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6. Arlington Heights
6.阿靈頓高地
Arlington Heights' motto is 'the city of good neighbours'
阿靈頓高地的座右銘是“城市好社區(qū)”，
and if that doesn't make you want to move there I don't know what will.
如果這樣你都不想搬過(guò)去，我不知道還有什么會(huì)讓你動(dòng)心。
Arlington Heights is located just 25 miles northwest of downtown Chicago,
阿靈頓高地位于芝加哥市中心西北方向25英里處。
the perfect location for a daily commute.
這個(gè)位置很適合每日通勤。
Being an Arlington Heights homeowner is a very desirable position to be in
成為阿靈頓高地的一個(gè)屋主是一件非常值得做的事情，
as home values in the Heights are over 100 percent higher than elsewhere in Illinois.
因?yàn)檫@里的房屋價(jià)值比伊利諾伊州其他地方要高出100倍。
Unsurprisingly, the residents of Arlington Heights also enjoy an average annual income
阿靈頓高地的居民的年平均收入
that is higher than much of the rest of Illinois.
比伊利諾伊州其他地方的人們要高出很多自然也就不足為怪了。
Arlington Heights is not just another standard suburb though,
阿靈頓高地不僅僅是另一個(gè)普通的郊區(qū)，
this village (that is big enough to be a small city) is home to the Arlington Heights Memorial Library
這個(gè)村子（大到相當(dāng)于一個(gè)小城市）有阿靈頓高地紀(jì)念公共圖書(shū)館，
which houses one of the largest collections in Illinois,
這個(gè)圖書(shū)館的藏書(shū)量是伊利諾伊州最大藏書(shū)量之一，
a thriving downtown area with a buzzing food scene and Arlington Park Race Track.
阿靈頓高地的市區(qū)很繁華，有熱鬧的美食景象和阿靈頓公園賽馬場(chǎng)。
This race track hosts Breeder's Cup qualifying event the Arlington Million each year.
這個(gè)賽馬場(chǎng)每年舉辦育馬者杯的預(yù)選賽——阿靈頓百萬(wàn)大賽。
7. Park Ridge City
7.派克里奇
Park Ridge is a small town and suburb of Chicago
派克里奇是芝加哥郊區(qū)的一個(gè)小鎮(zhèn)。
and at first look there isn't much to set Park Ridge apart from other towns
乍一看，派克里奇和其他小鎮(zhèn)沒(méi)什么太大的差別，
with its ilk dotted all around the fringes of Chicago.
它們都星羅棋布于芝加哥的邊緣。
Park Ridge was once known as Pennyville in honour of George Penny, a local businessman
派克里奇以前被稱為佩尼維爾，為的是紀(jì)念當(dāng)?shù)氐囊晃簧倘藛讨巍づ迥幔?/p>
who helped to create the area's main manufacturing industry, brick-making.
他幫助該區(qū)建造了主要的制造工廠，制磚廠。
Park Ridge lies on a ridge and the soil beneath Park Ridge resident's feet is rich in clay,
派克里奇位于山脊上，而位于派克里奇居民腳下的地下有大量黏土，
making it perfect for brick-making.
這個(gè)條件非常適合制磚。
The crime rate in Park Ridge is low,
派克里奇的犯罪率很低，
the education system's accolades are many and the housing market is stable.
教育體系獲得的榮譽(yù)也很多且房?jī)r(jià)市場(chǎng)穩(wěn)定。
What really sets Park Ridge apart is its impressive alumni
派克里奇真正與眾不同的地方是其優(yōu)秀的校友，
that includes First Lady Hilary Clinton and actor Harrison Ford to name but two.
其中包括，僅舉兩例，第一夫人希拉里·克林頓和演員哈里森·福特。
Both of these significant Americans studied at Maine East High School
這兩個(gè)重要的美國(guó)人都曾就讀于梅因東區(qū)中學(xué)，
and may have visited the city's main landmarks,
也許他們也參觀了這座城市的主要地標(biāo)，
the stunning art deco Pickwick Theatre and the Park Ridge Public Library.
驚艷的裝飾藝術(shù)風(fēng)格的皮克威克劇院和派克里奇公共圖書(shū)館。
8. Edwardsville
8.愛(ài)德華茲維爾
Edwardsville is one of the oldest towns in Illinois
愛(ài)德華茲維爾是伊利諾伊州最古老的城鎮(zhèn)之一，
and has a petite population of just over 24,000 people.
人口單薄，僅有2.4萬(wàn)人。
Located in Southern Illinois close to St. Louis,
位于伊利諾伊州南部，鄰近圣路易斯，
Edwardsville is considered one of the best towns in Illinois
對(duì)于家庭和那些尋找平靜卻有娛樂(lè)休閑的人來(lái)說(shuō)，
for families and those looking for a peaceful but entertaining retirement.
愛(ài)德華茲維爾是伊利諾伊州最好的城鎮(zhèn)之一。
The crime rate is half of the Illinois average
這里的犯罪率是伊利諾伊州平均犯罪率的一半，
and education standards rank in the top ten percent of the state.
教育水平在全州排名前10%。
Happily housing prices are average
令人高興的是，愛(ài)德華茲維爾的房?jī)r(jià)水平均等，
and the cost of living is only slightly higher than the average of the rest of Illinois.
