Prairie View, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Prairie View is an unincorporated town located in the northeastern area of the state of Illinois
, in southern Lake County
. It is considered to be part of the Vernon Township
(the Vernon Township building was previously located in Prairie View for many years). Prairie View has not been incorporated entirely into either Lincolnshire
or Buffalo Grove
, although tiny portions of it have been.
The northern section, which contains the Prairie View Metra station
, is near Stevenson High School and is bordered by Vernon Hills
to the north, Lincolnshire to the east and Buffalo Grove to the south and west. This section receives its water, sewer, and fire emergency service from Lincolnshire; all other services are provided by Vernon Township and Lake County. A modern subdivision (consisting of about 50 homes) located in this section was built during the 1990s on what had previously been farmland and is called Krisview Acres. The original homes in the area (approximately 28), located exclusively on Easton Avenue and Main Street, were built piecemeal between the late 19th century and early 1980s.
The other section is a short distance south and is completely surrounded by Buffalo Grove. This subdivision is called Horatio Gardens and is close the Buffalo Grove train station. The residents of this subdivision resisted being overtaken by Buffalo Grove Park District and currently still defend their rights to be an independent part of unincorporated Prairie View.
shul is located there.
. Schools that comprise this district are Daniel Wright Junior High School
, Half Day Intermediate School, and Laura B. Sprague Elementary School (all in Lincolnshire
). Most inhabitants of Prairie View who attend District 103 schools graduate to Stevenson High School.
(founded in 1906 as the Grace Evangelical Church, later renamed Grace United Methodist Church after merging first with the United Brethren in Christ and then the American Methodist Church).
post stood on Easton Avenue, however it moved to a new building in the 1990s and the original building currently houses offices.
's North Central Service
, which provides daily rail service between Antioch, Illinois
and Chicago, Illinois (at Union Station
).
, the actor best known as Sully on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
is from Prairie View.
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, in southern Lake County
Lake County, Illinois
Lake County is a county in the northeastern corner of the state of Illinois, on the shore of Lake Michigan. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 703,462, which is an increase of 9.2% from 644,356 in 2000. Its county seat is Waukegan. The county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area...
. It is considered to be part of the Vernon Township
Vernon Township, Lake County, Illinois
Vernon Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 65,355.-Geography:Vernon Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.26 percent is water. The stream of Indian Creek runs through this township...
(the Vernon Township building was previously located in Prairie View for many years). Prairie View has not been incorporated entirely into either Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire, Illinois
Lincolnshire is a village in the Vernon Township region of Lake County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. The village is a suburb of Chicago, a city in the adjacent Cook County. Its population was 6,108 at the time of the 2000 census. Lincolnshire was incorporated on August 5, 1957, from the...
or Buffalo Grove
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Buffalo Grove is an affluent village located in the northern suburbs of Chicago, and in Cook and Lake counties in Illinois, United States. The town was named for Buffalo Creek, which was itself named for bison bones found in the area....
, although tiny portions of it have been.
Development
In recent years, Prairie View has been divided into two sections as surrounding towns have annexed their neighboring settlements and tiny portions of Prairie View itself.The northern section, which contains the Prairie View Metra station
Prairie View (Metra)
Prairie View is a station on Metra's North Central Service in the unincorporated area of Prairie View, Illinois, near Buffalo Grove. The station is away from Union Station, the southern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Prairie View is in zone G.- External links :*...
, is near Stevenson High School and is bordered by Vernon Hills
Vernon Hills, Illinois
Vernon Hills is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 20,120 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 23,957 as of 2005...
to the north, Lincolnshire to the east and Buffalo Grove to the south and west. This section receives its water, sewer, and fire emergency service from Lincolnshire; all other services are provided by Vernon Township and Lake County. A modern subdivision (consisting of about 50 homes) located in this section was built during the 1990s on what had previously been farmland and is called Krisview Acres. The original homes in the area (approximately 28), located exclusively on Easton Avenue and Main Street, were built piecemeal between the late 19th century and early 1980s.
