Information about Shermer, Illinois
Shermer, Illinois is a fictitious suburb of Chicago in several John Hughes films such as Weird Science, The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink and National Lampoon's Vacation.
The town represents Hughes' hometown Northbrook, Illinois, formerly named Shermerville. Another reason for the name Shermer is that Hughes' former high school Glenbrook North High School is located on Shermer Road.
The fictitious high schools featured in The Breakfast Club, Weird Science and Ferris Bueller's Day Off are all named Shermer High School[1]. Hughes' actual former school, Glenbrook North High School, was used as a filming location for Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
According to The Breakfast Club, Shermer shares its zip code 60062 with Northbrook.
The town represents Hughes' hometown Northbrook, Illinois, formerly named Shermerville. Another reason for the name Shermer is that Hughes' former high school Glenbrook North High School is located on Shermer Road.
The fictitious high schools featured in The Breakfast Club, Weird Science and Ferris Bueller's Day Off are all named Shermer High School[1]. Hughes' actual former school, Glenbrook North High School, was used as a filming location for Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
According to The Breakfast Club, Shermer shares its zip code 60062 with Northbrook.
Pop culture
- Maine North High School, Glenbrook North High School, and Niles East High School have all represented Shermer High Schoolhttp://www.shermerhighschool.com at one point.
- In Kevin Smith's film Dogma, the characters Jay and Silent Bob mention a failed trip to Shermer. They were unaware that Shermer is fictional (the events of this trip are documented in Kevin Smith's comic book "Chasing Dogma"), and had wanted to visit because of its high ratio of beautiful girls to dorky guys (as seen in most of Hughes' Shermer-based films), as well as its apparent lack of any competing drug dealers.
- According to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Shermer is powered by a nuclear power plant.
- In Weird Science, a billboard is seen promoting "Shermer: One of America's Towns."
State of Illinois
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Nickname(s): Land of Lincoln; The Prairie State
Motto(s): State sovereignty, national union
Official language(s) English[1]
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Nickname(s): Land of Lincoln; The Prairie State
Motto(s): State sovereignty, national union
Official language(s) English[1]
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City of Chicago
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Nickname: "The Windy City", "The Second City", "ChiTown", "Hog Butcher for the World", "City of the Big Shoulders", "The City That Works"
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Nickname: "The Windy City", "The Second City", "ChiTown", "Hog Butcher for the World", "City of the Big Shoulders", "The City That Works"
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John Hughes
Born January 18 1950
Lansing, Michigan, United States
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Born January 18 1950
Lansing, Michigan, United States
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John Hughes, Jr.
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Weird Science (1985) is a popular 1980s teen film written and directed by John Hughes and starring Kelly LeBrock.
The title song was written and performed by American New Wave stalwarts Oingo Boingo.
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Weird Science (1985) is a popular 1980s teen film written and directed by John Hughes and starring Kelly LeBrock.
The title song was written and performed by American New Wave stalwarts Oingo Boingo.
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The Breakfast Club is a 1985 teen film widely considered as the definitive work in the genre. Written and directed by John Hughes, the storyline follows five teenagers (each representing a different clique in high
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The Breakfast Club is a 1985 teen film widely considered as the definitive work in the genre. Written and directed by John Hughes, the storyline follows five teenagers (each representing a different clique in high
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a 1986 comedy film written and directed by John Hughes. It stars Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones and Jennifer Grey.
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a 1986 comedy film written and directed by John Hughes. It stars Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones and Jennifer Grey.
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Pretty in Pink is a popular 1986 film about teenage love and social cliques in 1980s American high schools. It is notable for belonging to the group of John Hughes movies starring Molly Ringwald and belongs to the Brat Pack movies.
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Pretty in Pink is a popular 1986 film about teenage love and social cliques in 1980s American high schools. It is notable for belonging to the group of John Hughes movies starring Molly Ringwald and belongs to the Brat Pack movies.
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National Lampoon's Vacation (1983, Warner Bros.) is a comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Anthony Michael Hall, Dana Barron, Randy Quaid and Imogene Coca.
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National Lampoon's Vacation (1983, Warner Bros.) is a comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Anthony Michael Hall, Dana Barron, Randy Quaid and Imogene Coca.
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Northbrook is a village located at the northern edge of Cook County, Illinois. The population was 33,435 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 34,190 as of 2005.
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Glenbrook North High School
Motto We educate for living.
Established 1953
Type Public secondary
Principal Dr. Michael D.
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Motto We educate for living.
Established 1953
Type Public secondary
Principal Dr. Michael D.
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The Breakfast Club is a 1985 teen film widely considered as the definitive work in the genre. Written and directed by John Hughes, the storyline follows five teenagers (each representing a different clique in high
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The Breakfast Club is a 1985 teen film widely considered as the definitive work in the genre. Written and directed by John Hughes, the storyline follows five teenagers (each representing a different clique in high
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Weird Science (1985) is a popular 1980s teen film written and directed by John Hughes and starring Kelly LeBrock.
The title song was written and performed by American New Wave stalwarts Oingo Boingo.
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Weird Science (1985) is a popular 1980s teen film written and directed by John Hughes and starring Kelly LeBrock.
The title song was written and performed by American New Wave stalwarts Oingo Boingo.
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a 1986 comedy film written and directed by John Hughes. It stars Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones and Jennifer Grey.
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a 1986 comedy film written and directed by John Hughes. It stars Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones and Jennifer Grey.
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Glenbrook North High School
Motto We educate for living.
Established 1953
Type Public secondary
Principal Dr. Michael D.
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Motto We educate for living.
Established 1953
Type Public secondary
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a 1986 comedy film written and directed by John Hughes. It stars Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones and Jennifer Grey.
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a 1986 comedy film written and directed by John Hughes. It stars Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones and Jennifer Grey.
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The Breakfast Club is a 1985 teen film widely considered as the definitive work in the genre. Written and directed by John Hughes, the storyline follows five teenagers (each representing a different clique in high
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The Breakfast Club is a 1985 teen film widely considered as the definitive work in the genre. Written and directed by John Hughes, the storyline follows five teenagers (each representing a different clique in high
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ZIP code is the system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS). The letters ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan,[1]
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Northbrook is a village located at the northern edge of Cook County, Illinois. The population was 33,435 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 34,190 as of 2005.
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Maine North High School is a closed high school in unincorporated Maine Township (mailing address: 9511 Harrison St., Des Plaines, Illinois) that was used in the 1980s as a filming location by motion picture director John Hughes.
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Glenbrook North High School
Motto We educate for living.
Established 1953
Type Public secondary
Principal Dr. Michael D.
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Motto We educate for living.
Established 1953
Type Public secondary
Principal Dr. Michael D.
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Niles East High School was known as Niles Township High School until Niles West High School opened in 1959. The school mascot was known as the Trojans. In 1975 Niles Township High School District 219 announced that Niles East would be closed in 1980 and all students and faculty were moved
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Chasing Dogma is a comic mini-series that chronicles the events of the two fictional stoners Jay and Silent Bob between two of their films: Chasing Amy and Dogma.
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989, Warner Bros.) is a film directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik and produced by Warner Bros.
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989, Warner Bros.) is a film directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik and produced by Warner Bros.
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Nuclear power is a type of nuclear technology involving the controlled use of nuclear fission to release energy for work including propulsion, heat, and the generation of electricity.
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