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Athletics
Directions to "Away" Games
(ISL Schools)

Directions: Home Games | ISL Away Games | Non-ISL Away Games
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Directions for "away" games are listed in two categories:
   - Independent School League (ISL) which are listed below, and,

   - all other schools (non-ISL schools).

The schools are listed alphabetically within their respective categories. All directions are from the Elgin area to the school and for all sports unless specified. Please call the phone number listed for the school if your require more information. You can also visit the IHSA website at www.IHSA.org for more directions (go to 'School Directories' on the left side and click on the letter of the particular school you need). Also, Rand McNally's site at www.randmcnally.com has very good maps and turn-by-turn directions.


Francis W. Parker School
330 West Webster Avenue, Chicago (60614)
Phone: 773/549-0172

Take the Northwest Tollway (90 East) to the Kennedy Expressway (90/94 East). Take the Kennedy to the Fullerton Exit. Turn left (east) onto Fullerton. Go east two miles to Clark Street. Turn right (south) on Clark and go two blocks; school is on the left-hand side.

Golf
Location TBA
 

Tennis
Waveland Courts on Lake Shore Drive

3700 North Recreation Drive, Chicago
Phone: 773/549-0172

Take the Northwest Tollway (90 East) to the Kennedy Expressway (90/94 East). Take the Kennedy to the Stevenson Expressway (55 North). Take the Stevenson to Lake Shore Drive. Go (North) on LSD to Irving Park Road. The courts are at the intersection of Irving Park and LSD.


Lake Forest Academy
1500 West Kennedy Road, Lake Forest (60045)
Phone: 847/234-3210

Take the Northwest Tollway (90 East) to the Tri-State Tollway (294 North). Go north on 294 to Route 60 (Townline Road - Lake Forest exit). Go east (right turn) on 60 for 3/4 mile. School is on the left-hand (north) side.

GOLF
Deerpath Golf Club
500 West Deerpath, Lake Forest
Phone: 847/615-4290

Take the Northwest Tollway (90 East) to the Tri-State Tollway (294 North). Go north on 294 to Route 60 (Townline Road - Lake Forest exit). Go east (right turn) on 60 to Route 41, and go north (left turn) on 41 to Deerpath Road. Turn right (east) on Deerpath. The club is on the left.


Latin School
59 West North Boulevard, Chicago (60610)
Phone: 312/573-4500

Take the Northwest Tollway (90 East) to the Kennedy Expressway (90/94 East). Take the Kennedy to the North Avenue Exit. Turn Left (East) towards the lake. Go East on North Avenue to Clark Street. (Est. 2 miles)Ê The school is on the corner of North Avenue and Clark. You can park anywhere.

FIELD HOCKEY
MS SOCCER

South end of Lincoln Park
Canon Drive, Chicago
Phone: 312/573-4500

Take the Northwest Tollway (90 East) to the Kennedy Expressway (90/94 East). Take the Kennedy to the North Avenue Exit. Turn left (east) onto North Avenue and go east until Clark Street (where Latin School is located), Turn left onto Clark, take Clark to Fullerton and then turn right on Fullerton, take to Canon, and then turn right onto Canon and enter Lincoln Park.

GOLF
Location TBA

TENNIS
Waveland Courts on Lake Shore Drive
3700 North Recreation Drive, Chicago
Phone: 312/573-4500

Take the Northwest Tollway (90 East) to the Kennedy Expressway (90/94 East). Take the Kennedy to the Stevenson Expressway (55 North). Take the Stevenson to Lake Shore Drive. Go north on LSD to Irving Park Road. The courts are at the intersection of Irving Park and LSD.


Morgan Park Academy
2153 West 111th Street, Chicago (60643)
Phone: 773/881-6700

Take the Northwest Tollway (90 East) to the Eisenhower Expressway (290 East), then take 290 to the Tri-State Tollway (294 South). Go south on 294 to the 127th and Cicero exit. Keep to the right as the ramp forks. Turn left onto 127th Street. The cemetery should be on your left (north). Go east on 127th to Western Avenue. Turn left (north) on Western and go to 111th Street. Turn right (east) on 111th for one block to Bell (first stoplight). Turn right at the light and follow that street for two blocks. Turn left on 112th Street; the gym is on the right.

GOLF
Meadows Golf Club
2802 West 123rd Street, Blue Island
Phone: 708/385-1994

Take Northwest Tollway (90 East) to the Eisenhower Expressway (290 East). Take 290 to the Tri-State Tollway (294 South) to 127th & Cicero. Take the 127th exit Keep to the right as the fork splits. Turn left at the end of the ramp onto 127th going east. Turn left at the lights onto Cicero going north. Take Cicero up to 123rd and make a right (East) on 123rd. Take 123rd just past Kedzie. The Golf Course is on the left side.


