The City of Westchester, IL
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The city of Westchester is located in the state of Illinois in Cook County and has a population of 15,609 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Westchester is Chicago, approximately 16 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Westchester, including El Alegre Burrito, Benjarong Thai Restaurant, Buona Beef, Carms Beef and Eden Lanes Grille. For a larger selection of Westchester restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Westchester Golf Courses, Museums, Zoos and/or Botanical Gardens, including the Wilder Park Conservatory, Graue Mill, Flag Creek Golf Course, Brookfield Zoo and Fresh Meadow Golf Course. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Westchester please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 6 airports are located in or near Westchester:
- Chicago DuPage Airport (DPA)
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)
- Chicago Midway Intl. Airport (MDW)
- Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD)
- Gary - Chicago Intl. Airport (GYY)
- Joliet Park District Airport (JOT)
Westchester, Illinois Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Westchester
In the month of December, Westchester experiences an average high temperature of 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 20 degrees with an average rainfall of 2.43 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Westchester with daytime temperatures averaging 80 degrees in the summer, and 33 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Westchester to receive an average of 1.94 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.8 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 105 degrees in the summer and as low as -27 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Westchester 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 40.
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Westchester, Illinois Attractions
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Billy Caldwell Golf Course - Chicago, The Billy Caldwell Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Cook County Illinois. Built in 1900, this Chicago course is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 773-792-1930. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 6200 N Caldwell Ave, Chicago, IL 60646
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Black Hawk Golf Club - Saint Charles, The Black Hawk Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Kane County Illinois. Built in 1974, this Saint Charles course is open mar 1 to oct 31. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 630-584-8236. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim OK.
Address: 5 N 748 Burr Rd, Saint Charles, IL 60175
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Bloomingdale Golf Course - Bloomingdale, The Bloomingdale Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in DuPage County Illinois. Built in 1920, this Bloomingdale course designed by Tom Bendelow is open apr 1 to oct 1. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 630-529-6232. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 181N Glen Ellen Rd, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
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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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Bonnie Dundee Golf Club - Carpentersville, The Bonnie Dundee Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Kane County Illinois. Built in 1926, this Carpentersville course designed by C. D. Wagstaff is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 847-426-5511. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 270 Kennedy Dr, Carpentersville, IL 60110
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Boughton Ridge Golf Course - Bolingbrook, The Boughton Ridge Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Will County Illinois. Built in 1981, this Bolingbrook course designed by Roger Packard is open apr 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 630-739-4100. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 335 E Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
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Brae Loch Golf Course - Grayslake, The Brae Loch Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Lake County Illinois. is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 5 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 847-223-5542. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 33600 N US Hwy 45, Grayslake, IL 60030
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Broken Arrow Golf Club(East/North Course at Broken Arrow Golf Club ) - Lockport, The Broken Arrow Golf Club(East/North Course at Broken Arrow Golf Club ) is a 36 hole public golf course in Will County Illinois. Built in 1996, this Lockport course designed by Bob Lohmann is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 815-836-8858. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 16325 W Broken Arrow Dr, Lockport, IL 60441
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Bronzeville Children's Museum - Chicago, Bronzeville Children's Museum is a museum in the Calumet Heights community area of the South Side of Chicago, . It is the first and only African American children's museum in the US. Founded in 1998, the museum moved to its current location at 9301 South Stony Island Avenue in the Pill Hill neighborhood in 2008.
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Brookfield Zoo - Brookfield, The Brookfield Zoo is a zoo that is situated in the Chicago suburb of Brookfield, Illinois. The zoo covers an area of 216 acres and houses around 450 species of animals.
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Westchester, Illinois Hotels
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Westchester, Illinois Restaurants
This is a list of Westchester Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers. Happy Dining!
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Westchester 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.
