What you need to know
Once home to both Dwyane Wade and Kanye West, Chicago’s southwest suburbs expand from Oak Lawn and Tinley Park, all the way out to Joliet, Illinois. One of the most historical regions in the Chicagoland area, the southwest suburbs are said to be the birthplace of the city’s blues history, industrial boom and Route 66 lore.
Counties: Cook, Will
Zip: 60459, 60453, 60448, 60467, 60477, 60465, 60434, 60441 etc.
Communities: Oak Lawn, Orland Park, Burbank, Tinley Park, Palos Hills, Joliet, Lockport, Homer Glen, etc.
Metra Lines: Metra Heritage Corridor, Metra SouthWest Service, Metra Rock Island District
