Chicago Heights, Illinois

The city of Chicago Heights is located six miles from the Indiana border at the crossroads of the Dixie Highway and Lincoln Highway. Originally named "Thorn Grove" by early farmers who settled there, it was not until the early 1890's that the city was re-named "Chicago Heights" by a group of developers determined to establish the community as an outer-ring industrial suburb. The city quickly became a haven for immigrants from Poland, Ireland, and Italy. Today, the city’s economic and ethnic diversity is reflected in the variety of residential neighborhoods housing over 31,000 residents.

The early developers of Chicago Heights were successful in recruiting large-scale heavy industries such as Inland Steel, and as a result, community growth and development progressed quickly as the influx of immigrants increased. In the 1940s, Chicago Heights factories worked around the clock to produce steel, chemical, and war materials of every kind. Established nearly a century ago, Chicago Heights Steel is the only special market mill in the United States that rolls billet and rail steel. Because of their success, Chicago Heights Steel employed a large number of people over the years. In the 1970s, a change in retail patterns threatened the commercial center of Chicago Heights, and heavy manufacturing employment became less reliable. It was not until the prosperity of the 1990s that Chicago Heights' industrial base was again stabilized.

We have confirmed that Chicago Heights has a number of jobsites where exposure to asbestos has occurred. For your convenience, we have listed mesothelioma doctors close to Chicago Heights at the bottom of this page. If you were exposed to asbestos in Chicago Heights and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you should also consider contacting an asbestos law firm.

Large Jobsites in Chicago Heights where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance has compiled information obtained from a number of sources to identify the following large job sites in Chicago Heights where asbestos exposure was known to have occurred. These sites are listed below. Click on them to get more detailed information.

Other Jobsites in Chicago Heights where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

These additional jobsites in Chicago Heights, IL have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.

Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Near Chicago Heights, IL

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located within a 100 mile radius of Chicago Heights, IL. Please click on a cancer center link to obtain more information about the clinical programs offered, professional designations, areas of expertise and how to contact the center.

Mesothelioma Doctors Near Chicago Heights, IL

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma doctors who are located within a 100 mile radius of Chicago Heights, IL. Please click on a doctor link to obtain more information about his/her background, areas of expertise, professional affiliations and office locations.