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Explore Thornton in United States
Thornton in the region of Illinois with its 2,338 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 587 mi or ( 945 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Thornton is now 01:05 AM (Monday) . 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: Alsip, Blue Island, Calumet City, Chicago, and Chicago Heights. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Alsip . We encountered 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 Thornton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294) in Chicagoland
A recent trip on Chicago's Tri-State Tollway. It was compressed from a 52-minute ride into 10 minutes (ha, like you could actually drive that fast in Chicago.) Anyways, enjoy. For those of you who don ..
1992 Toyota Corolla Calumet City IL 60409
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First Concert March - 5th Grade Band 2009 CCS Spring Concert
Calvin Christian Spring Concert selection of "First Concert March", by Sandy Feldstein and John O'Reilly, was performed on March 12, 2009 by the 5th Grade Band. It was directed by Mr. Jonathan Slieker ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Thornton, Illinois
Thornton is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,338 at the 2010 census. Thornton is home to the Thornton Quarry, one of the largest quarries in the world.
Located at 41.57 -87.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Thornton Quarry
Thornton Quarry is one of the largest aggregate quarries in the world, located in Thornton, Illinois just south of Chicago. Work at the quarry began in 1924 by Colonel Hodgkins, and since 1938 has been operated by the Material Service Corporation. The quarry is 1.5 miles (2.5 km) long, 0.5 miles (1 km) wide, and 400 feet (125 m) deep. Gallagher Asphalt Corporation has been operating on the grounds of the quarry since 1928.
Located at 41.57 -87.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Marshall Taylor
Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor (26 November 1878 – 21 June 1932) was an American cyclist who won the world 1 mile track cycling championship in 1899 after setting numerous world records and overcoming racial discrimination. Taylor was the first African-American athlete to achieve the level of world champion and only the second black man to win a world championship—after Canadian boxer George Dixon.
Located at 41.55 -87.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Glenwood, Illinois
Glenwood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,969 at the 2010 census.
Located at 41.54 -87.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
South Holland, Illinois
South Holland is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, within Thornton Township. The population was 22,030 at the 2010 census.
Located at 41.60 -87.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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