Morton Grove, Illinois

Morton Grove, home to more than 23,000 residents, is a village in Cook County, Illinois. Located 14 miles northwest of Chicago, Morton Grove is included in the Chicago metropolitan area. Although primarily residential, the village has significant commercial and industrial areas as well as professional corporate areas. Morton Grove is home to many successful corporate, professional and manufacturing facilities including Avon Products, Crane Packing, ITT/Xylem, Kraft Foods, The Land of Nod, and Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals.

Originally, the Morton Grove area was inhabited by the Kickapoo, Miami, Pottawatomi, and Blackhawk tribes. The first modern settlers arrived in the early 1830s. They consisted of English families who settled in the present Lehigh-Beckwith area which had rich and fertile farmland. Morton Grove had its first railroad in 1872 when the Milwaukee Railroad Company connected Chicago with Milwaukee. The village occupies approximately 5.5 square miles in Cook County, approximately 20% of the land is owned by the Cook County Forest Preserve District and is set aside for open space and recreation.

Morton Grove has a long history of activity at jobsites known for their use of asbestos-containing materials. Workers and others exposed to asbestos may be at risk for mesothelioma. If you were diagnosed with mesothelioma in Morton Grove, Illinois, you may also benefit from seeking the advice of a mesothelioma lawyer.

Jobsites in Morton Grove where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Morton Grove, 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.

  • Baxter Laboratories Inc
  • Bell & Gossett Company
  • California Paperboard Corp
  • Crane Packing Company
  • H.M. Harper Company
  • Indeck Power Equipment
  • North Shore Research and Off
  • Platz Wholesale Florists
  • Travenol Labs, Inc.
  • Victor Comptometer

Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Near Morton Grove, IL

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located within a 100 mile radius of Morton Grove, 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.


Rush Professional Office Building
1725 W. Harrison St.
Suite 774
Chicago, IL 60612

Distance: 12.2 miles


1336 Basswood Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Distance: 12.9 miles


Galter Pavilion
675 North St. Clair, 21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60611

Distance: 13.5 miles


5841 South Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Distance: 20.5 miles


Naperville Campus
120 Spalding Drive, Suite 111
Naperville, IL 60540

Distance: 25.6 miles


2520 Elisha Avenue
Zion, IL 60099

Distance: 29.0 miles

Mesothelioma Doctors Near Morton Grove, IL

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

Dr. Michael J. Liptay
Rush University Cancer Center
Rush Professional Office Building
1725 W. Harrison Street, Suite 774
Chicago, IL 60612

Distance: 12.2 miles

Dr. Philip D. Bonomi
Rush University Cancer Center
Section of Medical Oncology
1725 W. Harrison Street, Suite 1010
Chicago, IL 60612

Distance: 12.2 miles

Dr. Hedy Lee Kindler
University of Chicago Cancer Research Center
Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Distance: 20.5 miles

Dr. Wickii Thambiah Vigneswaran
University of Chicago Medical Center
Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Distance: 20.5 miles

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