The City of Crete, IL
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The city of Crete is located in the state of Illinois in Will County and has a population of 9,111 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Crete is Gary, approximately 18 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Crete, including Agee's Dining Room, Hi-Fi Music Bar & Grill Restaurant, Aurelio's Is Pizza, Designers Forum and Dairy Queen in Crete. For a larger selection of Crete restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Crete Golf Courses, including the Hidden Meadows Golf Club -North, Deer Creek Golf Club, Balmoral Woods Country Club, Lincoln Oaks Golf Course and Hidden Meadows Golf Club(South Course at Hidden Meadows Golf Club ). For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Crete please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 4 airports are located in or near Crete:
- Chicago Midway Intl. Airport (MDW)
- Gary - Chicago Intl. Airport (GYY)
- Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK)
- Rensselaer Jasper County Airport (RNZ)
Crete, Illinois Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Crete
In the month of December, Crete experiences an average high temperature of 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 21 degrees with an average rainfall of 2.67 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Crete with daytime temperatures averaging 80 degrees in the summer, and 33 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Crete to receive an average of 2.03 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.68 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 103 degrees in the summer and as low as -27 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Crete should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 60 degrees, and nighttime lows of 42.
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Crete, Illinois Attractions
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ABA Museum of Law - Chicago, The ABA Museum of Law, opened in November 1996 in Chicago, Illinois by the American Bar Association, is the only national museum that focuses on the role of law and the legal profession in America and throughout the world. Its goal is to engage the public in the legal system and make it relevant in their lives. In an effort to increase understanding of lawyers and the work they do, the museum highlights lawyers who were well-known for other work as well as well-known trials.
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Adler Planetarium - Chicago, The Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum in Chicago, Illinois was the first planetarium built in the Western Hemisphere and is the oldest in existence today. The Adler was founded and built in 1930 by the philanthropist Max Adler, with the assistance of the first director of the planetarium, Philip Fox. On the occasion of its dedication on May 10, 1930, Max Adler stated
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Alumni Hall - DePaul University - Chicago, Alumni Hall was a 5,308-seat multi-purpose arena in Chicago, Illinois. The arena opened in 1956 to replace DePaul Auditorium, the school's prior on-campus gym. It was home to all the DePaul University Blue Demons men's basketball team from 1956 until they moved to the Rosemont Horizon. The women's team played all their home games at Alumni Hall from 1974 to 2000, while the men's team played occasional games there.
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Art Institute of Chicago - Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago is an encyclopedic fine art museum that is situated in Chicago, Illinois's Grant Park. The Art Institute has one of the world's most notable collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art in its permanent collection. Its diverse holdings also include significant American art, Old Master's, European and American decorative arts, Asian art and modern and contemporary art.
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Arts Club of Chicago - Chicago, Arts Club of Chicago is a private club located in the Near North Side community area of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, a block east of the Magnificent Mile, that exhibits international contemporary art. It was founded in 1916, inspired by the success of the Art Institute of Chicago's handling of the Armory Show. Its founding was viewed as a statement that art had become an important component of civilized urban life.
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Balmoral Woods Country Club - Crete, The Balmoral Woods Country Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Will County Illinois. Built in 1976, this Crete course designed by George Fazio & Don Mortell is open mar 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 708-672-7448. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim OK.
Address: 26732 S Balmoral Woods Dr, Crete, IL 60417
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Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture - Chicago, The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture is a museum that can be found at 6500 S. Pulaski Rd. in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood, not far from Chicago Midway International Airport. Founded in 1966, the Balzekas Museum is dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of Lithuanian culture and is the largest museum in the US devoted to the subjects of Lithuania, the Lithuanian language, history, culture and politics, and to the Lithuanian-American experience.
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Big Run Golf Club - Lockport, The Big Run Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Will County Illinois. Built in 1930, this Lockport course designed by Harry B. Smead is open apr 1 to nov 30. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 815-838-1057. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 17211 W 135th St, Lockport, IL 60441
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Bolingbrook Golf Club - Bolingbrook, The Bolingbrook Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Will County Illinois. Built in 2002, this Bolingbrook course designed by Arthur Hills is open mar 1 to dec 31. For tee time information call the pro shop at 630-771-9400. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 2001 Rodeo Dr, Bolingbrook, IL 60490
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Bon Vivant Country Club(Championship Course at Bon Vivant Country Club) - Bourbonnais, The Bon Vivant Country Club(Championship Course at Bon Vivant Country Club) is a 36 hole public golf course in Kankakee County Illinois. Built in 1978, this Bourbonnais course designed by Ray Didier is open mar 1 to nov 1. For tee time information call the pro shop at 815-935-0403. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim OK.
Address: Career Ctr Rd, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
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Crete, Illinois Hotels
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Crete, Illinois Restaurants
This is a list of Crete Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Pizza Restaurants, Chicken Restaurants, Sandwich Shops and Chinese Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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