021 Did you ever want to see into the Thornton Quarry? Here's your chance! In 4K
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If you've ever driven on 80/294 just a little west of the Indiana border, you've probably craned your neck to look curiously into the giant hole on both sides of the expressway.
Stopping on the side of the road is a terrible idea here but there are vantage points along the surrounding streets. Tours are available but nearly impossible to get on.
Come with me and take a drone flight over one of the largest quarries in the world and learn about its 116 foot dam that holds back an 8 billion gallon reservoir.
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I’m a truck driver and have driven over this quarry hundreds of times, always fascinated of what was under me. Thanks for producing and sharing this video!!
Thanks for watching and for the nice comment! I'm glad you found it. I redid the video, fixed the sound, added some history and shortened the video in case you're interested. th-cam.com/video/kIaDwruL4Cs/w-d-xo.html
Yep me too. I drive up and down 294 several times a week and I’m always fascinated with this. Thanks for the content and footage.
Same
That's one interstate that will never be widened
This quarry is always a reminder that im almost home, it fills me with positive emotion every time.
Yeah, me, too. And I still try to look over the edge when I drive over it. Thanks for coming along!
That is amazing. I have NEVER seen a highway cut through a quarry before. Thanks for capturing this spectacular footage.
Thanks for the visit and great comment. I made a video a few weeks ago about another big quarry in Chicago th-cam.com/video/oPm7bCJ-dUI/w-d-xo.html Route 66 ran through this one and although it wasn't a major interstate, the section had to close because it isn't safe. A lot of Chicago's roads and foundations have come out of these quarries.
I'm a truck driver and have been fascinated by the quarry for years. I appreciate this video.
Thanks, Donyea! You could probably see inside better than must of us in cars. I updated this video, added some history, fixed the sound and shortened it. Here's the link: th-cam.com/video/kIaDwruL4Cs/w-d-xo.html Thanks for the encouraging comment!
I’m truck driver and I see everyday this area thank you very much right now I know what under that bridge
I appreciate the historical notes you provide in these videos. Boy, the aerials really give perspective on this massive excavation.
Thanks! One of the largest in the world they say. After a heavy rain, water comes gushing out of the sides and I would like to try and get that, maybe this spring.
I've driven past that quarry over a thousand times. It's a great view from a semi! But breathtaking footage. I'm glad you were able to do it!
Thanks! Yeah, you have that advantage!
That's awesome. I've driven over that hundreds of times and always wanted to see more of it. Great video.
Thanks for the nice compliment, Phil! Glad you found the video.
Ive driven by it quite a few times and was wondering about it. Then I found this, thank you for video.
It's a pretty amazing piece of Chicago geologic history as well as Chicago history. It's also hard to see if you don't know where to go. Thanks for stopping by, Lisa!
I just flew over this while flying through Chicago Midway a few days ago. It looked amazing form the air and this video does a great job of capturing the majesty of it. I doubt I'll ever see another interstate going over similar geography.
I'll bet that was cool. I've never flown into Midway. Thank you for the visit and very kind words, Christopher!
We call this bedrock I’m from the Midwest and this where the flintstones lived in our heads as kids ❤️❤️❤️
Oh yeah. I could definitely see Fred Flintstone sliding off the dinosaur's tail here! Thank for watching and commenting!
I was always curious about this huge hole whenever I would drive by it. It was too dangerous to look at it for more than a glance or two due to the high volume of traffic on this highway. Thanks for making the video!
Me too! That's why I made it! In the spring, after a big rain, I'm going to try and make a video of the quarry with the waterfalls coming out of the walls.
That’s where I grew up. That was my elementary school. When describing Thornton to people in my work industry I just ask them if they know where the giant quarry is to reference Thornton. Then they know right away. Great video!
Really glad you stopped by, Rebecca! Your school is a good location to view the quarry. I suppose the two viewing platforms were closed due to liability. I fixed the audio a little, added some history and shortened the video here: th-cam.com/video/kIaDwruL4Cs/w-d-xo.html
This video is like a dream come true to me, I drove so many time over this quarry and everytime I always wanted to see the bottom. Thank you for this awesome video.
