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![Schaumburg, Illinois](https://img.money.com/2018/08/best-places-to-live-2018-34-schaumburg-illinois.jpg)

IBM, Nielsen, and Verizon: These are just a few of the large companies with offices in Schaumburg, a town 30 miles northwest of Chicago. Ambitious professionals in this suburb — where a [business association](https://members.schaumburgbusiness.com/events/calendar/) holds networking events twice a month — need not commute to the Windy City.

All work and no play would make for a dull town. Luckily, an outdoor amphitheater in the middle of Schaumburg puts on an eclectic series of events over the summer. Recent highlights include swing dance class, sunset yoga, and a live musical celebration of Harry Potter’s birthday.

On frigid winter weekends, meanwhile, residents can bounce from store to store for hours at the massive [Woodfield Mall](https://www.simon.com/mall/woodfield-mall), a regional destination. Another outing in town: [Legoland](https://chicago.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/), perfect for a kid’s birthday party. — *Max Zahn*

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