Heralded as the oldest community in Cook County, Palos Hills is a beautiful city that combines the best of rural and metropolitan living and shares an active chamber of commerce with Hickory Hills. As the largest and most urban of the three "Palos" communities, the city claims the highest percentage of townhouses and condominiums. Year after year, Palos Hills has garnered the Governor's Hometown Award for exemplary volunteer efforts in the areas of youth and senior programs as well as economic development. Recreational programs are available for all age groups and interests. Well-maintained parks offer ice skating, tennis, sports, picnicking, and recreation. During the winter months, the municipal golf course is a site for winter sports. Attractive housing options are easy to find on lots that tend to be large and heavily wooded, with traditionally styled single-family homes being the most common. Moraine Valley Community College adds to the cultural enrichment.