Apartments for Rent in Brainerd - Chicago

Brainerd, a Chicago neighborhood dating back to the 1830s, sits 12 miles south of the Chicago Loop. Residents enjoy apartments and condos for rent with easy access to Brainerd Park, a community focal point featuring a gymnasium, multipurpose rooms, and volleyball, baseball, tennis, and basketball courts. City-sponsored picnics, programs and holiday events regularly take place at the park. The Carter G. Woodson Regional Library, another favorite gathering place, contains the largest collection of African-American history and literature in the Midwest. After visiting, head to Poppin Dough for freshly-made donuts or Maxwell's Charcoal Grill for traditional hot dogs and burgers. Locals enjoy Harold's Chicken Shack No. 26 for its tasty poultry.