Bradley, Illinois
Bradley is a village of 15,325 people in Kankakee County, Illinois, founded in 1891.
Why visit Bradley
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 40 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Movies 10, Meadowview Theater, B. Harley Bradley House and Charles E. Swannell House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bradley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bradley
Bradley (formerly North Kankakee) is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. It is a suburb of the city of Kankakee. The population was 15,419 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bradley, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks13
B. Harley Bradley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Charles E. Swannell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Hunter–Hattenburg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Kankakee
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Amtrak station in the Illinois city
Kankakee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Local government building in the United States
Kankakee Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Kankakee, Illinois
Lemuel Milk Carriage House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic building in Kankakee, Illinois
Pope Brace Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Industrial building in Kankakee, Illinois
Riverview Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Illinois
Warren Hickox House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Durham–Perry Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes40
Burgers & Beer
Restaurant · Burger, Chicken, Sandwich, Grill · 2.1 mi
Founded in 2013, Burgers & Beer has become a culinary staple in Bradley, IL, that serves the wider Kankakee County with a hearty array...
180 S Kennedy Dr, Bradley
Su 11:00-21:00, Mo closed, Tu-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
50 Ken Hayes Drive, Bourbonnais
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
28 more on the map.
History
In 1891, North Kankakee was established when the David Bradley Plow Works established a factory, and in recognition of this, in 1895, the town changed its name to "Bradley City" (later Bradley). Bradley was mostly a blue collar town, with the Kroehler furniture factory and the Roper stove factory, a subsidiary of Sears, Roebuck, being the major employers.
In the 1980s, as elsewhere in the Midwest, these factories closed, and after their closures, parts of those factories burned to the ground. However, by the end of the decade, things changed. In 1989, a new shopping center called Bradley Square was built with Wal-Mart as the first tenant, and more shops followed. Northfield Square Mall opened in 1990.
From the History section of Bradley, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Best Western Plus Bourbonnais Hotel & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
62 Ken Hayes Drive, Bourbonnais
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bourbonnais East - Bradley
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
Churches and places of worship19
Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
Shopping15
Northfield Square Mall
Shopping center · 0.7 mi
1600 North State Route 50, Bourbonnais
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School
School · 1.5 mi
700 West North Street, Bradley
Healthcare6
Kankakee County VA Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
581 William Latham Drive, Bourbonnais
Midwest Express Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
2070 North State Road 50, Bourbonnais
Riverside Medical Center Bourbonnais Community Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Map of Bradley
176 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 2.4 in | 8.1 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 1.9 in | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 2.5 in | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 43°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 2.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 2.4 in | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kankakee Metro Wastewater (3 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
Kankakee County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-04-23: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2001-01-17: Illinois Winter Snow Storms (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Joliet 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Blue Island 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Alsip 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Naperville 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chicago 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Aurora 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Berwyn 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bellwood 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Batavia 53 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Addison 54 mi north, about 1 h 30 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): 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
- Bradley, IL, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Warren Hickox House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hunter-Hattenburg House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lemuel Milk Carriage House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- B. Harley Bradley House and Stable, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kankakee County Courthouse, MrHarman at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Charles E. Swannell House, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- P1010052 Kankakee County Courthouse, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverview Historic District, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kankakee Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Michael, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Durham-Perry Farmstead, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chicago Bears 2018 Summer Camp (43629158592), Jim Larrison from Glen Ellyn, IL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Chicago Bears 2018 Summer Camp (43629158332), Jim Larrison from Glen Ellyn, IL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Chicago Bears 2018 Summer Camp (41867480500), Jim Larrison from Glen Ellyn, IL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Chicago Bears 2018 Summer Camp (43629157022), Jim Larrison from Glen Ellyn, IL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Chicago Bears 2018 Summer Camp (43629157912), Jim Larrison from Glen Ellyn, IL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Chicago Bears 2018 Summer Camp (43629156602), Jim Larrison from Glen Ellyn, IL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Chicago Bears 2018 Summer Camp (43629157472), Jim Larrison from Glen Ellyn, IL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Chicago Bears 2018 Summer Camp (41867479720), Jim Larrison from Glen Ellyn, IL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Chicago Bears 2018 Summer Camp (43629158132), Jim Larrison from Glen Ellyn, IL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Chicago Bears 2018 Summer Camp (41867479520), Jim Larrison from Glen Ellyn, IL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Chicago Bears 2018 Summer Camp (43629157712), Jim Larrison from Glen Ellyn, IL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Chicago Bears 2018 Summer Camp (41867480150), Jim Larrison from Glen Ellyn, IL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Chicago Bears 2018 Summer Camp (41867479990), Jim Larrison from Glen Ellyn, IL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Phallus duplicatus 4577218, ksandsman, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of John Henry Helms (1874–1919) at Mound Grove Cemetery, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Lemuel Milk (1820–1893) at Mound Grove Cemetery 1, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Lemuel Milk (1820–1893) at Mound Grove Cemetery 2, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Lemuel Milk (1820–1893) at Mound Grove Cemetery 3, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Hamilton Kinkaid Wheeler (1848–1918) at Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Herman Wilber Snow (1836–1914) at Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Lennington Small (1862–1936) at Mound Grove Cemetery 2, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Lennington Small (1862–1936) at Mound Grove Cemetery 1, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
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