Hazel Crest, Illinois
Hazel Crest is a village of 13,792 people in Cook County, Illinois.
Why visit Hazel Crest
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 41 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Marcus Country Club Hills Cinema, Country Club Hills Ampiheater, Dixie Highway and Homewood Railroad Viewing Platform.
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 Hazel Crest
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hazel Crest
Hazel Crest is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 13,382 at the 2020 census. It is a south suburb of Chicago.
From the Wikipedia article Hazel Crest, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Marcus Country Club Hills Cinema
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
4201 West 167th Street, Country Club Hills
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes41
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.4 mi
2523 183rd Street, Homewood
Mo-Th 04:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 04:00-22:00; Su 05:00-21:00
Lassen's Tap
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
2131 183rd Street, Homewood
Su,We,Th 11:00-01:00; Mo 16:00-00:00; Tu 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.9 mi
15901 Kedzie Avenue, Markham
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.5 mi
2141 183rd Street, Homewood
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
29 more on the map.
History
Hazel Crest was first settled in 1870 in a farming community known as South Harvey. An enterprising newspaper editor named William McClintock moved here from Ohio in 1890, buying 80 acres (320,000 m2) from farmer Fred Puhrman, McClintock named the town South Harvey, and the town would receive its modern name in 1895, after a referendum.
McClintock built a depot for a local milk train and subsequently opened transportation opportunities to Chicago and beyond. The depot also served as the area's first real estate office, public meeting place, Sunday school, day school, and post office.
In 1900, the name was changed to Hazel Crest to reflect the large numbers of hazelnut bushes that grew on a rise of land just south of town. At the time, the southern border was 175th Street and the western edge of the village was Kedzie Avenue.
Hazel Crest was incorporated in 1912. Many of the families of the early residents still live in the village.
Later on, the city would see the construction of a Community Church in 1894, then a 1984 adaptation of an elementary school building which has now become the Martin J. Kauchak Municipal Center, named for President Kauchak who served the village for twenty years (1973–1993).
From the History section of Hazel Crest, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship15
Abundant Grace United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.5 mi
18200 Dixie Highway, Homewood
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 2.0 mi
18645 Dixie Highway, Homewood
Homewood Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
18301 Governors Highway, Homewood
Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.4 mi
17951 Dixie Highway, Homewood
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare8
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
4215 167th Street, Country Club Hills
Dialysis Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
18325 Pulaski Road, Hazel Crest
South Suburban Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
17680 Kedzie Avenue, Hazel Crest
Map of Hazel Crest
185 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, 14 miles away.
- Homewood 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Markham 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Country Club Hills 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- East Hazel Crest 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Flossmoor 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Harvey 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Olympia Fields 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Oak Forest 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Thornton 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Midlothian 4 mi northwest, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mi-jack translift 1400p, Arthurwilliams72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Back to the yard, GR_Pei, Public domain
- CN ET44AC Veteran's, G Pei, Public domain
- CN freight train at Homewood station August 2025, G Pei, Public domain
- CN US 250th anniversary locomotives in Homewood, IL, March 2026, Rui, Public domain
- CN US 250th anniversary locomotives in Homewood, IL, March 2026 1, Rui, Public domain
- Amtrak platform at Homewood, looking north, Jacob G., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Homewood Metra Amtrak Station, Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Canadian at Homewood, GR_Pei, Public domain
- Southbound track at Calumet, looking north, Jacob G., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Watertower - panoramio - Lotzman Katzman, Lotzman Katzman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wooden Doll, LawOfCosine, CC BY 4.0
- Illinois Central Gulf 1484 & 1502 (SW1400) (10566228403), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Illinois Central Gulf 1484 (SW1400) (10565966406), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Illinois Central Gulf 1502 (SW1400) (10565960636), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- SOO 2381 (SD9)? (10570318493), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Illinois Central 6016 (SD40A) & 6034 (SD40-2) (10565817543), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Milwaukee Road MILW 96A (F7A) (10569967035), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Illinois Central Gulf 3068 & 3014 (GP40) (10565620386), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Illinois Central Gulf 8711 (GP11) (10565370655), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Iowa Interstate 406 (GP8) (10570591653), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Iowa Interstate 76 (SW1) (10570312885), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- 2016 Volvo VNL 670, Thecohorts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 19951110 13 WC Harvey, IL, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Irwin Park at winter - panoramio, Lotzman Katzman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milwaukee Road MILW 4600 (GP40) (10570515333), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Unknown Switcher -40 (10570847353), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chessie System Baltimore & Ohio B&O 9609 (10583558843), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Unknown Switcher -55 (10570635494), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- National Railway Equipment Company NREC 601 (10570544756), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- National Railway Equipment Company NREC 600 (10570512035), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chessie System (PNL) 413 (SD35) (10583317595), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chessie System (PNL) 411 (SD35) (10583375864), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chessie System (PNL) 400 (SD35) (10583347876), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chessie System Baltimore & Ohio B&O 9603 (10583295435), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- National Railway Equipment Company NREC 602 (10570508925), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Charleston and Western Carolina 901 (F7A) (10570461865), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chessie System (PNL) 455 (SD35) (10583310745), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- National Railway Equipment Company NREC 606 (10570787753), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Unknown Industrial Switcher (10570838923), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
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