Cook County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Illinois and the second-most-populous county in the United States,after Los Angeles County,California. More than 40% of all residents of Illinois live within Cook County. As of 2020,the population was 5,275,541. The county seat is Chicago,the most populous city in Illinois and the third most populous city in the United States. The county is at center of the Chicagoland metropolitan area.
Illinois Route 53 (IL 53) is an arterial north–south state highway in northeast Illinois. IL 53 runs from Main Street west of historic U.S. Route 66 (US 66) in Gardner to IL 83 in Long Grove,a distance of 82.02 miles (132.00 km). It mainly cuts through the western suburbs of Chicago,passes through Bolingbrook,Romeoville,Crest Hill and Joliet,merging into I-55 at Gardner.
Calumet Heights,located on the South Side of the city,is one of the 77 well defined community areas of Chicago,Illinois. Calumet Heights is bounded by 87th Street on the north,South Chicago Avenue on the east,and railroad lines on the west and south.
East Side is one of the 77 official community areas of Chicago,Illinois. It is on the far south side of the city,between the Calumet River and the Illinois-Indiana state line,13 miles (21 km) south of downtown Chicago. The neighborhood has a park on Lake Michigan,Calumet Park,and a forest,Eggers Grove Forest Preserve. The forest preserve has hiking/walking trails,picnic grounds and birdwatching. It is served by U.S. Highway 12,U.S. Highway 20,and U.S. Highway 41.
Riverdale is one of the 77 official community areas of Chicago,Illinois and is located on the city's far south side.
Washington Heights is the 73rd of Chicago's 77 community areas. Located 12 miles (19 km) from the Loop,it is on the city's far south side. Washington Heights is considered part of the Blue Island Ridge,along with the nearby community areas of Beverly,Morgan Park and Mount Greenwood,and the village of Blue Island. It contains a neighborhood also known as Washington Heights,as well as the neighborhoods of Brainerd and Fernwood. As of 2017,Washington Heights had 27,453 inhabitants.
The Calumet Region is the geographic area drained by the Grand Calumet River and the Little Calumet River of northeastern Illinois and northwestern Indiana in the United States. It is part of the Great Lakes Basin,which eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean. It is a sub-region of the greater Northwest Indiana region and the even larger Great Lakes region.
Illinois's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Illinois. Based in the south suburbs of Chicago,the district includes southern Cook county,eastern Will county,and Kankakee county,as well as the city of Chicago's far southeast side.
The Chicago Southland is a region comprising the south and southwest suburbs of the City of Chicago in the U.S. state of Illinois. Home to roughly 2.5 million residents,this region has been known as the Southland by the local populace and regional media for over 20 years. Despite this relatively recent term,some older native Southlanders and current local advertisements colloquially refer to the Southland as the Southside,meaning on the southern side/border of Chicago as extended into the suburbs since some of them previously lived on Chicago's Southside but moved to the suburbs during post WWII white flight.
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is a state agency in charge of state-maintained public roadways of the U.S. state of Illinois. In addition,IDOT provides funding for rail,public transit and airport projects and administers fuel tax and federal funding to local jurisdictions in the state. The Secretary of Transportation reports to the Governor of Illinois. IDOT is headquartered in unincorporated Sangamon County,located near the state capital,Springfield. In addition,the IDOT Division of Highways has offices in nine locations throughout the state.
Illinois's 3rd congressional district includes part of Cook County,and has been represented by Democrat Delia Ramirez since January 3,2023. The district was previously represented by Marie Newman from 2021 to 2023,Dan Lipinski from 2005 to 2021,and by Lipinski's father Bill from 1983 to 2005.
The proposed Chicago south suburban airport is a proposed airport that would be located in Peotone,Illinois,United States,approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of Chicago. Serving in addition to the two international commercial airports serving Chicago,the site would serve the south suburbs of the Chicago metropolitan area. The two existing airports currently serving Chicago are located within and operated by the City of Chicago,with the Northern Illinois region also served by two other international airports in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Interstate 94 (I-94) generally runs north–south through the northeastern portion of the US state of Illinois,in Lake and Cook counties. It is signed east–west in Illinois in accordance with its general alignment across the country,with west signage aligned with northbound travel and vice versa. I-94 in Illinois is 61.53 miles (99.02 km) long.
Nicholas "Nick" Smith is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 34th district. The 34th district includes the Chatham and Roseland neighborhoods in Chicago along with the all or parts of Burnham,Calumet City,Lansing,Ford Heights,Lynwood,Sauk Village,Willowbrook,Beecher,Manteno and Grant Park.
Scott R. Britton is an elected American local government official in Cook County,Illinois.
The 2020 elections for the Illinois Senate took place on November 3,2020 to elect senators from 22 of the state's 59 Senate districts to serve in the 102nd General Assembly,with seats apportioned among the states based on the 2010 United States census. Under the Illinois Constitution of 1970,senators are divided into three groups,each group having a two-year term at a different part of the decade between censuses,with the rest of the decade being taken up by two four-year terms. The Democratic Party has held a majority in the Senate since 2003. The inauguration of the 102nd General Assembly occurred on Wednesday January 13,2021.
Dennis Deer,is an American politician serving as the Cook County Commissioner for the 2nd district. The district contains many neighborhoods in Chicago,including portions of the Loop,Near West Side,Near South Side,North Lawndale,Englewood,and Washington Park community areas. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Cook County Board of Commissioners 5th district is an electoral district for the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
Cook County Board of Commissioners 4th district is an electoral district for the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
Josephine B. Chenault Sneed was an American commissioner of Cook County,Illinois. She was the first African-American woman to serve on Cook County's Board of Commissioners. Prior to her election,she was a volunteer and board member in various community and women's organizations.
