Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Andres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Andres and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Andres

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Andres:
  • 41.371699, -87.882548
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Andres

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Will County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Will County
  • Since Andres is near Kankakee County and also Cook County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Kankakee County
  • eBird sighting report for Cook County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Andres ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Brisbane
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brisbane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brisbane
  • Brisbane is located in Will County
• Cherry Hill
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Cherry Hill is located in Will County
• Flickerville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flickerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flickerville
  • Flickerville is located in Kankakee County
• Indian Oaks
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Oaks
  • Indian Oaks is located in Kankakee County
• Lincolnwood Hills
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnwood Hills
  • Lincolnwood Hills is located in Will County
• Marley
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley
  • Marley is located in Will County
• Michigan Beach
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Beach
  • Michigan Beach is located in Will County
• Park Forest
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
  • Park Forest is located in Cook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,937 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Forest <2>
• Pine Needle
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Needle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Needle
  • Pine Needle is located in Will County
• Rolling Glen
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Glen
  • Rolling Glen is located in Will County
• Thunder Ridge
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thunder Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thunder Ridge
  • Thunder Ridge is located in Will County
• Union
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
  • Union is located in Will County
• University Park
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
  • University Park is located in Will County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,817 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Park <2>

How Far From Andres to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Andres to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Andres and extending to:

• Joliet, which is the Seat of Will County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Andres to Joliet, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 143 miles [230.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 597 miles [960.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 34 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,216 miles [10,003.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,954 miles [11,191.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,836 miles [7,782.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Andres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov