Blue Island
in Cook County of Illinois, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.657 and -87.680 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 39' 26" and W -87° 40' 48"
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: 09:28 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:48 am and 4:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Blue Island

Blue Island in Cook County (Illinois) with it's 23,652 habitants is located in United States about 592 mi (or 953 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Blue Island is now 09:28 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Blue Island, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Chicago Midway International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), North-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 encountered 3 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -0°C / 31 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 1001 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

10°C (51 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton Chicago-Oak Lawn

Address
5,4 mi
9333 South Cicero Avenue
60453 Oak Lawn
United States

Time Information

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


DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago - Alsip

Address
3,3 mi
5000 West 127th Street
60803 Alsip
United States

Time Information

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


DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Benxi

Address
5,8 mi
No.16 Tianzhu West Road Town of Xi
117119 Benxi
United States

Time Information

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


Hilton Garden Inn Al Khobar

Address
5,8 mi
King Saud Street Al Ulaya
34447 Al Khobar
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Homewood Suites by Hilton West Fargo - Sanford Medical Area

Address
5,8 mi
805 E Beaton Dr.
58078 West Fargo
United States

Time Information

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


Hampton by Hilton Vincennes IN

Address
5,8 mi
2863 Ford Rd
47591 Vincennes
United States

Time Information

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


Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport

Address
5,8 mi
Bassingbourn Road
CM24 1QW Stansted
United States

Time Information

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


Homewood Suites By Hilton Silao Airport

Address
5,8 mi
Carr 45 Tramo Silao-Leon Km 158300
36270 Silao
United States

Time Information

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


Hampton Inn and Suites West Melbourne-Palm Bay Rd FL

Address
5,8 mi
4520 DURHAM DRIVE
32904 Melbourne
United States

Time Information

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


Hampton Inn Kyle TX

Address
5,8 mi
151 Bunton Creek Rd
78640 Kyle
United States

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Blue Island Bankruptcy Attorney (708) 965-8116 Bankruptcy Lawyer Blue Island Illinois

Published: January 08, 2015
Length: 32:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: marketingmidillinois

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Torian's Experience of Blue Island

Published: January 30, 2015
Length: 32:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BlueIslandLibrary

This is a video that highlights Torian's unique experience in Blue Island, IL.


Windy City Rails Volume 3 Blue Island

Published: March 11, 2011
Length: 16:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: clasko69

C. Vision's tour of railroads in and around the Chicagoland area continues in Windy City Rails, Volume 3. In this program, videographer Marshall Beecher takes his cameras to multiple mainline...


Metra railroad crossing at 127th and Winchester in Blue Island

Published: December 03, 2014
Length: 07:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Angie Leventis

via YouTube Capture.


Metra #181 Speeding Past Blue Island

Published: June 07, 2010
Length: 07:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: moonoink

Metra Rock Island District Express Train #415 Flies past Blue Island-Vermont Street with F40PH-2 #181 with a Impressive, but loud P5 With Cab Car #8548 Trailing COMMENT AND RATE PLZ!!!!


Blue Island Untouchables -vs- ALSIP Falcons highlights

Published: October 11, 2010
Length: 06:50 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Norman Chambers

The peewee level of the BIU continue a perfect season against alsip and remain undefeated.


2010 Hyundai Sonata Used Cars Blue Island IL

Published: April 03, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Best Buy Auto Sales

http://www.bestbuyautosalesil.com This 2010 Hyundai Sonata is available from Best Buy Auto Sales. For details, call us at 708-631-3472.


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Published: February 22, 2015
Length: 08:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Roofing Company

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Blue Island, Chicago: colorful CSX container train on 2 July 2012

Published: July 25, 2012
Length: 32:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: piebstrains1

Changing tracks, and thus snaking its way across the interesting Blue Island crossing, this CSX container train shows itself in the best colors of the fine evening sunlight.


2002 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Used Cars Blue Island IL

Published: March 28, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Best Buy Auto Sales

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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.

Blue Island, Illinois

Blue Island is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 23,706 at the 2010 census. Blue Island was established in the 1830s as a way station for settlers traveling on the Vincennes Trace, and the settlement prospered because it was conveniently situated a day's journey outside of Chicago. The late nineteenth century historian and publisher Alfred T.

