The Hegewisch station has high-level platforms, as part of NICTD's continuing effort to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

[2] Hegewisch station is the South Shore Line's easternmost stop in Chicago and the last one in Illinois outbound, and offers pay parking.

It is the only Illinois station on the South Shore Line not shared with the Metra Electric District.

Having broken ground in July 1991, current station facility was officially opened June 2, 1992.

[3] The station is just west of an at-grade junction with a former Pennsylvania Railroad branch line (ex-South Chicago & Southern).