The other section is a short distance south and is completely surrounded by Buffalo Grove. This subdivision is called Horatio Gardens and is close the Buffalo Grove train station. The residents of this subdivision resisted being overtaken by Buffalo Grove Park District and currently still defend their rights to be an independent part of unincorporated Prairie View.
Demographics
Prairie View was originally made up almost entirely of white/caucasian people, however since the 1990s it has become more diverse and currently contains a very large Jewish population. A well known ChabadChabad
Chabad or Chabad-Lubavitch is a major branch of Hasidic Judaism.Chabad may also refer to:*Chabad-Strashelye, a defunct branch of the Chabad school of Hasidic Judaism*Chabad-Kapust or Kapust, a defunct branch of the Chabad school of Hasidic Judaism...
shul is located there.
Schools
Prairie View is served by Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103
Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103 is an elementary district located in Lincolnshire Lake County, Illinois, in suburban Chicago. The school district serves approximately 1,700 students from the communities of Lincolnshire and Prairie View and portions of Buffalo Grove, Vernon Hills,...
. Schools that comprise this district are Daniel Wright Junior High School
Daniel Wright Junior High School
Daniel Wright Junior High School is part of Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103, an elementary district located in Lincolnshire, Illinois of Lake County, Illinois, USA, a suburban community of Chicago...
, Half Day Intermediate School, and Laura B. Sprague Elementary School (all in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire, Illinois
Lincolnshire is a village in the Vernon Township region of Lake County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. The village is a suburb of Chicago, a city in the adjacent Cook County. Its population was 6,108 at the time of the 2000 census. Lincolnshire was incorporated on August 5, 1957, from the...
). Most inhabitants of Prairie View who attend District 103 schools graduate to Stevenson High School.
Churches
Local churches include the Westminster Reformed Presbyterian ChurchReformed Presbyterian Church of North America
The Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America , a Christian church, is a small Presbyterian denomination with churches throughout the United States, in southeastern Canada, and in a small part of Japan. Its beliefs place it in the conservative wing of the Reformed family of Protestant churches...
(founded in 1906 as the Grace Evangelical Church, later renamed Grace United Methodist Church after merging first with the United Brethren in Christ and then the American Methodist Church).
Entertainment
Prairie View has one roadhouse-style tavern, known as The Prairie House. For many years, an American LegionAmerican Legion
The American Legion is a mutual-aid organization of veterans of the United States armed forces chartered by the United States Congress. It was founded to benefit those veterans who served during a wartime period as defined by Congress...
post stood on Easton Avenue, however it moved to a new building in the 1990s and the original building currently houses offices.
Transportation
Prairie View has a stop on MetraMetra
Metra is the commuter rail division of the Illinois Regional Transportation Authority. The system serves Chicago and its metropolitan area through 240 stations on 11 different rail lines. Throughout the 21st century, Metra has been the second busiest commuter rail system in the United States by...
's North Central Service
North Central Service
The North Central Service is a commuter rail line provided and operated by Metra in Chicago, Illinois, and its surrounding suburbs. While Metra does not specifically refer to any of its lines by a particular color, the timetable accents for the North Central Service line are printed in light "Soo...
, which provides daily rail service between Antioch, Illinois
Antioch, Illinois
Antioch is a village in the Antioch Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14,430 at the 2010 census. Antioch is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.- Prior to incorporation :...
and Chicago, Illinois (at Union Station
Union Station (Chicago)
Union Station is a major train station that opened in 1925 in Chicago, replacing an earlier 1881 station. It is now the only intercity rail terminal in Chicago, as well as being the city's primary terminal for commuter trains. The station stands on the west side of the Chicago River between Adams...
).
Notable residents
Joe LandoJoe Lando
Joseph John Lando is an American actor, most recognizable for playing Byron Sully on the TV series Dr...
, the actor best known as Sully on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman is an American post-Civil War western/drama series created by Beth Sullivan. Dr. Michaela "Mike" Quinn, played by Jane Seymour, left Boston in search of adventure. She goes to Colorado Springs, Colorado where she establishes herself as doctor/adviser.The show ran on CBS...
is from Prairie View.