Thanks, Ahmed! It took decades of curiosity and the invention of the drone for my dream to come true, too! Thanks for the visit and nice comment! I actually have a newer, shorter version of this video that I just put out. I added some historical info. It's video #092.
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Love the bird's eye view via drone. Good stuff! I'm a lifelong south sider and know the quarry oh so well. When I was in grade school I did a rock collection with stones and arrowheads from that quarry. I think they may have had some sort of souvenir store back in the day. Thanks for the history as well.
Keep up the good work and safe travels.
I was just going to make a video where I fly around to see what the quarry looks like from the air but I learned so much cool stuff and stories from people like you. Super cool to hear memories like yours. Thanks for watching!
I'm a truck driver too and always was amazed by the view.
One time will driving east on 294 I saw a car on the shoulder with the door open and a police car behind it.
It looked as though the cop was trying to find the driver by looking over the edge into the abyss of the south quarry.
Now after this video it is verified for me there is a drop straight down for hundreds of feet.
RIP whoever you were.
Yikes! Yeah, that drop is getting close to 400ft. What a sad story.
I remember driving over it when I was a kid! I heard a story that there were tunnels from this quarry that went all under Chicago.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Jason! There are indeed tunnels under it and Chicago also has tunnels under it but they're different systems. The Deep Tunnel project stores storm water and does a good job of keeping it off of the streets and out of basements. There are 109 miles of tunnels extending from the quarry ranging in width from 9 to 33 feet. These tunnels help the reservoir hold up to 30,000,000 cubic meters of storm water. That's almost 8 billion gallons or over 12,000 Olympic swimming pools.
I talked a little bit in this video: th-cam.com/video/NM_4DyZgDW0/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for this video!! 👍
Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words, Chuck!
Cool looking flight with the drone, nice job on the controls. Keep up the flying and thank you for sharing
Thanks! Ha ha, I edit out the parts where I'm shaky on the controls! :D
This is super cool 😎
I appreciate your visit and kind words!
Great video. My son was a kid when I drove over the quarry in my first car. Our jaws dropped at the sight. In my opinion I wouldn’t need to do an in person tour, your video showed so much more.
Wow, thank you for your kind words! (There are other videos on YT that actually go inside!)
Thanks Mainlightdrone for this video. Really cool and informative. I am a Truck Driver and drive through that stretch of 294/80 and always wondered if the freeway was on columns over the quarry. Well now from your footage I see that the freeway is built on the stone of the quarry. Reservoir on one side and Quarry on the other. So thanks again for the footage. Now I am more aware of how that’s looking from the freeway.
Thank you for coming along and leaving a really nice comment! Wouldn't you like to go down into the quarry? I know I would!
I remember going by this quarry way back in the 60s when we would go visit my Aunt and Uncle and cousins when they lived on Halstead street in Chicago. We would 55th street from Westmont . This was way before 294 went over it
I remember driving over the quarry as a little kid on the way to visit family, too. I was born in 65 but don't remember the 294 not being there. Thanks for the visit and interesting comment. I went to see if I could find historical photos from that era but couldn't find anything yet.
Thanks for the great video!!
Thank you for the visit and kind words, Edward! 🙂
I grew up and went to school literally right next to the quarry. I lived on Anne ct in Thornton from Aug of '71 to Oct of "83 and went to school at Wolcott jr high until 7th grade when I moved to Texas.
It would be interesting to see a photo of the quarry back then and compare it to now. I wonder how much excavating they're doing compared to then, especially now that the Deep Tunnel Project is pretty much finished and in use. Thanks for the visit and nice comment!
I have driven over this Quarry my entire life and I have always been scared while driving past
Now you know what's down there! Its size is rather staggering. Thanks for stopping and watching!
Thank you!
Thanks for coming along!
Thanks so much! I’ve always wondered growing up.
Glad you came along! There are two viewing platforms but they seem to have been closed for a long time and you can't really see inside otherwise.
So cool! I’ve driven this stretch of highway and found this site to be truly amazing. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for stopping by! It's such a different perspective to fly over it, isn't? :O
Super cool. I've gone past there once or twice and wondered about these quarries history. Now I know it, thanks!
