Willowbrook, Illinois
Willowbrook is a community of 1,913 people in Will County, Illinois.
Why visit Willowbrook
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 4 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Francis P. Keilman House.
Weather in Willowbrook
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About Willowbrook
Willow Brook Estates is a suburban unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,346 at the 2020 census. it is considered a far south suburb of Chicago.
From the Wikipedia article Willow Brook Estates, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Francis P. Keilman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries25
13 more on the map.
History
Willow Brook Estates was developed as a subdivision in 1971 by John Parker, Evelyn Parker and Ronald Parker. The community was built in 3 phases from 1971 to 1991 and has 161 lots. There is a large pond in the center of the development known as Park Pond. Willow Brook Estates is known as one of the largest and oldest unincorporated towns in Illinois governed by an HOA. Despite its similar name, Willow Brook Estates is 47 miles south-east of the Village of Willowbrook in DuPage County.
From the History section of Willow Brook Estates, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Willowbrook
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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, 13 miles away.
- St. John 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Dyer 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Crete 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Schererville 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Ford Heights 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- South Chicago Heights 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Chicago Heights 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Munster 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Cedar Lake 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Highland 8 mi northeast, about 13 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
- 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
- Francis P. Keilman House, Nyttend, Public domain
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