The North Shore consists of primarily affluent suburbs north of Chicago, Illinois, bordering the shores of Lake Michigan. These communities fall within suburban Cook County and Lake County. The primary constituents of the North Shore include Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Highwood, Highland Park, Glencoe, Winnetka, Kenilworth, and Wilmette. The other comm…The North Shore consists of primarily affluent suburbs north of Chicago, Illinois, bordering the shores of Lake Michigan. These communities fall within suburban Cook County and Lake County. The primary constituents of the North Shore include Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Highwood, Highland Park, Glencoe, Winnetka, Kenilworth, and Wilmette. The other communities generally considered to be a part of the North Shore include Deerfield, Riverwoods, Bannockburn, Northfield, Northbrook, Glenview, and Golf. The North Shore is known for its affluence, high level of education, proximity to Chicago, and top-rated public schools. Lake County, Illinois is among the wealthiest counties in the U.S. and several of the wealthiest zip codes are there.
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