North Chicago, Illinois

North Chicago is a city in Lake County, Illinois. It is an outer suburb/exurb of the Chicago metropolitan area situated on Lake Michigan. Currently home to more than 35,000 residents, North Chicago was incorporated as a village in 1895 and as a city in 1901. Recently, the city has experienced de-industrialization and job loss. While North Chicago is considered one of the poorer towns on the North Shore, its citizens bear heavy residential tax burden, due to the gross reductions in industrial as well as other business activity, coupled with the nontaxable status of the Great Lakes Naval base and the Veterans Affairs hospital.

Industrial development in North Chicago began almost immediately with a railroad depot being set up in 1892; most notable was the arrival of the Washburn and Moen Manufacturing Company, a major barbed wire maker. In 1911, a naval training area one thousand miles from salt water was created, the present Great Lakes Naval Training Center, currently the only "boot camp" for Navy enlisted personnel after the closure of facilities in Florida and California. A Veteran's Administration hospital went into service in 1926. In recent years, this facility was threatened with closure, but has been retained on condition of merger with the Naval Hospital. North Chicago is also home to Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, which houses the Chicago Medical School; and Abbott Laboratories.

North Chicago, Illinois has several jobsites known for their use of asbestos-containing products. Accordingly, asbestos exposure and the risk of mesothelioma are an ongoing concern for workers and others. If you or a loved one were diagnosed with asbestos cancer in North Chicago, you should also consider contacting an asbestos law firm.

Jobsites in North Chicago where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in North Chicago, 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 North Chicago, IL

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located within a 100 mile radius of North Chicago, 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 North Chicago, IL

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