Park Forest
in Cook County of Illinois, United States
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Gary Chicago International Airport (16 mi) - Chicago Midway International Airport (21 mi)
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (36 mi)
- South Bend Regional Airport (72 mi)
- Purdue University Airport (84 mi)
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (88 mi)
- Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (95 mi)
- General Mitchell International Airport (101 mi)
- University of Illinois Willard Airport (105 mi)
- Chicago Heights Park District (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Olympia Fields Country Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Urban Hills Country Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Chicago Heights Park District Golf Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Idlewild Country Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- University Golf Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Beverly Country Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Cherry Hills Country Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Deer Creek Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Flossmoor Country Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Evergreen Aqua Park (amusement park, (17 mi)
- Fiftyninth Street Marina (marina, (21 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 41.491 and -87.674 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 41° 29' 29" and W -87° 40' 28"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 03:48 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:24 am and 8:09 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies - References
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Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-21 08:19:37
Delve into Park Forest
Park Forest in Cook County (Illinois) with it's 21,954 habitants is a city located in United States about 589 mi (or 948 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Park Forest is now 03:48 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Park Forest, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Gary Chicago International Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Crown Point, Chicago, Joliet, Kankakee and Wheaton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 11% |
| Air Humidity | 64% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 21st of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 23rd of May 2024
24°C (76 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
IL Matteson Country Inn and Suites by Radisson
La Banque Hotel
Hampton Inn - Suites Chicago Southland-Matteson
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Presidential Inn & Suites
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Quality Inn & Suites Matteson
Days Inn Suites Matteson
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Videos from this area
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Park Forest Makerspace
In September of 2014, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced, after reviewing more than 800 applications, the 50 winners of the first Growth Accelerator Fund competition. The Village...
Park Forest Board discusses proposed cuts to Local Government Distributive Fund
The Park Forest Board of Trustees discuss the prospect of the Local Government Distributive Fund being cut, and encourages residents who also oppose the meas...
January 25 Park Forest Municipal Forum
This is the first of three debate for the Municipal position(s) of Mayor, Village Trustee and Library Board members. The forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters and hosted by the Park...
Water Main Break Park St and Westwood Dr Park Forest
Crews dig cautiously with a backhoe Wednesday afternoon searching for a broken 16-inch water main in Park Forest.
Park Forest Police hold press conference on arrest made in groping incidents
The Park Forest Police Department held a press conference on Monday, August 4, 2014 to announce an arrest in a series of groping incidents.
Scholarships available for Park Forest residents
Trustee Mae Brandon details scholarships available to residents. The application deadlines for all scholarship applications is March 31. More information is ...
March 22nd Park Forest Municipal Forum
This is the last of three debates for the Municipal position(s) of Mayor, Village Trustee(s) and Library Board member(s). The forum is sponsored by the Co_Operative Area E and hosted by the...
Park Forest Health Department aims to donate 300 pounds of food for drive
In 2014, the Park Forest Health Department Nurses Plus participated in a food drive that netted close to 200 pounds of food. The items were donated to the United Way as part of their April...
Fallen Firefighter's Service 2012, Park Forest, Illinois
The 2012 Park Fire Department 32nd Annual Fallen Firefighters' Memorial Servi.ce and Parade. Thursday, October 11, 2012.
Park Forest Fire Chief discusses the importance of working smoke detectors
Fire Chief Bruce Ziegle reports a high number of fires in Park Forest thus far in 2015. The Park Forest Fire Department discovered while investigating those ...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Olympia Fields Country Club
Olympia Fields Country Club is a golf club in Olympia Fields, Illinois, which is a suburb of Chicago, about 25 miles south of The Loop. It is a private club with two eighteen-hole courses, the North and the South. The North Course is considered one of the top three courses in the Chicago area, and is generally ranked in the top 50 courses in the United States. The South Course is regularly ranked in the top ten in Illinois. The club was founded in 1915.
Sauk Lake
Sauk Lake is a small, freshwater lake located in Cook County, Illinois, between the municipalities of Park Forest, Illinois and Chicago Heights, Illinois. It is an enlarged portion of Thorn Creek created by a dam on the south side of 26th Street, which borders the lake to the north. It is surrounded by steep, sandy bluffs on the east and west sides. It lies within the Sauk Trail Woods Forest Preserve.
211th Street (Lincoln Highway) (Metra)
211th Street-Lincoln Highway is a commuter rail station along the Main Branch of the Metra Electric line in Park Forest, Illinois. It is located at 211th Street between Olympian Way and Olympian Circle, and is 27.62 miles away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 211th Street Station is in zone F. The station is named after both of the names for US 30 in Park Forest; Lincoln Highway, and 211th Street.
2003 U.S. Open (golf)
The 2003 United States Open Championship was the 103rd U.S. Open, held between June 12 and June 15 at Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Illinois, a suburb south of Chicago. The tournament was won by Jim Furyk at eight under par, three shots ahead of runner-up Stephen Leaney. With a total score of 272, Furyk tied the record for the lowest 72-hole score in U.S. Open history, also achieved in 2000 and 1980 (and since lowered to 268 in 2011).
Matteson (Metra)
Matteson is one of two commuter rail stations along the Main Branch of the Metra Electric line in Matteson, Illinois. It is located at 215th and Main Streets, and is and is 28.24 miles away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Matteson Station is in zone F.
Park Forest (meteorite)
Park Forest is an L5 chondrite meteorite that fell on 26 March 2003 in Illinois, United States.
1961 PGA Championship
The 1961 PGA Championship was the 43rd PGA Championship, played July 27–31 at Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Illinois, a suburb south of Chicago. Jerry Barber, age 45, won his only major title in an 18-hole Monday playoff by one stroke over Don January, 67 to 68. It was the fourth edition as a stroke play event and the first playoff. Rain washed out the second round on Friday, the few completed scores were scrapped and replayed on Saturday, with 36 holes on Sunday.
Rich East High School
Rich East High School or REHS, is a public four-year high school located in Park Forest, Illinois, a southern suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. The Rich East Campus serves the cities of Park Forest, Matteson, Olympia Fields, Chicago Heights, & Richton Park. It is a part of Rich Township District 227, which also includes Rich South High School and Rich Central High School.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Park Forest.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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