Why visit Hodgkins
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 58 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Quarry Cinemas 14, Mile-Long Bridge, George E. Purple House and La Grange Village Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Hodgkins
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hodgkins
Hodgkins is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, and is an industrial suburb of Chicago. The population was 1,500 at the 2020 census, down from 1,897 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hodgkins, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks6
George E. Purple House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
La Grange Village Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
La Grange Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Robert Vial House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
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Western Springs Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Water tower in Illinois, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes58
Stefan Grill
Restaurant · Balkan · 0.4 mi
7101 Santa Fe Drive, Hodgkins
Mo 11:00-22:00; We-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Casciani's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.1 mi
9200 Joliet Road, Hodgkins
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 15:00-20:00
46 more on the map.
History
The first European visitors to present-day Hodgkins, explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet, paddled down the Des Plaines River in 1673, passing through the area, making their camp in present-day Summit. Settlement in the area, however, was somewhat stagnant until the early 19th century. It was at this time, around 1836, that Irish and Italian immigrants came to the area to work on the Illinois and Michigan Canal. The construction and eventual operation of the canal was responsible for the formation of many villages presently located along its banks, including Hodgkins.
The village of Hodgkins was originally known as Gary, a name locals claim was derived from "Garibaldi", in recognition of the large number of Italian laborers working in an area grain mill. After several name changes, the Village of Hodgkins was incorporated in 1896. Jefferson Hodgkins, the president of the Kimball and Cobb Stone company, which was also the first business to locate in the village, was the man for whom Hodgkins was named. Modesto Lenzi, the somewhat dubious "King of Gary", became the village's first president that same year.
From the History section of Hodgkins, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship12
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Brainard Avenue Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
6251 South Brainard Avenue, Countryside
Ebenezer Pentecostal Church of God
Church · Pentecostal · 1.7 mi
6871 Joliet Road, Indian Head Park
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Healthcare2
Map of Hodgkins
181 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 15°F | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 18°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 28°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 63°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 55°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 42°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 21°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Little Red School Hse (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 Midway International Airport (MDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Countryside 1 mi northwest, about 1 min by car
- Justice 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- La Grange 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Summit 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Western Springs 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Burr Ridge 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Bridgeview 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Hickory Hills 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Lyons 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Brookfield 4 mi north, 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
- LaGrange Village Hall exterior 02, MrHarman, CC BY 3.0
- WesternSpringsWaterTower, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church (LaGrange, Illinois), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LaGrangeHD, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vial House 1 (NRHP), Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Purple House, LaGrange 1, MrHarman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Crosbiesmith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294), Willow Springs, Illinois (14024039190), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Willow Springs, Illinois (14230834053), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Willow Springs, Illinois (14187523436), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hypomyces chrysospermus 311760523, Reagan Peschke, CC BY 4.0
- Hypomyces chrysospermus 305233118, Reagan Peschke, CC BY 4.0
- Hypomyces chrysospermus 305233190, Reagan Peschke, CC BY 4.0
- Hypomyces chrysospermus 305233145, Reagan Peschke, CC BY 4.0
- The Quarry Shopping Center 1, Retail Thriller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Water tower maintenance at Quarry shopping center (83861), Nicholas Kriho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Water tower maintenance at Quarry shopping center (20976), Nicholas Kriho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Water tower maintenance at quarry shopping center, Nicholas Kriho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Water tower maintenance at Quarry shopping center (18745), Nicholas Kriho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Water tower maintenance at quarry shopping center (48926), Nicholas Kriho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Water tower maintenance at quarry shopping center (46440), Nicholas Kriho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Water ower maintenance at the Quarry shopping center, Nicholas Kriho, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294), Hickory Hills, Illinois (14024081357), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mile Long Bridge, Crosbiesmith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned Joliet Road EB past East Avenue McCook, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. 45, Willow Springs, Illinois (11127486313), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- U.S. 45, Willow Springs, Illinois (11127487223), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- I-55 north at I-294 - Indian Head Park, IL - December 2021, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- 20030424 13 Industrial Siding, Bedford Park, IL, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Sanktuarium św. Jana Pawła II - Kard. Stanisław Dziwisz - Willow Springs, Illinois, 5 III 2018 - 38838502990, Biuro Prasowe, Public domain
- Sanktuarium św. Jana Pawła II - Kard. Stanisław Dziwisz - Willow Springs, Illinois, 5 III 2018 - 38838502360, Biuro Prasowe, Public domain
- Savoy Club Development, Burr Ridge, Illinois (14230835853), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grave of Martin Gorski (1886–1949) at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Justice, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
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