Our local DOT drug and alcohol testing centers are located in Highland Hills IL and the surrounding areas providing DOT drug testing, DOT alcohol testing and DOT physicals for all DOT modes regulated by Part 40. Same day service is available at our Highland Hills IL DOT drug testing facilities and most of our DOT drug testing locations are within minutes of your home or office.
What type of DOT Testing is required?
Coastal Drug Testing provides DOT pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion and return to duty testing at our Highland Hills IL DOT drug testing centers.
If you hold a CDL license, a large, medium or a small trucking company, Coastal Drug Testing has a complete DOT compliance package which includes all the requirements to comply with CFR 49 part 40.
All Coastal Drug Testing DOT drug testing centers utilize SAMHSA Certified laboratories and a licensed Medical Review Officer as required by DOT part 40 regulations.
The U.S Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that all DOT regulated "safety sensitive" employees have a negative DOT pre-employment drug test result on file and be actively enrolled in a DOT approved random drug and alcohol random testing pool (consortium).
In addition, if a DOT regulated company has more than one "safety sensitive" employee, the employer must also have a written DOT drug and alcohol policy along with an on-site supervisor that must have completed a reasonable suspicion supervisor training program.
On the road and need a DOT Drug or Alcohol test? No Worries!
To be compliant with DOT regulations, a company's DOT drug and alcohol testing program must have the following components:
- Employee Drug Testing
- Written Drug and Alcohol Policy
- Supervisor Training
- Substance Abuse Referral
- Employee Education
- Random Selection Program
- Post Accident Testing
- Designated Employer Representative
- Federal Chain of Custody Forms
- Part 40 Regulations on File
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has specific drug and alcohol testing requirements for the all transportation modes all DOT agencies.
Our modes included are:
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
- United States Coast Guard (USCG)
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
- Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Are You Enrolled in a DOT Consortium?
Individuals who are employed in a position designated as "safety sensitive" must be actively enrolled in a random drug and alcohol testing program. Oftentimes, covered employees will join a group of other DOT regulated employees in a random testing program and this is referred to as a DOT Consortium. Generally, an employer who has less than fifty employees or single operators will join the consortium which will comply with the random drug and alcohol testing requirements of 49 CFR Part 40. Employers that have over 50 employees who are regulated by Part 40 may elect to be enrolled in a "stand alone" random testing pool.
The DOT consortium is cost effective and complies with all requirements of 49 CFR Part 40 which mandates that all "safety sensitive" employees be enrolled in a random drug and alcohol testing program.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has strict regulations requiring regulated companies and independent operators (CDL License Holders) to be an active member of a DOT drug and alcohol Consortium and failure to comply with these regulations can result in significant fines and other DOT sanctions.
We are fully versed in the DOT procedures for pre-employment drug testing, random drug testing, reasonable suspicion drug testing, post-accident drug testing, return to duty drug testing and follow up drug testing.
DOT regulated companies with multiple safety sensitive employees must also have an employee within the company who is assigned as the "designated employer representative" (DER). This is the person responsible for removing any DOT "safety sensitive" employee who is covered by 49 CFR Part 40 from performing a DOT safety sensitive position when a positive drug or alcohol test result has occurred or an employee has refused to take a required DOT test.
If you have recently become a DOT regulated company, within the next 18 months the Department of Transportation (DOT) will conduct a "new entrant" inspection to ensure that you are in compliance with all DOT regulations including the drug and alcohol testing requirements. If you are currently a DOT regulated company, you are subject to regular inspections to ensure compliance.
Avoid DOT fines, penalties and be complaint with all DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations! Coastal Drug Testing can assist small, medium and large DOT companies in complying with all requirements of 49 CFR Part 40.
