La Grange, Illinois
La Grange is a village of 15,998 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1830.
Why visit La Grange
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 131 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include La Grange Theater, La Grange Village Hall, Western Springs Water Tower and Brookfield Zoo.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in La Grange
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About La Grange
La Grange ( lə GRAYNJ; often spelled LaGrange) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a suburb of Chicago. The population was 16,321 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article La Grange, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Theatre of Western Springs
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
4384 Hampton Avenue, Western Springs
Museums and landmarks25
La Grange Village Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
53 South La Grange Road, La Grange
Western Springs Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Water tower in Illinois, United States of America
914 Hillgrove Avenue, Western Springs
Arcade Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic building in Riverside, Illinois, United States
Chicago Portage National Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic site in Lyons, Illinois
Coonley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
United States national historic place
Downtown Hinsdale Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
F. F. Tomek House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Francis Stuyvesant Peabody House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
George E. Purple House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Graue Mill
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Water-wheel grist mill in Oak Brook, Illinois
Grossdale Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic railway station in Brookfield, Illinois, United States
La Grange Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Illinois, United States
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Parks, trails and playgrounds47
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35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes131
Blueberry Hill Breakfast Cafe
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Brunch · 0.5 mi
49 South La Grange Road, La Grange
Mo-Su 06:00-15:00
Mak's House
Bar and pub · Burger, Sandwich · 0.5 mi
46 South La Grange Road, La Grange
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00
Prasino
Restaurant · Fine Dining · 0.4 mi
93 South La Grange Road, La Grange
Su-Th 08:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-21:00
Vie
Restaurant · Farm-To-Table, Health Food · 1.3 mi
4471 Lawn Avenue, Western Springs
Tu-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00
119 more on the map.
History
The area around La Grange was first settled in the 1830s, when Chicago residents moved out to the west due to the rapid population increase in the city in the decade since its incorporation. The first settler, Robert Leitch, came to the area in 1830, seven years before the City of Chicago was incorporated. La Grange's location, at approximately 13 miles (21 km) from the Chicago Loop, is not considered far from the city by today's standards, but at the time, the area was not yet well-connected to any major hubs.
The village was officially incorporated on June 11, 1879. It was founded by Franklin Dwight Cossitt, who was born in Granby, Connecticut, and raised in Tennessee, and moved to Chicago in 1862 where he built a wholesale grocery business.
From the History section of La Grange, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship32
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Church · Anglican · National Register of Historic Places
203 South Kensington Avenue
First Congregational Church of Western Springs
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Immanuel Hall
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Presbyterian Church of Western Springs
Church · Presbyterian · 1.6 mi
5250 Wolf Road, Western Springs
All Saints Episcopal Church
Church · Anglican · 1.5 mi
4370 Woodland Avenue, Western Springs
Davis Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 0.8 mi
320 East Calendar Avenue
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Lyons Township High School North Campus
School · 0.5 mi
100 South Brainard Avenue, La Grange
Lyons Township High School South Campus
School · 1.0 mi
4900 Willow Springs Road, Western Springs
Nazareth Academy
School · 1.2 mi
1209 West Ogden Avenue, La Grange Park
Park Junior High School
School · 0.9 mi
333 North Park Road, La Grange Park
Healthcare5
DuPage Medical Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
512 West Burlington Avenue, La Grange
Map of La Grange
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 19°F | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 23°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 32°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 41°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 52°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 68°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 66°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 59°F | 2.8 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 46°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 35°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Midway Ap 72534 (6 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.
- La Grange Park 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Brookfield 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Hinsdale 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Justice 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Berwyn 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Burr Ridge 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Bellwood 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Forest Park 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Bridgeview 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Cicero 6 mi northeast, about 10 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
- La Grange, Illinois downtown, Lpangelrob at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
- La Grange Public Library, January 11, 2025, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church, La Grange, Illinois (Interior) (3678927590), Cornell University Library, No restrictions
- Inbound Metra at La Grange Stone Ave (5584163410), 4Gfoley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Metra engine at La Grange-Stone Avenue, Gfoley4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20091017 18 BNSF Metra, Stone Ave., La Grange, Illinois (42755425432), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Metra entering La Grange-Stone Avenue, Gfoley4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- California Zephyr passing La Grange Road station, May 1987, Tim_kd5urs, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20160531 03 Metra, La Grange, Illinois (34858792422), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20160531 01 Metra, La Grange, Illinois (35022486225), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20050305 20 BNSF, Metra, La Grange, IL (9556929617), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20050305 22 Metra La Grange, IL (9559717446), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20050305 18 Pace bus, La Grange, IL (9556929741), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20050305 23 Amtrak La Grange, IL (9559717388), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20050305 31 IHB La Grange, IL (9559717154), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- LaGrange Village Hall exterior 02, MrHarman, CC BY 3.0
- WesternSpringsWaterTower, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robert A. and Mary Childs House, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arcade Building in 2011, partway through restoration - Riverside, IL, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, Public domain
- Immanuel Evangelical Church Hinsdale, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldBrookfieldStation, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Graue Water Mill, York Road, Fullersburg vicinity (Du Page County, Illinois), Chester Hart, Photographer, Public domain
- First Congregational Church Western Springs IL 1, MrHarman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Image Coffeen House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Whitney House, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coonley House, Riverside, Illinois 2013 04, davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0
- Orland P. Bassett House, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Francis Stuyvesant Peabody House, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chicago Portage National Historic Site, Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LaGrangeHD, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TomekHouse, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hinsdale Memorial Building, Teemu08 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Photocopy of photograph, plate -117 TERRACE FRONT - Avery Coonley House, 300 Scottswood Road, 281 Bloomingbank Road, Riverside, Cook County, IL, Unknown author, Public domain
- Purple House, LaGrange 1, MrHarman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Side View Emmanuel Episcopal Church (LaGrange, Illinois), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church (LaGrange, Illinois), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stephen M. Hunt House (5999277842), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greetings from LaGrange, Illinois - Large Letter Postcard (7633753344), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- George E. Purple House (5978687830), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- LaGrange Stone Ave - front of station building (5584173012), 4Gfoley, CC BY-SA 2.0
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