Place:Thornton, Cook, Illinois, United States

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NameThornton
TypeVillage
Coordinates41.571°N 87.612°W
Located inCook, Illinois, United States
Also located inThornton (township), Cook, Illinois, United States    


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Thornton is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States and a south suburb of Chicago. The population was 2,386 at the 2020 census. Thornton is home to the Thornton Quarry, one of the largest quarries in the world.

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