River Grove station
River Grove is a station on Metra's North Central Service and Milwaukee District West Line in River Grove, Illinois. The station is 11.4 miles away from Chicago Union Station, the southern terminus of the lines.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Railway station
- Description: railway station in Illinois
- Also known as: “River Grove”
- Address: 8214 Arnold Street, River Grove, IL 60171
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Joseph Cemetery and Elmwood Cemetery.
Saint Joseph Cemetery
Cemetery
St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleums is located at Belmont and Cumberland Avenues, in River Grove, Illinois, United States. The cemetery was consecrated in 1904. Saint Joseph Cemetery is situated 1,900 feet northwest of River Grove station.
Elmwood Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: BOZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Elmwood Cemetery and Mausoleum is located at 2905 Thatcher Avenue, in River Grove, Illinois, United States. It features a cenotaph of comedian John Belushi, although his body is buried somewhere else. Elmwood Cemetery is situated 1,700 feet east of River Grove station.
Gene & Jude’s
Fast food restaurant
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Gene & Jude's is a popular and iconic hot dog stand in River Grove, Illinois, founded in 1946 by Chicago city worker Gene Mormino. The stand is famous for its limited approach to the Chicago-style hot dog, its toppings departing from tradition by including only mustard, onions, relish, sport peppers and fresh cut French fries placed on top, known as a Depression Dog. Gene & Jude’s is situated 2,600 feet west of River Grove station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include River Grove and Elmwood Park.
River Grove
Village
River Grove is a village in Leyden Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,612 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.
Elmwood Park
Town
Franklin Park
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Franklin Park is a village in the Chicagoland area, near O'Hare International Airport. Incorporated in 1892, the town is steeped in train culture; it's served by three Metra stations, has a large train yard, and celebrates its history with a train museum and festival.
River Grove station
- Categories: station and transportation
- Location: Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.93114° or 41° 55′ 52″ northLongitude
-87.83709° or 87° 50′ 14″ westNetwork
MetraOpen location code
86HJW5J7+F5OpenStreetMap ID
node 7024985569OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stationWikidata ID
Q7337470
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In Other Languages
“River Grove station” goes by many names.
- French: “gare de River Grove”
- French: “River Grove”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include River Grove Metra Station and River Grove Police Department.
Nearby Places
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