Illinois Route 19

Illinois Route 19
IL 19 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by IDOT and CDOT
Length33.64 mi (54.14 km)
Existed1949–present
Major junctions
West end IL 25 in Elgin
Major intersections
East end US 41 in Chicago
Location
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesKane, Cook, DuPage
Highway system
IL 18 US 20

Illinois Route 19 (abbreviated IL-19, or simply Illinois 19) is a major eastwest arterial state highway in northeastern Illinois, United States. It runs from Illinois Route 25 (Liberty St.) in Elgin, to Lake Shore Drive (U.S. Route 41) on the north side of Chicago. Illinois 19 is 33.64 miles (54.14 km) long. From its western terminus to Schaumburg Road in Elgin, it's known as Chicago Road before becoming Irving Park Road until its eastern terminus.