Glad you stopped by! I was just going to fly the drone but then I discovered all of that fascinating info when I was editing and had to add it.
Love the video.
Hard to hear your voice over loud music but appreciate the research you did on the history.
I appreciate your visit and comment, Jenny. This was one of my earliest videos. I fixed the audio and added some history in a redo video. th-cam.com/video/kIaDwruL4Cs/w-d-xo.html
Drove by this a thousand times when I drove truck, so I recognized it right away even though I did not know the name. You get a little better view in a truck, but I always wanted to see what was in that big hole in the ground. Thanks for sharing😀😀😀
Thanks for coming along! I'm not sure if they're continuing to make this quarry deeper. I'd love to go on the tour and find out more.
I've driven on this expressway quite a few times it's an amazing site
There are two viewpoints but they're closed. Not sure why. If you're ever in the area, use Google Earth and see if you can find a good spot to look in. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
Really cool video! Thanks!
Thanks, Rhonda! I updated this video with better sound, new history and updated footage and shortened, if you're interested! th-cam.com/video/kIaDwruL4Cs/w-d-xo.html
this is cool 😎 👌 looks like I missed it before but L812 from me 👍😎🖐🤟🛸
Thanks, EU! This is my most popular video although I updated it with #92. Glad you came along!
Fantastic video!!!!
Thanks! I've made a few more recently because I think the place is so fascinating!
Fantastic video. My wife and I frequently travel between Chicago and SW Michigan and always wondered about the quarry. Really great footage and information. Very nicely done! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and leave such a nice comment, Dave! This is one of my earliest videos and I added some history and new footage and shortened it. If you can tolerate any more quarry videos, here's the link. : ) th-cam.com/video/kIaDwruL4Cs/w-d-xo.html
Wow, it's a great video with a lot of care.
Thank you and I enjoyed your video. My friend!😊😊😊
Thank you! Millions of people drive over this ever year and it's hard to see into. Thanks for the support!
Really Cool video and information. Thanks.
Thanks for the nice comment and for the visit! : )
Amazing!!!
Thanks, Janet! : )
My God I drive years around that monster holes I wondering all times what's is inside there till today sept 2020 after 20 years thanks a lot for u video and a cold beer for u 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for the kind words. One day I'm going to try and take a look after a heavy rain when the water is gushing out of the walls!
@@MainlightDrone that be great millones people have not idea where rain water go after a heavy rain
Great video!
Thanks, Brooklyn! I appreciate that. If you're still interested in the quarry, I updated the video, added some history and new footage and shortened the video. th-cam.com/video/kIaDwruL4Cs/w-d-xo.html
Excellent video and narration, from Australia.
I was going to just fly the drone and get some cool shots but then I discovered how interesting the whole thing was! One of the commenters below said he used to drive a truck inside. I'd love to see it from that angle. Thanks, mate! Cheers! : )
I just moved to Thornton! Thank you for this!
Thank you for the visit and nice comment, Christina! The Thornton/Homewood area is nice and I've made a couple of videos there. Have you been to see the murals in Homewood? th-cam.com/video/X3LAqeXb7pM/w-d-xo.html
Great job on the video-- very informative
Thanks for the nice words, Jim!
this upload of yours performed extremely well! I would still take a dip in that Mexico looking like water down there !
Yeah, it's my most popular one. I redid - added some history, fixed the sound and shortened it (092) but that one hasn't been picked up by the algorithm like this one did.
Great work producing this video!
Thanks for the encouragement, Bill, and the visit! I redid this video to fix the sound and I added some history and shortened the whole thing if you're interested. th-cam.com/video/kIaDwruL4Cs/w-d-xo.html
Glad you managed to find a place to stop without the truck traffic. That's a huge quarry! Lovely aerial shots and history 👍👍 the contrast of the green lake against the whites look brilliant 👌
Oh yes, I was safe. It was a schoolyard during Christmas vacation. There's a lookout there, that's closed. : ( Millions of people drive over/past here without knowing what it looks like so I thought I'd take a look! : )
Interesting thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks for watching!
