University Park: Community Services

Around University Park: 10 bank branches, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 7 SNAP retailers.

13.7 bank branches per 10K residents (vs Illinois 7.5/10K).

Food Assistance

SNAP-authorized retailers (USDA FNS) — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other outlets where SNAP benefits can be redeemed.

Sample (5)

SPEEDWAY 7572

Convenience Store · 24520 Western Ave

PK'S PANTRY

Convenience Store · 25808 Western Ave

SPEEDWAY 7610

Convenience Store · 2001 University Pkwy

Family Dollar 10368

Other · 806 University Pkwy

Raceco 104

Convenience Store · 450 Cicero Ave

Banking

FDIC-insured bank branches. Branch density correlates with population, so per-10K comparisons help calibrate access.

Branches (10)

Byline Bank

EMERSON DRIVE-THRU BRANCH · 824 Emerson St · 60201

Citibank, National Association

CHINATOWN BRANCH · 2022 S Archer Ave · 60616

U.S. Bank National Association

SOUTH WACKER BRANCH · 71 S Wacker Dr · 60606

BMO Bank National Association

HARRIS N. A. BRANCH · 17600 Halsted St · 60430

The Huntington National Bank

OAK LAWN BRANCH · 10240 S Cicero Ave · 60453

Fifth Third Bank, National Association

161 NORTH CLARK BRANCH · 161 N Clark St · 60601

American Eagle Bank

CHICAGO BRANCH · 2255 N Western Ave · 60647

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

CRESTWOOD BANKING CENTER BRANCH · 13458 Cicero Ave · 60418

Bank of America, National Association

ENGLEWOOD-69TH AND ASHLAND BRANCH · 6900 S Ashland Ave · 60636

Northbrook Bank and Trust Company, National Association

NORTHVIEW WILLOW BRANCH · 1852 Willow Rd · 60093

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · Name	PK'S CHRISTIAN LEARNING SITE
Nearest Childcare · Distance	0.4 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Emergency Shelters · County total	3

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Social Services

Federal program access points: legal aid, senior services, job centers, substance-abuse treatment, housing assistance.

Community Resource Links · Food Assistance	https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=University Park+IL
Community Resource Links · Legal Aid	https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=60484
Community Resource Links · Senior Services	https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=60484
Community Resource Links · Job Centers	https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse	https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=60484
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance	https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=60484

Sources: Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Nearest Nursing Home · Name	VILLAGE WOODS
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance	3.7 mi
Nearest Red Cross · Name	AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NORTHWEST INDIANA CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance	18.4 mi
Nearest Shelter · Name	Crete-Monee Middle School
Nearest Shelter · Distance	0.2 mi
Nearest Snap · Name	SPEEDWAY 7572
Nearest Snap · Total In Area	7
Nearest Urgent Care · Name	WELLGROUP HEALTHPARTNERS - CHICAGO HEIGHTS
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance	6.8 mi
Nearest Va Medical · Name	CHICAGO HEIGHTS VETERANS CENTER
Nearest Va Medical · Distance	5.4 mi
Nursing Homes Detail · County total	2
Pharmacies · County total	678

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates · HIFLD National Shelter System · USDA SNAP API — state+city name match · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Census CBP — pharmacy NAICS code