North Shore Country Day School
310 Green Bay Road, Winnetka (60093)
Phone: 847/446-0674

Take the Northwest Tollway (90 East) to the Tri-State Tollway (294 North). Go north on 294 to the Willow Road exit. Turn right (east) on Willow and go to Green Bay; turn south on Green Bay. The school entrance is the first driveway.


University High (U. of Chicago Lab School)
1362 East 59th Street, Chicago (60637)
Phone: 773/702-9450

Take the Northwest Tollway (90 East) to the Kennedy Expressway (90/94 East). Take the Kennedy to the Stevenson Expressway (55 North). Take the Stevenson to Lake Shore Drive. Go south on LSD to 57th Street (Museum of Science and Industry). Turn right and follow the road around to the Midway Plaisance. Go west on the Midway for three blocks to Dorchester. Turn right on Dorchester and go north one block to 59th Street.

BASEBALL
Washington Park
55th & Cottage Grove, Chicago
Phone: 773/702-9450

Take the Northwest Tollway (90 East) to the Kennedy Expressway (90/94 East). Take the Kennedy to the Stevenson Expressway (55 North). Take the Stevenson to Lake Shore Drive. Go (South) on LSD to 57th Street (Museum of Science and Industry). Turn right and follow the road around to the Midway Plaisance. Go (West) on the Midway to Cottage Grove (stoplight). Turn right and go (North) to 55th Street (stoplight). Turn left on 55th Street and enter Washington Park, where the games are played.

TENNIS
58th & Kenwood Street, Chicago
Phone: 773/834-1035

Take the Northwest Tollway (90 East) to the Kennedy Expressway (90/94 East). Take the Kennedy to the Stevenson Expressway (55 North). Take the Stevenson to Lake Shore Drive. Go (South) on LSD to 57th Street exit, (Museum of Science and Industry). Turn right at the stoplight. Stay in the right hand lane. The road will fork and you should stay on the right side. Follow the Dan Ryan sign, but do not get on the Dan Ryan. Follow the road all the way down and go under the viaduct. Take to Blackstone and make a right-hand turn. Take Blackstone to 59th Street. Take a left-hand turn on 59th Street. Look for a brand new gym. The tennis courts are behind the new gym.

TRACK
AA Stagg Field, 55th & Cottage Grove, Chicago
Phone: 773/702-9450

Take the Northwest Tollway (90 East) to the Kennedy Expressway (90/94 East). Take the Kennedy to the Stevenson Expressway (55 North). Take the Stevenson to Lake Shore Drive. Go (South) on LSD to 57th Street (Museum of Science and Industry). Turn right and follow the road around to the Midway Plaisance. Go (West) on the Midway to Cottage Grove (stoplight). Turn right and go (North) to 55th street (stoplight). Stagg Field is on the (Southeast) corner of 55th & Cottage Grove.


Willows Academy
1012 Thacker Street, Des Plaines (60016)
Phone: 847/824-6900
(New gymnasium is now open! 1/24/06)

Basketball
(Now at Willows Academy)

From Elgin Academy: Go East on Park Street to Liberty Street (Rte 25) and turn left (North). Proceed North on Rte 25 to the Northwest Tollway/I-90 turn right onto tollway. Take tollway East several miles to the Arlington Heights Rd exit, turn left onto Arlington Heights Rd, then turn right onto IL-62 (Algonquin Road), bear left onto Dempster Avenue, continue onto Dempster Street for 2.7 miles to 1012 E. Thacker Street, Des Plaines (Willows Academy).

Soccer
Prairie Lakes Community Center
515 Thacker Street, Des Plaines
Phone: 847/391-5711

From Elgin Academy: Go East on Park Street to Liberty Street (Rte 25) and turn left (North). Proceed North on Rte 25 to the Northwest Tollway/I-90 turn right onto tollway. Take tollway East to Arlington Heights Rd exit, turn left onto North Arlington Heights Rd, turn right onto East Algonquin Rd (Rte 62), turn left onto North Elmhurst Rd/South Elmhurst Rd/Rte 83, turn right onto West Dempster Street/CR-A64/West Thacker Street.


Woodlands Academy
760 East Westleigh Road, Lake Forest (60045)
Phone: 847/234-4300

Take the Northwest Tollway (90 East) to the Tri-State Tollway (294 North). Go north on 294 to Route 60 (Townline Road - Lake Forest exit). Go east (right turn) on 60 to Route 41, and go south (right turn) on 41 to Westleigh Road. Turn left (east) on Westleigh, go under the viaduct and turn left (this is still Westleigh Road). The school is the third driveway on the left.

 

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Updated Thursday, February 28, 2008