The Chicago Southland is the suburban region south and southwest of Chicago, comprised of approximately 61 Chicagoland communities. This region has been known as the Chicago Southland by the local populace and regional media for about 20 years. Illustration of the backyards of a surburban neighbourhood Suburbs are inhabited districts located either on the outer rim of a city or outside the official limits of a city (the term varies from country to country), or the outer elements of a conurbation. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook Incorporated March 4, 1837 Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area    - City 606. ... Chicagoland is an informal name for the Chicago metropolitan area, used by local residents, businesses, governments, and planning agencies. ...

Bordered by Bedford Park (near Midway Airport) on the north, the Chicago Southland extends south to Peotone, near the Kankakee County line. Its eastern boundary is the Illinois/Indiana State Line, and the region extends west to New Lenox, one of several rapidly-growing Will County communities near Joliet. Bedford Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... This an article about the airport in Chicago. ... Peotone is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. ... Kankakee County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... New Lenox is a village located in Will County, Illinois. ... Will County is a county located in the northern part of the state of Illinois. ... The city of Joliet is located 40 miles southwest of Chicago. ...

Known for its blue collar roots, the Chicago Southland was once home to the region's steel mills and heavy industry. Some heavy industry still remains, but many Southland communities are transforming themselves into service-oriented economies as the bulk of heavy industry moves out of the Chicago metro region.

Major residential development has made its way to the Chicago Southland as the city's northern and western suburbs are filling in and developers search for the last available open land for subdivisions. Southland property values continue to soar, especially in the southwestern portion of the region.

Located at the nation's crossroads, the Chicago Southland is served by interstates I-80, I-90, I-94, I-294, I-55, and I-57, and the six major U.S. rail lines. The Lincoln Highway - America's first transcontinental paved roadway - crosses another famous highway, the Dixie Highway, in Chicago Heights, hence the city's nickname, "The Crossroads of the Nation." Interstate 80 as seen from an overpass in Davis, California Interstate 80 is the second-longest interstate highway in the United States. ... Interstate 90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States. ... Interstate 94 is a long interstate highway connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain region of the United States. ... Interstate 294 (abbreviated I-294) is part of the Tri-State Tollway in Illinois. ... Interstate 55 is an interstate highway in the central United States. ... Interstate 57 is an interstate highway in the midwestern United States. ... Lincoln Highway bridge in Tama, Iowa The Lincoln Highway was the first transcontinental highway in the United States. ... Dixie Highway in St. ...

The Chicago Southland is home to the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre [1] (formerly the Tweeter Center), a large outdoor music theater; Balmoral Park Race Track [2] in Crete; and Toyota Park, new home of the Chicago Fire MLS Soccer Team [3]. First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre is a 30,000 seat music venue in Tinley Park, IL. The facility was formerly named Tweeter Center Chicago, World Music Theater and New World Music Theater. ... Crete is a village located in Will County, Illinois. ... Toyota Park is the home stadium for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer, with the opening in the 2006 season. ... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4...

Several media outlets and regional organizations can provide additional information on the Chicago Southland, including: the Daily Southtown [4] and The Star [5]. The Daily Southtown is a Chicago, Illinois newspaper that targets itself to the South Side neighborhoods of the city and a wide region of the south suburbs; its slogan is People Up North just dont get it (a pun). ...

Communities

AREA 1 Bedford Park, Burbank, Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hometown, Oak Lawn, Worth Bedford Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Incorporated City in 1970. ... Chicago Ridge is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Evergreen Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Hometown is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Oak Lawn is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Worth is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ...

AREA 2 Bridgeview, Forest View, Hickory Hills, Palos Heights, Palos Hills, Palos Park, Summit Bridgeview is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Forest View is a blue-collar village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Hickory Hills is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Incorporated City in 1959. ... Palos Hills is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Palos Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Summit is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ...

AREA 3 Frankfort, Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Hills, Orland Park, Tinley Park Incorporated Village in 1879. ... Mokena is a village located in Will County, Illinois. ... New Lenox is a village located in Will County, Illinois. ... Orland Hills is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1892. ... Incorporated Village in 1892. ...

AREA 4 Alsip, Blue Island, Crestwood, Merrionette Park, Midlothian, Oak Forest, Posen, Robbins Incorporated Village in 1927. ... Incorporated City in 1835. ... Incorporated Village in 1928. ... Merrionette Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1927. ... Oak Forest is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Posen is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1917. ...

AREA 5 Country Club Hills, East Hazel Crest, Flossmoor, Ford Heights, Glenwood, Harvey, Hazel Crest, Homewood, Markham, South Holland, Thornton Country Club Hills is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. ... East Hazel Crest is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1924. ... Ford Heights is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Glenwood is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Harvey is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1911. ... Homewood is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Markham is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. ... South Holland is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. ... Thornton is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ...

AREA 6 Burnham, Calumet City, Calumet Park, Dixmoor, Dolton, Lansing, Lynwood, Phoenix, Riverdale Burnham is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Calumet City is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1912. ... Dixmoor is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1893. ... Incorporated Village in 1893. ... Lynwood is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Phoenix is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1892. ...

AREA 7 Beecher, Chicago Heights, Crete, Matteson, Monee, Olympia Fields, Park Forest, Peotone, Richton Park, Sauk Village, South Chicago Heights, Steger, University Park Beecher is a village located in Will County, Illinois. ... Chicago Heights is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Crete is a village located in Will County, Illinois. ... Matteson is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. ... Monee is a village located in Will County, Illinois. ... Olympia Fields is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Park Forest is a village located in Cook County and Will County, Illinois. ... Peotone is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. ... Richton Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Sauk Village is a village located in Cook County and small parcel south of 231st St. ... South Chicago Heights is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Steger is a village located in Cook and Will County, Illinois. ... University Park is a village located in Cook County and Will County, Illinois. ...

Communities sometimes included: McCook, Justice, Willow Springs, Lemont, Homer Glen McCook is a suburb of Chicago located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Justice is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Willow Springs is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1873. ... Homer Glen is a suburban Chicago village located in Will County, Illinois. ...

External Links

• Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau [6]
• Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce [7]
• South Suburban Mayors and Managers Assocation and Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation [8]