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Drug Testing West Chicago, IL
2900 FOXFIELD RD STE 100 4.8 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
525 TYLER RD STE J 5.3 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
471 W Army Trail Rd Ste 101, 5.7 miles
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
1188 E STATE ST STE D 5.9 miles
GENEVA, IL 60134
245 S GARY AVE STE 101 5.9 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
309 WALNUT ST 6.1 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
725 FABYAN PARKWAY, SUITE D 6.2 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
2853 KIRK RD 6.3 miles
AURORA, IL 60502
1971 Gowdy Road 6.5 miles
Naperville, IL 60563
2500 W FABYAN PKWY 6.6 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
2635 Church Rd Ste 105 6.8 miles
Aurora, IL 60502
636 RAYMOND DR STE 102 7.1 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
815 N RANDALL RD 7.2 miles
BATAVIA, IL 60510
2631 WILLIAMSBURG AVE, STE 206 7.3 miles
GENEVA, IL 60134
1020 E OGDEN AVE STE 208 7.5 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
701 WINTHROP AVE 7.7 miles
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139
1515 E LAKE ST STE 100 7.8 miles
HANOVER PARK, IL 60133
113 W LAKE ST 7.9 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
211 E ARMY TRAIL RD 8.0 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
273 E ARMY TRAIL RD 8.0 miles
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108
875 ROOSEVELT RD STE 200 8.1 miles
GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
3310 W Main St, 8.1 miles
St Charles, IL 60175
3310 W MAIN STREET, STE 105 8.1 miles
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60175
303 E Army Trail Rd, Ste 111 8.2 miles
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
3052 WEBER DR 8.6 miles
AURORA, IL 60502
640 S Washington St Ste 140, 8.7 miles
Naperville, IL 60540
801 S WASHINGTON ST 8.8 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
141 E. IRVING PARK ROAD 8.9 miles
STREAMWOOD, IL 60107
82 Miller Dr Ste 101, 9.3 miles
North Aurora, IL 60542
13641 S ROUTE 59 9.3 miles
Plainfield, IL 60544
129 W SAINT CHARLES RD 9.4 miles
LOMBARD, IL 60148
130 S MAIN ST 1ST FL IMMEDIATE CARE OCC HEALTH 9.5 miles
LOMBARD, IL 60148
4100 HEALTHWAY DR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICEES 9.6 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
1339 W LAKE ST 10.1 miles
ADDISON, IL 60101
1220 HOBSON RD STE 220 10.1 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
1190 S NAPER BLVD 10.2 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
2340 S Highland Ave Ste 330, 10.3 miles
Lombard, IL 60148
639 W NORTH AVE 10.7 miles
VILLA PARK, IL 60181
1955 RANDI DR 10.7 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
143 S LINCOLN AVE STE B 10.7 miles
AURORA, IL 60505
151 S LINCOLN AVE 10.7 miles
AURORA, IL 60505
2000 OGDEN AVE 11.0 miles
AURORA, IL 60504
2088 Ogden Ave, Ste 240 11.1 miles
Aurora, IL 60504
519 S ROSELLE RD 11.2 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193
303 W LAKE ST 11.2 miles
ADDISON, IL 60101
1870 W GALENA BLVD 11.7 miles
AURORA, IL 60506
1555 BARRINGTON RD 12.0 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169
2272 W 95TH STREET, STE 100 12.1 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60564
530 N MCLEAN BLVD 12.4 miles
ELGIN, IL 60123
3360 LACROSSE LN STE 110 12.5 miles
NAPERVILLE, IL 60564
2334A W HIGGINS RD 12.5 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60195
2500 W Higgins Rd Ste 460, 12.5 miles
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
533 W North Ave, LL Suite 50 12.6 miles
Elmhurst, IL 60126
361 W GOLF RD 12.8 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195
1375 E SCHAUMBURG RD 12.8 miles
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194
1851 DOUGLAS RD 12.8 miles
MONTGOMERY, IL 60538
7530 WOODWARD AVE 12.9 miles
WOODRIDGE, IL 60517
7530 Woodward Ave. Suite G, 12.9 miles
Woodridge, IL 60517
126 BIESTERFIELD RD 13.0 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
808 E Woodfield Rd Ste 400, 13.3 miles
Schaumburg, IL 60173
1113 Fairview Ave, 13.3 miles
Westmont, IL 60559
321 W LAKE ST STE C 13.3 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
750 Fletcher Dr Ste 202, 13.4 miles
Elgin, IL 60123
1200 S YORK RD Center for Health 13.5 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
3333 BEVERLY RD 13.5 miles
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179
484 W Boughton Rd, 13.6 miles
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
