West Chicago
in DuPage County of Illinois, United States
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Chicago O'Hare International Airport (17 mi) - Chicago Midway International Airport (24 mi)
- Gary Chicago International Airport (45 mi)
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (51 mi)
- General Mitchell International Airport (75 mi)
- Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (104 mi)
- Dane County Regional Truax Field (104 mi)
- University of Illinois Willard Airport (128 mi)
- Prairie Landing Golf Club (Golf course, 0 mi)
- St Andrews Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Old Wayne Golf Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Klein Creek Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Pheasant Run Resort (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Chicago Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Royal Fox Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Settlers Hill Golf Course (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Apple Orchard Golf Course (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Country Lakes Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Nor-West Marina (marina, (13 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 41.885 and -88.204 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 41° 53' 5" and W -88° 12' 14"
- 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: 12:00 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:30 am and 4:42 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover West Chicago
West Chicago in DuPage County (Illinois) with it's 27,447 citizens is a town in United States about 622 mi (or 1,002 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in West Chicago is now 12:00 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports near West Chicago, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Chicago O'Hare International Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wheaton, Geneva, Yorkville, Joliet and Sycamore. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 21% |
| Air Humidity | 79% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 4th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 5th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Naperville
PHEASANT RUN RESORT
Hotel Arista LIFESTYLE
Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Naperville
Hampton Inn Chicago-Naperville
IL Naperville Country Inn and Suites by Radisson
SpringHill Suites Chicago Naperville/Warrenville
Candlewood Suites CHICAGO/NAPERVILLE
Hilton Garden Inn Naperville-Warrenville
Courtyard Chicago St. Charles
Videos from this area
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UP and CN Power Compilation with 44 Engines at West Chicago, Illinois on 6-2-2013
44 locos in less than five minutes as the Canadian National and Union Pacific rolled past the camera for about 5 hours. 44 and a 1/2 if you count the blocked Metra engine. I think I've got...
CN 8811 Boxcar Drop at Hawthorne Yard in West Chicago, Illinois on 4-1-09
I'm noticing some of the expected increase in traffic lately on the old EJ&E, now CN tracks through West Chicago. This train was moving into the Hawthorne Yard after crossing the West Chicago...
UP and CN Power Compilation - At the Diamonds in West Chicago, Illinois on 5-18-2013
25 engines in about four minutes as they pull past JB Tower in West Chicago, Illinois. Starting with UP 4520 West, an SD70M with lite power. And ending with CN 5661 North, an SD75I. Once again...
Ten Train Video Compilation at the Diamonds in West Chicago, Illinois on 4-28-2013
A video compilation of 10 trains captured within a 2 hour and 15 minute time span at the rail intersection in "Turner Junction." 29 different engines parade in front of the camera which was...
A CN and UP Power Compilation at West Chicago, Illinois on 5-4-2013
About 21 trains in about five and a half minutes. This was taken over the span of about 6 hours from 0915 to 1520. For the most part, just the power is shown. The camera remained in a fixed...
West Chicago Community High School Harlem Shake
On Friday, May 31st, 2013, members of Community High School's graduating class of 2013 gathered on the front lawn after their final day of school to put together the school's first-ever Harlem...
CN and UP in West Chicago 6-20-2013 Part 3
CN 8816 BC Rail 4603 CN 2147 This is the last of the 3 videos I am uploading of the West Chicago trains.
Northbound CN train with an IC switcher at West Chicago, IL
Three Gevos lead a northbound manifest with IC 1492 dead-in-tow through Turner Junction in West Chicago, IL.
UP Intermodal train at West Chicago
After waiting for a train on the Canadian National to clear a westbound Union Pacific intermodal train heads across the diamonds.
UP 7400 and UP 2010, Safety Special leaving West Chicago, Illinois on 4-17-2011
The day's first Safety Special departs the West Chicago yard and joins the Belvidere sub northbound. Once again, Engineer Dave Hawley is at the controls and waves as the UP 7400 rolls out...
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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.
West Chicago, Illinois
West Chicago is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 27,086 at the 2010 census. It was formerly named Junction and later Turner, after its founder, John B. Turner, president of the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad (G&CU) in 1855. The city was initially established around the first junction of railroad lines in Illinois, and today is still served by the Union Pacific/West Metra service via West Chicago station.
Community High School (West Chicago)
Community High School, also known as West Chicago Community High School, WCCHS, or simply WE-GO, is a public four-year high school located in West Chicago, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Community High School District 94.
Wayne Township, DuPage County, Illinois
Wayne Township is one of nine townships in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 63,776.
West Chicago (Metra)
West Chicago is a station on Metra's Union Pacific/West Line, located in West Chicago, Illinois. The station is 29.7 miles away from Ogilvie Transportation Center, the eastern terminus of the West Line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, West Chicago is in zone F. West Chicago station lies south of the West Chicago City Hall and next to the Wilson Avenue Bridge. It is located at ground level and consists of two platforms and three tracks.
Wheaton Academy
Wheaton Academy is a private, non-denominational Christian high school, that is known for being an educational institution committed to the evangelical Christian faith. Wheaton Academy's campus is located in the city of West Chicago in DuPage County, Illinois, and is thirty-five miles west of Chicago.
American Flyers (flight school)
American Flyers Inc is the oldest flight training school in the United States, having been founded at Midway Airport in 1939. The company operates a chain of facilities at airports all across the United States. American Flyers produces more instrument-rated pilots than any other school in the nation. The company in its current state is the product of a joining of the flight school chain Aviation Training Enterprises and the now-defunct American Flyers Airline.
American Flyers Flight School
American Flyers is an American flight school founded in Ardmore Oklahoma in 1939 by Reed Pigman on the Houston Airport. Aviation Training Enterprises(A.T.E. ) was founded in 1947 by I.H. Montgomery on the Chicago Midway Airport. In 1980 A.T.E. acquired American Flyers. Aircraft Fleet The American Flyers fleet of Aircraft consists of 65 Cessna 172's. Aircraft Simulators Frasca simulator The first Frasca simulator was sold to American Flyers in 1958.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Junction, Turner, ويست شيكاغو, West Chicago, وست شیکاگو، ایلینوی, Вест Чикаго, ویسٹ شکاگو، الینوائے