Wow, this is indeed awesome, like you I was fascinated with my local quarry that I had driven over many years so when I got a drone I had to have a quick fly too, it’s not as good as this though, a very informative and well made video. It’s a quite incredible quarry. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I just wanted a peek inside because I was curious and discovered all this other cool information!
Great adventure over the quarry! Don't think I've past this one just yet. I saw the one in Chicago. Pretty big! Now I am curious to see what other drone videos are out there over quarries! Hmm? Thanks for sharing.
Glad you stopped by. This is the one in Chicago you probably saw. I have another one of the Elmhurst Quarry here that actually extends under the surrounding neighborhood. Wouldn't really want to buy one of those houses! th-cam.com/video/YZJ9o6pgQvg/w-d-xo.html
I drive semis and this is one of my favorite land marks
I suppose you can see into it pretty well from your cab?
Another Like, and full watch. Interesting place to film, well done Mainlight : )
Thanks, Trevor! I gave you another sub and have your vids rolling. :D
@@MainlightDrone Thank you and yeah I saw the sub thank you
What a beautiful place. ❤️
I don't know about beautiful but it sure is interesting! Thanks for the visit, AP!
Thanks
Thank you for watching!
Beautiful work nicely done boss
Thank you so much 😀 I updated this video with some history and shortened it in case you're interested. th-cam.com/video/kIaDwruL4Cs/w-d-xo.html
Ohh nice. Thanks again and yea I'll watch, you have good content keep it up 👍😀
If you go down the railroad track during fall through early spring, you can get pretty close physically and get a good look in. I wandered down that way when I was a kid and could look into the quarry from close up. It was April and so the trees and bushes were not filled in. There was a fence of course,, and caged ladders descending down into the quarry.
Having said that, drone is by far a superior way to get a good look!
Yeah, if I was 18, we would have tried to jump a fence to see it. I want to go back after a heavy rain to see the water gush out of the sides.
Thank you man.
You're welcome!
Wow thats some Quarry!! Great watch mate 👍
Thanks! What makes it unique is that millions of people drive over it but can't see in!
@@MainlightDrone crazy!! And thanks for sharing it mate
Cool channel. Thanks for the quality content.
Thanks for the nice comment and for the sub! I sometimes find places that would be cool to fly over but then when I'm editing the footage and putting the video together, I discover all kinds of cool history that I have to share. : )
Home sweet home.
Homewood's downtown area is really nice. I have a video about the murals and one about trains there. Thanks for stopping by.
Nice aerial views. I loved it.
Thanks, Mike. I appreciate the visit and kind words.
my mind is blown that place is so cool
Thanks, Ethan. I'm going to try and get out there in the spring when the rains make waterfalls come out of the walls. Thanks for watching!
I drove semi-dump trucks for years and have been in the hole to load many times. Thanks for a different view.
Somebody else in the comment did, too. A lot of people including myself would love to have that view too! Glad you visited, Bill!
Nice Video,felt like something you’d watch on PBS👍.
I like PBS shows that teach and show about people,places and things.
I look forward to checking out more of your videos!
lol This is one of my earliest videos. I redid this one, fixed the sound, added some history and made it shorter but it's never taken off like this one. I usually just go to fly over a place but then discover all of cool history that I can't leave out.
Great video.
Those quarries are amazing 😳
Thanks! It's hard to tell how big they are except from the air.
@@MainlightDrone I can imagine.
I’ve spent some time in the states and it’s just crazy the scale everything is on. I drone through the deserts of California and Arizona and it just went on and on. Those quarries too are on such a vast scale compared to what we have here. Great to see though 👌🏼
Very nice vlog.
Thanks, Omid! I often just go to fly over a cool place and discover interesting information that I can't leave out!
Very interesting. Nice narrating!
Thanks, Max!
Great footage,
Thanks, Mark! 👍
Incrível cenário 🤩 show de imagens 👏🏼 parabéns pelo belo video 👍🏼😃
Thank you! : )
Nice video, interesting to watch
Thanks! I want to go here after a heavy rain to see water gush out of the walls.
I've driven over many times. I've always wondered how many fossils were found here.
