1627Architecture
The library was located at 1627 Halsted Street and opened on September 11, 1903, with a staff of two and 1,643 volumes.
1833Architecture
== History ==
The first recorded settlement by non-native Americans of the area that would become Chicago Heights occurred in 1833 when Absalom Wells built a cabin on the ridge ...
1901Government
=== Public library ===
On May 20, 1901, many Chicago Heights residents signed a petition asking for the mayor and aldermen to select a board of directors that would be responsib...
1902Architecture
The library was opened in a small room in the new city building on February 20, 1902.
1925Economy
Period newspaper accounts placed the value of locally-produced alcohol during the 1925-1929 period at $35 million.
1935History
Chicago Heights will be served by Metra's SouthEast Service on a Corridor which has not seen Commuter rail since 1935.
1972Architecture
A bigger library was eventually needed, and on August 5, 1972, the present building at 15th Street and Chicago Road was opened.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the 2000 census, there are 32,776 people, 10,703 households, and 7,823 families residing in the city.
2003History
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2018History
In September 2018, St.
2020History
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 census, there were 27,480 people, 9,261 households, and 6,454 families residing in the city.
2023History
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, there are 9,209 estimated households in Chicago Heights with an average of 2.84 persons per household.
2025History
=== Surrounding communities ===
== Demographics ==
According to realtor website Zillow, the average price of a home as of October 31, 2025, in Chicago Heights is $167,101.