Why visit Berkeley
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include DeVry University, F.B. Henderson House, John L. Pentecost House and Butterfield Park.
Weather in Berkeley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Berkeley
Berkeley (pronounced BURK-lee) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Incorporated in 1924, the population at the 2020 census was 5,338.
From the Wikipedia article Berkeley, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
DeVry University
School · 3.1 mi
For-profit college based in the United States
Museums and landmarks9
F.B. Henderson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
John L. Pentecost House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Joseph P. O. Sullivan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house at 142 S. 17th Avenue in Maywood, Illinois
Robbins Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Robinwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Illinois
Villa Avenue Train Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Railway station in Villa Park, the United States of America
William and Jennette Sloane House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
House in Elmhurst, Illinois
William H. Emery, Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
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Hauptgebaude
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.3 mi
148 West North Avenue, Northlake
Mo 05:00-24:00; Tu-Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-20:00
Moon Temple Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.6 mi
5225 Saint Charles Road, Berkeley
Mo-Su 11:00-21:30
Taco Patio
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
4018 Butterfield Road, Bellwood
Su-Th 10:00-00:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00
Cilantro Taco Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
1500 North Mannheim Road, Stone Park
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
148 West North Avenue, Northlake
Mo 05:00-24:00; Tu-Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-20:00
Panda Express
Fast food · Chinese · 1.3 mi
128 West North Avenue, Northlake
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr 09:30-21:30; Sa 10:00-21:30; Su 10:00-21:00
14 more on the map.
History
Farmers, mostly of German and Dutch heritage, began to settle in the region that would become Berkeley around 1835. The Dutch sought to be truck farmers, dwelling on farms spanning from 40 to 160 acres, whereas the Germans conducted general farming. In 1848, a small group of farm families founded Sunnyside, a one-room school. Sunnyside Elementary School is still in operation today, however it is now located in a bigger and newer structure.
Farmland was provided for what is now known as Old Settler's Cemetery a short distance west on St. Charles Road (which was finished in 1836). Many of the area's earliest settlers remain buried there.
The Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railroad (interurban) opened in 1902, providing the area with its first passenger rail service at Berkeley. Subdivisions were made in 1908 and again in 1914–1915 introduced new residential building and new inhabitants to the region, who were mostly English. Berkeley became a village in 1924, thanks to the efforts of these people.
From the History section of Berkeley, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Extended Stay America
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
4575 North Frontage Road, Hillside
Churches and places of worship22
Saint John the Baptist Melkite Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.5 mi
200 East North Avenue, Northlake
Saint John the Baptist Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church
Church · Serbian Orthodox · 1.4 mi
405 Englewood Avenue, Bellwood
Mar Thoma Sleeha Cathedral
Church · Catholic · 0.9 mi
5000 Saint Charles Road, Bellwood
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
4745 Butterfield Road, Hillside
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare3
Map of Berkeley
157 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Elmhurst 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Northlake 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Bellwood 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Melrose Park 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Westchester 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Villa Park 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Maywood 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Franklin Park 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- River Grove 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- La Grange Park 5 mi southeast, about 7 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
- 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Berkeley-UP W, Lost on Belmont, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robinwood (Elmhurst, Illinois) 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John L. Pentecost House (Elmhurst, Illinois) 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William and Jeanette Sloan House, JimRoberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robbins Park Historic District, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- VillaParkStation, Swimpg at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Frank B. Henderson House (Elmhurst, Illinois) 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William H. Emery, Jr. House 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ImageSullivan House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ElmhurstOldMain, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, Illinois, US 02, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Mar Thoma Sleeha Cathedral, Bellwood, Goldnpuppy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elmhurst CRC 1949 (2), Boven, CC0
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