Western Dunning
District of Chicago
Illinois - United States

Harwood Heights, Illinois

Harwood Heights is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,612 at the 2010 census. The current mayor is Arlene Jezierny. She is the second woman to serve as mayor in Harwood Heights, the first being Margaret Fuller.

Located at 41.9661, -87.8056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Villages in Illinois, Populated places in Cook County, Illinois, Chicago metropolitan area

Norridge, Illinois

Norridge is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14,572 at the 2010 census. The current mayor of Norridge is Ronald A. Oppedisano. The village and its neighbor to the east, Harwood Heights, are completely surrounded by the city of Chicago. Norridge is sometimes referred to as the "Island Within a City". A history book of the same name was written by Norridge author Tom McGowen.

Located at 41.965, -87.8239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Villages in Illinois, Populated places in Cook County, Illinois, Chicago metropolitan area, Populated places established in 1948

River Grove, Illinois

River Grove is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,227 at the 2010 census.

Located at 41.9258, -87.84 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Chicago metropolitan area, Populated places in Cook County, Illinois, Villages in Illinois

Triton College

Triton College is a two-year community college located in River Grove, Illinois, a suburb 14 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Triton College facilitates accredited degrees, career-oriented learning opportunities, and English as a second language (ESL) and GED classes. Over 17,000 students enroll at Triton College each semester. Triton College's athletic teams go by the name of "Trojans".

Located at 41.9153, -87.8431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Illinois, Community colleges in Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1964, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Universities and colleges in Cook County, Illinois

Cernan Earth and Space Center

The Cernan Earth and Space Center is a public planetarium on the campus of Triton College in the Chicago suburb of River Grove. It is named for astronaut Eugene Cernan, who flew aboard the Gemini 9 and Apollo 10 missions and, as commander of Apollo 17, was the last astronaut to leave his footprints on the moon.

Located at 41.9174, -87.8424 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Planetaria in the United States, Museums in Cook County, Illinois

Westlawn Cemetery

Westlawn Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery located in Norridge, Illinois. The cemetery covers 72 acres and roughly 46,000 people are buried there.

Located at 41.958, -87.8267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Chicago, Illinois, Jews and Judaism in Chicago, Illinois, Jewish cemeteries in Illinois

Acacia Park Cemetery, Chicago

Acacia Park Cemetery is located in the Chicago area at 7800 West Irving Park Road, Norridge, IL 60706-2189.

Located at 41.9542, -87.8267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Chicago, Illinois

Holy Cross High School (River Grove, Illinois)

Holy Cross High School was an all-boys, Roman Catholic high school in River Grove, Illinois, USA that operated from August 1961 until June 2004. In December, 2003, the school announced that they no longer had enough funding or interest in enrollment to continue. Only 79 students took the entrance exam for the 2004-2005 school year, and at least 125 were necessary to keep the school open.

Located at 41.936, -87.827 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Boys' schools in the United States, Defunct Roman Catholic secondary schools in the United States, Educational institutions established in 1961, Educational institutions disestablished in 2004, Former high schools in Illinois

Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of America and Canada

The Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in the Americas is an autonomous Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The Archdiocese currently covers all of the Americas under the leadership of Nicolae Condrea, with the diocesan center located in Chicago, Illinois.

Located at 41.979, -87.7998 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Romanian American history, Romanian Canadian, Romanian Orthodox dioceses, Eastern Orthodoxy in the United States, Eastern Orthodox dioceses in Canada

The Thirsty Whale

The Thirsty Whale, which has been open since at least 1975, was a legendary rock and roll club at 8800 Grand Avenue, River Grove, Illinois. It brought in acts like Molly Hatchet, Black Oak Arkansas, Extreme, Foghat, Johnny Winter and Peter Criss. Survivor performed here monthly early in their career. The club began to be a showcase for local Chicago area hard rock and heavy metal bands such as Enuff Z'nuff, D'Molls, Wicked Ryhme, and others from the mid 80s through its closing in 1996.

Located at 41.9297, -87.8467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Music venues in Illinois, Former music venues

Kiddieland Amusement Park

Kiddieland Amusement Park, was an amusement park located just west of Chicago at the corner of North Avenue and First Avenue in Melrose Park, Illinois. It was home to several classic rides including the Little Dipper roller coaster, which opened in 1929. The park closed on September 27, 2009, and demolished in 2010 to make way for a new Costco store.

Located at 41.9094, -87.8364 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Amusement parks in Illinois, 1929 establishments in the United States, 2009 disestablishments in the United States, Defunct amusement parks in the United States, Melrose Park, Illinois, Buildings and structures in Cook County, Illinois

Elmwood Park High School (Illinois)

Elmwood Park High School, or EPHS, is a public four-year high school located in Elmwood Park, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401.

Located at 41.9222, -87.8294 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1954, , Public high schools in Cook County, Illinois

Harlem (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch station)

Harlem is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line. It is not to be confused with the CTA Congress Branch station of the same name. Trains run from Harlem every 2–7 minutes during rush-hour periods, and take 30 - 45 minutes to travel to the Loop. O'Hare bound trains take 10 minutes to reach the airport from Harlem. The station is located in the far northwest side neighborhood of Norwood Park.

