Overview
Limestone is a village in Kankakee County, Chicagoland region of Illinois, United States of America.
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Plan your trip
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.
- GYY Gary/Chicago International Airport, Gary — 44 mi away. Directions
- MDW Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago — 47 mi away (major hub). Directions
Limestone is located on Illinois State Highways 17 and 113.
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Food for you
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Understand
The major industries of the Kankakee Area are health care, higher education, manufacturing, and retail trade. It is the regional retail market center for the area South of the Chicago suburbs, with a strong reputation as a City of Restaurants serving Interstate Highway 57 travelers, from Interstate Highway 57 Exit 308, Interstate Highway 57 Exit 312, Interstate Highway 57 Exit 315, and Interstate Highway 57 Exit 322. Suburban Bradley is the retail hub serving Interstate Highway 57 Exit 315.
The Kankakee Area has a hot summer, cold winter climate, typical of the interior Midwest.
Get in
By car
Limestone is located on Illinois State Highways 17 and 113.
Go next
The city nearest to Limestone is Kankakee, population about 27,000, also in Kankakee County. Nearby villages include Bonfield, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Herscher, and Union Hill, all in Kankakee County. Chebanse is in Kankakee County and neighboring Iroquois County; and Reddick is in Kankakee County and neighboring Livingston County.
Nearby
Bourbonnais
City / town · 4 listings · 5 mi away
Kankakee River State Park
Park · 5 listings · 5 mi away
Bradley
City / town · 1 listings · 6 mi away
Kankakee
City / town · 9 listings · 6 mi away
Manteno
City / town · 4 listings · 11 mi away
Aroma Park
City / town · 1 listings · 12 mi away
Momence
City / town · 16 mi away
Gardner
City / town · 1 listings · 18 mi away
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