Why visit Glenwood
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails and 17 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bloom High School, Flat Iron Building, Apollo Park and Estates Park.
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 Glenwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glenwood
Glenwood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,662 at the 2020 census. It is a south suburb of Chicago.
From the Wikipedia article Glenwood, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Bloom High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
High school in Illinois, United States
101 W 10Th St, Chicago Heights
Flat Iron Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Chicago Heights Park District Golf Course East
Golf course · 1.5 mi
315 Glenwood Road, Chicago Heights
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes17
Jimbooo's Italian Beef
Restaurant · Italian Beef, Sandwich · 1.9 mi
106 East Margaret Street, Thornton
Mo off; Tu-Fr 10:00-15:00
Glenwood Oaks
Restaurant · Seafood, Steak House · 0.6 mi
106 North Main Street, Glenwood
5 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship6
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Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Healthcare1
Map of Glenwood
110 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 (5 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, 12 miles away.
- Chicago Heights 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Thornton 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Homewood 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Ford Heights 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Lynwood 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- East Hazel Crest 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Lansing 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- South Holland 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Flossmoor 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Sauk Village 4 mi southeast, about 7 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Grave of Frederick Wayman Slater (1898–1966) at Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens South, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Marshall Walter Taylor (1898–1932) at Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens South 2, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Marshall Walter Taylor (1898–1932) at Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens South 1, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Graves of Clara Muhammad (1899–1972) and Elijah Muhammad (1897–1975) at Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens South, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens South office, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Garden of Valor at Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens South, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- IL 394 south approaching Glenwood-Dyer Rd exit - December 2021, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- IL 394 south at Glenwood-Dyer Rd exit - December 2021, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Bloom High School Zol87 front right 4980746453, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flat Iron Building NRHP 03000917 Cook County, IL, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Illinois 394, Aneekr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IL 394 north approaching I-80 I-94 I-294 in 0.5 mile - December 2021, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- St Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church of Lansing, IL - panoramio, Lotzman Katzman, CC BY-SA 3.0
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