Why visit Crestwood
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Crestwood 18, George R. Thorne House, Joshua P. Young House and Midlothian Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Crestwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Crestwood
Crestwood is a village 23 miles (37 km) southwest of downtown Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 10,826.
From the Wikipedia article Crestwood, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks5
George R. Thorne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Midlothian, Illinois
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Joshua P. Young House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Southwest Ice Arena
Sports field and stadium · 1.3 mi
St. Jude Ice Hockey Stadium
5505 West 127th Street, Crestwood
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes43
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.3 mi
5443 West 127th Street, Crestwood
Mo-Sa 04:00-22:00; Su 05:00-22:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 0.5 mi
4821 Cal Sag Road, Crestwood
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-24:00
Bartolinis Restaurant Catering and Banquets
Restaurant · Pizza, American, Italian · 1.5 mi
14420 South Pulaski Road, Midlothian
La Michoacana Azteca #3
Ice cream · Burger · 1.5 mi
14801 Cicero Avenue, Midlothian
31 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship18
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.8 mi
South Claire Boulevard, Robbins
New Friendship Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
West 139th Street, Robbins
Saint Augustine Catholic Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
4130 147th Street, Midlothian
Saint Stephen Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.6 mi
14700 Kildare Avenue, Midlothian
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 1.9 mi
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries55
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
School · 2.0 mi
13049 S Ridgeland Ave, Palos Heights
Healthcare5
Map of Crestwood
185 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 20°F | 2.3 in | 12.5 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 23°F | 2.1 in | 10.1 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 42°F | 4.2 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 67°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 59°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 47°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 35°F | 2.7 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 2.3 in | 7.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Midway Ap 3Sw 72534 (7 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
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Alsip 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Blue Island 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Chicago Ridge 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Country Club Hills 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Burbank 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Bridgeview 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Calumet City 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Chicago Heights 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Burr Ridge 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Chicago 14 mi north, about 22 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
- Bridge over the Cal-Sag Channel in Crestwood, Illinois, Unknown author, Public domain
- Grave of John J. Curulewski (1950–1988) at St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery, Crestwood, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Crestwood "Honest John" Missile, Cary91, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George Thorne House, Teemu08 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joshua P Young House, Burnhamandroot, Public domain
- IL 50 and IL 83 concurrency (June 2021), AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- 135th St at Cicero Ave - June 2021, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Inman W. Jackson (1907–1973) at Burr Oak Cemetery, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of James 'Kokomo' Arnold (c. 1901–1968) at Burr Oak Cemetery, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Jay Mayo Williams (1894–1980) at Burr Oak Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Dinah Washington (1924–1963) at Burr Oak Cemetery, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Emmett Louis Till (1941–1955) at Burr Oak Cemetery, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Ezzard Mack Charles (1921–1975) at Burr Oak Cemetery, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of James Allen Taylor (1884–1948) at Burr Oak Cemetery, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Robbins History Museum, Legimet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MG 9450-asm, Mark Bergner, CC BY-SA 4.0
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