DOT Drug Testing Locations in Highland Hills IL
2340 S Highland Ave Ste 330, 0.6 miles
Lombard, IL 60148
130 S MAIN ST 1ST FL IMMEDIATE CARE OCC HEALTH 1.9 miles
LOMBARD, IL 60148
875 ROOSEVELT RD STE 200 2.5 miles
GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
129 W SAINT CHARLES RD 2.7 miles
LOMBARD, IL 60148
155 E BRUSH HILL RD 3.5 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
639 W NORTH AVE 3.9 miles
VILLA PARK, IL 60181
533 W North Ave, LL Suite 50 4.5 miles
Elmhurst, IL 60126
1200 S YORK RD Center for Health 4.6 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
534 CHESTNUT ST, STE 230 4.8 miles
HINSDALE, IL 60521
40 S CLAY ST STE 100E 4.8 miles
HINSDALE, IL 60521
1113 Fairview Ave, 5.3 miles
Westmont, IL 60559
2450 WOLF RD STE I 5.3 miles
WESTCHESTER, IL 60154
701 WINTHROP AVE 5.4 miles
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139
321 W LAKE ST STE C 5.6 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
565 N YORK ST 5.7 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
303 W LAKE ST 6.0 miles
ADDISON, IL 60101
18W125 RODGERS CT 6.5 miles
DARIEN, IL 60561
303 E Army Trail Rd, Ste 111 6.6 miles
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
211 E ARMY TRAIL RD 6.7 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
273 E ARMY TRAIL RD 6.7 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
7421 S CASS AVE 6.9 miles
DARIEN, IL 60561
535 PLAINFIELD RD STE C 6.9 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD 7.0 miles
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
7530 WOODWARD AVE 7.0 miles
WOODRIDGE, IL 60517
1339 W LAKE ST 7.0 miles
ADDISON, IL 60101
7530 Woodward Ave. Suite G, 7.0 miles
Woodridge, IL 60517
125 N LA GRANGE RD 7.2 miles
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
2615 HARRISON ST 7.3 miles
BELLWOOD, IL 60104
1983 N MANNHEIM RD 7.5 miles
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
1020 E OGDEN AVE STE 208 7.6 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
6300 KINGERY HWY STE 404 7.8 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
6555 WILLOW SPRINGS RD STE 6 8.1 miles
LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, IL 60525
1240 IL ROUTE 83 8.3 miles
BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
ONSITE ONLY 8.3 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
Fitness Department, 8.4 miles
Melrose Park, IL 60101
6170 JOLIET RD 8.5 miles
COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525
10137 GRAND AVE 8.5 miles
FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131
1225 W LAKE ST STE 101 8.6 miles
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
113 W LAKE ST 8.6 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
471 W Army Trail Rd Ste 101, 8.7 miles
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
1190 S NAPER BLVD 8.8 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
245 S GARY AVE STE 101 8.8 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
1220 HOBSON RD STE 220 8.8 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
801 S WASHINGTON ST 9.3 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
640 S Washington St Ste 140, 9.3 miles
Naperville, IL 60540
4200 MANNHEIM RD 9.5 miles
SCHILLER PARK, IL 60176
9532 EAGLE WAY 9.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60678
7222 W CERMAK RD 9.7 miles
NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546
636 RAYMOND DR STE 102 10.2 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
O'Hare International Airport Terminal 2 10.5 miles
Chicago, IL 60666
610 S Maple Ave, Ste 5800 10.6 miles
Oak Park, IL 60304
484 W Boughton Rd, 10.6 miles
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
126 BIESTERFIELD RD 10.7 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
130 N WEBER RD STE 108 10.9 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
1971 Gowdy Road 11.0 miles
Naperville, IL 60563
7230 W NORTH AVE STE 106B 11.4 miles
ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707
2333 N HARLEM AVE STE 100 11.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60707
2200 LANDMEIER RD STE 2200 11.4 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
1830 JARVIS AVE 11.6 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
480 QUADRANGLE DR 11.6 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
391 S BOLINGBROOK DR 11.6 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
413 S HARVEY AVE 11.7 miles
OAK PARK, IL 60302
4830 N Cumberland Ave Ste 9 11.9 miles
Norridge, IL 60706
537 N HARVEY AVE 11.9 miles
OAK PARK, IL 60302
4900 N CUMBERLAND AVE 11.9 miles
NORRIDGE, IL 60706
7107 W BELMONT AVE 12.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60634
1515 E LAKE ST STE 100 12.0 miles
HANOVER PARK, IL 60133
