The North Shore consists of primarily affluent suburbs north of Chicago, Illinois, bordering the shores of Lake Michigan. These communities fall within suburban Cook County and Lake County. The primary constituents of the North Shore include Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Highwood, Highland Park, Glencoe, Winnetka, Kenilworth, and Wilmette. Additional comm…The North Shore consists of primarily affluent suburbs north of Chicago, Illinois, bordering the shores of Lake Michigan. These communities fall within suburban Cook County and Lake County. The primary constituents of the North Shore include Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Highwood, Highland Park, Glencoe, Winnetka, Kenilworth, and Wilmette. Additional communities generally considered to be North Shore adjacent include Deerfield, Riverwoods, Bannockburn, Northfield, Northbrook, and Glenview. The North Shore is known for its affluence, proximity to the lake, high level of education, and top-rated public schools. Lake County, Illinois is among the wealthiest counties in the U.S. and several of the wealthiest zip codes are there.