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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Limestone
Limestone, Illinois
Skip Limestone as a destination: it is a residential village with no tourist sights. Use it only as a cheap bed stop if you are driving I-57 and need to sleep near Kankakee.
Limestone is a small village (pop. ~1,600) in Kankakee County, Illinois. It has no museums, parks or notable attractions. Travellers pass through on Illinois 17 or 113, but the nearby towns of Kankakee, Bourbonnais and Bradley have all the restaurants, shops and hotels. Limestone itself offers nothing for a visitor.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Limestone, Illinois
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, snow)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $50–80 excl. bed · Mid $80–150 excl. bed · High $150+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee (diner) | $2–3 |
| Fast-food combo meal | $8–12 |
| Sit-down dinner, main course | $12–25 |
| Beer (domestic, bar) | $4–6 |
| Gas (per gallon, regular) | $3.50–4.50 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MDW · Chicago Midway International
- About 90 km (56 mi) north; drive via I-57, about 1 h 15 minAbout 56 mi (90 km) north; drive via I-57, about 1 h 15 min
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International
- About 120 km (75 mi) north; drive via I-57 and I-294, about 1 h 30 minAbout 75 mi (120 km) north; drive via I-57 and I-294, about 1 h 30 min
Typical fares
- Chicago Midway → Limestone (drive, one way)
- about 90 km (56 mi), 1 h 15 min, tolls about $5 (check)about 56 mi (90 km), 1 h 15 min, tolls about $5 (check)
- Taxi from Kankakee to Limestone
- $15–25 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
You need a car. No public transport within Limestone. Taxis or ride-share from Kankakee or Bradley are available but scarce.
See and do
Known for
- Residential village on Illinois 17 and 113
- Close to Kankakee and Bradley retail areas
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | Drive south on Illinois 17, about 10 min | 10 min |
| Bourbonnais | Drive south on Illinois 17, about 8 min | 8 min |
| Bradley | Drive south on Illinois 17, about 10 min | 10 min |
| Momence | Drive east on Illinois 17, about 15 min | 15 min |
| Manteno | Drive north on I-57, about 15 min | 15 min |
| Aroma Park | Drive south on Illinois 17 then west, about 12 min | 12 min |
Sleep
- Limestone village
- A handful of motels on the highway; basic and quiet.
- Bradley / Bourbonnais
- 5–10 min drive south; more chain hotels, restaurants and services.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hellohello |
| Thank you | Thank youthank you |
| How much? | How much?how much |
| Where is the gas station? | Where is the gas station?where is the gas station |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- No grocery store, pharmacy or restaurant in Limestone itself: stock up in Kankakee or Bradley.
- Winter driving on I-57 and local roads can be hazardous with snow and ice.
- Gas stations are limited; fill up in Bradley or Kankakee.
Limestone is a quiet, low-crime village. Standard rural precautions: lock your car and do not leave valuables visible.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Limestone yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Residential village on Illinois 17 and 113
- Close to Kankakee and Bradley retail areas
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata — Limestone, Illinois: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2672331
- Wikivoyage: Limestone (Illinois), revision 5105609 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5105609
Pocket card
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Nearest consulates: Chicago (many countries). Check /united-states/visa-requirements.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/limestone-illinois). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.