Chicago Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 27,480 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Its nicknames include "The Crossroads of the Nation" and "The Heights".
Steger is a village in Cook County and Will County, Illinois, United States. It is 35 miles (56 km) south of Chicago and had a population of 9,584 at the 2020 census.