1979 Avon Championships of Chicago

The 1979 Avon Championships of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the International Amphitheatre  in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of the 1979 Avon Championships Circuit. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from January 29 through February 4, 1979. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $40,000 first-prize money.

Singles
🇺🇸 Martina Navratilova defeated 🇺🇸 Tracy Austin 6–3, 6–4
 * It was Navratilova's 3rd singles title of the year and the 27th of her career.

Doubles
🇺🇸 Rosie Casals / 🇺🇸 Betty-Ann Stuart defeated Ilana Kloss /  Greer Stevens 3–6, 7–5, 7–5