Thornton Quarry, in Thornton, Illinois, has an ever-growing waiting list of hopefuls awaiting a chance to descend to the lower rings of limestone tunnels and mining operations for the expansive ...

Forget rock concerts. Thornton Quarry, in Thornton, Illinois, has remained the hottest ticket in town for decades. A year ago in November 2019, I received terrific news from Munster Parks Departme ...

Below the quarry's floor is a layer of naturally ... "We think it's the largest dam in Illinois," Brown said. Once it comes online, Thornton Reservior will have the capacity to hold nearly 8 ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Share When Brad Sutter was growing up nearby, of course he saw the Thornton Quarry. You can hardly miss it. “I’ve driven past here hundreds and hundred of ...

The reservoir in the quarry will hold almost 9 billion gallons of water. After it fills, floodwaters will be slowly pumped out, treated, and sent to nearby waterways. It will be fully operational ...

As an 86-year-old resident of Thornton, Botta says the odor coming off the town’s quarry reservoir can be oppressive. “Just this last rainstorm a few weeks ago, it was awful,” she said ...