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Delve into Locks
The district Locks of Chicago in Cook County (Illinois) is a subburb in United States about 595 mi west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
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: Wheaton, Crown Point, Joliet, Waukegan and Geneva. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 0°C / 32 °F
Morning Temperature | -0°C / 32 °F |
Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 96% |
Air Pressure | 1000 hPa |
Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ace Hotel Chicago
Soho House Chicago
W Chicago City Center
Pinnacle Furnished Suites at Arkadia Tower
JW Marriott Chicago
Hyatt Regency Mccormick Place
The Wheeler Mansion
Chicago Marriott at Medical District/UIC
Marriott Marquis Chicago
Crowne Plaza CHICAGO WEST LOOP
Videos from this area
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Chicago in December is Exciting
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9/11 Star Spangled Banner, patrick moore, L.19/11
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Amanda's review of the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan
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Dash cam drive around a cool area in Portland OR
I was driving around looking for a place to get a good photo of the view over Portland.
Chicago tornado? June 18, 2010 on Interstate 55
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police officer being dragged by horse at parade
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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.
International Amphitheatre
The International Amphitheatre was an indoor arena, located in Chicago, Illinois, United States, between 1934 and 1999. It was located on the west side of Halsted Street, at 42nd Street, on the city's south side, adjacent to the Union Stock Yards. The arena was built for $1.5 million, by the stock yard company, principally to host the International Livestock Exhibition.
Pacific Garden Mission
Pacific Garden Mission is a homeless shelter in the South Loop section of Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1877, by Colonel George Clarke and his wife, Sarah. It has been nicknamed, "The Old Lighthouse. " It is the oldest such shelter in Chicago. According to the PGM website, "Pacific Garden Mission is the oldest, continuously operating rescue mission in the country. " Among the converts to Christ from PGM's efforts are the famous evangelists Billy Sunday and Mel Trotter.
St. Ignatius College Prep
Saint Ignatius College Prep is a private, coeducational Jesuit high school located in Chicago, Illinois. The school was founded in Chicago in 1869 by Fr. Arnold Damen, S.J. , a Belgian missionary to the United States. The school is coeducational, Catholic, college preparatory and sponsored by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). The school enjoys a strong academic reputation within a faith-supportive school community. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.
National Museum of Mexican Art
The National Museum of Mexican Art (Formerly known as the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum) is a museum which features Mexican, Latino, and Chicano art and culture. The museum was founded in 1982 by Carlos Tortolero. Located in the Pilsen of Chicago, Illinois, the current building in Harrison Park opened on March 27, 1987. The museum is the only Latino museum accredited by the American Association of Museums.
Brighton Park crossing
Brighton Park crossing is a major railroad crossing in Chicago, Illinois, hosting three of the major Chicago freight railroads. The crossing is northwest of the intersection of Western Avenue and Archer Avenue, in the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The railroads involved in the crossing are CSX, Canadian National and Norfolk Southern.
18th (CTA station)
18th is an 'L' station on the CTA's Pink Line. It is located at 1710 West 18th Street in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The station is decorated with colorful murals painted by local artists from Pilsen.
WNTD
WNTD is an AM radio station in Chicago, Illinois. It is owned by Sovereign City Radio Services LLC. Its frequency is 950 AM and has separate day-time (1000 watts; non-directional) and night-time (5000 watts; directional) transmitter locations. It is currently one of three stations in the Chicago market that airs Relevant Radio, a Catholic talk format, 24 hours a day.
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School (Chicago)
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is a Jesuit high school on the near southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. It is the founding school of the Cristo Rey Network. It was founded in 1996 as a way to help low-income students get an affordable private college preparatory education. The school places students at entry-level jobs, which cover roughly 65% of tuition costs. Cristo Rey students work for five days a month and attend classes four days a week.
Halsted (CTA Orange Line station)
Halsted is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Orange Line. The station lies at the intersection of Halsted Street and Archer Avenue in the Bridgeport neighborhood. The 8 Halsted, 44 Wallace/Racine, and 62 Archer bus routes serve the station as well.
Ashland (CTA Orange Line station)
Ashland is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Orange Line. It is located at the intersection of Ashland Avenue and 31st Street near the Stevenson Expressway. Although located within the Lower West Side community area, the station mostly serves the Bridgeport and McKinley Park neighborhoods.
