IL 19 highlighted in red | ||||
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Maintained by IDOT and CDOT | ||||
Length | 33.64 mi[1] (54.14 km) | |||
Existed | 1949[2]–present | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Illinois | |||
Counties | Kane, Cook, DuPage | |||
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Illinois Route 19 (abbreviated IL-19, or simply Illinois 19) is a major east–west 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.[1] From its' western terminus to Schaumburg Road in Elgin, it's known as Chicago Road before becoming Irving Park Road until its' eastern terminus.