Visitors often describe Glencoe as a quaint community far removed from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Located just 20 miles north of Chicago, the Village of Glencoe is bordered by Lake Michigan, the Cook County Forest Preserve and the Glencoe Golf Course. Glencoe is a quiet Village of approximately 9,000 residents with abundant parks, superb schools, convenient beach facilities and one of the most attractive business districts along the North Shore.