About this city
Also known as: The Economic Engine of northwest suburbs
Schaumburg is a highly prominent, economically vibrant premier suburban city located in Cook County, Illinois, situated northwest of Chicago. Incorporated in 1956, it dynamically transformed from a rural German farming settlement into a massive commercial, technological, and retail powerhouse within the Chicago metropolitan area. Schaumburg forms the vital core of the Golden Corridor economic region, famously known for decades as the world headquarters of Motorola. The city features an extraordinary density of corporate headquarters, major office developments, luxury retail centers, and convention spaces, seamlessly paired with master-planned park districts and preserved natural wetland reserves.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Shop and dine at the monumental Woodfield Mall, one of the largest shopping destinations in the United States. Build and explore interactive family attractions at Legoland Discovery Center Chicago. Travel back in time for an authentic dinner theater jousting tournament at Medieval Times. Hike or spot local bison herds at the beautiful nearby Ned Brown Forest Preserve (Busse Woods).
