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Region III Location

Region III Office Building
Address:

U.S. NRC Region III
2056 Westings Ave
Suite 400
Naperville, IL 60563-2657

Phone: 630-829-9500
Toll Free: 1-800-522-3025
7 am to 4:30 pm (CT),
Monday through Friday
Fax: 630-515-1078
TDD: 301-415-5575
E-mail: See our Contact a Public Affairs Officer page and select Chicago, IL (Reg III).

For information regarding specific oversight responsibilities, see Region III Jurisdiction.

Directions to the Region III Office from the following locations:

From O'Hare Airport

  1. Exit the airport toward the city.
  2. Take ramp onto I-190 E toward I-190/I-90/Chicago Loop/I-294.
  3. Take exit 1D toward Indiana/I-294-TOLL S onto I-294 S (Tri-State Tolllway).
  4. Take exit 31A toward Aurora/I-88-TOLL W onto I-88 W (Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway).
  5. Take exit 123 onto IL-59 N (N IL-59).
  6. Turn right onto Westings Ave.
  7. The Region III office reception area is on the fourth floor Suite 400.

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From Midway Airport

  1. Turn left (North) on Cicero Avenue when exiting the airport.
  2. Proceed North to Interstate 55 South, which is a left turn after passing under the interstate.
  3. Take exit 277A toward Wisconsin onto I-294 N .
  4. There is one toll upon entering Interstate 355.
  5. Exit onto Interstate 88 West toward Aurora.
  6. Take exit 123 onto IL-59 N (N IL-59).
  7. Turn right onto Westings Ave.
  8. The Region III office reception area is on the fourth floor Suite 400.

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From downtown Chicago

  1. Take the Eisenhower Expressway, Interstate 90 west.
  2. Take the left exit at Interstate 88 west (toward Aurora).
  3. Proceed on Interstate 88.
  4. Take exit 123 onto IL-59 N (N IL-59)
  5. Turn right onto Westings Ave.
  6. The Region III office reception area is on the fourth floor Suite 400.

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Page Last Reviewed/Updated Thursday, January 23, 2025