VFW Post
VFW Post is a community center in Leyden Township, Cook, Illinois which is located on West Grand Avenue. VFW Post is situated nearby to the community center American Legion Hall, as well as near River Grove Public Library.- Type: Community center
- Also known as: “Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States”, “VFW”, and “VFW Post 5979”
- Address: 8664 West Grand Avenue, River Grove, IL 60171
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include River Grove station and Gene & Jude’s.
River Grove station
Railway station
Photo: Chris Rutili, CC BY 2.0.
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. River Grove station is situated 1,600 feet east of VFW Post.
Gene & Jude’s
Fast food restaurant
Photo: Satan165, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1,000 feet west of VFW Post.
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 1,500 feet north of VFW Post.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include River Grove and Franklin 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.
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.
Elmwood Park
Town
The Northwestern Suburbs is a region in Chicagoland, primary located in northwestern Cook, southern Lake and northern DuPage County, primarily centered along the Union Pacific Northwest Metra Line, though encompassing areas well beyond the rail line. Elmwood Park is situated 1½ miles southeast of VFW Post.
VFW Post
- Location: Leyden Township, Cook, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.93016° or 41° 55′ 49″ northLongitude
-87.84289° or 87° 50′ 34″ westOpen location code
86HJW5J4+3ROpenStreetMap ID
node 9930834578OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=social_centre
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