Why visit Midlothian
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include George R. Thorne House, Joshua P. Young House, Midlothian Country Club and Ozinga Field.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Midlothian
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Midlothian
Midlothian () is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a southwestern suburb of Chicago. As of the 2020 census the population was 14,325.
From the Wikipedia article Midlothian, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
George R. Thorne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Midlothian, Illinois
Joshua P. Young House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
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16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes34
Bartolinis Restaurant Catering and Banquets
Restaurant · Pizza, American, Italian · 0.4 mi
14420 South Pulaski Road, Midlothian
La Michoacana Azteca #3
Ice cream · Burger · 0.7 mi
14801 Cicero Avenue, Midlothian
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
14631 South Pulaski Road, Midlothian
Mo-Sa 04:00-21:00; Su 05:00-20:00
22 more on the map.
History
Like many southwest suburbs of Chicago in the 1800s and early 1900s, the area now known as the Village of Midlothian consisted of a few area farmers being surrounded by large and small endeavors alike as the industrial age began its exponential expansion process in the Bremen Township in Cook County, Illinois community. By 1854, the sprawling landscape comprising the township of Bremen had a trail of railroad track carrying both passengers and commodities between Chicago and Joliet on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. It had been a somewhat brutal battle for the Illinois Central Railroad over the decades, with Stephen A. Douglas and Abraham Lincoln working hard to establish the presence of the Illinois Central Railroad on a State level until Douglas moved to the federal level. By 1850, Douglas was busy working on federally mandated development of transportation plans into law at a federal level for the benefit of the Illinois Central Railroad.
From the History section of Midlothian, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship26
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.3 mi
South Claire Boulevard, Robbins
New Friendship Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
West 139th Street, Robbins
Saint Augustine Catholic Parish
Church · Roman Catholic
4130 147th Street, Midlothian
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 1.5 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries54
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
School · 3.4 mi
13049 S Ridgeland Ave, Palos Heights
Healthcare4
Map of Midlothian
174 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 20°F | 2.3 in | 12.5 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 23°F | 2.1 in | 10.1 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 42°F | 4.2 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 67°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 59°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 47°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 35°F | 2.7 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 2.3 in | 7.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Midway Ap 3Sw 72534 (8 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, 11 miles away.
- Crestwood 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Markham 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Blue Island 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Alsip 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Harvey 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Hazel Crest 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Country Club Hills 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Homewood 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Chicago Ridge 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Dolton 7 mi east, about 11 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
- George Thorne House, Teemu08 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joshua P Young House, Burnhamandroot, Public domain
- Robbins History Museum, Legimet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grave of John J. Curulewski (1950–1988) at St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery, Crestwood, IL, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Oak Forest, Illinois (11051957144), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- IL 50 and IL 83 concurrency (June 2021), AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- 135th St at Cicero Ave - June 2021, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Crestwood "Honest John" Missile, Cary91, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tracks at Robbins, looking north, Jacob G., CC BY-SA 2.0
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