Bellwood is an affordable, low‑stress Chicago‑area suburb with easy commutes to local hospitals and therapy sites, straightforward rental options, and quiet residential streets—an excellent, livable base for multi‑week travel assignments.
You’re minutes from Oak Park’s lively dining, shops and Frank Lloyd Wright sites and roughly 15 miles from downtown Chicago for museums, theater, sports and strong transit—so calm weekday living with big‑city options on your days off.