There's buildings down there that colleges use to study them. I'd love to go down there!
I always wanted to go on the fossil dog tour but it’s booked until 2025 smh
I’ve always wanted to see!
Glad you were able to see it. I have an updated, shorter version with more history on my channel too. th-cam.com/video/kIaDwruL4Cs/w-d-xo.html
as always very interesting upload. greetings from Poland👍
Thank you! I appreciate your support!
Excellent tour Bob!
Thank you kindly!
@@MainlightDrone My pleasure! I hope I got your name right, but if you aren't Bob just know it's better than being called "pal" or "buddy"
@@khunopie9159 Hahaha! No problem. My name is Christian. Is your name Khu?
@@MainlightDrone No, it's an inside joke anon user name. Feel free to call me Bob. It's better than "Khu" or "dude"
I'm catholic.
it would be a cool bass fishing lake.....😁
It would be cool to just have access to the bottom!
Very nice video
Thanks, Ener! I appreciate the visit and comment.
Wow I wish they offered more tourism! 😁
I know! I wonder why they don't off more, too. Thanks for stopping by!
Very interesting
It's my most popular video. Millions of people drive over this and they probably want to be able to see down in there. Glad you did too, Chris! Thanks!
A very interesting Video with a lot of information. Thank you for creating this cool Video.
I fixed the audio, added some history and shortened this video but this one is still my most popular video. Glad you stopped by. I often see your videos on Ken Heron's show.
@@MainlightDrone , that is great. I see that you come from Chicago. When I was a student I did a practical training in Lombard at Spiegel Catalogue and lived there for three months. But that is a long time ago. Chicago is a really nice city. I really enjoyed my stay over there.
@@svennolino What a small world. Lombard is one town over from me. Lilacia Park is there and it's a particularly beautiful place in the spring when lilacs, tulips and daffodils are blooming. I made a video of it. th-cam.com/video/oGno1tBC628/w-d-xo.html The Spiegel Catalog was a big deal back in the day but, sadly, they went out of business in 2019.
@@MainlightDrone - I was there in 2000. It was so great. By the way, do you know that Hamburg, where I live, is the Partner City of Chicago. Isn't that great eather? Last week I went there, here is my latest Video from Hamburg: th-cam.com/video/FlN5xy4FuJ4/w-d-xo.html
@@svennolino It is super interesting that Hamburg is partner cities with Chicago. I'm sure it has to do with the fact that McDonald's is headquartered here! hahaha By the way, my mother was born in Berlin but lived in Celle after the war. Although she's lived in Chicago since 1962, she never gave up her citizenship. She still speaks German to me but I answer in English.
I've been in this quarry alot to service trucks. That quarry is huge.
Cool! Did you ever make any videos or take pictures? You've seen the quarry in way very few other have!
@@MainlightDrone no didn't have a phone at the time
Wow 😯 I always wanted to see the bottom of that quarry. I thought I remembered some salt quarries there in Chicago as well. They were narrow and deep, running along some railroad tracks, but I can’t remember where they were at.
I looked up to see if there were any salt mines and I don't think so. I've done videos on three of the biggest quarries in Chicago and they're all limestone. Now they're also used for stormwater mitigation. The Thronton quarry is a little unique because millions of people drive over it on the 294 and it's hard to see into it so this video has done very well for me.
@@MainlightDrone memories playing tricks on me again. I have been a lot of places so who knows where I saw them 30+ years ago. That’s why I vlog now so I can remember where I was at when. 😆
Nice video - I love the narration you use in your videos. I’ve got a Chicago video that I’m working on now - should be ready in a couple of weeks.
I'm a terrible narrator. You should see all the splice! hahahaha Can't wait to see the Chicago video!
@@MainlightDrone hahaha!!! Well then nice job on the editing! 😂
Cool
Thanks for stopping by, Ellis!
Thanks for sharing this video. Like others in the chat I have drove past this many times and have wondered the same thing, now I don't wonder :)
Cool! How often are you in the Chicago area?
@@MainlightDrone I lived in NW Indiana many years ago. So to answer your question not very often :)
@@leviconnelly79 Oh, wow! Glad you escaped to Oregon!
