Why visit Northlake
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 53 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Kiddieland Amusement Park, Albert Soffel House, Caroline Grow House and Conrad Fisher Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Northlake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Northlake
Northlake is a city in Leyden Township and Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,840 at the 2020 census. The city's moniker is "The City of Friendly People". The name "Northlake" comes from two streets, North Avenue (IL 64) and Lake Street (US 20), which intersect on the city's West border.
From the Wikipedia article Northlake, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Kiddieland Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 3.6 mi
Former amusement park in Melrose Park, Illinois, United States
Museums and landmarks16
Albert Soffel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Caroline Grow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house at 603 N. 6th Avenue in Maywood, Illinois
Caroline Millward House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Dohrmann-Buckman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
House in River Grove, Illinois
F.B. Henderson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
Jennie S. Thompkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
House in Maywood, Illinois
John L. Pentecost House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Joseph P. O. Sullivan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house at 142 S. 17th Avenue in Maywood, Illinois
Robbins Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Robinwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Illinois
William and Jennette Sloane House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
House in Elmhurst, Illinois
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William H. Emery, Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes53
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.6 mi
148 West North Avenue, Northlake
Mo 05:00-24:00; Tu-Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-20:00
Sabor de Mi Tierra
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
1700 North Mannheim Road, Stone Park
Tu-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Moon Temple Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
5225 Saint Charles Road, Berkeley
Mo-Su 11:00-21:30
Los Dos Compadres
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
2409 North Mannheim Road, Franklin Park
Cilantro Taco Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
1500 North Mannheim Road, Stone Park
41 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Best Western Plus Chicago O'Hare South
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
3001 North Mannheim Road, Franklin Park
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bensenville - O'Hare
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
811 East Grand Avenue, Bensenville
Super 8 by Wyndham Chicago Northlake O'Hare South
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
2080 North Mannheim Road, Northlake
Churches and places of worship17
Saint John the Baptist Melkite Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.7 mi
200 East North Avenue, Northlake
Mar Thoma Sleeha Cathedral
Church · Catholic · 1.9 mi
5000 Saint Charles Road, Bellwood
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Healthcare6
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
10137 West Grand Avenue, Franklin Park
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
1985 North Mannheim Road, Melrose Park
Kindred Hospital Chicago Northlake
Hospital · 0.9 mi
365 East North Avenue, Northlake
Map of Northlake
229 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 19°F | 2.0 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 10.7 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 2.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 51°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 66°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 34°F | 2.4 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 2.1 in | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Ohare Intl Ap 72530 (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
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Franklin Park 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Elmhurst 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Melrose Park 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Bellwood 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Bensenville 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Maywood 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Elmwood Park 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Addison 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Norridge 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Forest Park 6 mi southeast, about 9 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
- Robinwood (Elmhurst, Illinois) 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John L. Pentecost House (Elmhurst, Illinois) 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Soffel, Albert House, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thompkins, Jennie S House 2, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William and Jeanette Sloan House, JimRoberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robbins Park Historic District, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grow, Caroline House, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Millward, Caroline House, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dorhmann-Buckman House 4, Thshriver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frank B. Henderson House (Elmhurst, Illinois) 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William H. Emery, Jr. House 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ImageSullivan House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChurchvilleSchool, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ElmhurstOldMain, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, Illinois, US 02, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Mar Thoma Sleeha Cathedral, Bellwood, Goldnpuppy, CC BY-SA 4.0
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