Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in The Commons, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Commons and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for The Commons
- 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 The Commons:
- 42.118333, -87.831111
- 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 The Commons
- 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 Cook County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cook County
- Since The Commons is near Lake County and also DuPage County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lake County
- eBird sighting report for DuPage 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
Communities Also Named The Commons ...
We found two communities that share the name The Commons.
Within Illinois, the name The Commons is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Mississippi
- Rankin County
- This The Commons is located in Rankin County and lies 687 miles [1,105.6 km]<1> to the south of the The Commons that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of The Commons.
- Nova Scotia
- This The Commons lies 1,192 miles [1,918.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the The Commons that is located in Cook County.
- Mississippi
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Commons ...
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.
- Ancient Tree
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Tree
- Ancient Tree is located in Cook County
- Arrowhead
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Birch Pond
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Pond
- Birch Pond is located in Cook County
- Buttonwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buttonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwood
- Buttonwood is located in Cook County
- Cobblewood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblewood
- Cobblewood is located in Cook County
- Colonial Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Colonial Village is located in Cook County
- Covenant Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covenant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covenant Village
- Covenant Village is located in Cook County
- Cozy Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cozy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozy Corner
- Cozy Corner is located in Cook County
- Driftwood
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Fair Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Meadows
- Fair Meadows is located in Cook County
- Fox Hedge
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Fox Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Continue List (20 more) ...
- Heathercrest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathercrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathercrest
- Heathercrest is located in Cook County
- Lee Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Mallard Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Creek
- Mallard Creek is located in Cook County
- Maple Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
- Maple Ridge is located in Cook County
- Meadow Green
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Green
- Meadow Green is located in Cook County
- Pheasant Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Creek
- Pheasant Creek is located in Cook County
- Royal Court
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Court
- Royal Court is located in Cook County
- Royal Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Ridge
- Royal Ridge is located in Cook County
- Solar Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solar Grove
- Solar Grove is located in Cook County
- Sportmans Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sportmans Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportmans Cove
- Sportmans Cove is located in Cook County
- Stonebrook
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebrook
- Stonebrook is located in Cook County
- Stonegate
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Summerhill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
- Summerhill is located in Cook County
- Sunset Fields
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Fields
- Sunset Fields is located in Cook County
- Sycamore Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Lane
- Sycamore Lane is located in Cook County
- Thorn Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
- Thorn Hill is located in Cook County
- Timber Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
- Timber Ridge is located in Cook County
- Willow Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Cove
- Willow Cove is located in Cook County
- Willow Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
- Willow Creek is located in Cook County
- Willow Wood
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
- Willow Wood is located in Cook County
- Heathercrest
How Far From The Commons 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 The Commons to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Commons and extending to:
- Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from The Commons to Chicago, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 187 miles [300.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 608 miles [978.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,178 miles [9,942.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,918 miles [11,133.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,802 miles [7,728.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Commons. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- The Commons) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Commons. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1183, Longitude: -87.8311 In this case, the coordinates for The Commons have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <4> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from The Commons to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.566 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.514 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.595 degrees. |