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Elk Grove in the region of Illinois is a town in United States - some 612 mi or ( 984 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Elk Grove is now 05:15 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Glendale Heights, Addison, Arlington Heights, Bensenville, and Chicago. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Glendale Heights . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Elk Grove ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Airbus A380's Maiden Voyage to Chicago from New York City
A Lufthansa-piloted Airbus A380 made it's first flight to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on March 20th, 2007, years before it will commence commercial passenger travel. An inflight video of th ..
Airbus A380's Emergency Briefing in New York City
A Lufthansa-piloted Airbus A380 made it's first flight to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on March 20th, 2007, years before it will commence commercial passenger travel. An onboard video of the ..
President Obama Arrives For NATO
Air Force One lands at Chicago's O'Hare airport to transport President Obama from the G8 summit, held at Camp David, to the NATO summit. The Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, made a surprise visit to th ..
Cloud Skimming - United 757 Landing Chicago ORD
Beautiful scenery descending through cloud tops on the ILS Runway 10. Aircraft N545UA operating as Flight UA 365 from Detroit ..
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Interesting facts about this location
American Airlines Flight 191
American Airlines Flight 191 was a regularly scheduled passenger flight from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago to Los Angeles International Airport. On May 25, 1979, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 operating the flight crashed moments after takeoff from Chicago. All 258 passengers and 13 crew on board were killed, along with two people on the ground. Until the September 11 attacks, it was the deadliest air disaster in the history of the United States.
Located at 42.01 -87.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Maine West High School
Maine West High School, or MWHS, is a public four-year high school located in Des Plaines, Illinois, a north-west suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Maine Township High School District 207, which also includes Maine East High School and Maine South High School.
Located at 42.02 -87.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Lake Opeka
Lake Opeka is a small, 40 acres lake in Des Plaines, Illinois, with an 18 hole par-3 golf course on its western shore. On the northern bank is Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Jogging paths run around the east side, where a band shelter is located amongst picnic tables and grills, exercise stations and a playground. The southern end has a volleyball sand pit. Rumor has it that there is a jeep underwater in the deepest part along with an old road. Fishing is allowed.
Located at 42.01 -87.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
AAR Corp
AAR CORP. NYSE: AIR is an aviation support company. Founded in 1951, AAR provides a broad range of products and services to the aerospace and government/defense industries, with a nearly even split between them. Engineering and manufacturing products account for approximately a third of AAR’s business and aftermarket support services the remaining two-thirds.
Located at 41.99 -87.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Allstate Arena
Allstate Arena (originally Rosemont Horizon) is a multi-purpose arena in Rosemont, Illinois. It is home to the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League, DePaul University's men's basketball team, the Chicago Wolves of the AHL, and the Chicago Sky of the WNBA. It is located near the intersection of Mannheim Road and Interstate 90, adjacent to the city limits of Chicago and O'Hare International Airport.
Located at 42.01 -87.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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