565 N YORK ST 13.8 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
155 E BRUSH HILL RD 13.8 miles
ELMHURST, IL 60126
130 N WEBER RD STE 108 14.4 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
1240 IL ROUTE 83 14.4 miles
BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
18W125 RODGERS CT 14.6 miles
DARIEN, IL 60561
534 CHESTNUT ST, STE 230 14.8 miles
HINSDALE, IL 60521
40 S CLAY ST STE 100E 14.9 miles
HINSDALE, IL 60521
1710 N RANDALL ROAD STE 240 14.9 miles
ELGIN, IL 60123
7421 S CASS AVE 15.0 miles
DARIEN, IL 60561
480 QUADRANGLE DR 15.0 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
726 S WEBER RD 15.2 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60490
391 S BOLINGBROOK DR 15.3 miles
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
1830 JARVIS AVE 15.3 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
2200 LANDMEIER RD STE 2200 15.7 miles
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
13246 S ROUTE 59 STE 106 15.8 miles
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
2450 WOLF RD STE I 15.8 miles
WESTCHESTER, IL 60154
1280 WINDHAM PKWY 15.9 miles
ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446
4949 EUCLID AVE 16.0 miles
PALATINE, IL 60067
2490 BUSHWOOD DR STE F 16.0 miles
ELGIN, IL 60124
24600 W 127th St Ste 310, Building B 16.1 miles
Plainfield, IL 60585
24600 W 127TH ST 16.1 miles
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
535 PLAINFIELD RD STE C 16.1 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
6300 KINGERY HWY STE 404 16.5 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
1100 W. Central Rd., Suite 402 16.5 miles
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
1983 N MANNHEIM RD 16.6 miles
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
800 W CENTRAL RD 16.6 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
605 W CENTRAL RD STE 101 16.7 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
3040 SOUTHCREEK LANE 16.7 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
6701 US HIGHWAY 34 16.8 miles
OSWEGO, IL 60543
1545 HICKS RD 16.9 miles
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008
371 West Northwest Highway 16.9 miles
Palatine, IL 60067
O'Hare International Airport Terminal 2 16.9 miles
Chicago, IL 60666
10137 GRAND AVE 17.0 miles
FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131
121 SOUTH WILKE RD, #405 17.0 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
4200 MANNHEIM RD 17.1 miles
SCHILLER PARK, IL 60176
3060 W SALT CREEK LN STE 110 17.1 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
ONSITE ONLY 17.2 miles
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD 17.3 miles
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
2615 HARRISON ST 17.4 miles
BELLWOOD, IL 60104
1060 S ELMHURST RD 17.5 miles
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
125 N LA GRANGE RD 17.7 miles
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
50 S NORTHWEST HWY 17.8 miles
PALATINE, IL 60074
Fitness Department, 17.9 miles
Melrose Park, IL 60101
2380 S ELMHURST RD 18.1 miles
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
6555 WILLOW SPRINGS RD STE 6 18.1 miles
LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, IL 60525
337 W. Northwest Highway, 18.2 miles
Palatine, IL 60067
1225 W LAKE ST STE 101 18.3 miles
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
6170 JOLIET RD 18.7 miles
COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525
1214 Brownwood Ste B 18.7 miles
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
117 S COOK ST STE 306 18.9 miles
BARRINGTON, IL 60010
902 W DUNDEE RD RIDGE PLAZA 19.5 miles
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004
4830 N Cumberland Ave Ste 9 19.7 miles
Norridge, IL 60706
4900 N CUMBERLAND AVE 19.7 miles
NORRIDGE, IL 60706
9532 EAGLE WAY 19.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60678
770 E Dundee Rd 19.9 miles
Palatine, IL 60074
100 N RIVER RD 20.0 miles
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
1122 W VETERANS PKWY 20.0 miles
YORKVILLE, IL 60560
1100 W VETERANS PKWY 20.0 miles
YORKVILLE, IL 60560
7222 W CERMAK RD 20.1 miles
NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546
610 S Maple Ave, Ste 5800 20.6 miles
Oak Park, IL 60304
2333 N HARLEM AVE STE 100 20.6 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60707
1100 W Veterans Pkwy, Suite 230 20.7 miles
Yorkville, IL 60560
7107 W BELMONT AVE 20.8 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60634
13332 Village Green Dr, 20.9 miles
Huntley, IL 60142
3101 N HARLEM AVE LOWER LEVEL 20.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60634
