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  Which way  to Our Lady of the Woods?

From the Southwest Side of Chicago and Southwest suburbs:

Take Southwest Highway south to 131^st St. (landmark-Palos Country Club) and turn right (west). Proceed about 2 ½ miles west-you will go through 3 stoplights. Our Lady of the Woods is 2 blocks past the third light (104^th Ave.) on the left side of the street. 

Alternate: Take 95^th St. west to 104^th Ave. Turn left (south) at 104^th Ave. (also known as Willow Springs Road). Go to 131st St. and turn right (south). Go two blocks – Our Lady of the Woods is on the left.

From the Lemont area:  Take McCarthy Road east to Wolf Road. Turn right (south) on Wolf. Go to 131^st St.. Turn left (east). Go about two blocks and look for Our Lady of the Woods on the right.

Alternate:  Take McCarthy Road to 104^th Ave. and turn right (south). Go to 131^st St. and turn right. Drive about two blocks and look for Our Lady of the Woods on the left.

From the South Suburbs:  Take I-80 west to LaGrange Road (Route 45). Exit northbound. Continue north on Route 45 to 131^st St. (about 6 miles). Turn left on 131^st St. (west). Drive about 2 miles and look for Our Lady of the Woods on your left once you pass 104^th Ave.

From the Joliet Area:  Take I-80 east to LaGrange Road (Route 45). Exit northbound. Continue north on Route 45 to 131^st St. (about 6 miles). Turn left on 131^st St. (west). Drive about 2 miles and look for Our Lady of the Woods on your left once you pass 104^th Ave.

From Downtown Chicago and Near North Side:  Take I-55 south to La Grange Road (Route 45). Exit southbound. Proceed south on La Grange Road to 131^st St. (about 8 miles). Turn right (west) on 131^st St.  Drive about 2 miles and look for Our Lady of the Woods on your left once you pass 104^th Ave.

From the Northwest Suburbs:  Take I-294 south to the 75^th St. exit. After paying your last toll at the exit turn right at the light and proceed up the hill to the stoplight which is 104^th Ave. (also known as Willow Springs Road). Turn left and proceed south to 131^st St.  Go about two blocks and look for Our Lady of the Woods on the right.

From the West Suburbs:  Take I-355 south to I-55 north. Proceed to LaGrange Road (Route 45). Exit south on La Grange Road and proceed to 131^st St. (about 8 miles). Turn right (west) on 131^st St.  Drive about 2 miles and look for Our Lady of the Woods on your left once you pass 104^th Ave.

Alternate:  Take I-355 south to I-55 north (Chicago). Exit at Route 83 (Kingery Road) south.  Follow the Route 83 signs along the way. Proceed south on Route 83 to 104^th Ave. Turn right (south) and proceed to 131^st St. Turn right (west) on 131^st St. and drive about 2 blocks. Look for Our Lady of the Woods on your left.

From the Blue Island Area:  Take 127^th St. west to Harlem Ave. and turn left (south). Go to 131^st St. and turn right (west). Continue west about 4 miles. Look for Our Lady of the Woods on your left once you pass 104^th Ave.

From the Midlothian, Tinley Park, Oak Forest Area:  Take any westbound street to LaGrange Road and turn right (west). Go to 131^st St. and turn left (west). Drive about 2 miles and look for Our Lady of the Woods on your left once you pass 104^th Ave.