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Glenview, Illinois
Glenview is a village of 47,752 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1899.
Why visit Glenview
Townapedia lists 34 museums and landmarks, 138 parks and trails, 194 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ravine Bluffs Development, AMC Niles 12, Kohl Childrens Museum and Anita Willets Burnham Log House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Glenview
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glenview
Glenview is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is located approximately 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Downtown Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 48,705. The Village of Glenview is governed by New Trier, Niles, and Northfield townships.
From the Wikipedia article Glenview, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Ravine Bluffs Development
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Bridge in Glencoe, United States of America
Mill Run Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi
Former theatre in Niles, Illinois, United States
Museums and landmarks34
Kohl Childrens Museum
Museum · 0.6 mi
2100 Patriot Boulevard, Glenview
Tu-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 09:30-13:00, PH off
Anita Willets Burnham Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Home and studio of artist and author Anita Willets-Burnham
Crow Island School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
School building in Winnetka, United States of America
Dempster–Skokie
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Metro station
Edmund D. Brigham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Glencoe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Railway station in Illinois
Herbert A. Dilg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
James B. Irving House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic house at 2771 Crawford Avenue in Evanston, Illinois
John Rogerson Montgomery House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Residence designed by country house architect Howard Van Doren Shaw in Glencoe, Illinois, United States
Kennicott Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Lola Maverick Lloyd House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
House in Winnetka, Illinois
Louis B. Kuppenheimer Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
22 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds138
Park Ridge Youth Campus
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Former school/orphanage in Park Ridge, Illinois
Blue Star Memorial Woods Preserve
Hiking and trails · 2.8 mi
At the center of the site is a nice oak woodland community; the northeast corner has wet oak woods with many sedges still present. Much...
sunrise-sunset
126 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes194
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.5 mi
1410 Waukegan Road, Glenview
Mo-Sa 04:00-22:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Basu Coffee Bar & Vietnamese Eatery
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Vietnamese · 2.9 mi
1362 Shermer Road, Northbrook
Tu-Su 11:00-20:00
Egg Holic
Restaurant · Indian · 2.2 mi
8425 West Golf Road, Niles
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Gusto Italiano Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi
1834 Glenview Road, Glenview
Su-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-21:00
Magic Pepper
Restaurant · Indian · 2.1 mi
8502 West Golf Road, Niles
Mo-Th 11:30-15:30, 17:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-15:30, 17:00-22:30; Sa...
Naf Naf Grill
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 2.9 mi
3818 Willow Road, Northbrook
Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 10:30-20:00
182 more on the map.
History
The entire Northfield Township originally was known as the town of Northfield. There were different names for various areas within the community. The Post Office demanded that an official name be selected, whereupon a special meeting of the villagers was called. Various names were suggested such as Rugenville, Glenvarr, Glendale, Glengrove, Glen Hollow, Oak View, and Glenview. The name Glenview won the majority vote on May 7, 1895. The village was incorporated in 1899. Much of the Glenview area remained farmland but after World War II, developers such as Tom Sullivan began to give the township its current suburban appearance.
From the History section of Glenview, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Best Western Glenview -Chicagoland Inn and Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
4514 West Lake Avenue, Glenview
Super 8 by Wyndham Morton Grove/Chicago
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
9110 North Waukegan Road, Morton Grove
Red Roof Inn Morton Grove
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
9424 North Waukegan Road, Morton Grove
Crowne Plaza Chicago-Northbrook
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
2875 Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook
Hilton Chicago/Northbrook
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
2855 Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook
Renaissance Chicago Glenview Suites Hotel
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
1400 Milwaukee Avenue, Glenview
Churches and places of worship56
Des Plaines Methodist Camp Ground
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
First Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Divine World International Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.5 mi
2002 Waukegan Road, Techny
Saints Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.5 mi
1401 Wagner Road, Glenview
Armenian All Saints Church and Community Center
Church · Armenian Apostolic · 0.6 mi
1701 Greenwood Road, Glenview
Shopping50
Gas and EV charging39
Schools, colleges and libraries88
Avoca West Elementary School
School · 3.3 mi
235 Beech Drive, Glenview
Glenbrook North High School
School · 1.8 mi
2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook
New Trier Township High School (Northfield Campus)
School · 3.3 mi
7 Happ Road, Northfield
Healthcare23
Map of Glenview
250 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 | 2.1 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 2.0 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 2.3 in | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 55°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 2.6 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 2.3 in | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Botanic Garden (4 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 Executive Airport (PWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Des Plaines 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Deerfield 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Evanston 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Arlington Heights 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Buffalo Grove 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Elk Grove Village 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Bensenville 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Franklin Park 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Elmwood Park 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Elmhurst 14 mi southwest, about 23 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
- The Glen Town Center (2723219030), Payton Chung from DCA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Former Glenview Naval Air Station Tower, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hangar 1, Naval Air Station-Glenview (7384456904), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20040710 51 Metra North Glenview Station (8180838212), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20040710 53 The Glen at Glenview (8180838078), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20040710 61 CP Glenview, IL, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- The Glen-North Glenview Metra Station, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20190329 07 Amoco, Greenwood & Glenview Rds. (49545614286), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20040710 48 Metra North Glenview Station (8180837462), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20040710 49 Metra North Glenview (8180837360), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Glenview, IL, USA - panoramio (1), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Glenview, IL, USA - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Tall Trees Park, Glenview, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Amtrak Police patrol Hiawatha two days before 2024 RNC (Glenview station) IMG 3684, SecretName101, CC BY 4.0
- Amtrak Glenview Station - panoramio, Bohao Zhao, CC BY 3.0
- 20131229 02 Amtrak, Glenview, Illinois (15210256497), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19951013 05 Metra, Glenview, IL (5378832159), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20040710 03 Metra Glenview, IL (8180802811), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Amtrak Police patrol Hiawatha two days before 2024 RNC (Glenview station) IMG 3685, SecretName101, CC BY 4.0
- Amtrak Police patrol Hiawatha two days before 2024 RNC (Glenview station) IMG 37321, SecretName101, CC BY 4.0
- Amtrak Police patrol Hiawatha two days before 2024 RNC (Glenview station) IMG 37321 (1), SecretName101, CC BY 4.0
- Amtrak Police patrol Hiawatha two days before 2024 RNC (Glenview station) IMG 3686, SecretName101, CC BY 4.0
- Glenview Station, Joe Ravi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hiawatha Service in Glenview, October 2018, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Glenview (13551316435), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Glenview (13551314825), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Glenview (13551417463), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Glenview (13551320855), Ryan Stavely, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jackman Park, Glenview, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- 19670614 02 Glenview Bus Company 31, 30 Glenview, Illinois (10812426914), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- International-Star-Registry- Martin-Luther-KIng, Rocky.ISR, CC BY-SA 4.0
- METX 614 (F40C) Leads Train No. 2611 (4553746144), vxla from Chicago, US, CC BY 2.0
- CN8708 and Amtrak 4611, Sergey Yarmolyuk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amtrak Police patrol Hiawatha two days before 2024 RNC IMG 37341, SecretName101, CC BY 4.0
- Amtrak Police patrol Hiawatha two days before 2024 RNC IMG 37311, SecretName101, CC BY 4.0
- Amtrak Police patrol Hiawatha two days before 2024 RNC IMG 3733, SecretName101, CC BY 4.0
- Willowbrook School Front, CL Minecraft, CC BY-SA 4.0
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