生活成本也僅比伊利諾伊州其余地方的平均水平稍微高出一點(diǎn)。
Edwardsville in home to some impressive cultural and educational institutions
愛(ài)德華茲維爾有一些令人印象深刻的文化和教育機(jī)構(gòu)，
such as the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville,
像南伊利諾伊大學(xué)愛(ài)德華茲維爾分校，
the Edwardsville Arts Centre and the offices of newspapers, Madison County Record and Edwardsville Intelligencer.
愛(ài)德華茲維爾藝術(shù)中心和《麥迪遜縣記錄》和《愛(ài)德華茲維爾信息報(bào)》報(bào)社總部。
There are over 85 miles of carefully-maintained scenic bikeway located around Edwardsville
還有環(huán)繞愛(ài)德華茲維爾的超85英里精心維護(hù)的自行車風(fēng)景道，
and a number of pleasant public parks.
以及眾多美麗的公共公園。
Overall Edwardsville is considered the 13th most liveable place to live in Illinois.
總的來(lái)說(shuō)，愛(ài)德華茲維爾被認(rèn)為是伊利諾伊州排名第13的宜居地。
9. Glenview
9.格倫維尤
Part of the exclusive North Short set,
格倫維尤的位置得天獨(dú)厚，處于（芝加哥）小北部，
there aren't many more desirable places to live in Illinois than Glenview.
在伊利諾伊州，沒(méi)有比格蘭維尤更適合居住的地方了。
Perfect for families who want to live somewhere that is safe and nurturing above all else,
特別適合想住在一個(gè)安全以及教育高于一切的地方的家庭，
Glenview has a teeny crime rate, 64 percent lower than the rest of Illinois
格倫維尤的犯罪率極低，比伊利諾伊州的其他地方低64%，
and is home to a first-rate education system with a high school graduation rate that is way above average.
教育體系一流，高中畢業(yè)率遠(yuǎn)高于平均水平。
In 2015, Glenbrook School District was ranked 2nd in the state of Illinois and 10th in the U.S. by Business Insider.
據(jù)《商業(yè)內(nèi)幕》，2015年，格蘭布魯克高中學(xué)區(qū)在全伊利諾伊州排名第二，全美排名第十。
Household income is high, as are home values and the cost of living
家庭收入很高，住房?jī)r(jià)值和生活成本也高，
but that's what you expect from the town that has it all.
但這就是你所期望的小鎮(zhèn)，那里樣樣齊全。
Good parks and recreation sites are important to the folk of Glenview
對(duì)于格倫維尤人來(lái)說(shuō)，好公園和娛樂(lè)設(shè)施是很重要的，
and they're well catered to with The Grove, an area of prairie with guided nature trails,
人們心滿意足，因?yàn)檫@里有格羅夫購(gòu)物中心，有指引的北美草原自然小徑，
a community Park Centre, two outdoor pools and a number of golf clubs.
一個(gè)社區(qū)公園中心，兩個(gè)戶外游泳池和許多的高爾夫俱樂(lè)部。
10. Winnetka
10.溫內(nèi)特卡
No list of the ten best places to live in Illinois would be complete without mention of Winnetka,
沒(méi)有提及溫內(nèi)特卡的伊利諾伊州十佳居住地會(huì)是不完整的名單，
the richest town in Illinois and the second richest town in the whole of the United States.
溫內(nèi)特卡是伊利諾伊州最富有的城鎮(zhèn)以及全美第二富有的城鎮(zhèn)。
Yes, Winnetka is one of the most desirable places to live in the U.S., possibly even the world!
是的，溫內(nèi)特卡是美國(guó)，有可能還是全世界最理想的居住地之一！
Aside from the obvious, low crime rate, good schools, stable housing market,
除去顯而易見(jiàn)的（方面），低犯罪率，學(xué)校好，穩(wěn)定的住房市場(chǎng)，
Winnetka is a desirable place to live based on the architecture alone.
單單基于建筑方面，溫內(nèi)特卡就是一個(gè)理想的居住地。
Many of Winnetka's estates, homes and churches were designed by top architects
溫內(nèi)特卡的許多房產(chǎn)，住房和教堂都是由頂尖的建筑師設(shè)計(jì)的，
and even the city's Crow Island School was declared a National Historical Monument in 1990.
甚至這個(gè)城市的烏鴉島學(xué)校在1990年也被為國(guó)家歷史遺跡。
Winnetka can also make a number of claims to fame as in 1965 Martin Luther King Jr. spoke in Winnetka
溫內(nèi)特卡也曾多次聲名鵲起，因?yàn)?965年，馬丁·路德·金是在此發(fā)表演講，
and in 1994 the majority of the film Home Alone was shot on a Winnetka street.
1994年，電影《小鬼當(dāng)家（Home Alone）》的大部分是在溫內(nèi)特卡的街道上拍攝的。
Located on the picturesque shore of Lake Michigan just 16 miles north of Chicago,
溫內(nèi)特卡位于風(fēng)景如畫(huà)的密歇根湖畔，距離芝加哥以北16英里，
Winnetka couldn't feel much further from the hustle and bustle of the big city.
在溫尼特卡，你最能感受大城市的喧鬧繁華了。
