The Illinois Medical District (IMD) is a special-use zoning district on the West Side of the City of Chicago, created by an act of the Illinois state legislature in 1941.  It is a 24/7/365 environment that includes world-class medical centers and hospitals, with convenient access to public transportation and major expressways. Food courts, restaurants, upscale dining, and emerging major retail are accessible throughout the District and surrounding neighborhoods. Major greenway and roadway renovations are underway and have added to the revitalization of Chicago’s Near-West Side. The Illinois Medical District offers the ideal location for new educational, research, biotechnology and medical development within the Chicago region.