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6. Arlington Heights
6.阿灵顿高地
Arlington Heights' motto is 'the city of good neighbours'
阿灵顿高地的座右铭是“城市好社区”，
and if that doesn't make you want to move there I don't know what will.
如果这样你都不想搬过去，我不知道还有什么会让你动心。
Arlington Heights is located just 25 miles northwest of downtown Chicago,
阿灵顿高地位于芝加哥市中心西北方向25英里处。
the perfect location for a daily commute.
这个位置很适合每日通勤。
Being an Arlington Heights homeowner is a very desirable position to be in
成为阿灵顿高地的一个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.
因为这里的房屋价值比伊利诺伊州其他地方要高出100倍。
Unsurprisingly, the residents of Arlington Heights also enjoy an average annual income
阿灵顿高地的居民的年平均收入
that is higher than much of the rest of Illinois.
比伊利诺伊州其他地方的人们要高出很多自然也就不足为怪了。
Arlington Heights is not just another standard suburb though,
阿灵顿高地不仅仅是另一个普通的郊区，
this village (that is big enough to be a small city) is home to the Arlington Heights Memorial Library
这个村子（大到相当于一个小城市）有阿灵顿高地纪念公共图书馆，
which houses one of the largest collections in Illinois,
这个图书馆的藏书量是伊利诺伊州最大藏书量之一，
a thriving downtown area with a buzzing food scene and Arlington Park Race Track.
阿灵顿高地的市区很繁华，有热闹的美食景象和阿灵顿公园赛马场。
This race track hosts Breeder's Cup qualifying event the Arlington Million each year.
这个赛马场每年举办育马者杯的预选赛——阿灵顿百万大赛。
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区的一个小镇。
and at first look there isn't much to set Park Ridge apart from other towns
乍一看，派克里奇和其他小镇没什么太大的差别，
with its ilk dotted all around the fringes of Chicago.
它们都星罗棋布于芝加哥的边缘。
Park Ridge was once known as Pennyville in honour of George Penny, a local businessman
派克里奇以前被称为佩尼维尔，为的是纪念当地的一位商人乔治·佩尼，
who helped to create the area's main manufacturing industry, brick-making.
他帮助该区建造了主要的制造工厂，制砖厂。
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脚下的地下有大量黏土，
making it perfect for brick-making.
这个条件非常适合制砖。
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.
教育体系获得的荣誉也很多且房价市场稳定。
What really sets Park Ridge apart is its impressive alumni
派克里奇真正与众不同的地方是其优秀的校友，
that includes First Lady Hilary Clinton and actor Harrison Ford to name but two.
其中包括，仅举两例，第一夫人希拉里·克林顿和演员哈里森·福特。
Both of these significant Americans studied at Maine East High School
这两个重要的美国人都曾就读于梅因东区中学，
and may have visited the city's main landmarks,
也许他们也参观了这座城市的主要地标，
the stunning art deco Pickwick Theatre and the Park Ridge Public Library.
惊艳的装饰艺术风格的皮克威克剧院和派克里奇公共图书馆。
8. Edwardsville
8.爱德华兹维尔
Edwardsville is one of the oldest towns in Illinois
爱德华兹维尔是伊利诺伊州最古老的城镇之一，
and has a petite population of just over 24,000 people.
人口单薄，仅有2.4万人。
Located in Southern Illinois close to St. Louis,
位于伊利诺伊州南部，邻近圣路易斯，
Edwardsville is considered one of the best towns in Illinois
对于家庭和那些寻找平静却有娱乐休闲的人来说，
for families and those looking for a peaceful but entertaining retirement.
爱德华兹维尔是伊利诺伊州最好的城镇之一。
The crime rate is half of the Illinois average
这里的犯罪率是伊利诺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
令人高兴的是，爱德华兹维尔的房价水平均等，
and the cost of living is only slightly higher than the average of the rest of Illinois.
