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Delve into Whiting
Whiting in Lake County (Indiana) with it's 4,872 habitants is a town located in United States about 583 mi (or 939 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Time in Whiting is now 10:53 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Whiting, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Gary Chicago International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 3 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: Chicago, Crown Point, Valparaiso, Joliet and Wheaton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F
Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Night Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 3% |
Air Humidity | 70% |
Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 17th of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
AMERISTAR EAST CHICAGO CASINO AND HOTEL
Majestic Star Casino & Hotel
Econo Lodge Hammond
SUPER 8 HAMMOND-NORTH
RAMADA HAMMOND CONF CENTER
BAYMONT CHICAGO CALUMET CTY
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Whiting Oilers Football Weight Room March 2015
Whiting weight room March of 2015. These boys range in grade level from 8th-11th grades. In the video we set personal records on the 5 rep and 1 rep bench press. We also set some impressive...
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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.
Whiting, Indiana
Whiting is a city located in the Chicago Metropolitan Area in Lake County, Indiana, which was founded in 1889. The city is located on the southern shore of Lake Michigan. It is roughly 16 miles from the Chicago Loop and two miles from Chicago's South Side. Whiting is home to Whiting Refinery, the largest oil refinery in the Midwest. The population was 4,997 at the 2010 census.
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, sometimes referred to as the Lake Shore, was a major part of the New York Central Railroad's Water Level Route from Buffalo, NY to Chicago, primarily along the south shore of Lake Erie and across northern Indiana. The line is still a major corridor, split at Cleveland by CSX and Norfolk Southern in 1998, and hosts Amtrak passenger trains.
Wolf Lake (Indiana/Illinois)
Wolf Lake is an 804-acre lake that straddles the Hammond, Indiana / Chicago, Illinois border. It is smaller than it was prior to settlement by people of European descent because of infilling for development around the edges. Despite years of environmental damage caused by heavy industries, transportation infrastructure, urban runoff, and filling of wetlands, it is one of the most important biological sites in the Chicago region.
Calumet College of St. Joseph
Calumet College of St. Joseph is a private college affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church through the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. Its main campus is in Whiting, Indiana, with additional campuses located in Chicago, Illinois, and Merrillville, Indiana. The college was founded in 1951 as an extension of Saint Joseph's College in Rensselaer, Indiana and currently enrolls 1,262 students.
Hammond–Whiting (Amtrak station)
Hammond–Whiting is a train station in Hammond, Indiana served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. Currently, the Wolverine is the only Amtrak service that stops at this station. The station also used to serve as the split with the Three Rivers until March 7, 2005 when the Three Rivers was terminated. The station was serviced but is now bypassed by the Capitol Limited and the Lake Shore Limited.
Illinois-Indiana State Line Boundary Marker
The Illinois-Indiana State Line Boundary Marker is a sandstone boundary marker obelisk located near the end of Chicago's Avenue G, just west of the State Line Generating Plant of Hammond, Indiana. Since 1988 it has been 159.359 miles north of the Wabash River. The obelisk was constructed by the Office of the United States Surveyor General ca. 1838.
Coast Guard Station Calumet Harbor
Coast Guard Station Calumet Harbor is a United States Coast Guard station located on Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois. Station Calumet Harbor is both the largest and busiest station in the Ninth Coast Guard District. The station partakes in many missions including Search and Rescue, Law enforcement and Marine safety. The station also conducts about ten Presidential Security Zones.
Horseshoe Hammond
Horseshoe Casino Hammond, located approximately 20 minutes from Chicago, is a 400,000-square-foot property containing gaming, entertainment, restaurants, bars and lounges.