Crest Hill, Illinois
Crest Hill is a city of 20,628 people in Will County, Illinois, founded in January 22, 1960.
Why visit Crest Hill
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 68 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ninth Street Seven Arch Stone Bridge, Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet Central High School and Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Crest Hill
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About Crest Hill
Crest Hill is a city in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 20,459 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Crest Hill, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Ninth Street Seven Arch Stone Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Rialto Square Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Joliet, Illinois, United States
University of St. Francis
School · 3.2 mi
Catholic university in Joliet, Illinois
Museums and landmarks29
Joliet Central High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Public school in Joliet, Illinois
201 E Jefferson St, Joliet
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Canal in Illinois, United States of America
Fitzpatrick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Hiram B. Scutt Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Canal
Jacob H. Henry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Joliet, Illinois, United States
John Heck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Joliet East Side Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Park in Illinois, United States of America, United States of America
Joliet Iron and Steel Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Former iron & steel mill in Joliet, Illinois
Joliet Union Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Former train station in the United States
Joliet YMCA
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Lockport Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
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13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes68
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.5 mi
1724 Plainfield Road, Crest Hill
Mo-Sa 04:30-22:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Black Sheep Craft Kitchen
Restaurant · Polish, American · 0.7 mi
21125 Division Street, Crest Hill
Tu-Fr 11:00-19:00
Chuck E. Cheese
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.5 mi
Birthday parties and pizza.
3250 Chicagoland Circle, Joliet
11:00-21:00; Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 2.6 mi
Mo-Th 16:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
56 more on the map.
History
The neighborhood of Stern Park Gardens, later incorporated into Crest Hill, renamed itself Lidice in 1942, following the Lidice massacre. Former presidential candidate Wendell Willkie and Czechoslovak president-in-exile Edvard Beneš spoke at the dedication, commemorating the tragedy.
From the History section of Crest Hill, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship14
Christ Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Joliet Catholic Academy
School · 2.0 mi
1200 North Larkin Avenue, Joliet
Healthcare3
Map of Crest Hill
234 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 | 2.2 in | 10.6 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 2.0 in | 8.7 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 22°F | 2.1 in | 7.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Romeoville Wfo (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
Will County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lewis University Airport (LOT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Joliet 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Bolingbrook 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Naperville 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Channahon 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Aurora 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Burr Ridge 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Chicago Ridge 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Bridgeview 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Alsip 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Batavia 21 mi northwest, about 34 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
- City of Crest Hill - Fall 2010, Cresthilladmin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Side View of South Weber Road from Divison Street in Crest Hill, Illinois - October 2025 (sunrise), Illinois-Roadbuff, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joliet Township High School 1, QuartierLatin1968, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacob Henry Hs Joliet 2, Smallbones, CC0
- MilneHouse, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joliet Upper Bluff HD 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Joliet Union Station, Zol87, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Louis Joliet Hotel 1926 - Copy, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hiram Scutt Hs Joliet, Smallbones, CC0
- Gaylord Building, Lockport IL, JoeBalynas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet IL, 23 Nov 2012, Immewnity, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Post Office 1903, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joliet ironworks ruins, Mendaliv, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RGeorgeBarn, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SR Locktender house AuSable Aqueduct, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joliet Y 1927, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JohnHeckHouse, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joliet East Side Historic District 2012-09-29 11-58-45, Bwheelerrtrm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FitzpatrickHouseLewis, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WillCoHS, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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