Burnham is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States.

Torrence Avenue leaves this part of Burnham via a bridge, with Chicago on the other side.

This section of Burnham ends at Brainard Avenue, where the Hegewisch neighborhood of Chicago lies on the other side.

Due to its close proximity to Chicago Burnham is frequently the subject of annexation debates for the city.

[6] Burnham is bordered by Chicago to the north, Calumet City to the south and west, and Hammond, Indiana, to the east.

Pace provides bus service on multiple routes connecting Burnham to destinations across the Southland.