Jirtle Park, Chicago Heights, IL

Jirtle Park occupies a 25-acre site bounded by 14th Street and Hilltop Avenue in Chicago Heights. The park’s central feature is a 1.1-mile paved loop trail that circles an open meadow and connects to a network of smaller paths winding through clusters of mature oak and maple trees. A playground with age-appropriate equipment sits near the east entrance, while two lighted baseball diamonds and a multi-purpose athletic field occupy the southern third of the grounds. Picnic shelters equipped with grills and restrooms are available for day use, and a small fishing pond stocked with bluegill and catfish draws local anglers. The park is adjacent to the Bloom Township Public Library and within a short walk of both Walgreens and a grocery store on Chicago Road, placing daily errands and recreational time within the same neighborhood.

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Location

City Chicago Heights

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $3,571

House $179,933

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