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About the 10th District
The 10th Congressional District of Illinois is situated north
of Chicago along Lake Michigan, and includes nearly 700,000 citizens
in northern Cook and Lake counties.
The District runs from Wilmette and Mount Prospect in the south
to Waukegan in the north. The western edge of the district includes
Inverness, Buffalo Grove and Libertyville; the eastern edge of
the district is formed by Lake Michigan.
Famous not only for its lakeside beauty, Illinois’ 10th
District boasts a diverse population and wide range of economic
and social activities for its well-educated, independent minded
citizens. It’s marvels include the Ravinia Festival in Highland
Park, Chicago Botanic Gardens in Glencoe.
The District is also home to numerous Fortune 500 companies,
such as Baxter Healthcare, Abbott Laboratories, Allstate Insurance,
and Household International. It is also home to Great Lakes Naval
Training Center, the largest training facility for the United
States Navy, hosting 30,000 men and women each year at the start
of their military careers.
To find out if you reside in the 10th Congressional District,
check the
Illinois Board of Elections District Search Web site.
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