3101 N HARLEM AVE LOWER LEVEL 12.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60634
519 S ROSELLE RD 12.3 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193
5601 W CERMAK RD 12.3 miles
CICERO, IL 60804
6500 W 65TH ST 12.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60638
1375 E SCHAUMBURG RD 12.6 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194
7742 W HIGGINS RD 13.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60631
8755 S HARLEM AVE 13.3 miles
BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455
3052 WEBER DR 13.5 miles
AURORA, IL 60502
2272 W 95TH STREET, STE 100 13.6 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60564
6191 N CANFIELD AVE 13.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60631
808 E Woodfield Rd Ste 400, 13.7 miles
Schaumburg, IL 60173
4100 HEALTHWAY DR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICEES 14.0 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
1060 S ELMHURST RD 14.0 miles
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
4940 S CICERO AVE 14.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60638
5015 W 65TH ST 14.2 miles
BEDFORD PARK, IL 60638
1280 WINDHAM PKWY 14.3 miles
ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446
141 E. IRVING PARK ROAD 14.4 miles
STREAMWOOD, IL 60107
2853 KIRK RD 14.4 miles
AURORA, IL 60502
3360 LACROSSE LN STE 110 14.4 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60564
726 S WEBER RD 14.4 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60490
361 W GOLF RD 14.5 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195
2635 Church Rd Ste 105 14.7 miles
Aurora, IL 60502
2380 S ELMHURST RD 14.8 miles
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
3040 SOUTHCREEK LANE 14.9 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
4126 N Milwaukee Ave, 15.0 miles
Chicago, IL 60641
5525 S PULASKI RD FL 3 15.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60629
605 W CENTRAL RD STE 101 15.0 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
800 W CENTRAL RD 15.0 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
1100 W. Central Rd., Suite 402 15.1 miles
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
2900 FOXFIELD RD STE 100 15.1 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
4211 N CICERO AVE 15.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60641
4757 W MONTROSE AVE 15.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60641
5660 W 95TH ST 15.4 miles
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
100 N RIVER RD 15.4 miles
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
1600 Dempster St Ste 218, 15.5 miles
Park Ridge, IL 60068
1214 Brownwood Ste B 15.5 miles
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
2000 OGDEN AVE 15.6 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
7800 W College Dr, Room 1-W 15.6 miles
Palos Heights, IL 60463
1955 RANDI DR 15.7 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
525 TYLER RD STE J 15.7 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
2088 Ogden Ave, Ste 240 15.8 miles
Aurora, IL 60504
12255 S 80TH AVE 15.8 miles
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463
1555 BARRINGTON RD 15.8 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169
2334A W HIGGINS RD 16.0 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60195
121 SOUTH WILKE RD, #405 16.0 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
1044 N FRANCISCO AVE 16.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60622
2500 W Higgins Rd Ste 460, 16.2 miles
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
725 FABYAN PARKWAY, SUITE D 16.3 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
4801 W Peterson Ave Ste 205, 16.3 miles
Chicago, IL 60646
8630 W GOLF RD 16.4 miles
NILES, IL 60714
1188 E STATE ST STE D 16.4 miles
GENEVA, IL 60134
835 S WOLCOTT AVE STE E144 16.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60612
309 WALNUT ST 16.6 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
5533 W 109TH ST STE 103 16.7 miles
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
2500 W FABYAN PKWY 16.7 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
8125 RIVER DR STE 102 16.7 miles
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
4949 EUCLID AVE 16.7 miles
PALATINE, IL 60067
REMIT ONLY: DEPT 77-6478 16.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60678
75 REMITTANCE DR STE 1660 16.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60675
3060 W SALT CREEK LN STE 110 16.8 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
1431 N Western Ave Ste 137, 16.9 miles
Chicago, IL 60622
13641 S ROUTE 59 16.9 miles
Plainfield, IL 60544
1545 HICKS RD 17.0 miles
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008
24600 W 127TH ST 17.1 miles
