Overview
Hillside is a village of 8,155 people in the Western Suburbs of Chicagoland. It is the eastern terminus of Interstate 88.
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Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Chicago)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago — 7 mi away (major hub). Directions
- MDW Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago — 10 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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See
- Mount Carmel Cemetery contains the graves of a number of organized crime figures, including Al Capone and Dion O'Bannon. It's also the final resting place of many bishops and archbishops of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Nearby
Elmhurst
City / town · 3 listings · 3 mi away
Melrose Park
City / town · 3 mi away
Oak Brook
City / town · 4 listings · 3 mi away
Franklin Park
City / town · 15 listings · 4 mi away
Brookfield
City / town · 3 listings · 4 mi away
La Grange
City / town · 2 listings · 5 mi away
Western Springs
City / town · 5 mi away
Oak Park
City / town · 19 listings · 5 mi away
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