Prairie Shores
in Cook County of Illinois, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.841 and -87.617 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 50' 27" and W -87° 37' 0"
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: 07:57 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 7:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Discover Prairie Shores

Prairie Shores in Cook County (Illinois) is a town in United States about 592 mi (or 953 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Prairie Shores is now 07:57 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Prairie Shores, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Chicago Midway International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chicago, Wheaton, Crown Point, Joliet and Waukegan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 65% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Blackstone Autograph Collection

Address
2,3 mi
636 South Michigan Avenue, Lobby entrance on East Balbo Avenue
60605 Chicago
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hyatt Regency Mccormick Place

Address
0,8 mi
2233 South Martin Luther King Dr
60616 CHICAGO
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hilton Chicago

Address
2,2 mi
720 South Michigan Avenue
60605 Chicago
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


JW Marriott Chicago

Address
2,8 mi
151 West Adams Street
60603 Chicago
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Central Loop Club Quarters

Address
2,8 mi
111 WEST ADAMS STREET
60603 Chicago
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Palmer House a Hilton Hotel

Address
2,8 mi
17 East Monroe Street
60603 Chicago
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Chicago Athletic Association

Address
2,8 mi
12 S MICHIGAN AVENUE
60603 Chicago
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Marriott Marquis Chicago

Address
0,9 mi
2121 South Prairie Avenue
60616 Chicago
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Wheeler Mansion

Address
1,0 mi
2020 South Calumet Avenue
60616 Chicago
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN GRANT PARK HOTEL

Address
2,0 mi
1100 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE
60605 Chicago
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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McCormick Tribune Campus Center

The McCormick Tribune Campus Center (MTCC) is a building on the main campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology, in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the south side of Chicago.

Located at 41.8357, -87.6258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Illinois Institute of Technology, Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Rem Koolhaas buildings, Deconstructivism, Modernist architecture in Illinois, Postmodern architecture in the United States, Student activity centers in the United States

Old University of Chicago

The University of Chicago, now known as the Old University of Chicago (also called Chicago University), was a school founded by Baptists in Chicago in 1857. It eventually failed in 1886, and was succeeded by the present University of Chicago; its small number of alumni were later recognized by the current University of Chicago.

Located at 41.8317, -87.6114 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1857, 1886 disestablishments, Defunct universities and colleges in Illinois, Universities and colleges in Chicago, Illinois, University of Chicago, Demolished buildings and structures in the United States, Old University of Chicago

Michael Reese Hospital

Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center was an American hospital founded in 1881. In its heyday, it was a major research and teaching hospital and one of the oldest and largest hospitals in Chicago, Illinois. It was located on the near south side of Chicago, next to Lake Shore Drive which lies along Lake Michigan.

Located at 41.8414, -87.6136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hospitals in Chicago, Illinois, Hospitals established in 1881, 2009 disestablishments

McCormick Place (Metra)

The McCormick Place Station is a commuter rail station in Chicago underneath McCormick Place, Chicago's main convention center, that serves the Metra Electric Line north to the Millennium Station and south to University Park, Blue Island, and South Chicago; and the South Shore Line to Gary and South Bend, Indiana. The South Shore Line stops here on weekends only.

Located at 41.8516, -87.6162 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines, Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois, NICTD stations in Illinois

27th Street (Metra)

The 27th Street Station is a commuter rail station within the city of Chicago that serves the Metra Electric Line north to Millennium Station and south to University Park, Blue Island, and South Chicago. The station was originally built by the Illinois Central railroad (ICRR). It directly served Michael Reese Hospital until it closed in 2008. In 1972 it was the site of Chicago's worst rail disaster, the Illinois Central commuter rail crash.

Located at 41.846, -87.6141 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines, Metra stations in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Defender Building

The Chicago Defender Building is the former Jewish synagogue building that housed the Chicago Defender from 1920 until 1960. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on September 9, 1998. It is located in the Black Metropolis-Bronzeville District in the Douglas community area of Chicago, Illinois at 3435 S. Indiana Ave.

Located at 41.8319, -87.6215 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
African American history in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Religious buildings completed in 1899, 19th-century synagogues, Historic district contributing properties, Jews and Judaism in Chicago, Illinois

1972 Chicago commuter rail crash

The 1972 Chicago commuter rail crash, the worst in Chicago's history, occurred during the cloudy morning rush hour on October 30, 1972. Illinois Central Gulf train 416, made up of newly purchased Highliners, overshot the 27th Street Station on what is now the Metra Electric Line, and the engineer asked and received permission from the train's conductor to back the train to the platform. This move was then made without the flag protection required by the railroad's rules.

Located at 41.8449, -87.6137 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in 1972, Railway accidents in the United States, Disasters in Illinois, History of Chicago, Illinois, Illinois Central Railroad, Metra, 1972 in Illinois, Rail transportation in Illinois

Calumet/Giles Prairie District

The Calumet/Giles Prairie District is a historic district in the South Side, Chicago community area of Chicago, Illinois, USA. The district was built between 1870 to 1910 by various architects. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on July 13, 1988.

Located at 41.8338, -87.6194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Historic districts in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois

Sunset Cafe

The Sunset Cafe, also known as The Grand Terrace Cafe, was a jazz club in Chicago, Illinois operating during the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. It was one of the most important jazz clubs in America, especially during the period between 1917 and 1928 when Chicago became a creative capital of jazz innovation and again during the emergence of bebop in the early 1940s.

Located at 41.8309, -87.6186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Commercial buildings completed in 1909, Buildings and structures in Chicago, Illinois, Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, Jazz clubs in the United States

Dunbar Park (Chicago)

Dunbar Park is a park located at 300 East 31st Street in the south side of Chicago. The 20-acre site was acquired in 1962, and transformed into Dunbar Park between 1964 and 1966. It was named for poet Paul Laurence Dunbar.

Located at 41.8395, -87.6208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Parks in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Military Academy

Chicago Military Academy-Bronzeville is a public 4-year military high school located in the Bronzeville neighborhood located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. The Academy includes a mandatory Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) instructional component in addition to a four-year college preparatory curriculum.

Located at 41.8305, -87.619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1915, Military high schools in the United States

Dunbar Vocational High School

Dunbar Vocational High School Address 3000 S. King Drive.

Located at 41.84, -87.6182 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Chicago Public Schools, Educational institutions established in 1942, Public high schools in Chicago, Illinois

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