daily conveniences and almost every type of recreational activity, make this a community that offers a truly harmonious lifestyle.

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CHILDCARE Day Care / Pre School Beary Special Creations 1735 W. Highland Ave. Elgin, IL 60120 847-695-7567

Children's World Learning Center 2485 South St. Elgin, IL 60123 847-888-4288

New Creations Pre-School 37W040 Highland Ave. Elgin, IL 60120 847-931-5088

Special Creations 1735 Highland Ave. Elgin, IL 60120 847-695-7567

Children's World Learning Center 1250 W. Spring St. South Elgin, IL 60120 847-289-5280

Kinder Care Learning Center 2395 Bowes Rd. Elgin, IL 60120 847-622-9475

Kindercare Learning Center 1520 Main Ln. Elgin, IL 60123 847-697-0555

COLLEGES College - Community Elgin Community College 1700 Spartan Dr. Elgin, IL 60123 847-697-1000

College - Private Judson College 1151 N. State St. Elgin, IL 60123-1498 847-628-2500

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SCHOOLS Private K-12 Schools

Public Elementary Schools

Da Vinci Academy

Fox Meadow Elementary School

37W080 Hopps Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-841-7532

1275 Jenna Dr. South Elgin, IL 60123 847-888-7182

Elgin Academy

Gifford Elementary School

350 Park St. Elgin, IL 60120 847-695-0300

240 Clifton Ave. Elgin, IL 60123 847-888-5195

Summit Academy

Hillcrest Elementary School

333 West River Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-463-0490

80 N. Airlite St. Elgin, IL 60123 847-888-5282

Parochial Elementary Schools

Otter Creek Elementary School

St. Edwards Central Catholic High School

2701 Hopps Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-888-6995

335 Locust St. Elgin, IL 60123 847-741-7535

Parochial PreK - Middle Schools Christian Learning Center 2250 W. Highland Ave. Elgin, IL 60120 847-741-5530

Da Vinci Academy 37W080 Hopps Rd. Elgin, IL 60120 847-841-7532

Parochial K-12 Schools

Prairie View Grade School 10N630 Nesler Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-464-6014

Public Middle Schools Abbott Middle School 949 Van St. Elgin, IL 60123 847-888-5200

Central Middle School Plato Rd. Plato Center, IL 60170 847-464-6000

Good Shepard Lutheran School 1111 Van St. Elgin, IL 60123 847-741-7795

Ellis Junior High 225 S. Liberty St. Elgin, IL 60120 847-888-5285

Northwest Baptist Academy 9N889 Nesler Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-695-6522

Westminster Christian School 2700 W. River Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-695-0310

School Districts

Kimball Middle School 451 N. McLean Blvd.

Elgin, IL 60120 847-888-5290

Public Senior High Schools Central High School Plato Rd. Plato Center, IL 60170 847-464-6030

Central School District 301

Larkin High School

32 S. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60120

1475 Larkin Ave. Elgin, IL 60123-6012 847-888-5200

District U-46 355 E. Chicago St. Elgin, IL 60120

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SHOPPING Banks

Grocery Stores

5/3 Bank

Dominick's

1645 Larkin Ave Elgin, IL 60123 847-931-6657

250 S Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-741-3666

EFS Bank

Jewel

1695 Larkin Ave. Elgin, IL 60123 847-622-2300

1660 Larkin Ave. Elgin, IL 60123 847-695-7573

Elgin State Bank

Meijer

590 N. McLean Blvd.

Elgin, IL 60123 847-888-7985

815 S Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-717-6501

Bookstores

Home Improvement

Brethren Book Store

The Home Depot

1451 Dundee Ave. Elgin, IL 60120

955 N Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-622-9441

Cards and Gifts Hallmark 353 Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-888-4900

Convenience Stores Target 300 S. Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-695-1992

Wal-Mart 1001 Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-468-9600

White Hen Pantry 1024 S McLean Blvd.

Elgin, IL 60123 847-742-4352

Drugstores Walgreens 1700 Larkin Ave. Elgin, IL 60123 847-695-1101

Electronics Best Buy 979 W. Main St. West Dundee, IL 60118 847-836-6040

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Office Supplies Office Max 202 S Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-695-0761

SHOPPING

Salons Hair Classics 559 N. McLean Blvd.

