About Region 5

The EPA Region 5 office is in the Metcalfe Federal Building at 77 West Jackson Blvd. in Chicago, Illinois at the corner of Jackson Blvd. and Clark Street. In the photograph Jackson is to the left, Clark is to the right.

The Metcalfe Federal Building is located in downtown Chicago at the intersection of Clark and Jackson, on the southeast corner.

• From 90-94, exit east on Congress (290), then turn north (left) on Dearborn, west (left) on Adams, south (left) on Clark.
• From 290, continue east on Congress into downtown Chicago, then turn north (left) on Dearborn, west (left) on Adams, south (left) on Clark.
• From Lake Shore Drive, exit west on Jackson, turn north on Michigan, west on Adams, south on Clark.
• Parking - There are several parking lots near the Metcalfe Building. The closest garage is at the south end of the building; you can enter it from Federal Street or Van Buren Street. Costs vary by garage and amount of time parked. There is no parking within the Metcalfe Federal Building itself.

The Metcalfe Federal Building is open weekdays from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm. There is limited access to the building after hours and on weekends. Main entrances to the building are located on the north (Jackson Blvd. side) and the west (Clark Street side). Entrance for the disabled is through the leaf door next to the revolving door at the Clark Street entrance.

You will need to show a photo ID to enter the building.

Everyone entering the building will be screened by metal detector. All bags and other items go through an x-ray scan. Building security is monitored by the uniformed guards of the Federal Protective Service.

All EPA visitors will be issued a visitor badge by the floor receptionist. Visitors must be accompanied by an EPA employee. Once their business is completed, visitors must return badges to the receptionist.

Metcalfe Federal Building, 19th floor, phone 312-886-3617.

The Regional Hearing Clerk (RHC)is the official repository of official records of administrative cases under the various federal environmental statutes. The clerk provides services to enforcement programs, respondents, and the public in general. The RHC also tracks payments of fines under the administrative penalty programs, provides administrative support to the Region's Presiding Officer, and responds to Freedom of Information Act requests for documents in RHC files.

For Case Initiations (i.e. Admn. Complaints and Simultaneous or Complaint/Consent Agreement); and Assignment of Billing Document (BD) Numbers:
Mon.-Fri., 10:00 a.m. to Noon; and 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For Self-Service Filings (i.e. PHE, Motions, Orders)
Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.