7742 W HIGGINS RD 20.9 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60631
7230 W NORTH AVE STE 106B 20.9 miles
ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707
22285 Pepper Road, Suite S-107 21.0 miles
Barrington, IL 60010
6191 N CANFIELD AVE 21.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60631
1600 Dempster St Ste 218, 21.3 miles
Park Ridge, IL 60068
On-Site ONLY 21.7 miles
Plainfield, IL 60586
537 N HARVEY AVE 21.7 miles
OAK PARK, IL 60302
413 S HARVEY AVE 21.7 miles
OAK PARK, IL 60302
8630 W GOLF RD 21.8 miles
NILES, IL 60714
1000 S HAMILTON ST 21.9 miles
LOCKPORT, IL 60441
12151 REGENCY PKWY 21.9 miles
HUNTLEY, IL 60142
16221 W 159th St 22.1 miles
Lockport, IL 60441
350 Surryse Rd, 22.1 miles
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
2306 ESSINGTON RD 22.3 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
15 S MCHENRY RD 22.5 miles
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
5601 W CERMAK RD 22.7 miles
CICERO, IL 60804
16101 WEBER RD 22.8 miles
CREST HILL, IL 60403
544A W DUNDEE RD 22.9 miles
WHEELING, IL 60090
1411 MCHENRY RD STE 103 22.9 miles
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
6500 W 65TH ST 23.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60638
10350 Haligus Rd 23.0 miles
Huntley, IL 60142
14330 S WILL COOK RD 23.1 miles
HOMER GLEN, IL 60491
8755 S HARLEM AVE 23.4 miles
BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455
2150 PFINGSTEN RD STE 3000 23.4 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
2150 PFINGSTEN RD 23.4 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60026
12172 S IL ROUTE 47 112 23.5 miles
Huntley, IL 60142
8125 RIVER DR STE 102 23.7 miles
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
4126 N Milwaukee Ave, 23.8 miles
Chicago, IL 60641
1051 ESSINGTON RD STE 140 23.9 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
6449 DEMPSTER ST 23.9 miles
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
4211 N CICERO AVE 24.0 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60641
1 KRAFT CT 24.0 miles
GLENVIEW, IL 60025
4757 W MONTROSE AVE 24.1 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60641
750 ESSINGTON RD 24.2 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
5911 NORTHWEST HIGHWAY,STE 108 24.2 miles
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014
5911 NORTHWEST HWY STE 108 24.3 miles
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014
800 N LARKIN AVE 24.3 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
4801 W Peterson Ave Ste 205, 24.5 miles
Chicago, IL 60646
1450 Busch Pkwy, 24.5 miles
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
2601 COMPASS RD, STE 130 24.5 miles
GLENVIEW NAS, IL 60026
260 E Congress Pkwy Ste E, 24.6 miles
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
2591 Compass Rd Ste 110, 24.6 miles
Glenview, IL 60026
4940 S CICERO AVE 24.7 miles
CHICAGO, IL 60638
5015 W 65TH ST 24.7 miles
BEDFORD PARK, IL 60638
1039 BROOK FOREST AVE 24.7 miles
Shorewood, IL 60404
2100 GLENWOOD AVE 24.8 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
2000 GLENWOOD AVE 24.8 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
330 MADISON ST STE B2 24.8 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
360 STATION DR 3RD FL 24.8 miles
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014
7800 W College Dr, Room 1-W 24.9 miles
Palos Heights, IL 60463
333 MADISON ST 24.9 miles
JOLIET, IL 60435
310 N. Hammes Ave Ste 102, 24.9 miles
Joliet, IL 60435
12255 S 80TH AVE 25.0 miles
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463
306 ERA DR 25.0 miles
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
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If you need a Drug, Alcohol, COVID-19 or DNA test in West Chicago, IL, Accredited Drug Testing has many drug testing locations in West Chicago, IL and the surrounding areas. Our drug testing centers provide urine drug testing, hair drug testing, alcohol testing, DOT physicals, DOT drug testing and DNA testing. Our drug and alcohol testing services are provided for employers in need of a pre-employment drug test, random drug test and post-accident drug test. We also provide testing for individuals needing a drug or alcohol test for court ordered reasons , probation or family purposes. Same day service is available and most drug testing West Chicago, IL locations are within minutes of your home or office. Drug testing methods include urine, oral/saliva, hair follicle, blood , ETG and breath alcohol testing. Negative test results are generally available in 24-48 hours.
