I ride a cross bike for commute and pleasure on the trails in the Chicagoland area. At least there are quite a few trails. My commute is part road and mostly trail, so a cross bike is ideal.
Village Cyclesport has a good selection of cross brands (FELT, Trek, Raleigh, Surly, Specialized, Co--motion). Don;t know if they would have that size in the showroom though). They have several shops in the area:
http://villagecyclesport.com/product...4#.UaOUHJyE6RE