Why visit Monee
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Governors State University.
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 Monee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Monee
Monee is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States, It is a south suburb of Chicago. The population was 5,128 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Monee, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Governors State University
School · 2.7 mi
Public university in Illinois, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes6
Crow & Calico Tavern
Bar and pub
25956 S Egyptian Trail, Monee
Sa,Su
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
5801 West Monee-Manhattan Road, Monee
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
5757 West Monee Manhattan Road, Monee
Mo-Sa 04:00-20:00; Su 05:00-20:00
Where to stay3
History
The village is named for Marie LeFevre Bailly, the wife of fur trader Joseph Bailly, "Monee" being an indigenous-accented pronunciation of "Marie."
Monee was "on the north edge" of the Cyclone of 1917, which damaged trees and structures. Monee's lumberyard supplied materials to rebuild the 67 structures in neighboring Green Garden and Monee Township.
From the History section of Monee, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Second Place Church
Church · Protestant · 0.8 mi
6370 West Emerald Parkway, Monee
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Map of Monee
41 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 (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
Will County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Richton Park 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Park Forest 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Matteson 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Crete 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Beecher 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Chicago Heights 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Frankfort 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Mokena 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Country Club Hills 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Tinley Park 11 mi north, about 17 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
- Monee Township building front 2026-08-23, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street in Monee, Illinois, Legimet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monee Reservoir from island, SaluteVII, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monee township, victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Governors State University D Building, main entrance, TheCatalyst31, CC BY-SA 4.0
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