Located at 41.6583, -87.6794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places established in 1836, Cities in Illinois, Blue Island, Illinois, Chicago metropolitan area, Populated places in Cook County, Illinois

Dwight D. Eisenhower High School (Blue Island, Illinois)

Dwight D. Eisenhower High School (Eisenhower, DDE, EHS or Ike) is a public four-year high school located in Blue Island, Illinois, a southern suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Community High School District 218 along with sister schools Alan B. Shepard High School and Harold L. Richards High School. Eisenhower is a diverse school with a balanced student body of Caucasian, Hispanic and African-American students.

Located at 41.6608, -87.6971 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Blue Island, Illinois, Public high schools in Cook County, Illinois

Blue Island (Metra)

The Blue Island Metra station is the terminus of the Metra Electric Metra line from downtown Chicago, Illinois to Blue Island, Illinois. It is in fare Zone D. Vermont Street Metra station over the road serves Metra's Rock Island District, which service splits here to the north; most trains run via the Suburban Line, with some rush-hour trains heading north-east. Blue Island and Vermont Street stations share the same parking facilities and bus connections.

Located at 41.6559, -87.6761 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metra stations, Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines, Blue Island, Illinois, Railway stations in Cook County, Illinois

Vermont Street (Metra)

Vermont Street is a station on Metra's Rock Island District, in Blue Island, Illinois, 16.4 miles from LaSalle Street, the northern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Vermont Street is in zone D. The Rock Island service splits to the north of the station; most trains travel north over the Suburban Line, while some rush-hour trains travel north-east. Blue Island Station to the north of Vermont Street is the western terminus of the Blue Island branch of the Metra Electric.

Located at 41.6548, -87.6778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metra stations, Stations along Rock Island lines, Blue Island, Illinois, Railway stations in Cook County, Illinois, Railway stations opened in 1868

123rd Street – Blue Island (Metra)

123rd Street Station (also known as 123rd Street - Blue Island Station) is one of four Metra railroad stations in Blue Island, Illinois, along the Beverly Branch of the Rock Island District Line, and five within Blue Island generally. It is 15.2 miles from LaSalle Street, the northern terminus of the line, and is named after and located on 123rd Street. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 123rd Street is in zone D.

Located at 41.6703, -87.6737 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metra stations, Stations along Rock Island lines, Blue Island, Illinois

Prairie Street (Metra)

Prairie Street Station (also known as Prairie Street – Blue Island Station) is one of four Metra railroad stations in Blue Island, Illinois along the Beverly Branch of the Rock Island District Line, and five within Blue Island. It is 15.8 miles from LaSalle Street, the northern terminus of the line, and is both located on and named after Prairie Street. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Prairie Street is in zone D.

Located at 41.662, -87.6752 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metra stations, Stations along Rock Island lines, Blue Island, Illinois

Robbins (Metra)

Robbins is a station on Metra's Rock Island District line located in Robbins, Illinois. Robbins is located at 139th and Utica. The station is 17.2 miles from LaSalle Street Station, the northern terminus of the Rock Island District line. In Metra's zone-based fare structure, Robbins is located in zone D. Robbins consists of two side platforms which serve two tracks. The station has a small station house on the inbound track, but there is no ticket agent. Parking is available in an adjacent lot.

Located at 41.6408, -87.6943 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metra stations, Robbins, Illinois, Stations along Rock Island lines

Burr Oak (Metra)

Burr Oak is the penultimate station along the Blue Island Branch of the Metra Electric line in Blue Island, Illinois. The commuter rail station is located on Burr Oak Avenue near Lincoln Street, and is and is 18.36 miles away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Burr Oak Station is in zone D. Parking is available behind the station on the southeast corner of Burr Oak Avenue and Winchester Street.

Located at 41.6622, -87.6688 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metra stations, Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines, Blue Island, Illinois, Railway stations in Cook County, Illinois


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Portland, بلو أيلاند, Blue Island, بلو آیلند، ایلینوی, 블루아일랜드, ब्लु आइल्यान्ड, Блу Ајланд, بلو آئی لینڈ، الینوائے