Union
in McHenry County of Illinois, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.233 and -88.542 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 13' 59" and W -88° 32' 32"
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: 02:56 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:35 am and 8:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
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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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Delve into Union

Union in McHenry County (Illinois) with it's 558 habitants is a city located in United States about 646 mi (or 1,039 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Union is now 02:56 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Union, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Chicago Rockford International Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km), West. 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 1 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: Woodstock, Sycamore, Belvidere, Geneva and Elkhorn. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

SUPER 8 HAMPSHIRE IL

Address
6,1 mi
115 ARROWHEAD DR I90 AND HWY 20 MARENGO EXIT
60140 Hampshire
United States

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Union Pacific #1995 and the Family Day Excursion Train

Published: June 11, 2014
Length: 30:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: traindudeacw

The Union Pacific Railroad Family Day Excursion Train is arriving at the Illinois Railway Museum. The video was recorded inside the UPRR Dome Car, Columbine. Recorded on June 8, 2013 at IRM.


Northern Illinois Trip 5/25/2014 Part 1 - Interurban and Steam at IRM

Published: July 02, 2014
Length: 43:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HighIronofWisconsin

I hadn't seen an operating standard gauge steam locomotive since August 2011 (Flagg Coal 0-4-0T #75 at Mid-Continent Railway), so when I heard that Illinois Railway Museum had returned Frisco...


Union Pacific 1848 Diesel Days 2014

Published: August 23, 2014
Length: 43:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kcin556

UP 1848, a GE Dash 8-40B, built 1988, was recently donated by Union Pacific to the Illinois Railway Museum.


Riding Illinois Terminal 415 in Union, Illinois

Published: August 19, 2014
Length: 38:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Taylorover9001

Riding IT 415 of the Illinois Railway Museum.


C&NW 8701 & UP 7931 Union Pacific family days train

Published: June 11, 2012
Length: 46:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Invid Scout

Chicago & North Western #8701(C44-9W) and Union Pacific #7931(C45ACCTE) are lead engines on the family days employee special to Belvidere, IL.


Illinois Terminal 415 crossing Olson Rd. westbound in Union, Illinois

Published: August 18, 2014
Length: 03:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Taylorover9001

Illinois Terminal 415 of the Illinois Railway Museum crossing Olson Rd in Union, IL.


Inside Wooden L Cars passing 1630 and the East Union Station

Published: June 11, 2014
Length: 22:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: traindudeacw

The Chicago L-Cars, wooden, are running west on the Illinois Railway Museum mainline passing the Frisco Fast Mail Train, pulled by locomotive #1630, and a pair of Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Wooden...


Fun Times DJ wedding at Donely's Wild West in Union, IL

Published: June 11, 2014
Length: 26:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Fun Times DJ

Fun Times DJ in Union Illinois for the wedding of two 95 WIIL Rock listeners.


Drazen Custom Shop, Union IL

Published: July 16, 2012
Length: 23:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pinstripepete55

Wicked sounding 55 chevy truck.


Drazen Custom Shop, Union IL

Published: July 16, 2012
Length: 24:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pinstripepete55

Custom 1955 Chevy truck.


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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.

Union, Illinois

Union is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 580 at the 2010 census, up from 576 at the 2000 census.

Located at 42.2353, -88.5425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in McHenry County, Illinois, Villages in Illinois, Chicago metropolitan area

Illinois Railway Museum

The Illinois Railway Museum is the largest railroad museum in the United States and is located in Union, Illinois, 55 miles northwest of Chicago. The museum is situated at 7000 Olson Rd. The museum was granted its tax-exempt status in 1957 and its mission is to demonstrate the vital role railroads have played in the growth of the Chicago area as well as the United States as a whole. There are over 450 pieces of prototype equipment in its collection as well as numerous displays.

Located at 42.2278, -88.5272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Illinois railroads, Railroad museums in Illinois, Heritage railroads in Illinois, Museums established in 1953, Museums in McHenry County, Illinois

Coral Township, McHenry County, Illinois

Coral Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. The population was 3,020 at the 2000 census.

Located at 42.1981, -88.5361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Townships in McHenry County, Illinois

Coral, Illinois

Coral is an unincorporated village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States.

Located at 42.2174, -88.5649 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Illinois, Populated places in McHenry County, Illinois, Chicago metropolitan area

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