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
14330 S WILL COOK RD 17.2 miles
HOMER GLEN, IL 60491
143 S LINCOLN AVE STE B 17.3 miles
AURORA, IL 60505
151 S LINCOLN AVE 17.3 miles
AURORA, IL 60505
14475 John Humphrey Dr Ste 100, 17.3 miles
Orland Park, IL 60462
10837 S Cicero Ave Ste 310, 17.3 miles
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
6449 DEMPSTER ST 17.3 miles
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
815 N RANDALL RD 17.3 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
1520 N DAMEN AVE 17.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60622
16221 W 159th St 17.4 miles
Lockport, IL 60441
24600 W 127th St Ste 310, Building B 17.4 miles
Plainfield, IL 60585
3145 S ASHLAND AVE STE 110 17.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60608
3316 S ASHLAND AVE 17.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60608
13246 S ROUTE 59 STE 106 17.5 miles
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
2631 WILLIAMSBURG AVE, STE 206 17.8 miles
GENEVA, IL 60134
onsite for POH only 17.8 miles
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
3317 W 95TH ST LOWR LEVEL STE 5 17.9 miles
EVERGREEN PARK, IL 60805
1 KRAFT CT 17.9 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60025
371 West Northwest Highway 18.0 miles
Palatine, IL 60067
1230 W LAKE ST 18.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60607
50 S NORTHWEST HWY 18.0 miles
PALATINE, IL 60074
2400 N. Ashland Ave Suite 100 18.1 miles
Chicago, IL 60614
82 Miller Dr Ste 101, 18.1 miles
North Aurora, IL 60542
5961 N LINCOLN AVE UNIT 2 18.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60659
311 N ABERDEEN ST STE 100B 18.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60607
5709 S. Loomis Blvd 18.2 miles
Chicago, IL 60636
2361 Reliable Parkway 18.2 miles
Chicago, IL 60686
2393 Reliable Parkway 18.2 miles
Chicago, IL 60686
1000 S HAMILTON ST 18.2 miles
LOCKPORT, IL 60441
902 W DUNDEE RD RIDGE PLAZA 18.3 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004
1030 W CHICAGO AVE 18.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60642
1851 DOUGLAS RD 18.5 miles
MONTGOMERY, IL 60538
3310 W Main St, 18.7 miles
St Charles, IL 60175
3310 W MAIN STREET, STE 105 18.7 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60175
614 W MONROE ST 18.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60661
600 W ADAMS ST 18.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60661
1460 N Halsted St Ste 201, 18.7 miles
Chicago, IL 60642
9570 W 159TH ST STE A 18.8 miles
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
2150 PFINGSTEN RD STE 3000 18.9 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
2150 PFINGSTEN RD 18.9 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
650 W 51ST ST 18.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60609
10737 W. 165TH STREET 19.0 miles
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
2300 W PETERSON AVE 19.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60659
337 W. Northwest Highway, 19.0 miles
Palatine, IL 60067
300 W ADAMS ST STE 835 19.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60606
36 W RANDOLPH ST STE 705 19.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60601
3000 N. Halsted, Suite 604 19.2 miles
Chicago, IL 60657
219 W CHICAGO AVE 19.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60654
4742 CAL SAG RD 19.4 miles
CRESTWOOD, IL 60445
1870 W GALENA BLVD 19.4 miles
AURORA, IL 60506
4800 W 129TH ST 19.4 miles
ALSIP, IL 60803
2868 N BROADWAY ST 19.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60657
811 S STATE ST STE B 19.5 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60605
4709 W. Golf, Suite 806 19.5 miles
Skokie, IL 60076
3333 BEVERLY RD 19.5 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179
2601 COMPASS RD, STE 130 19.6 miles
GLENVIEW NAS, IL 60026
2907 S WABASH AVE STE 100 19.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
3201 S WALLACE ST 19.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
2591 Compass Rd Ste 110, 19.6 miles
Glenview, IL 60026
2600 S Michigan Ave 19.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
111 N Wabash Ave Ste 1514, 19.6 miles
Chicago, IL 60602
55 E WASHINGTON ST STE 2500 19.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60602
2800 N Sheridan Rd Ste G1, 19.6 miles
Chicago, IL 60657
300 E RANDOLPH ST CL404 19.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60601
676 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 900 19.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60611
233 E ERIE ST STE 602 20.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60611
770 E Dundee Rd 20.1 miles
Palatine, IL 60074
2929 S ELLIS AVE 20.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60616
