Canadian consulate in Illinois
The Chicago consulate on North Stetson Avenue covers a district that reaches into four other states and takes in the corner of Indiana that belongs to the Chicago metropolitan area.
Which consulate covers Illinois
Illinois is served by the Consulate General of Canada in Chicago. The same office also covers Missouri and Wisconsin.
How far the consulate is from each city in Illinois
The 5 cities below average 106 miles from the consulate. Naperville is the closest at 32, and Springfield the furthest at 202.
| City | Consulate | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | Chicago | 42 miles | 1 h |
| Naperville | Chicago | 32 miles | 48 min |
| Peoria | Chicago | 168 miles | 3 h 17 min |
| Rockford | Chicago | 86 miles | 1 h 53 min |
| Springfield | Chicago | 202 miles | 3 h 55 min |
Distances come from road routing at posted speed limits and without traffic, so the times run short of a real journey.
What you can do from Illinois without visiting
Most of what people drive to a consulate for does not need a consulate at all.
- Renew a permanent resident card, An IRCC application. The card is mailed, and never to an address outside Canada.
- Apply for a citizenship certificate, Online or on paper, direct to IRCC. This is the document that proves you are Canadian.
- Get an eTA, A web form linked to your passport. Most applications are approved within minutes.
- Order a birth or marriage certificate, From the province where it happened. Ottawa does not hold these records.
The thirteen procedures, step by step
Each one says what it costs, how long it takes and whether a consulate is involved at all.
Canada draws this district around a city rather than around state lines, and it is the clearest example of that on the whole map.