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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Chicago Heights (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Chicago Heights. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Chicago Heights ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Chicago Heights: Chicago Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Chicago Heights is located in Cook County.

To see how the shape of Illinois' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cook County: DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will, Lake (IN) & Berrien (MI).

Below are the counties that are near Chicago Heights. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Chicago Heights:

  • Cook County     (The home county of Chicago Heights)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chicago Heights, with the one closest to Chicago Heights listed first.
    • South Chicago Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Chicago Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Chicago Heights
      • South Chicago Heights is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
    • Ford Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Heights
      • Ford Heights is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,647 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford Heights <2>
    • Glenwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <2>
    • Park Forest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Sauk Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Flossmoor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flossmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flossmoor
      • Flossmoor is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,018 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flossmoor <2>
    • Olympia Fields
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia Fields
      • Olympia Fields is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olympia Fields <2>
    • Lynwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood
      • Lynwood is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynwood <2>
    • East Hazel Crest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hazel Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hazel Crest
      • East Hazel Crest is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,479 people
    • Homewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Thornton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <2>
    • Richton Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • DuPage County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chicago Heights, with the one closest to Chicago Heights listed first.
    • Willowbrook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowbrook <2>
    • Darien
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darien have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
      • Darien is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darien <2>
    • Hinsdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Clarendon Hills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarendon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon Hills
      • Clarendon Hills is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon Hills <2>
    • Westmont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodridge
      • Woodridge is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodridge <2>
    • Downers Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Brook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Brook
      • Oak Brook is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Brook <2>
    • Oak Brook Terrace
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Brook Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Brook Terrace
      • Oak Brook Terrace is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,094 people
    • Utopia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utopia
      • Utopia is located in DuPage County
    • Lisle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisle
      • Lisle is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisle <2>
    • South Elmhurst
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elmhurst
      • South Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
  • Kankakee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chicago Heights, with the one closest to Chicago Heights listed first.
    • Grant Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Park
      • Grant Park is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
    • Sherburnville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburnville
      • Sherburnville is located in Kankakee County
    • Manteno
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manteno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteno
      • Manteno is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,892 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manteno <2>
    • Illinoi
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinoi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinoi
      • Illinoi is located in Kankakee County
    • Saint George
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
      • Saint George is located in Kankakee County
    • Illiana Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illiana Heights
      • Illiana Heights is located in Kankakee County
    • Momence
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Momence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Momence
      • Momence is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Momence <2>
    • Bourbonnais
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbonnais have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbonnais
      • Bourbonnais is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbonnais <2>
    • Bradley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <2>
    • Sun River Terrace
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun River Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun River Terrace
      • Sun River Terrace is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
    • Kankakee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Aroma Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aroma Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aroma Park
      • Aroma Park is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aroma Park <2>
  • Will County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chicago Heights, with the one closest to Chicago Heights listed first.
    • Steger
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Crete
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crete have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
      • Crete is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,938 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crete <2>
    • University Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Park <2>
    • Willowbrook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in Will County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowbrook <2>
    • Goodenow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodenow
      • Goodenow is located in Will County
    • Monee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monee
      • Monee is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,029 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monee <2>
    • Frankfort Square
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort Square
      • Frankfort Square is located in Will County
    • Beecher
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Frankfort
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
      • Frankfort is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,411 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <2>
    • Mokena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mokena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokena
      • Mokena is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,050 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokena <2>
    • Peotone
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Gilletts ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilletts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilletts
      • Gilletts is located in Will County
  • Jasper County (IN)
    • Forest City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Jasper County (IN)
  • Lake County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chicago Heights, with the one closest to Chicago Heights listed first.
    • Dyer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <2>
    • Munster
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
      • Munster is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munster <2>
    • Highland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Schererville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schererville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schererville
      • Schererville is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schererville <2>
    • Hammond
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75,342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <2>
    • Saint John
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hessville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessville
      • Hessville is located in Lake County (IN)
    • Griffith
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • New Elliott
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elliott
      • New Elliott is located in Lake County (IN)
    • Lincoln Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
      • Lincoln Village is located in Lake County (IN)
    • East Chicago
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Chicago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Chicago
      • East Chicago is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,742 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Chicago <2>
    • Cedar Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
      • Cedar Lake is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Lake <2>
  • Newton County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chicago Heights, with the one closest to Chicago Heights listed first.
    • Sumava Resorts
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumava Resorts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumava Resorts
      • Sumava Resorts is located in Newton County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumava Resorts <2>
    • Lake Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
      • Lake Village is located in Newton County (IN)
    • Thayer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
      • Thayer is located in Newton County (IN)
    • Roselawn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roselawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn
      • Roselawn is located in Newton County (IN)
  • Porter County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chicago Heights, with the one closest to Chicago Heights listed first.
    • Portage
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
      • Portage is located in Porter County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <2>
    • Wheeler
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Porter County (IN)
    • Woodland Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
      • Woodland Village is located in Porter County (IN)
    • Ogden Dunes
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden Dunes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden Dunes
      • Ogden Dunes is located in Porter County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,083 people
    • Willow Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
      • Willow Creek is located in Porter County (IN)
    • Porter Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Crossroads
      • Porter Crossroads is located in Porter County (IN)
    • South Haven
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
      • South Haven is located in Porter County (IN)
    • Hebron
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Porter County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <2>
    • Babcock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babcock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babcock
      • Babcock is located in Porter County (IN)
    • Burns Harbor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Harbor
      • Burns Harbor is located in Porter County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns Harbor <2>
    • Boone Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Grove
      • Boone Grove is located in Porter County (IN)
    • Dune Acres
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dune Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dune Acres
      • Dune Acres is located in Porter County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Chicago Heights, see our County-by-County Page for Chicago Heights.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Chicago Heights ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 43 newspapers that have been published in the area around Chicago Heights.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Chicago Heights. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Chicago Heights and those printed in the larger area surrounding Chicago Heights.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of Chicago Heights.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Chicago Heights:

Cemeteries Near Chicago Heights ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Chicago Heights.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Chicago Heights covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Chicago Heights, with the one closest to Chicago Heights listed first.

  • Bloom Presbyterian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloom Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloom Presbyterian Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
  • Assumption Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
  • St. Anne Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anne Cemetery
  • Evergreen Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Hill Cemetery
  • St. James Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Catholic Cemetery
  • Mt. Glenwood Memory Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Glenwood Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Glenwood Memory Gardens
  • Washington Memory Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Elliott Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Family Cemetery
  • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Evangelical Reform Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Evangelical Reform Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Evangelical Reform Cemetery
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    • Adams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Mt. Forest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Forest Cemetery
    • Homewood Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Chicago Heights had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Chicago Heights had a population of 28,990 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Chicago Heights, with the one closest to Chicago Heights listed first.

  • Glenwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
    • Glenwood is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,617 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <2>
  • Homewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Crete
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crete have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
    • Crete is located in Will County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,938 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crete <2>
  • Thornton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
    • Thornton is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <2>
  • Dyer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
    • Dyer is located in Lake County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,955 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <2>
  • Thornton Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton Junction
    • Thornton Junction is located in Cook County
  • Matteson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matteson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
    • Matteson is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,322 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matteson <2>
  • Maynard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
    • Maynard is located in Lake County (IN)
  • Lansing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
    • Lansing is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,059 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <2>
  • Bernice
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
    • Bernice is located in Cook County
  • South Holland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Holland
    • South Holland is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Holland <2>
  • Goodenow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodenow
    • Goodenow is located in Will County
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    • Globe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Cook County
    • Harvey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Monee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monee
      • Monee is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,029 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monee <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Chicago Heights. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chicago Heights.

The official website for Chicago Heights: www.chicagoheights.net/

The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Chicago Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chicago Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5062, Longitude: -87.6355    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Chicago Heights, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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