Schools & Universities
Streeterville is home to Northwestern University’s Chicago campus that houses the nationally ranked Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Pritzker School of Law, part-time MBA program, and School of Professional Studies.
The Northwestern Academy for Chicago Public Schools operates a high-tech Streeterville facility that helps low-income high school students prepare for highly selective colleges and universities. About 200 students from 40 public high schools participate in the program at any given time.
For K-12 education, Streeterville is not a very family-denseneighborhood. For more public school options directly within the neighborhood boundaries, you would be better served in neighborhoods like Lincoln Park.
Transit & Major Employers of Streeterville Residents
With the ZIP code 60611 that covers Streeterville, Magnificent Mile, and parts of Gold Coast, Streeterville residents enjoy amazing connectivity to downtown Chicago and beyond.
The CTA Red Line provides 24-hour train service, with the Chicago station located approximately four blocks west of the main Streeterville campus area. CTA bus routes #120 and #121 provide fast, frequent weekday rush service between Ogilvie/Union stations and Streeterville, with express trips via Lower Wacker Drive taking about 15 minutes. Routes #3, #151, and #157 connect to Metra Electric and Rock Island stations for suburban commuters.
As for major employers near the neighborhood, Streeterville sits adjacent to the Streeterville Medical Campus. That is one of Chicago’s largest employment centers, including Northwestern Memorial Hospital and associated medical facilities. The Loop’s financial district, law firms, and corporate headquarters are within a 10-15 minute walk or quick CTA ride.
Northwestern University’s Chicago campus employs faculty, staff, and supports thousands of graduate students in law, medicine, and business programs.
Living in Streeterville means minimal commute times for downtown workers. So many residents walk to Loop offices in under 20 minutes.
Also, the 24-hour Red Line service supports flexible work schedules and nightlife, while express bus routes optimize rush-hour efficiency.