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Commuter Fitness

 commuterfitness.com

506 West Northwest Highway
Arlington Heights, IL

224-659-3361


LA FITNESS [+]

 lafitness.com

LA FITNESS
345 East Palatine Rd
Arlington Heights, IL

224-318-1447 | Directions, Hours




Fitness 19 Arlington Heights

 Fitness 19

1601 W Campbell St
Arlington Heights, IL 60005

847-259-1919


Midtown Athletic Club

 Midtown Athletic Club Palatine

Formerly Forest Grove Athletic Club ...

1760 North Hicks Rd
Palatine, IL 60074

847-991-4646


LIFETIME FITNESS

LIFETIME FITNESS Schaumburg ...
900 East Higgins Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60173

847-517-7171

Life SPA
847-466-2424

LIFETIME FITNESS Bloomingdale ...
455 Scott Drive
Bloomingdale, IL

630-582-4100

Life SPA


LIFETIME FITNESS Northbrook
There are two Life Time locations in Northbrook: the original athletic club on Skokie Boulevard and the newer sport and racquet club on Techny Road.

1100 Skokie Blvd 
Northbrook, IL
847-780-5100

1300 Techny Rd
Northbrook, IL/
224-330-2000
LIFETIME FITNESS Old Orchard/Skokie
5300 Old Orchard Rd
Skokie, IL
847-470-8600

Life SPA
847-779-8224


LIFETIME FITNESS  Vernon Hills
680 Woodlands Parkway
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

847-995-0670

Life SPA
847-415-8124


LIFETIME FITNESS Algonquin
451 Rolls Drive
Algonquin, IL

847-458-6200

Life SPA
847-960-9224

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