Broadview, Illinois
Broadview is a village of 7,896 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1914.
Why visit Broadview
Townapedia lists 39 museums and landmarks, 50 parks and trails, 51 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Albert Soffel House, American State Bank, Brookfield Zoo and Miller Meadow South.
Weather in Broadview
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Broadview
Broadview is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, 12 miles (19 km) west of downtown Chicago. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 7,998.
From the Wikipedia article Broadview, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks39
Albert Soffel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
American State Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic bank building in Berwyn, Illinois, United States
Arcade Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic building in Riverside, Illinois, United States
Arthur J. Dunham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Berwyn, Illinois
Baptist Retirement Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Retirement home in Maywood, Illinois
Benda House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Caroline Grow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house at 603 N. 6th Avenue in Maywood, Illinois
Caroline Millward House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Coonley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
United States national historic place
Edward Hines, Jr., Veterans Administration Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Hospital in Illinois, United States
F. F. Tomek House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
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Grossdale Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic railway station in Brookfield, Illinois, United States
27 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds50
38 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes51
Emilio's Tapas Bar
Restaurant · Spanish · 1.5 mi
4100 Roosevelt Road, Hillside
We-Th 16:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 16:30-21:00
Giordano's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
10410 Cermak Road, Westchester
Mo-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Paleteria Las Delicias De Michoacan
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
1901 South Mannheim Road, Westchester
39 more on the map.
History
The area that was to become Broadview was originally a settlement of Chippewa, Ottawa, and Potawatomi Native American tribes. In 1835, Frederick Bronson purchased 80 acres and established the first homestead.
Broadview was incorporated as a village on January 22, 1914. The name was chosen by the daughter of the first town president, Jacob Mueller.
From the History section of Broadview, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship30
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Rock of Ages Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
1309 Madison Street, Maywood
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare18
Map of Broadview
250 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
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Maywood 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Westchester 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Bellwood 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- La Grange Park 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Forest Park 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Brookfield 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Melrose Park 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- River Forest 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Berwyn 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- La Grange 4 mi south, about 6 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
- Roosevelt Road, Broadview, Illinois (9179706817), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20000211 01 IHB CN Interchange, Broadview, IL (6902914478), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Lynch, Timothy J House 2, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Drummond House, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harry H Nichols House 2012-09-05 1, JPSousa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arcade Building in 2011, partway through restoration - Riverside, IL, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, Public domain
- Robinson House 2012-09-05 1, JPSousa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haymarket Martyr's Memorial, Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldBrookfieldStation, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LaGrange Village Hall exterior 02, MrHarman, CC BY 3.0
- The Akin House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Soffel, Albert House, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thompkins, Jennie S House 2, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gibbs, William and Caroline House 1, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arthur J. Dunham House, Berwyn, IL, ChicagoGeek, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mads C Larson House 2012-09-05 1, JPSousa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frangenheim, William House, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grow, Caroline House, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coonley House, Riverside, Illinois 2013 04, davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0
- Image West side of Cluever House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church (LaGrange, Illinois), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Millward, Caroline House, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Hatch House, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Marshall Field and Company Store in Oak Park, Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benda House, Danfulwiler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bohlander, Jacob House, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baptist Retirement Home, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LaGrangeHD, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maywood Fire Department Bldg 2012-09-05 1, JPSousa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American State Bank Berwyn, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William H. Winslow House Front Facade, Oak Park Cycle Club, CC BY-SA 2.0
- TomekHouse, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ImageSullivan House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Photocopy of photograph, plate -117 TERRACE FRONT - Avery Coonley House, 300 Scottswood Road, 281 Bloomingbank Road, Riverside, Cook County, IL, Unknown author, Public domain
- Farson Pleasant Home, George Maher architect, photographer unknown, Public domain
- ImageMasonic Temple, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HofmannTower, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vetro - panoramio, renato agostini, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Image VA offices, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Image Veterans Hospital, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 3.0
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