Located at 41.9825, -87.8071 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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CTA Blue Line stations, Railway stations opened in 1983

Harlem Irving Plaza

Harlem Irving Plaza (commonly referred to as "The HIP") is an enclosed mall located in Norridge, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The mall features over 100 stores and a food court; anchor stores include Carson Pirie Scott, Kohl's, Best Buy, and Target. It is one of the oldest shopping malls in the Chicago area.

Located at 41.9554, -87.8081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Shopping malls established in 1956, Shopping malls in Cook County, Illinois

Guerin College Preparatory High School

Guerin College Preparatory High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in River Grove, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. Guerin was established in 1962 as Mother Theodore Guerin High School, an all-girls school, by the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The sisters named the school after their congregation's foundress, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin.

Located at 41.9369, -87.8275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Roman Catholic secondary schools in Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1962, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Private high schools in Cook County, Illinois

Charles P. Steinmetz Academic Centre

Charles P. Steinmetz Academic Centre (known as Steinmetz High School), is a public 4-year high school located in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood on the northside of Chicago, Illinois. It is a part of the Chicago Public Schools. It is named for the handicapped German-American mathematician and electrical engineer Charles Proteus Steinmetz. The 2000 television movie Cheaters is based on a 1995 Academic Decathlon scandal that involved the school.

Located at 41.9356, -87.7841 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois

St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church

St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church is a Ukrainian church located in Chicago, Illinois and belonging to the St. Nicholas Eparchy for the Ukrainian Catholics. The building has an ultra-modern roof, comprising thirteen gold domes which symbolize the twelve apostles and Jesus Christ as the largest center dome.

Located at 41.9706, -87.8372 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Ukrainian Catholic Metropolia of Philadelphia, Eastern Catholic churches in the United States, Eastern Catholicism in Illinois, Ukrainian Catholic churches in the United States, Ukrainian-American culture in Chicago, Illinois, Churches in Chicago, Illinois, Religious organizations established in 1956

River Grove (Metra)

River Grove is a station on Metra's North Central Service and Milwaukee District/West Line in River Grove, Illinois. The station is 11.4 miles away from Union Station, the southern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, River Grove is in zone C. West of the station the North Central Service splits off to the north, with the Milwaukee District/West continues to the west.

Located at 41.931, -87.8362 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Metra stations, Stations along Milwaukee Road lines, Railroad stations along former Soo Lines

Belmont Avenue (Metra)

Belmont Avenue (also known as Franklin Park - Belmont Avenue) is a station on Metra's North Central Service in Franklin Park, Illinois. The station is 15.8 miles away from Union Station, the southern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Belmont Avenue is in zone C. Belmont Avenue was opened on January 30, 2006, along with three other new stations on the North Central Service.

Located at 41.9386, -87.8602 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Metra stations, Railroad stations along former Soo Lines, Railway stations opened in 2006

Mars (Metra)

Mars is a station on Metra's Milwaukee District/West in Chicago, Illinois. The station is 9.1 miles away from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Mars is in zone B. Mars station consists of three tracks and two side platforms. The middle track has no platform so Milwaukee District/West Line stopping trains must use the outer tracks. Metra North Central Service trains use the tracks but do not stop.

Located at 41.9191, -87.7945 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Milwaukee Road lines

Mont Clare (Metra)

Mont Clare is a station on Metra's Milwaukee District/West in Montclare community area in Chicago, Illinois. The station is 9.5 miles away from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Mont Clare is in zone B. Mont Clare station consists of three tracks and two side platforms. The middle track has no platform so Milwaukee District/West Line stopping trains must use the outer tracks. Metra North Central Service trains use these tracks but do not stop.

Located at 41.9217, -87.8017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, Stations along Milwaukee Road lines

Elmwood Park (Metra)

Elmwood Park is a station on Metra's Milwaukee District/West Line in Elmwood Park, Illinois. The station is 10.2 miles away from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Elmwood Park is in zone C. Elmwood Park station consists of three tracks and two side platforms. The middle track has no platform so Milwaukee District/West Line stopping trains must use the outer tracks. Metra North Central Service trains use the tracks but do not stop.

Located at 41.9248, -87.8148 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Metra stations, Stations along Milwaukee Road lines

Chicago-Read Mental Health Center

Chicago-Read Mental Health Center (CRMHC) is a state-run inpatient JCAHO accredited psychiatric facility with between 150 and 200 beds located in the neighborhood of Dunning on the northwest side of the city of Chicago close to O'Hare International Airport in the state of Illinois.

Located at 41.955, -87.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Mental health organizations in the United States, Healthcare in Chicago, Illinois

Thatcher Homes

Thatcher Homes were a post–World War II housing complex set up in Norwood Park Township in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.

Located at 41.9575, -87.8344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, History of Chicago, Illinois

Eisenhower Public Library District

The Eisenhower Public Library District is a public library located in Harwood Heights, Illinois, one of two suburbs completely surrounded by but not incorporated into Chicago. The Eisenhower Public Library District serves Harwood Heights and Norridge residents. Its mission is to "[empower empower] patrons of all ages to be successful and informed members of their communities."

Located at 41.964, -87.8117 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Library districts in Illinois, Libraries in Cook County, Illinois