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How to schedule a drug test in West Chicago, IL
Schedule Online or By Phone-Easy As 1, 2, 3
Step 1: Select and purchase your test online or call our Local scheduling center at (800)-221-4291. One of our representatives is ready to assist you and schedule your test. Payment must be received at the time of registration as testing centers do not accept payments,Same day service is available for most types of tests.
Step 2: If you scheduled online, complete the Donor Information/Registration Section and enter where you want the confidential test results sent via email. The zip code you enter will be used to determine the closest drug/alcohol testing center to you and where you will go to take your test.
Step 3: Your authorization form/donor pass will include the local testing center address and hours of operation. It will be sent to the e-mail address you provided. Take the form with you or have it available on your smart phone to provide to the testing center. No appointment necessary!
Urine or hair drug testing methods in West Chicago, IL - You choose!
Accredited Drug Testing offers different testing methods depending upon our customer's needs. With a 1 to 5-day detection period urine testing is the most common method used by employers, courts and schools. However, hair drug and alcohol testing are becoming a frequently used testing method due to a detection period of approximately 90 days.
What is the most common urine/hair drug test?
Both a 5-panel urine or 5 panel hair drug test screens for the same drugs, however, the look-back period or detection window is very different. A urine drug test provides a look back period of 1-5 days while a hair drug test provides use up to 90 days from the date the specimen was collected.
Court Ordered Drug Testing (Probation/Child Custody)
Our local drug testing West Chicago, IL centers provide drug and alcohol tests that are utilized for a wide variety of court ordered proceedings, including probation and other types of government required tests. Observed tests are available and tests results can be submitted for a wide variety of court ordered proceedings including probation hearings, child custody cases, litigation and all manner of government required tests.
Court ordered drug tests should contain detailed instructions specifying the type of test to be administered and the drugs that should be screened for. If sample collection needs to be witnessed in order to prevent potential tampering or substitution, those specifications will be stated in the court order.
DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in West Chicago, IL
We also specialize in providing testing services for all DOT Modes including Trucking Industry (FMCSA), Maritime Industry (USCG), Aviation Industry (FAA), Public Transportation (FTA), Railroad Industry (FRA) and Pipeline Industry (PHMSA) in accordance with Part 40 of the US Department of Transportation Compliance Regulations. Additional DOT Services include consortium enrollment, MVR reports, Supervisor Training and policy manual development. In addition, we offer a complete DOT Compliance Program for single operators and small trucking companies.
Additional DOT Services:
- Consortium Enrollment
- DOT Physicals
- Supervisor Training
- Employer Drug Policy Development
- MVR Reports
- Employee Training
- Background Checks
- FMCSA Clearinghouse Verification/Search
Employer/Drug Free Workplace Testing in West Chicago, IL
Many companies and employers may be interested in being a drug free workplace, if so, Accredited Drug Testing specializes in providing comprehensive and cost-effective drug free workplace programs for small, medium and large companies. Organizations that utilize an employee drug testing program are commonly referred to as a Drug Free Workplace. However, many times companies do not fully qualify as a Drug Free Workplace because the drug testing program which they use does not have all of the components which make up a true Drug Free Workplace under their State specific law. Our Drug Testing West Chicago, IL locations are ready to serve your needs.
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What Are the Benefits of Being a Drug Free Workplace in West Chicago, IL?
