Chicago, Illinois
Chicago is a city of 2,711,226 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in March 4, 1837.
Why visit Chicago
Townapedia lists 81 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 21 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Navy Pier IMAX Theatre, Neofuturists, Adler Planetarium and Albert Soffel House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Chicago
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chicago
Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the third-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2.74 million at the 2020 census. The Chicago metropolitan area has approximately 9.62 million residents according to the 2020 census and is the third-largest metropolitan statistical area in the country and part of the fourth-largest combined statistical area in the United States, spanning 19 counties in three states and with a population of nearly 10 million. Chicago is the county seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Chicago (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks81
Adler Planetarium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Planetarium in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Albert Soffel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.8 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
American State Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic bank building in Berwyn, Illinois, United States
Anthony Overton Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic school building at 221 E. 49th Street in the Grand Boulevard community area of Chicago, Illinois
Arcade Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.0 mi
Historic building in Riverside, Illinois, United States
Arthur Heurtley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
House in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, United States
Arthur J. Dunham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic house in Berwyn, Illinois
Austin Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Residential historic district in central Austin, Chicago, Illinois
Austin Town Hall Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Park and historic district in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois
Benda House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.6 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Berwyn Health Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic public health clinic at 6600 W. 26th Street in Berwyn, Illinois
Berwyn Municipal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
69 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes21
Pizano's Pizza & Pasta
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta · 4.4 mi
61 East Madison Street, Chicago
Mo-Su 11:00-24:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 8.6 mi
1900 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago
Su 06:00-20:00; Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa 06:00-19:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 8.1 mi
4015 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:30; Sa 06:00-20:30; Su 06:00-19:30
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern
Restaurant · American, Ribs · 5.8 mi
1655 North Sedgwick Street, Chicago
Mo-Tu 17:00-22:30; We-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr 17:00-00:00; Sa...
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
Restaurant · Seafood · 5.4 mi
600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 6.6 mi
958 West Wrightwood Avenue, Chicago
9 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship396
Grace Episcopal Church
Church · Anglican · 3.8 mi
637 South Dearborn Street, Chicago
Saint Jerome's Croatian Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.6 mi
2823 South Princeton Avenue, Chicago
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 7.0 mi
7939 South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Chicago
Israel Methodist Community Church
Church · Methodist · 6.9 mi
7614 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago
Kendrick Memorial Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 6.2 mi
1107 West 79th Street, Chicago
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses Halsted Congregation
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 5.7 mi
North Halsted Street, Chicago
Saint Agatha's Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.0 mi
3151 West Douglas Boulevard, Chicago
Saint Bronislava Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 9.4 mi
8708 South Colfax Avenue, Chicago
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries208
Holy Trinity High School
School · Roman Catholic · 4.7 mi
1443 West Division Street, Chicago
Our Lady of Tepeyac High School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
2228 South Whipple Street, Chicago
New Horizon Center for the Developmentally Disabled
School · 10.1 mi
6737 West Forest Preserve Drive, Chicago
Healthcare1
Map of Chicago
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 20°F | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 23°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 31°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 40°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 66°F | 50°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 67°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 67°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 60°F | 2.8 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 36°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 25°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Northerly Is (4 mi away), rain and snow from Chicago Midway Ap 72534, 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
- Shoreline Sightseeing map
- Cicero 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Berwyn 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Forest Park 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Burbank 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Evergreen Park 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Brookfield 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Elmwood Park 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Bridgeview 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Justice 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- La Grange Park 10 mi west, about 16 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
- 2010-02-19 3000x2000 chicago skyline, J. Crocker, Attribution
- Austintownhallfront, Steven Kevil, Public domain
- Arcade Building in 2011, partway through restoration - Riverside, IL, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, Public domain
- Austin Historic District 2, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Image 6727 Riverside, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wasparkpond2, Night Ranger, CC BY 2.5
- Palmer Park Fieldhouse, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 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
- Joseph J Walser Jr House 2, Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, Public domain
- Pullman Chicago Clock Tower, Boven, CC0
- Arthur J. Dunham House, Berwyn, IL, ChicagoGeek, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Trumbull Park Fieldhouse, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Berwyn Health Center, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ridge Historic District, ChicagoGeek, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sherman Park, Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anthony Overton Elementary School, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goldblatt's Department Store (NRHP), Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schorsch Irving Park Gardens Historic District 1, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coonley House, Riverside, Illinois 2013 04, davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0
- Berwyn Municipal Building, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church (LaGrange, Illinois), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leglerlibrary, Seth Patner, Public domain
- Dorhmann-Buckman House 4, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mr. Robert Silhan House, Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chicago Portage National Historic Site, Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guyon Hotel Chicago IL, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Benda House, Danfulwiler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fieldhouse, Peterson.jon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LaGrangeHD, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American State Bank Berwyn, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 9227 S. Racine St, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TomekHouse, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornell Square 3, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garden Homes Historic District, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Corner View of Lucy Flower Technical School for Girls, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warner, Seth House 1 crop, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oak Park Il Conservatory1, IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
- Image Trust & Savings, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
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