Chicago · exurban

Wilmington

Will County river town on the Kankakee — affordable, agricultural character, and Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie practically next door. Prairie-style small town for remote workers who want genuine small-town life within 65 miles of Chicago.

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6/10

Schools

130 min

To Chicago

$195K

Median home

$4K

Annual tax

Walk score

What stands out

·Kankakee River access
·Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
·I-55 access

Nearby towns

Godley / Braidwood Township →Braidwood →Elwood →Elwood →Channahon South →Coal City →

Is Wilmington right for your family?

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