Calumet City, Illinois
Calumet City is a city of 35,100 people in Cook County, Illinois.
Why visit Calumet City
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 54 parks and trails, 78 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Purdue University Calumet, Purdue University Northwest, Glendale Park Historic District and Pullman-Standard Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Calumet City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Calumet City
Calumet City is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 36,033 at the 2020 census. It is a south suburb in the Chicago metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Calumet City, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Purdue University Calumet
School · 3.6 mi
Defunct campus of Purdue University
Purdue University Northwest
School · 3.6 mi
Branch campus of Purdue University in Indiana
Theatre at the Center
Cinema and theater · 3.1 mi
Theater in Munster, Indiana, United States
Museums and landmarks31
Glendale Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Pullman-Standard Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Indiana
State Street Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Forest-Ivanhoe Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Forest-Moraine Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Forest-Southview Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
George John Wolf House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Hohman Avenue Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Ibach House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Indi-Illi Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
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Morse Dell Plain House and Garden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Northern States Life Insurance Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Office building in Indiana, United States of America
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds54
42 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes78
Mancino's Pizza and Grinders
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza, Sandwich · 2.2 mi
3300 Ridge Road, Lansing
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
66 more on the map.
History
Calumet City (commonly referred to locally as "Cal City") was founded in 1893 when the villages of Schrumville and Sobieski Park merged under the name of West Hammond, since it lies on the west side of the Illinois-Indiana line from Hammond, Indiana.
In 1916, when alcohol was prohibited in Indiana, West Hammond became a preferred location for drinkers coming from northwest Indiana. Bootleggers including Al Capone built on this basis once the Prohibition era arrived, and West Hammond gained the nickname of "Sin City".
West Hammond became known for illegal alcohol consumption, gambling, and prostitution. In 1923, residents wishing to rid the city of its reputation voted to change the name from West Hammond to Calumet City.
Frank LaPorte is believed to have been the member of the Chicago Outfit who was most responsible for developing and maintaining the "Sin Strip" area of Calumet City. Police avoided Sin Strip and risked violence if they tried to make an arrest.
In 1959, the state of Illinois conducted a police raid that resulted in 98 arrests and the seizure of business records. An article published in Chicago Daily News on June 2, 1959, exposed LaPorte as being instrumental in the illegal activities in Calumet City.
In 1995, the city began demolishing bars and taverns in the "Sin Strip" area.
From the History section of Calumet City, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago South Lansing
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
2323 172nd Street, Lansing
Churches and places of worship67
First Baptist Church of Hammond
Church · Baptist · 1.9 mi
473 Sibley Street, Hammond
New St. George Romanian Orthodox Church
Church · Romanian Orthodox · 1.5 mi
17601 Wentworth Avenue, Lansing
Calumet City Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.6 mi
Memorial Drive, Calumet City
Shopping20
River Oaks Center
Shopping center · 0.9 mi
96 River Oaks Center Drive, Calumet City
Gas and EV charging27
Schools, colleges and libraries77
Seton Academy
School · Roman Catholic · 2.5 mi
16000 Seton Road, South Holland
Healthcare16
Midwest Express Clinic Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
31 Sibley Street, Hammond
Map of Calumet City
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 15°F | 2.5 in | 10.2 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 2.6 in | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 2.5 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Park Forest (10 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
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Blue Island 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Alsip 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Burbank 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Bridgeview 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Chicago 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Berwyn 21 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Brookfield 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Burr Ridge 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Bellwood 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Bolingbrook 30 mi west, about 48 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
- Water tower with smiley in Calumet City, Illinois, vxla, CC BY 2.0
- Grave of Gene Krupa (1909–1973) at Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Pullman-Standard Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- State Street Commercial Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Morse Dell Plain House and Garden, Nyttend, Public domain
- State Bank of Hammond Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ibach House in Munster, Nyttend, Public domain
- Kaske House in Munster, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pluto Paid dressed in Lenny Kravitz inspired costume (disco aesthetic), Plutopaid, CC BY 4.0
- Forest-Southview Residential Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Forest-Moraine Residential Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Indi-Illi Park Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Glendale Park Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Roselawn and Forest in Hammond, Nyttend, Public domain
- House at 6006 Hohman in Hammond, Nyttend, Public domain
- 165th St west at Monon Trail overpass - Hammond, IN - June 2024, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- 165th St east at Monon Trail overpass - Hammond, IN - June 2024, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Northern States Life Insurance Company, Nyttend, Public domain
- Southmoor Apartment Hotel, Nyttend, Public domain
- St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Hammond, IN - panoramio, Lotzman Katzman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highland St at Monon Trail and Corridor - Hammond, IN - June 2024, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- George John Wolf House, Nyttend, Public domain
- George John Wolf House - Wikivoyage banner, Nyttend, Public domain
- Forest-Ivanhoe Residential Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- South Hammond station north view (June 2024), AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Platform at South Hammond on opening day, Jacob G., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kodeine $avage, Kodeine $avage, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Hammond station (June 2024), AlphaBeta135, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Hammond station parking entrance (June 2024), AlphaBeta135, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-80 EB & I-94 EB at Illinois-Indiana line - June 2025, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- 2015-05-11 11 07 35 View east along Interstate 80 entering Munster, Indiana from Lansing, Illinois, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yellow - panoramio (6), Playhertwo garcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- For my wife Jeanette - panoramio, Playhertwo garcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Splash of ... - panoramio, Playhertwo garcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Green - panoramio (50), Playhertwo garcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The woods - panoramio, Playhertwo garcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Straight across from here - panoramio, Playhertwo garcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hohman Avenue Commercial Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
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