Why visit Sunnyland
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 11 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Louis Joliet Mall, Lockport Lock, Dam and Power House Historic District, Cambridge Run Park and Grand Prairie Tot Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Sunnyland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sunnyland
Sunnyland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Will County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sunnyland had a population of 822. It is in the northwest part of the county and is bordered to the west by Joliet and to the south and east by Crest Hill. It sits on the north side of U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Sunnyland, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Lockport Lock, Dam and Power House Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes35
Black Sheep Craft Kitchen
Restaurant · Polish, American · 1.0 mi
21125 Division Street, Crest Hill
Tu-Fr 11:00-19:00
Chuck E. Cheese
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
Birthday parties and pizza.
3250 Chicagoland Circle, Joliet
11:00-21:00; Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 1.4 mi
Mo-Th 16:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
23 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Healthcare1
Map of Sunnyland
122 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 2.2 in | 10.6 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 2.0 in | 8.7 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 22°F | 2.1 in | 7.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Romeoville Wfo (4 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
Lewis University Airport (LOT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Crystal Lawns 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Crest Hill 2 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Joliet 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Romeoville 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Fairmont 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Shorewood 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Rockdale 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Lockport 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Ridgewood 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Plainfield 7 mi northwest, 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): 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
- Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus - Joliet 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
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