University Park
District of Crete
in Will County of Illinois, United States
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Gary Chicago International Airport (16 mi) - Chicago Midway International Airport (24 mi)
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (40 mi)
- South Bend Regional Airport (70 mi)
- Purdue University Airport (80 mi)
- Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (95 mi)
- University of Illinois Willard Airport (103 mi)
- General Mitchell International Airport (105 mi)
- Tuckaway Golf Course (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Deer Creek Golf Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Lincoln Oaks Golf Course (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Lincolnshire Country Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Balmoral Woods Country Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Chicago Heights Park District (Golf course, 4 mi)
- University Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Golf Vista Golf Course (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Urban Hills Country Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Olympia Fields Country Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Evergreen Aqua Park (amusement park, (20 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 41.444 and -87.631 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 41° 26' 40" and W -87° 37' 53"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 05:52 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 12:25 am and 3:08 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: 2024-05-19 08:11:23
Explore University Park
The district University Park of Crete in Will County (Illinois) with it's 7,070 inhabitants University Park is located in United States about 589 mi west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F
| Morning Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 9% |
| Air Humidity | 41% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 11% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 20th of May 2024
27°C (80 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 21st of May 2024
28°C (82 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, high wind, near gale, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024
24°C (74 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Red Roof Inn and Suites Monee
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Days Inn Suites Matteson
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