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Cook County, Illinois

Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the US after Los Angeles County, California. The county has 5,217,080 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than that of 29 individual U.S. states and the combined populations of the seven smallest states.

Located at 41.8, -87.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Cook County, Illinois, Illinois counties, 1831 establishments in the United States, Populated places established in 1831, Chicago metropolitan area

Forest View, Illinois

Forest View is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 698 at the 2010 census. It is close to Chicago and has a large Slavic population. The village, however, is primarily industrial. Al Capone is said to have lived in Forest View in the mid-1920s.

Located at 41.8075, -87.7861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Villages in Illinois, Populated places in Cook County, Illinois, Chicago metropolitan area, Populated places established in 1924

Stickney, Illinois

Stickney is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The name is believed to be taken from the English village of Stickney, Lincolnshire. The population was 6,786 at the 2010 census. It was well known in the 1920s and early 1930s as the home for several bordellos linked to mobster Al Capone's empire. The largest wastewater treatment plant in the world, the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant (Stickney WRP), is located within the village.

Located at 41.8169, -87.7867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Chicago Motor Speedway

The Chicago Motor Speedway at Sportsman's Park located in Cicero, Illinois, just outside of Chicago, was built in 1999 by a group including Chip Ganassi, owner of Chip Ganassi Racing. In 2002 the 1.029-mile oval shaped track suspended operations due to financial conditions in the motorsports industry. The track was also the site of horse races, when the track was called "Sportsman's Park".

Located at 41.8306, -87.7486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Champ Car circuits, Cicero, Illinois, Defunct horse racing venues in the United States, Defunct motorsport venues in the United States, Motorsport venues in Illinois, Sports venues in Cook County, Illinois

Hawthorne Race Course

Hawthorne Race Course is a race track for horse racing in Stickney/Cicero, Illinois, near Chicago. The oldest continually-run family-owned racetrack in North America, in 2009 the Horseplayers Association of North America introduced a rating system for 65 Thoroughbred racetracks in North America. Of the top Ten, Hawthorne was ranked #8.

Located at 41.827, -87.744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Southwest Airlines Flight 1248

Southwest Airlines Flight 1248 (WN1248, SWA1248) was a scheduled passenger flight from Baltimore-Washington International Airport, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Chicago Midway International Airport, in Chicago, Illinois, to Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City, Utah, and then to McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Located at 41.7924, -87.7623 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Aviation accidents and incidents in the United States in 2005, Airliner accidents and incidents in Illinois, History of Chicago, Illinois, Southwest Airlines accidents and incidents, Disasters in Illinois, Airliner accidents and incidents involving runway overruns, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by weather, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 737, 2005 in Illinois

Queen of Peace High School (Illinois)

Queen of Peace High School is a Roman Catholic high school for girls located in Burbank, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. Queen of Peace was established in 1962 by the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters. It used St. Laurence High School for the 1962-63 school year, and began classes in its own newly-built facility in September 1963. Since its establishment in 1962, Queen of Peace has been on the leading edge for innovation in educating young women.

Located at 41.7536, -87.7575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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St. Laurence High School

St. Laurence High School is a private, all-male Catholic college preparatory high school founded in 1961. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, the school is conducted by the Congregation of Christian Brothers and is named for the Irish saint, St Laurence O'Toole. It is located in the southwest Chicago suburb of Burbank, Illinois, across the street from Queen of Peace, a private all-female Catholic high school.

Located at 41.7539, -87.76 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Illinois, Christian Brother (Irish) secondary schools, Boys' schools in the United States, Educational institutions established in 1961, Private high schools in Cook County, Illinois, Burbank, Illinois

Pulaski (CTA Orange Line station)

Pulaski is an elevated station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system. Pulaski serves the Orange Line, which runs between Midway Airport and The Loop; it is situated between Midway and Kedzie stations. Pulaski is located at Pulaski Road and 51st Street on the Southwest Side of Chicago, Illinois. The station is within the Archer Heights neighborhood, which is both residential and commercial, and the station itself is in a commercial district on Pulaski Road.

Located at 41.7998, -87.7245 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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CTA Orange Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1993

Midway (CTA station)

Midway is a station of the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Orange Line. It is the southwestern terminus of the Orange Line, and serves Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago, the city's second-largest airport. The turnstiles at the station's entrance are somewhat wider than most to accommodate airport passengers and their luggage.

Located at 41.7866, -87.7379 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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CTA Orange Line stations, CTA 'L' terminal stations, Railway stations opened in 1993, Airport railway stations in the United States

Argo Community High School

Argo Community High School District 217 is a school located in Summit, Illinois, United States. The district draws students from the communities of Summit, Bedford Park, Bridgeview, Justice, Willow Springs, and a portion of Hickory Hills. The school is named for the "Argo area" which surrounds the large Argo corn processing plant located down the street from the school.

Located at 41.776, -87.8046 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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School districts established in 1920, Public high schools in Cook County, Illinois

Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture

The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture (Lithuanian: Balzeko lietuvių kultūros muziejus) is located at 6500 S. Pulaski Rd. in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood, not far from Chicago Midway International Airport.

Located at 41.7756, -87.7228 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Lithuanian-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Museums in Chicago, Illinois, Museums of Lithuanian culture abroad, Ethnic museums in Illinois, Folk art museums in Illinois, Visitor attractions in Chicago, Illinois, Museums established in 1966, 1966 establishments in the United States, Lithuanian-American culture

Summit (Amtrak station)

The Summit Amtrak station is a train station in Summit, Illinois, United States served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system, through Amtrak Illinois' Lincoln Service. The station also serves Metra's Heritage Corridor commuter line, which operates only during morning and evening rush hours in peak direction. It is 11.9 miles away from Union Station, the northern terminus of the line. Summit is also the closest Metra (and Amtrak) station to Midway Airport.

