About downtown Chicago
Chicago is home to a Main Street America program: a nationally Accredited downtown working to keep Chicago's historic commercial district lively, local and one of a kind.
Six Corners AssociationAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Illinois Main Street
What's coming to this page
When the Six Corners Association team claims this page, it fills in with the places that make Chicago worth the trip.
Local shops and signature goods made in Chicago.
Inns, B&Bs and hotels within walking distance.
Festivals, galleries, markets and events downtown.
Restaurants, cafés and taprooms on the square.
Nearby Main Street towns
- Libertyville, IL25 mi
- Elgin, IL27 mi
- Batavia, IL30 mi
- Matteson, IL30 mi
- Crystal Lake, IL35 mi
- Racine, WI54 mi
- Lake Geneva, WI56 mi
- West Allis, WI75 mi
Distances are straight-line from downtown Chicago. See all 20 other Illinois downtowns on the state page.
Program details from the Main Street America network directory. Something out of date? Let us know through the form on this page.
For downtowns & shop owners
Run downtown Chicago? Get featured.
If you lead Six Corners Association or own a shop here, tell us about your events, shops and holiday hours. Our editors feature downtowns and merchants in the Daily Downtown Digest.
Owners and downtown teams get the Digest every morning. Featured placement for shops is a simple monthly plan.