South Chicago Heights, Illinois
South Chicago Heights is a village of 3,907 people in Cook County, Illinois.
Why visit South Chicago Heights
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails and 13 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bloom High School, Flat Iron Building, Jirtle Park and Petrarca Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in South Chicago Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Chicago Heights
South Chicago Heights is a village and a south suburb in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,026 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article South Chicago Heights, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
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Bloom High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
High school in Illinois, United States
101 W 10Th St, Chicago Heights
Flat Iron Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes13
Burger King
Fast food · Burger
3219 Chicago Road, South Chicago Heights
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza
45 West Sauk Trail, South Chicago Heights
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
3302 Chicago Road, South Chicago Heights
Mo-Fr 07:30-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:30
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship12
Union Evangelistic Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
1625 Center Avenue, Chicago Heights
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library
Library · 0.6 mi
54 East 31st Street, Steger
Healthcare4
Map of South Chicago Heights
112 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 15°F | 2.5 in | 10.2 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 2.6 in | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 2.5 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Park Forest (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cook County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2023-11-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Chicago Heights 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Park Forest 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Crete 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Ford Heights 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Olympia Fields 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Homewood 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Richton Park 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Matteson 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Dyer 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Hazel Crest 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bloom High School Zol87 front right 4980746453, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120324 001 CSXT Steger, Illinois (7185050509), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Chicago Heights Land Association office, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 20031229 12 Pace 6181 Chicago Heights (6768121519), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20130403 22 Pace Chicago Heights bus terminal, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20031229 03 CTA bus terminal @ 95th St., David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20130403 24 Pace Chicago Heights bus terminal, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20031229 13 Pace Chicago Heights terminal (6768121787), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flat Iron Building NRHP 03000917 Cook County, IL, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
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