2010 Street Atlas
Community Contact Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Leaf Collection Information (PDF)
Long Grove Business and Community Partners*
Long Grove Park District *
*external link
 Reed-Turner Woodland Brochure
(PDF)
Solicitor Notice (PDF)
(prohibits door-to-door soliciting)
  
Village Newsletters

The name Long Grove is taken from the large grove of oak and hickory trees which once extended southwest from Gilmer Road and Route 83, along Buffalo and other creeks and through the area of Old Route 53 and Robert Parker Coffin Road and beyond, including the Deer Grove Forest Preserve.  The Village of Long Grove is unique among suburban communities--an oasis that the rapid advance of urban sprawl has not penetrated and where residents can enjoy a relaxed and rural lifestyle.  This is what has attracted its residents, and it is the official policy of the Village to preserve that character through strict zoning.  Though relatively small in terms of population (it has grown to 6,735 according to the latest census), the Village is quite large in land mass, covering about 18 square miles.  This translates into many acres of open space.  Zoning ensures that residential properties are ample, thereby the open space of the community is retained and the privacy that residents cherish is protected.  In addition, the retention of natural vegetation on both public and private property is zealously protected by Village ordinances.

Long Grove may be best known for its specialty shops and special dining.  Visitors travel long distances by car and chartered bus to spend a day in our Historic Business District.  Downtown Long Grove contains some 120 businesses.  With few exceptions, all are open seven days a week, all year long.  The success of our turn-of-the-century shopping environment is not just luck.  After World War II, when the Village as we know it today began taking shape, a need to preserve the historic value and flavor of the district was recognized.  As a result, the first historic district in Illinois was created in 1960 by Village ordinance

To protect the character of our business district, stringent regulations control signs, building size and use, and even paint color.  The Architectural Commission, composed of local residents who volunteer their time and expertise, administers Village codes.  Their efforts, coupled with sensible planning and carefully styled merchandising, have produced in our midst a unique retail business community which, in turn, helps to ensure the financial stability of the Village.

Be sure to stop in at the Long Grove Information Center during your visit to historic Long Grove.  Call 847-634-0888 for information about shopping, dining, and special events in the Historic Business District or visit the Long Grove Business and Community Partners' website.

For prospective businesses within the Historic Business District, please contact John Maguire, Executive Director, Long Grove Business and Community Partners, at 847-634-0888.  For community development issues in all other areas of the Village, please contact James Hogue, Village Planner, at 847-634-9440.