Why visit Thornton
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 32 places to eat and 10 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Thornton Historical Society Museum, Hoxie Farm / Wampum Lake, Arrowhead Park and Dahlenburg Park.
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 Thornton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Thornton
Thornton is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, and a south suburb of Chicago. The population was 2,386 at the 2020 census. Thornton is home to the Thornton Quarry, one of the largest quarries in the world.
From the Wikipedia article Thornton, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Thornton Historical Society Museum
Museum · 0.5 mi
114 North Hunter Street, Thornton
Feb-May,Sep-Oct Sa[1,3] 13:00-15:00; Jun-Aug Sa[1] 13:00-15:00 ||...
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.6 mi
16242 Halsted Street, Harvey
Mo-Fr 04:30-23:00; Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 06:00-21:00
Jimbooo's Italian Beef
Restaurant · Italian Beef, Sandwich · 0.5 mi
106 East Margaret Street, Thornton
Mo off; Tu-Fr 10:00-15:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
17579 Halsted Street, Homewood
Mo-Sa 04:00-20:00; Su 05:00-19:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
16242 Halsted Street, Harvey
Mo-Fr 04:30-23:00; Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 06:00-21:00
20 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Best Western Plus South Holland/Chicago Southland
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
17345 Halsted Street, South Holland
Comfort Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
16900 Halsted Street, Harvey
La Quinta Inn & Suites South Holland
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
610 Tollview Drive, South Holland
Wind Creek Chicago Southland Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
17300 Halsted Street, East Hazel Crest
Churches and places of worship8
Holy Ghost Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.4 mi
700 East 170th Street, South Holland
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare2
Map of Thornton
151 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
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
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- South Holland 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- East Hazel Crest 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Homewood 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Harvey 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Phoenix 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Hazel Crest 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Lansing 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Dolton 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Markham 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Calumet City 4 mi east, about 7 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Thornton, Illinois, Dennisyerger84, CC BY-SA 3.0
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