Federal Route 41 is a north-south route running somewhat along the Lake Michigan shore in northeastern Illinois. It enters from Wisconsin in the northeastern corner of the state and exits into Indiana near Lake Michigan. For much of its length in the City of Chicago, it follows the famed Lake Shore Drive.
Intersections from north to south:
US41 enters Illinois from Wisconsin multiplexed with I-94 near the northeast corner of the state
US41 breaks off of I-94 about one mile into Illinois*
IL173 near Wadsworth
IL21 at Gurnee
IL132 at Gurnee
At an interchange just west of Waukegan, US41 intersects
IL43 at that route's northern end and
IL120
IL137 by North Chicago
IL176 at Lake Bluff
IL60 at Lake Forest
IL22 by Highland Park
US41 crosses IL68, but only traffic coming from the south can access IL68, and vice versa
US41 breaks off of I-94 near Wilmette
IL50 at Skokie
US41 crosses
US14 near Lincolnwood
US14 ends at US41 in Chicago
IL19 at Chicago
IL64 at Chicago
I-55 at that route's northern terminus at Chicago, near McCormick Place
US12/
20 joins from the west at Chicago
US41 crosses into Indiana along with US12/20 at Chicago
It passes through these towns: Wadsworth, Gurnee, Park City, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Highwood, Highland Park, Northfield, Skokie, Lincolnwood, and Chicago.
