River Grove in Illinois
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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 0 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 1 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 1 miles away.
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Planetaria in the United States, Museums in Cook County, 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 1 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

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 1 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 1 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 0 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1954, , Public high schools 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 1 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

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 0 miles away.
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Metra stations, Stations along Milwaukee Road lines, Railroad stations along former Soo Lines