Elgin, IL 60123 847-742-5035

Service Stations A & G Mobil 1725 Larkin Ave. Elgin, IL 60123 847-888-8800

Elgin Marathon 771 Walnut Ave. Elgin, IL 60123 847-741-9330

Shell Gas Station 1032 Larkin Ave. Elgin, IL 60123 847-742-2810

Shoe Stores Famous Footwear 354 Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60177 847-695-4331

Shopping Malls Algonquin Commons Randall Rd. & County Line Rd. Algonquin, IL 60102 847-458-2700

Spring Hill Mall 1072 Spring Hill Dr. West Dundee, IL 60118 847-428-2200

Barbers Larkin Barber Shop 1520 Larkin Ave. Elgin, IL 60123 847-741-5776

Phillip's Cut & Fade Barber Shop 593 Weston Ave. Elgin, IL 60123 847-888-8298

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WORSHIP Agape Apostolic Assembly 263 Du Page St. Elgin, IL 60120 847-697-8097

All Nation's Worship Center 1100 Larkin Ave. NW Suite Elgin, IL 60123 847-468-8139

Calvary Foursquare Church 76 S Jackson St. Elgin, IL 60123 847-741-6391

Christ the Lord Lutheran Church 12N462 Tina Trail Elgin, IL 60123 847-741-8141

Community Baptist Church 991 Deborah Elgin, IL 60123 847-697-7744

First Congressional Church 256 E. Chicago St. Elgin, IL 60120 847-741-4045

St. Mary Church of Elgin 397 Fulton St. Elgin, IL 60120 847-888-2828

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TRANSPORTATION Airports Chicago O'Hare International Airport 5600 N. Manheim Rd. Chicago, IL 60666 773-686-2200

Buses Pace Bus Transportation Center 102-06 W. Chicago St. Elgin, IL 60123 www.pacebus.com

Railroads Milwaukee District West Line Big Timber Rd. 2025 Big Timber Rd. Elgin, IL 60123

Milwaukee District West Line Elgin 109 W. Chicago St. Elgin, IL 60123 847-742-0094

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CULTURE AND RECREATION Amusement Park

Museums

Santa's Village/ Racing Rapids

Elgin Area Historical Society and Museum

Rt. 25 & Rt. 72 East Dundee, IL 60118 847-426-6751

360 Park St. Elgin, IL 60120 847-742-4248

Golf Course

Elgin Public Museum

Elgin Country Club

225 Grand Blvd.

Elgin, IL 60120 847-741-6655

37W267 Weld Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-741-2707

Other

Rolling Knolls Country Club

Grand Victoria Casino

11N260 Rohrrsen Rd. Elgin, IL 60120 847-888-2888

250 S. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60120 847-468-7000

The Highlands of Elgin

Hemmens Cultural Center

875 Sports Way Elgin, IL 60123 847-931-5950

150 Dexter Ct. Elgin, IL 60120 847-931-5900

Wing Park Golf Course 1000 Wing St. Elgin, IL 60123 847-931-5352

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CULTURE AND RECREATION Fox River Bike Trail Along Eastside of Fox River Elgin, IL 60120 847-695-7540

Theaters Elgin Fox Theaters

Hawthorne Hills Park

111 S. Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-622-1000

Randall Rd. & Rt. 20 Elgin, IL 60123

Theatre 355

Wing Park Rt.31 Elgin, IL 60120

355 E. Chicago St. Elgin, IL 60121 847-741-0532

Recreation Center The Centre of Elgin 100 Symphony Way Elgin, IL 60120 847-531-7000

Ski Area Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park 19475 Rt. 31 West Dundee, IL 60118 847-836-7243

Sports Bowlway Lanes 810 Villa St. Elgin, IL 60120 847-741-0155

Elgin Sports Complex 709 Sports Way Elgin, IL 60120 847-931-6145

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RESTAURANTS Chinese No. 1 China 1279 W. Spring St. Elgin, IL 60123 847-741-8301

Silver Lake Chinese Restaurant 881 S. Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-888-8088

Wah Yee Cantonese Kitchen 359 S. McLean Blvd.

South Elgin, IL 60123 847-742-2120

Deli Quizno's Classic Subs 400 S. Randall Rd #H Elgin, IL 60123 847-214-8533

Schlotzsky's Deli 280 S. Randall Rd. South Elgin, IL 60123 847-488-9865

Family Applebee's Neighborhood Grill 125 S. Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-697-4897

Cheesburger in Paradise Algonquin Commons Randall Rd. Algonquin, IL 60102 847-658-9627

Chili's Grill & Bar 620 Randall Rd. South Elgin, IL 60123 847-841-8708

Colonial Cafe 600 S. McLean Blvd.