Located at 41.7948, -87.8099 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Amtrak stations in Illinois, Metra stations, Stations along Alton Railroad lines, Railway stations in Cook County, Illinois

St. Mary of Częstochowa in Cicero

St. Mary of Częstochowa in Cicero (Polish: Kościół Matki Boskiej Częstochowskiej) - historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in Cicero, Illinois. It is a prime example of the so-called 'Polish Cathedral style' of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. A sculpture of Christ the King by famed sculptor Professor Czesław Dźwigaj, who also cast the monumental bronze doors at St. Hyacinth's Basilica in Chicago stands in front of the church.

Located at 41.838, -87.7455 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Curie Metropolitan High School

Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan High School is a public 4-year magnet high school located in the Archer Heights neighborhood on the south west side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The school is operated by Chicago Public Schools. The school has a Technical, Performing Arts, and International Baccalaureate Programme. Curie Metropolitan High School was named after Nobel Prize laureate Maria Sklodowska–Curie in recognition of the area's historically heavy Polish-American populace.

Located at 41.8025, -87.7213 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Cicero (Metra)

Cicero is a station on Metra's BNSF Railway Line, located in Cicero, Illinois. The station is 7 miles away from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Cicero is in zone B. The station is located east of the Cicero Railroad Yard, and several blocks south of the Cicero on the Cermak Branch of Chicago 'L''s Pink Line formerly known as the Douglas-Loop Service. Metra rebuilt the station's platforms and shelters in 2010.

Located at 41.8443, -87.7452 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Metra stations, Stations along Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad lines, Cicero, Illinois, Railway stations in Cook County, Illinois

La Vergne (Metra)

La Vergne is one of three stations on Metra's BNSF Railway Line, located in Berwyn, Illinois. The station is 9 miles away from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, La Vergne is in zone B.

Located at 41.8355, -87.7835 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Berwyn, Illinois, Metra stations, Stations along Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad lines, Railway stations in Cook County, Illinois

Berwyn (Metra)

Berwyn is one of three stations on Metra's BNSF Railway Line in Berwyn, Illinois. The station is 9.6 miles from Union Station, the east end of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Berwyn is in zone B. There is a staffed station building on the south side of the tracks. Originally known as Burlington Suburban Station and built in 1890 for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad line.

Located at 41.8331, -87.7935 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Berwyn, Illinois, Metra stations, Stations along Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad lines, National Register of Historic Places in Cook County, Illinois, Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois, Railway stations in Cook County, Illinois, Railway stations opened in 1890

Harlem Avenue (Metra)

Harlem Avenue is one of three stations on Metra's BNSF Railway Line in Berwyn, Illinois. The station is 10 miles from Union Station, the east end of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Harlem Avenue is in zone B. A station building is on the south side of the three-track main. According to the Dynamic Depot Maps website, Harlem Avenue station was originally built in 1890 by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad.

Located at 41.8313, -87.8019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Berwyn, Illinois, Metra stations, Stations along Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad lines, Railway stations in Cook County, Illinois

Clyde (Metra)

Clyde is a closed station on Metra's BNSF Railway Line. The station was located at 29th St. and Austin Blvd. , in Cicero, Illinois. Clyde was 8.5 miles from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the BNSF railway line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Clyde was located in zone B, on the west end of the Cicero Railroad Yard.

Located at 41.8384, -87.7729 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Metra stations, Stations along Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad lines, Railway stations closed in 2007, Railway stations in Cook County, Illinois

WARG

In Norse mythology, a vargr (often anglicised as warg or varg) is a wolf and in particular refers to the wolf Fenrir and his sons Sköll and Hati. Based on this, J. R. R. Tolkien in his fiction used the Old English form warg (other O.E. forms being wearg and wearh) to refer to a wolf-like creature of a particularly evil kind. By contrast, George R. R.

Located at 41.7767, -87.8047 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Middle-earth races, Middle-earth animals, Mythological canines, Wolves in Norse mythology, Werewolves in written fiction, Radio stations in Illinois

J. Sterling Morton High School East

J. Sterling Morton High School East (often called Morton East) is a public secondary school located in Cicero, Illinois. Morton East is one of three schools in J. Sterling Morton High School District 201. Morton East is a sophomore through senior building, with future students attending the J. Sterling Morton Freshman Center for one year. Morton East's sister school, J. Sterling Morton High School West is a four year secondary school.

Located at 41.8463, -87.7717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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John F. Kennedy High School (Chicago)

John F. Kennedy High School is a high school located in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.

Located at 41.7905, -87.7801 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Hancock High School (Chicago)

John Hancock College Preparatory High School (commonly known as Hancock High School) is a public 4-year high school located in the West Elsdon neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is named for American Revolution patriot and statesman John Hancock. The school is a part of the Chicago Public Schools. Hancock opened as an elementary school in 1999. The school sport teams are known as 'Eagles'.

Located at 41.7917, -87.7249 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Uplift Community High School

Uplift Community High School (commonly known as Uplift) is a public 4-year high school located in the Uptown neighborhood on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. The school is a part of the Chicago Public Schools system. The school's sports teams are known as the Titans.

Located at 41.7917, -87.7249 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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