Governor's Executive Order "Stay at Home" extended through April 30th

Governor Pritzker announced a statewide “Stay At Home” Executive Order on Friday, March 20, 2020, to maximize containment of the coronavirus (COVID-19).  This Executive Order goes into effect on Saturday, March 21st at 5:00 PM...

Republic Services COVID-19 Notice

Until further notice Republic Services will be operating under the following guidelines starting April 1, 2020:

• Republic will accept cart contents or personalized cans only. Drivers will not be authorized to leave their vehicle to pick up waste outside the...

Responding to the Census is Easy! Check Out These Different Ways to Respond!

The 2020 Census is here and a complete and accurate census count will impact funding for the City of Chicago Heights for the next 10 years. Data from the census helps determine where more than $675 billion is spent among the states. Responding is easy! Yo...

Cook County Launches "AlertCook" Text System to Provide Rapid COVID-19 Updates

AlertCook, Hotline and Email

Sign up for AlertCook, Cook County’s text alert system. Simply text "AlertCook" to 888-777.

The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) has opened a new hotline, with live translation services availab...

City Hall Municipal Building Closed to General Public

The City of Chicago Heights is closely monitoring the status of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Based on the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Governor ...

Visit the City's Public Health Page for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

The City of Chicago Heights is closely monitoring the outbreak of the novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19). 

Please visit our Public Health page under the "Community" tab for more detailed information provided by the Center for Disease Con...

Metra Rail; Pace Bus Modify Schedules Starting Monday, March 23rd

Both Metra Rail and Pace Bus will begin operating on temporary, alternate weekday schedules, beginning Monday, March 23, 2020, to adjust for the reduced number of riders due to school closures, work-from-home mandates and other consequences of the coronav...

Census 2020

Why is the Census important?

• The census is a count of every person who lives in the United States and its territories. It happens every 10 years. In early 2020, all residents will be asked to count everyone who lives in their home as of April 1.  ...

Important ComEd Contact Numbers for Residents