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South Suburbs

The South Suburbs make up a region of , in . The region is generally defined as the area south of I-55 and the Chicago Skyway. Many of the communities immediately near Chicago continue to have an urban character while many of the southernmost communities are suburban and exurban.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Joliet and Chicago Heights.

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is a city in the region of , a state in the Midwest of the United States of America. It is the largest city and county seat of Will County.

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is a city of 29,000 people in the region of . remains one of the most dangerous cities in Illinois, with rampant poverty and high levels of violent crime.

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is a city of about 25,000 people in the South Suburbs of the region of .The city suffers from high levels of unemployment, poverty, and crime.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Blue Island and Burbank.

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is a city in , United States, 16 miles south of . is adjacent to the city of and shares its northern boundary with that city's neighborhood.

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is a city in , United States. The population was 29,439 at the 2020 census. It borders the southwest edge of the city of ; the Chicago city limit – specifically that of the neighborhood – is in common with 's eastern city limit.

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is a city in , United States. The city is out 24 miles south-southwest of downtown in Bremen Township. Per the 2020 census, the population was 27,478.

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is a village in , United States. The population was 58,362 at the 2020 census. is a suburb of , located southwest of the city. It shares borders with the city in two areas but is surrounded mostly by other suburbs.

is a city in , United States. It is a southwest suburb of . Per the 2020 census, the population was 12,068.

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is a village in and counties in the U.S. state of . The population was 55,971 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb in the .

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is a village in , United States. is a south suburb of . The population was 29,076 at the 2020 census.

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The Village of is a city in located on the southwestern border of the city of . It is the “small town” connected to the “big city.” Because of the location it is able to enjoy all the amenities of its “big city” neighbor while continuing to enjoy the wonderful spirit a small town has to offer.

is a village 23 miles southwest of downtown in , United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 10,826.

is in South Suburbs. As of the 2000 census, there were 19,725 people living in the village.

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is a village in , United States. It is a southwestern suburb of . As of the 2020 census the population was 14,325.

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is a village in , United States. It is located on the old Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad and the Dixie Highway. Situated in the center of Washington Township, it was originally named Washington Center.

South Suburbs

Latitude of center
41.492° or 41° 29′ 31″ north
Longitude of center
-87.741° or 87° 44′ 28″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q26772498
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