If you are looking for a safety school in a city school with a campus, Loyola Chicago might be worth looking at. You will be admitted, it has campus life and rigor. For selective schools in the area - Northwestern and U of Chicago - neither are safety choices.
I have a kiddo at Vanderbilt - it’s mild weather, with all 4 seasons, and although Tennesee is not liberal, Nashville and Vandy are. It’s got a good balance of academics and socialization. Also not a safety.