Elgin, IL 60123 847-888-3939

International House of Pancakes 101 S. Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-289-4801

Outback Steakhouse 365 Randall Rd. South Elgin, IL 60123 847-717-0100

Paul's Family Restaurant 1300 Lawrence Ave. Elgin, IL 60123 847-695-8687

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RESTAURANTS Fast Food Burger King 299 S. Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-468-9171

Kentucky Fried Chicken 294 S. Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-429-0645

Nancy's Pizza 1277 W. Spring St. South Elgin, IL 60123 847-488-9544

Noodles & Company 895 S. Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60177 847-888-0500

Mc Donald's 653 S. Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-622-5390

Papa John's Pizza-West

Steak N Shake

Taylor St. Pizza Warehouse

290 S. Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-741-0679

400 S. Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-741-7200

853 S. Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-717-3151

Wendy's 865 S. Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-717-4332

Irish Claddagh Irish Pub Algonquin Commons Randall Rd. Algonquin, IL 60102 847-854-8535

Italian Biaggi's Algonquin Commons Randall Rd. Algonquin, IL 60102 847-658-5040

Italian Dreams 1014 S. McLean Blvd.

Elgin, IL 60123 847-289-1880

Japanese

Taverns

Japanese Restaurant Jurin

J B Pubs

588 Randall Rd. South Elgin, IL 60177 847-488-1290

Takeout Giordano's of South Elgin 320 Randall Rd. South Elgin, IL 60177 847-841-8700

Hot Diggity Dog 818 S. McLean Blvd.

Elgin, IL 60123 847-741-8116

297 S. McLean Blvd.

Elgin, IL 60123 847-695-0734

Prairie Rock 127 S. Grove Elgin, IL 60123 847-622-8888

Other Bubba McDuffy's Food & Sports 1157 Bluff City Blvd.

Elgin, IL 60120 847-697-4020

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MEDICAL FACILITIES Hospitals

Other Community Medical Facilities

Dundee Animal Hospital

Adult Wellness Center

11N250 Gale St. Elgin, IL 60123 847-888-3933

1289 W. Spring St. South Elgin, IL 60177 847-429-0295

Elgin Westside Animal Hospital 1527 Weatherstone Ln. Elgin, IL 60123 847-697-6047

Provena St. Joseph Hospital 77 N. Airlite St. Elgin, IL 60123 847-695-3200

Sherman Hospital 2320 Royal Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-608-4384

Medical Centers Elgin Mental Health Center 750 S. State St. Elgin, IL 60123 847-742-1040

Quest Diagnostics 1425 N. McLean Blvd.

Elgin, IL 847-622-91

Sherman Family Healthcare 2320 Royal Blvd.

Elgin, IL 60123 847-429-4410

VETERINARIANS Anderson Animal Shelter 1000 South LaFox (Rt.31) South Elgin, IL 60177 847-697-2881

Cleveland Veterianary Clinic 9N809 S. Leland Ct. Elgin, IL 60123 847-697-4066

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LIBRARIES College Judson College 1151 N. State St. Elgin, IL 60123 847-628-1500

Private St. Joseph Hospital Health Science Library 77 N. Airlite St. Elgin, IL 60123 847-695-3200

Public Gail Borden Library 270 N. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60120 847-742-2411

PUBLIC UTILITIES Gas Nicor/ Northern region 300 West Terra Cotta Ave. Crystal Lake, IL 60014-3595

Electric Commonwealth Edison 800.334.7661

Water City of Elgin 150 Dexter Court Elgin, IL 60120 847-931-5630

Illinois American Water 800.422.2782

Telephone & Cable SBC P.O. Box 4520 Carol Stream, IL 60197 800.244.4444

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SOCIAL SERVICES Community Crisis Center 37 S. Geneva St. Elgin, IL 60120 847-697-2380

Family Service Association 22 S. Spring St. Elgin, IL 60120 847-695-3680

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Fox Valley 158 East Chicago St. Elgin, IL 60120 847-888-3111

Goodwill 260 Randall Rd. South Elgin, IL 60177 847-741-0236

ASSISTED LIVING Oakcrest Residence & Atrium Apartments 204 S. State St. Elgin, IL 60123 847-742-2255

Countryside Manor 971 Bode Rd. Elgin, IL 60120 847-695-9600

Delnor Glen Assisted Living 975 N. 5th Ave. St. Charles, IL 60174 630-443-8220

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GOVERNMENT Municipal Building City Hall 150 Dexter Ct. Elgin, IL 60120 847-931-5616

Elgin Chamber of Commerce 32 S. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60120 elginchamber.com/government.cfm

Post Office Elgin Post Office 208 S. Randall Rd. Elgin, IL 60123 847-908-0211

EMERGENCY NUMBERS Fire Elgin Fire Station 550 Summit St. Elgin, IL 60120 847-289-2710

First Aid Provena Saint Joseph Hospital 77 N. Airlite St. Elgin, IL 60123 847-695-3200

Sherman Hospital 394 Center St. Elgin, IL 60120 847-742-9800

Police Elgin Police Department 151 Douglas Ave. Elgin, IL 60120 847-289-2700

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3555 Bowes Road Elgin, IL 60123 (847) 289-4100