- Enhanced Employee Performance
- Reduced Job-Related Accidents
- Reduced Employee Absenteeism
- Lower Workers Compensation Rates
- Improved Employee Moral
- Customer Satisfaction
On-site/Mobile Drug Testing in West Chicago, IL
Do you have at least 10 employees needing a drug or alcohol test? If so, Accredited Drug Testing can provide on-site drug testing at your place of business. On-site drug testing services is frequently used by construction sites, manufacturing facilities, job fairs. On-site drug testing is available for pre employment and random testing. Call us today at (800)221-4291 and speak to our on-site coordinator to schedule your drug testing event in West Chicago, IL.
Drug Testing Locations in West Chicago, IL
Accredited Drug Testing has drug testing locations in West Chicago, IL and the surrounding areas. Many of our drug testing centers open early and have evening hours to accommodate a person's work schedule. Our drug testing locations in West Chicago, IL have certified and trained drug testing specialists ready to serve your testing needs in a friendly, knowledgeable and confidential manner.
Drug testing purposes for employers include pre-employment, random selection, post-accident and reasonable suspicion. Testing purposes for individuals can include court ordered, probation, child custody or for any other personal reason.
Accredited Drug Testing is a nationwide drug testing company with testing centers in West Chicago, IL specializing in Drug, Alcohol, DNA testing. DOT Physicals and Background Checks.
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With over 20,000 testing centers throughout the United States, Accredited Drug Testing has testing centers in all States and in most cities and towns.
Which drug testing panel is right for you?
Drug test screening groups are commonly referred to as a drug testing panel. The most common panels used are a 5 panel, 10 panel and 12 panel drug tests, (panels specify how many drugs will be screened) however customized screeningings are available as well.
What is a Drug Test?
A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen, for example urine, hair, blood, breath, sweat, and/or oral fluid/saliva-to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites. Major applications of drug testing include detection of the presence of performance enhancing steroids in sport, employers and parole/probation officers screening for drugs prohibited by law and police officers testing for the presence and concentration of alcohol (ethanol) in the blood commonly referred to as BAC (blood alcohol content). BAC tests are typically administered via a breathalyzer while urinalysis is used for the vast majority of drug testing in sports and the workplace. Numerous other methods with varying degrees of accuracy, sensitivity (detection threshold/cutoff), and detection periods exist. A drug test may also refer to a test that provides quantitative chemical analysis of an illegal drug, typically intended to help with responsible drug use.
Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?
"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.
Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:
- a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
- creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
- subjects may also attempt to add certain enzymes to the urine sample to affect stability, but this often changes the pH, which is also tested.
How long do drugs stay in your system?
The window of detection or often times referred to as look back period of a drug test depend on several factors. Some of the factors impacting how long a drug will stay in your system are:
- The amount of the drug taken
- The frequency of the drug taken
- The type of drug taken
- An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
- The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
- The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
- Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug
Why choose Accredited Drug Testing in West Chicago, IL?
Our staff is prepared to assist you with any questions you may have in a friendly and confidential manner and providing exceptional customer service and being available when you need us for drug testing in West Chicago, IL is our #1 Priority and we look forward to serving the needs of employers and individuals who need any type of test.
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Local Area Info: West Chicago, Illinois
West Chicago is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 27,086 at the 2010 census. It was formerly named Junction and later Turner, after its founder, John B. Turner, president of the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad (G&CU) in 1855. The city was initially established around the first junction of railroad lines in Illinois, and today is still served by the Union Pacific / West Metra service via West Chicago station.
According to the 2010 census, West Chicago has a total area of 15.141 square miles (39.22 km2), of which 14.8 square miles (38.33 km2) (or 97.75%) is land and 0.341 square miles (0.88 km2) (or 2.25%) is water.
Erastus Gary, of Pomfret, Connecticut homesteaded 760 acres (310 ha) on the banks of the DuPage River, just south of West Chicago's present day city limits in the 1830s. His son became "Judge" Elbert Henry Gary, the first CEO of America's first billion-dollar corporation, U.S. Steel, and for whom Gary, Indiana, is named. Gary also helped bring brothers Jesse and Warren Wheaton, founders of nearby Wheaton, Illinois, the DuPage County seat, from Connecticut to the Midwest. A pioneer cemetery on the old Gary Homestead, where a sawmill had been built by the Garys, just north of Gary's Mill Road, and north of its terminus at Illinois Route 59, was built over with apartment buildings in the 1960s.