@@MainlightDrone you and me both! 😉🌲🌲😊
Nice shot
Thank you, Anders!
Yes I'm a truck driver/ equipment operator from altoona Pennsylvania I always wanted a better look
This quarry has always fascinated me, too. I've made several videos of this and other Chicago quarries. Really interesting history. I appreciate you visiting and for your nice comment!
cool video
I appreciate that. Glad you stopped by.
I grew up in Thornton 1 block from Brownell woods. Us boys would go into a section of the quarry that had flooded. The water was clear, i could see fish swimming around cranes and bulldozers underwater.
Its super dusty in Thornton and semi trucks are non stop.
Great story! I wonder how the fish got in there. How long ago was that? Did you have to hop fences?
Cool!
Thank you and thank you for the sub!
MOVED AWAY FROM THERE 8 MONTHS AGO. HAPPY IN MY NEW AREA BUT SOMETIMES I MISS THE OLD AREA I GREW UP IN
That's the great part about TH-cam. You can always catch up. I have several videos of the area; Homewood murals and the trains. Glad you stopped by, Michael!
Wouldn’t it be cool to host a hockey game there in the winter? Can you imagine goal tenders being a mile apart from one another
I think you're on to something. That would be a great publicity stunt!
Very interesting! Good images, my English is much poor, but I understand that this was made a long time ago to extract sand, rocks, etc...
Good vibes from Brasil 🇧🇷
Meu português é inexistente, então estou usando o Google Translate. : D Este foi construído em 1920-1953 e o revestimento externo é feito de cimento e quartzo para fazê-lo brilhar ao sol. Fiz este vídeo logo após o nascer do sol, por isso não está muito claro, mas tenho outro vídeo que mostra isso melhor. Obrigado por assistir e comentar!
@@MainlightDrone really beautiful and interesting place; the Google translate are working very well , I understand everything
I grew up in Glenwood for 21 years and was never ever made aware of an over look!?!? My older siblings were able to travel down on field trips, but those ended before we had a chance. Always wanted to see it all in person. Sorry I moved away and cannot experience.
So glad you stopped by, Katie! I think the overlooks are closed due to liability issues. I'm with you - I'd love to go down there too. I'm going to try and get out there after some heavy rains to catch the waterfalls that pour out of the walls!
Nice video! Too bad they made that dam between north and south quarry. Would have been a cool shot flying though there.
That unused quarry holds millions of gallons of storm water that would otherwise flood streets and basements. The dam keeps it from flooding the active quarry. I'd love to fly it through there too but I'm too chicken. I get so many aircraft interference and weak signal messages, I'm super relieved and thankful whenever my drone comes home! : )
cool
Thanks for stopping by!
If I were to say. Use the rock quarry to generate clean renewable electricity, by making it a heat pit, heat battery, yes that would mean filling it back up with rocks (the right type) that can be heated up thermally, with fresnel or parabolic lenses, and that stored heat can and will spin electrical engines and generate electricity, cleanly, yes I realize there would also have to be plenty of piping to direct the heat to the turbines that generate the electrical voltage/watts, and Chicago can be more green than before!!!
I like your thinking, Kelly! There are very many environmentally beneficial things we could do!
Wow on every aspect.
20 years ago, you'd have to spend $20,000 on a helicopter with grainy video footage, and your video would either end up in a library or as a PBS documentary.
That's awfully nice of you to say, Dick. And this was my old drone. lol I often watch a tv show and look at the b roll of a city scene and think the same thing. You can get astounding footage from a drone these days. Thanks for watching!
I wonder what happens to these quarries after they are done with them? There'll be a big big hole in the middle of the city after all.
Thanks for visiting! I remade this video with new history and footage, fixed the audio and shortened it. Some of your questions might be answered in it: th-cam.com/video/kIaDwruL4Cs/w-d-xo.html The quarries are used for storing storm water so it doesn't get into basements. Then it's treated and sent back into the rivers and canals.
I live in Illinois my school is like 1 minute away from there it’s Wolcott school!
Did you ever try and look inside the quarry?