1734 W 105TH ST 20.2 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60643
6140 N BROADWAY ST 20.3 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60660
10242 S VINCENNES AVE 20.4 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60643
544A W DUNDEE RD 20.5 miles
WHEELING, IL 60090
800 Austin St, East Tower Ste 457 20.7 miles
Evanston, IL 60202
16325 HARLEM AVE STE 110 20.7 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
18210 LA GRANGE RD STE 110 20.8 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60487
530 N MCLEAN BLVD 20.8 miles
ELGIN, IL 60123
16101 WEBER RD 20.8 miles
CREST HILL, IL 60403
5841 S MARYLAND AVE 21.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60637
250 E MAPLE ST 21.1 miles
NEW LENOX, IL 60451
15 S MCHENRY RD 21.2 miles
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
2306 ESSINGTON RD 21.3 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
2310 York St Ste 4A 21.4 miles
Blue Island, IL 60406
17148 HARLEM AVE 21.6 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
306 ERA DR 21.8 miles
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
605 ACADEMY DR 21.8 miles
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
12647 S JUSTINE ST 21.9 miles
CALUMET PARK, IL 60827
750 Fletcher Dr Ste 202, 22.1 miles
Elgin, IL 60123
117 S COOK ST STE 306 22.1 miles
BARRINGTON, IL 60010
6701 159TH ST OCC HEALTH 22.1 miles
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
PO BOX 63 22.3 miles
MOKENA, IL 60448
800 N LARKIN AVE 22.4 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
19070 EVERETT BLVD, UNIT 111 22.4 miles
MOKENA, IL 60448
1411 MCHENRY RD STE 103 22.5 miles
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
8751 S Greenwood Ave Ste 106, 22.5 miles
Chicago, IL 60619
12942 S CARPENTER ST 22.6 miles
CALUMET PARK, IL 60827
On-Site ONLY 22.7 miles
Plainfield, IL 60586
1450 Busch Pkwy, 22.7 miles
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
6701 US HIGHWAY 34 22.7 miles
OSWEGO, IL 60543
1051 ESSINGTON RD STE 140 22.8 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
1974 E 73RD ST 22.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60649
900 E 103RD ST 23.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60628
2000 GLENWOOD AVE 23.0 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
2100 GLENWOOD AVE 23.0 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
750 ESSINGTON RD 23.1 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
330 MADISON ST STE B2 23.1 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
310 N. Hammes Ave Ste 102, 23.1 miles
Joliet, IL 60435
333 MADISON ST 23.2 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
1710 N RANDALL ROAD STE 240 23.2 miles
ELGIN, IL 60123
32 UNO CIR 23.4 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
621 E LINCOLN HWY 23.4 miles
NEW LENOX, IL 60451
16501 KEDZIE AVE 24.0 miles
MARKHAM, IL 60428
2490 BUSHWOOD DR STE F 24.1 miles
ELGIN, IL 60124
350 Surryse Rd, 24.1 miles
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
15600 HONORE AVE 24.4 miles
HARVEY, IL 60426
1039 BROOK FOREST AVE 24.4 miles
Shorewood, IL 60404
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Local Area Info: North Shore (Chicago)
The North Shore consists of many affluent suburbs north of Chicago, Illinois, bordering the shores of Lake Michigan. These communities fall within suburban Cook County and Lake County. The North Shore's membership is often a topic of debate, and is sometimes expanded to include other affluent Chicago suburbs which do not border Lake Michigan. However, Evanston, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Glencoe, Highland Park, Lake Forest, and Lake Bluff are generally considered to be the main members of the North Shore, as all are affluent communities that border the lake just north of Chicago. Other suburbs such as Glenview, Northbrook, Deerfield, Vernon Hills, and Northfield are often considered to be a part of the North Shore, but do not border Lake Michigan.[citation needed] Northwestern University is also located in the Evanston area of North Shore Chicago.
Europeans settled the area sparsely after an 1833 treaty with local Native Americans. The region began to be developed into towns following the opening of Northwestern University in Evanston in 1855 and the founding of Lake Forest College two years later, and the construction and launch of railroads serving the colleges and their towns.[citation needed]
Electric rail lines were also run from Chicago, parallel to steam commuter lines, and streetcars flourished throughout the suburbs from Evanston on north. The North Shore today is noteworthy for being one of the few remaining agglomerations of streetcar suburbs in the United States.[citation needed]