Front of Bloom High School showing Curtis Drewes' sculptures

City / town · Illinois

Chicago Heights

Front of Bloom High School showing Curtis Drewes' sculptures

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Best timeMay–Oct
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Nearest airportGYY · 14 mi
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Overview

Chicago Heights is a city of 29,000 people (2019) in the Chicagoland region of Illinois. Chicago Heights remains one of the most dangerous cities in Illinois, with rampant poverty and high levels of violent crime.

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Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Chicago)

Jan: 2.3 in rain2.3"Jan: high 33°F, low 20°F33°20°JanFeb: 2.1 in rain2.1"Feb: high 37°F, low 23°F37°23°FebMar: 2.7 in rain2.7"Mar: high 48°F, low 32°F48°32°MarApr: 4.2 in rain4.2"Apr: high 60°F, low 42°F60°42°AprMay: 4.8 in rain4.8"May: high 72°F, low 52°F72°52°MayJun: 4.5 in rain4.5"Jun: high 81°F, low 63°F81°63°JunJul: 4.0 in rain4"Jul: high 85°F, low 68°F85°68°JulAug: 4.1 in rain4.1"Aug: high 83°F, low 67°F83°67°AugSep: 3.3 in rain3.3"Sep: high 76°F, low 59°F76°59°SepOct: 3.9 in rain3.9"Oct: high 64°F, low 47°F64°47°OctNov: 2.7 in rain2.7"Nov: high 50°F, low 35°F50°35°NovDec: 2.3 in rain2.3"Dec: high 38°F, low 25°F38°25°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • GYY Gary/Chicago International Airport, Gary — 14 mi away. Directions
  • MDW Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago — 20 mi away (major hub). Directions

The city's major crossroads are at Dixie Highway (Illinois Route 1) and Lincoln Highway (U.S. Route 30)

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    Get in

    The city's major crossroads are at Dixie Highway (Illinois Route 1) and Lincoln Highway (U.S. Route 30)

    Chicago Heights is served by six Pace bus routes and the Pace Chicago Heights Terminal.

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