35th/Archer (CTA station)
35th/Archer is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Orange Line and McKinley Park neighborhood. The station has a Park 'n' Ride lot with 70 spaces. In 2005, a Dunkin' Donuts store was opened in the 35th/Archer station. The station is 24 blocks northeast of Midway.
Damen (CTA Pink Line station)
Damen is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Pink Line.
Western (CTA Pink Line station)
Western is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Pink Line. The station was originally built in 1896 as part of the Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad's Douglas Park branch. It was rebuilt around 1935, and again between 2002 and 2004. It is located near Metra's Western Avenue & 18th Place (Metra) station on the BNSF Railway Line.
Benito Juarez Community Academy
Benito Juarez Community Academy, (commonly known as Juarez High School), is a public 4-year high school located in the Pilsen neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is named for Mexican President Benito Pablo Juárez García. It is a part of Chicago Public Schools.
Bubbly Creek
Bubbly Creek is the nickname given to the South Fork of the Chicago River's South Branch, which runs entirely within the city of Chicago, Illinois, US. It marks the boundary between the Bridgeport and McKinley Park community areas of the city.
St. Adalbert's in Chicago
St. Adalbert Church (Polish: Kościół Świętego Wojciecha) is a historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a prime example of the so-called 'Polish Cathedral style' of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. The church is located on 17th Street between Paulina Street and Ashland Ave in the Pilsen area of Chicago. St.
St. Barbara in Chicago
St. Barbara's in Chicago (Polish: Kościół Świętej Barbary) - historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in Chicago, Illinois, at 2859 South Throop St. It is a prime example of the so-called "Polish Cathedral style" of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. Along with St. Mary of Perpetual Help, it is one of two monumental religious edifices that dominate the Bridgeport neighborhood's skyline.
St. Mary of Perpetual Help's Church (Chicago, Illinois)
St. Mary of Perpetual Help (Polish: Kościół Matki Bożej Nieustającej Pomocy) - historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It is a prime example of the so-called Polish Cathedral style of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. Along with St. Barbara's in Chicago, it is one of two monumental religious edifices found in this near South Side neighborhood.
DuPont-Whitehouse House
The DuPont-Whitehouse House is an Italianate-style house located at 3558 South Artesian Avenue in the McKinley Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The house was built between 1875 and 1876 by Oscar Cobb & Co. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on April 16, 1996.
Schoenhofen Brewery Historic District
The Schoenhofen Brewery Historic District is centered around the former site of the Peter Schoenhofen Brewing Company at 18th and Canalport Avenue in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Beginning in the mid-1880s, Peter Schoenhofen was among a group of brewers in Chicago who transformed production methods and utilized expanding transportation options. By 1900, there were sixty Chicago breweries that collectively produced over 100 million gallons of beer per year.
Western Avenue (BNSF Railway Line)
Western Avenue (also known as Western Avenue & 18th Place) is a station on Metra's BNSF Railway Line located in Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The station consists of two side platforms for outbound and inbound trains. The station has no station house, though shelters are provided. Amtrak and BNSF Railway trains run on tracks parallel to the station. The station is 3.7 miles away from Union Station along the railroad tracks.
Halsted Street (Metra)
Halsted Street, also known as Halsted Street/U.I.C. , is a station on Metra's BNSF Railway Line, located in Chicago, Illinois. The station is 1.8 miles away from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the West Line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Halsted Street is in zone A. Halsted Street is only served during rush hour periods; trains that serve this station during morning rush hour are: 1202, 1212, 1222, 1230, 1246, 1254, and 1260.
Chicago International Produce Market
Chicago International Produce Market (or CIPM) is a wholesale produce market in Chicago, Illinois. It is the largest facility of its kind in the midwestern United States.
Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, Chicago
Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church is one of the oldest churches in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1868. The church was designed by noted architect Patrick Keely, an architectural designer prominent throughout the 19th century. He also designed Holy Name Cathedral in downtown Chicago. Nativity of Our Lord Parish is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago and is located in the city's Bridgeport neighborhood. Prominent church members include former Chicago Mayors Richard J.
Les Miller Field
Les Miller Field is a baseball venue in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is home to the UIC Flames baseball team of the NCAA Division I Horizon League. The facility has a capacity of 1,000 spectators and is named for Les Miller, UIC head baseball coach from 1949–1979. During Miller's tenure, the program won over 500 games.