If you love to chow down on standard Chicago favorites, you won't have to look far in Elk Grove. On Higgins Road, you can sink your teeth into a deep-dish pizza or lick your fingers after finishing off a mouthwatering slab of barbecued ribs. Or head over to Busse Highway for a Chicago-style hot dog with all the trimmings (that means hold the ketchup, please). If you're picking up business colleagues at O'Hare Airport, a steak dinner is a good choice for entertaining them and is only a few minutes down the road on Devon Avenue. Elk Grove has plenty of ethnic cuisine, too. You can choose between Mexican fajitas, Italian sausage with peppers, or Pad Thai. Or stop off on Arlington Heights Road for some groceries and a bite of sushi.

Speaking of groceries, Elk Grove also boasts almost 30 different shopping centers. You can get your hair cut or grab some cash from the ATM in Elk Crossing; pick up your dry cleaning or get your teeth checked in Strawberry Hill; and stock up on food or shop for a pair of shoes in Mallard Crossing. Elk Grove has everything you need to keep your daily life going.