Most of the city, including all the area in Worth Township, is in Illinois' 1st congressional district; most of the area in Palos Township, excepting some of the southern portions (generally south of 131st Street) are in the 3rd district; an area under 0.05 sqmi northeast of 131st Street and 80th Avenue, along with a small area around Palos Community Hospital, is in the 13th district.