生活成本也仅比伊利诺伊州其余地方的平均水平稍微高出一点。
Edwardsville in home to some impressive cultural and educational institutions
爱德华兹维尔有一些令人印象深刻的文化和教育机构，
such as the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville,
像南伊利诺伊大学爱德华兹维尔分校，
the Edwardsville Arts Centre and the offices of newspapers, Madison County Record and Edwardsville Intelligencer.
爱德华兹维尔艺术中心和《麦迪逊县记录》和《爱德华兹维尔信息报》报社总部。
There are over 85 miles of carefully-maintained scenic bikeway located around Edwardsville
还有环绕爱德华兹维尔的超85英里精心维护的自行车风景道，
and a number of pleasant public parks.
以及众多美丽的公共公园。
Overall Edwardsville is considered the 13th most liveable place to live in Illinois.
总的来说，爱德华兹维尔被认为是伊利诺伊州排名第13的宜居地。
9. Glenview
9.格伦维尤
Part of the exclusive North Short set,
格伦维尤的位置得天独厚，处于（芝加哥）小北部，
there aren't many more desirable places to live in Illinois than Glenview.
在伊利诺伊州，没有比格兰维尤更适合居住的地方了。
Perfect for families who want to live somewhere that is safe and nurturing above all else,
特别适合想住在一个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
格伦维尤的犯罪率极低，比伊利诺伊州的其他地方低64%，
and is home to a first-rate education system with a high school graduation rate that is way above average.
教育体系一流，高中毕业率远高于平均水平。
In 2015, Glenbrook School District was ranked 2nd in the state of Illinois and 10th in the U.S. by Business Insider.
据《商业内幕》，2015年，格兰布鲁克高中学区在全伊利诺伊州排名第二，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，住房价值和生活成本也高，
but that's what you expect from the town that has it all.
但这就是你所期望的小镇，那里样样齐全。
Good parks and recreation sites are important to the folk of Glenview
对于格伦维尤人来说，好公园和娱乐设施是很重要的，
and they're well catered to with The Grove, an area of prairie with guided nature trails,
人们心满意足，因为这里有格罗夫购物中心，有指引的北美草原自然小径，
a community Park Centre, two outdoor pools and a number of golf clubs.
一个社区公园中心，两个户外游泳池和许多的高尔夫俱乐部。
10. Winnetka
10.温内特卡
No list of the ten best places to live in Illinois would be complete without mention of Winnetka,
没有提及温内特卡的伊利诺伊州十佳居住地会是不完整的名单，
the richest town in Illinois and the second richest town in the whole of the United States.
温内特卡是伊利诺伊州最富有的城镇以及全美第二富有的城镇。
Yes, Winnetka is one of the most desirable places to live in the U.S., possibly even the world!
是的，温内特卡是美国，有可能还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,
除去显而易见的（方面），低犯罪率，学校好，稳定的住房市场，
Winnetka is a desirable place to live based on the architecture alone.
单单基于建筑方面，温内特卡就是一个理想的居住地。
Many of Winnetka's estates, homes and churches were designed by top architects
温内特卡的许多房产，住房和教堂都是由顶尖的建筑师设计的，
and even the city's Crow Island School was declared a National Historical Monument in 1990.
甚至这个城市的乌鸦岛学校在1990年也被为国家历史遗迹。
Winnetka can also make a number of claims to fame as in 1965 Martin Luther King Jr. spoke in Winnetka
温内特卡也曾多次声名鹊起，因为1965年，马丁·路德·金是在此发表演讲，
and in 1994 the majority of the film Home Alone was shot on a Winnetka street.
1994年，电影《小鬼当家（Home Alone）》的大部分是在温内特卡的街道上拍摄的。
Located on the picturesque shore of Lake Michigan just 16 miles north of Chicago,
温内特卡位于风景如画的密歇根湖畔，距离芝加哥以北16英里，
Winnetka couldn't feel much further from the hustle and bustle of the big city.
在温尼特卡，你最能感受大城市的喧闹繁华了。
