Stickney, Illinois
Stickney is a village of 6,952 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1913.
Why visit Stickney
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 38 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include American State Bank, Arcade Building, Hawthorne Race Course and Normandy Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Stickney
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About Stickney
Stickney is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 7,110. The village is named for Alpheus Beede Stickney, a railroad executive who played a central role in establishing the Clearing Industrial District. It was well known in the 1920s and early 1930s as the home for several bordellos linked to mobster Al Capone's empire.
From the Wikipedia article Stickney, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks17
American State Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic bank building in Berwyn, Illinois, United States
Arcade Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic building in Riverside, Illinois, United States
Arthur J. Dunham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Berwyn, Illinois
Benda House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Berwyn Health Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic public health clinic at 6600 W. 26th Street in Berwyn, Illinois
Berwyn Municipal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Central Berwyn Bungalow Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Berwyn, Illinois
Chicago Portage National Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic site in Lyons, Illinois
Coonley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
United States national historic place
F. F. Tomek House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
J. Sterling Morton High School East Auditorium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Auditorium in Illinois, United States of America
K-Town Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Central Stickey Park District
Park · 1.1 mi
4715 South Long Avenue, Central Stickney
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes38
La Michoacana Gourmet
Ice cream · 1.6 mi
5857 South Archer Avenue, Chicago
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Stan’s Corner & Helen’s Kitchen
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
5960 South Archer Avenue, Chicago
26 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
Before modern settlement, the area now known as Stickney was once covered by Mud Lake, a marshy area that only began to recede after the construction of the Illinois and Michigan Canal. After this, the land where Stickney is became drier, and early residents, such as Dutch and German farmers moved there.
On December 13th, 1913, The Village of Stickney was officially incorporated. It was named after native of Maine, Alpheaus Beede Stickney, who was the president of the Chicago Great Western Railway. Starting in the 1920s, neighboring communities such as Berwyn, and Cicero started to expand, as well as Stickney. Around that time, criminals including Al Capone moved in, establishing speakeasies and brothels.
Following the conclusion of World War II, Home construction in Stickney peaked because of a great quantity of vacant land and the village allowing people with government-issued bonds to build on the land with unpaid taxes. In 1949, the Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) began construction on a coal-powered generator which served the communities of both Stickney, and neighboring Forest Park. Stickney is also known for having the world's largest sewage treatment plant, operated by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
From the History section of Stickney, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship25
Apostolic Lighthouse Church
Church · Apostolic · 1.3 mi
South Linder Avenue, Central Stickney
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.0 mi
4108 Oak Park Avenue, Stickney
LeClaire M.B. Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
4402-4406 South Lavergne Avenue, Chicago
New Life Community Church;Faith Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.7 mi
3601 South 61st Avenue, Cicero
Saint Jane de Chantal Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
5251 South McVicker Avenue, Chicago
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Healthcare6
Loyola Medical Group - Multispecialty Riverside
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
3722 South Harlem Avenue, Riverside
Stickey Township North Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
6721 40th Street, Stickney
Map of Stickney
195 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 (2 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, 2 miles away.
- Forest View 1 mi south, about 1 min by car
- Cicero 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Berwyn 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Lyons 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Summit 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- North Riverside 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Brookfield 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Forest Park 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Chicago 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Oak Park 5 mi north, about 8 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
- Arcade Building in 2011, partway through restoration - Riverside, IL, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, Public domain
- Image 6727 Riverside, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arthur J. Dunham House, Berwyn, IL, ChicagoGeek, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Berwyn Health Center, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coonley House, Riverside, Illinois 2013 04, davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0
- Berwyn Municipal Building, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- J. Sterling Morton High School East Auditorium, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mr. Robert Silhan House, Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chicago Portage National Historic Site, Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benda House, Danfulwiler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- American State Bank Berwyn, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TomekHouse, Teemu08 at en.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
- Painted Shoebox Greystones-4016 & 4014 Cullerton, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HofmannTower, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary of Częstochowa - Cicero from east, Tdl1060, CC BY 3.0
- Hawthorne Works tower 2012 1, MrHarman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brookfield zoo 0235, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 4.0
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