Overview
La Grange is a village in Chicagoland.
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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.
- MDW Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago — 6 mi away (major hub). Directions
- ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago — 12 mi away (major hub). Directions
Take Metra BNSF to "La Grange Road" for downtown La Grange. There is also the stop "La Grange Stone Avenue," which is west of downtown.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
There are three places to get frozen yogurt in downtown La Grange.
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Understand
La Grange, Illinois is a western suburb located in Cook County, about 13 to 14 miles west of downtown Chicago. It sits within Lyons Township and covers an area of roughly 2.5 square miles.
Get in
By train
Take Metra BNSF to "La Grange Road" for downtown La Grange. There is also the stop "La Grange Stone Avenue," which is west of downtown.
Go La Grange Road railway station
Go Stone Avenue railway station
By car
Ogden Ave or Mannheim/La Grange Rd.
By public transport
La Grange area public transportation includes:
- Metra- Provides commuter rails service between the southwest suburbs from Aurora to Chicago.
- Pace - Provides bus service throughout the Chicago suburbs, with bus stops in La Grange.
Eat
There are three places to get frozen yogurt in downtown La Grange.
History
The area around La Grange was first settled in the 1830s, when Chicago residents moved out to the west due to the rapid population increase in the city in the decade since its incorporation. The first settler, Robert Leitch,came to the area in 1830, seven years before the City of Chicago was incorporated. La Grange's location, at approximately 13 miles (21 km) from the Chicago Loop.
There was a large spike in population in the 1880s and 1890s as the village grew from just over 500 to nearly 4,000 residents, over 600% growth in twenty years. The population continued to grow steadily through the 1960s, peaking at 17,814 according to the 1970 census.
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