Overview
Utica is a city in Illinois. It's officially named North Utica, as it was established north of the original town of Utica that was located along the banks of the Illinois River; however, all signage official and otherwise refers to the town as just Utica.
1 sights · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Utica
La Salle County Historical Museum
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 18°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Apr. (climate data from nearby Peoria)
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.
- PIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport, Peoria — 59 mi away. Directions
- RFD Chicago Rockford International Airport, Chicago/Rockford — 59 mi away. Directions
- MDW Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago — 72 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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Understand
Beautiful Illinois river town 90 minutes southwest of Chicago. Has over 1,000,000 visitors per year to local river attractions including the annual Bald Eagle migration in January and February, and Starved Rock State Park.
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Sleep
Go next
Chicago is about 90 minutes to 2 1/2 hours away on 80 East and 55 North.
Nearby
LaSalle-Peru
City / town · 4 listings · 6 mi away
Ottawa
City / town · 10 listings · 9 mi away
Cherry
City / town · 4 listings · 12 mi away
Dwight
City / town · 4 listings · 35 mi away
Bradford
City / town · 4 listings · 35 mi away
Pontiac
City / town · 12 listings · 37 mi away
Gardner
City / town · 1 listings · 38 mi away
Rochelle
City / town · 6 listings · 40 mi away
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