Why visit Alsip
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 41 parks and trails, 81 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Crestwood 18, Saint Xavier University, George R. Thorne House and Joshua P. Young House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Alsip
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Alsip
Alsip is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 19,063 at the 2020 census. It is a south suburb of the Chicago metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Alsip, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Saint Xavier University
School · 2.9 mi
Private Roman Catholic university in Chicago, Illinois, US
Museums and landmarks3
George R. Thorne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Midlothian, Illinois
Joshua P. Young House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds41
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29 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes81
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.1 mi
5443 West 127th Street, Crestwood
Mo-Sa 04:00-22:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.8 mi
10801 South Cicero Avenue, Oak Lawn
Mo-Th 04:00-22:00; Fr 04:00-23:00; Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:30-22:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.2 mi
4821 Cal Sag Road, Crestwood
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-24:00
Jalisco Express
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
10846 South Cicero Avenue, Oak Lawn
Su-Th 10:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-03:00
69 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship37
Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.1 mi
12307 South Ridgeland Avenue, Palos Heights
Saint Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 2.1 mi
6330 West 127th Street, Palos Heights
Lutheran Church of the Apostles
Church · Lutheran · 1.1 mi
West 115th Street, Alsip
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging29
Schools, colleges and libraries73
Healthcare13
Map of Alsip
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 20°F | 2.3 in | 12.5 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 23°F | 2.1 in | 10.1 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 42°F | 4.2 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 67°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 59°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 47°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 35°F | 2.7 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 2.3 in | 7.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Midway Ap 3Sw 72534 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cook County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2023-11-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Crestwood 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Merrionette Park 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Chicago 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Naperville 23 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Addison 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Joliet 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Aurora 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Arlington Heights 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Elgin 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Algonquin 45 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- AlsipVillageHall, LonelyBeacon ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grave of Jay Mayo Williams (1894–1980) at Burr Oak Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of St. Louis Jimmy Oden (1903–1977) at Restvale Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Donise David Barksdale Sr. (1947–1974) at Restvale Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of John Henry Barbee (1905–1964) at Restvale Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Peter Joe Clayton (1898–1947) at Restvale Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Johnny Jones (1924–1964) at Restvale Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Steven A. Salter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grave of Joseph Benjamin Hutto (1926–1983) at Restvale Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Graves of Barbara Jeanne Grimes (1941–1956) and Patricia Kathleen Grimes (1943–1956) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Anthony L. Krotiak (1915–1945) at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- George Thorne House, Teemu08 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joshua P Young House, Burnhamandroot, Public domain
- Grave of Ezzard Mack Charles (1921–1975) at Burr Oak Cemetery, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Emmett Louis Till (1941–1955) at Burr Oak Cemetery, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of James Allen Taylor (1884–1948) at Burr Oak Cemetery, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Inman W. Jackson (1907–1973) at Burr Oak Cemetery, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of James 'Kokomo' Arnold (c. 1901–1968) at Burr Oak Cemetery, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Dinah Washington (1924–1963) at Burr Oak Cemetery, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Aleksandras Mykolas Račkus (1893–1965) at Saint Casimir Catholic Cemetery, Chicago, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Hordeum jubatum fruit (13), Andrew St. Paul, CC BY 4.0
- Hordeum jubatum fruit (14), Andrew St. Paul, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Povilas Plechavičius (1890–1973) at Saint Casimir Catholic Cemetery, Chicago, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Johnny Dodds (1892–1940) at Lincoln Cemetery, Blue Island, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of John J. Curulewski (1950–1988) at St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery, Crestwood, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- 135th St at Cicero Ave - June 2021, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- IL 50 and IL 83 concurrency (June 2021), AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Warren Dodds (1898–1959) at Lincoln Cemetery, Blue Island, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Bessie Coleman (1892–1926) at Lincoln Cemetery, Blue Island, IL 2, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Hordeum jubatum fruit (12), Andrew St. Paul, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Bessie Coleman (1892–1926) at Lincoln Cemetery, Blue Island, IL 1, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences Entrance, HALCANTDOTHAT, CC0
- Grave of James Edwards Yancey (c. 1895–1951) at Lincoln Cemetery, Blue Island, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Richard Berry Harrison (1864–1935) at Lincoln Cemetery, Blue Island, IL 1, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Richard Berry Harrison (1864–1935) at Lincoln Cemetery, Blue Island, IL 2, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Eugene Ammons (1925–1974) at Lincoln Cemetery, Blue Island, IL 1, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Eugene Ammons (1925–1974) at Lincoln Cemetery, Blue Island, IL 2, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Albert Clifton Ammons (1907–1949) at Lincoln Cemetery, Blue Island, IL 2, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Albert Clifton Ammons (1907–1949) at Lincoln Cemetery, Blue Island, IL 1, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences Original Building Entrance, HALCANTDOTHAT, CC0
- Grave of Adelbert H. Roberts (1866–1937) at Lincoln Cemetery, Blue Island, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
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