The City of Homewood, IL
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The city of Homewood is located in the state of Illinois in Cook County and has a population of 18,367 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Homewood is Chicago, approximately 31 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Homewood, including Domino's Pizza, Bogart's Charhouse, Balagio, Dairy Queen and Aurelio's Pizza. For a larger selection of Homewood restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Homewood Golf Courses, including the Cherry Hills Country Club -Executive, Chicago Heights Park District Golf Course, Glenwoodie Golf Club, Chicago Heights Park District West Course and Coyote Run Golf Course. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Homewood please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 4 airports are located in or near Homewood:
- Chicago Midway Intl. Airport (MDW)
- Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD)
- Gary - Chicago Intl. Airport (GYY)
- Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK)
Homewood, Illinois Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Homewood
In the month of December, Homewood 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 Homewood with daytime temperatures averaging 80 degrees in the summer, and 33 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Homewood 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 Homewood 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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Homewood, 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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Addison Golf Course - Addison, The Addison Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in DuPage County Illinois. Built in 1958, this Addison course is open apr 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 630-628-9713. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 19W250 Army Trl Blvd, Addison, IL 60101
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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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Allstate Arena - , Rosemont, Allstate Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Rosemont, Illinois.
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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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Arrowhead Golf Club(South / East Course at Arrowhead Golf Club ) - Wheaton, The Arrowhead Golf Club(South / East Course at Arrowhead Golf Club ) is a 27 hole public golf course in DuPage County Illinois. Built in 1920, this Wheaton course designed by Stanley Pelchar is open apr 1 to dec 15. For tee time information call the pro shop at 630-653-5800. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 26W151 Butterfield Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187
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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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Autobahn Country Club - Joliet, Autobahn Country Club is a road racing complex located near Joliet, Illinois. The facility includes a configurable main track with a 1.50-mile north track, a 2.06-mile south track, a full track of 3.56 miles, and a 0.8-mile kart track.
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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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Homewood, Illinois Hotels
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Homewood, Illinois Restaurants
This is a list of Homewood Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers. Happy Dining!
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Homewood Articles
Published August 30, 2012
Six fantastic reasons for your family to visit Chicago with the best attractions from museums and aquariums, to parks and zoos.
Published August 22, 2011
Come explore the treasures of Chicago's best family museums from America's first planetarium to the exciting children's museum exhibits, to vast nature collections
Published December 13, 2010
There are plenty of family attractions to visit in Chicago. Some free outdoor attractions include the 50 foot Crown Fountain, the Buckingham Fountain and Wrigley Field.
Published December 9, 2010
Chicago Illinois is the go-to family destination for exciting urban activities from the Hancock Center to the Chicago Children's Museum to the Navy Pier's family attractions.
