BEECHER, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County WILL
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 2,024 2,032 2,033 4,111 Avg. Winter Temp 27.00 F -2.78 C
County 334,460 357,313 502,266 502,266 Avg. Summer Temp 76.00 F 24.44 C
Labor Market 0 0 252,514 365,076 Avg. Annual Rainfall 34.00 In 86.36 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 37.00 In 93.98 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government ADMINISTRATOR / TRUSTEES Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2007 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 6 in city 8 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 28
Police Department 9 12 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 1
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 11
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 2 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest 6 MI 10 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 9 MI 14 KM
Banks 2 Assets $ 350,000,000
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist NO
Remarks
TAX ABATEMENTS AND SEWER AND WATER EXTENSIONS HAVE
BEEN MADE TO INDUSTRIAL SITES
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 1 State
Interstates Serving Community I-57, I-65, I-80
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 10 MI 16 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 3
Interstate Carriers 1
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO MIDWAY AIRPORT
Local NO 40 MI 64 KM
Commercial Airlines 0 Flights per day 0
Nearest Public Airport GREATER KANKAKEE AIRPORT
Local NO 30 MI 48 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 5,100 FT 1,556 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available YES
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available YES
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water NO
Name of Waterway
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 0 FT 0 M
Length Of Season 0 Months
Public Dock Local NO 0 MI 0 KM
Travel Time
(distance and travel time for goods in transit to selected major cities)
Highway Highway Days Days
City Miles Km. by Rail by Truck
----------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Atlanta 700 1,120 1 2
Chicago 40 64 1 1
Cleveland 313 501 1 1
Dallas 906 1,450 1 2
Denver 1,000 1,600 2 2
Detroit 241 386 1 1
Kansas City 469 750 1 1
Los Angeles 2,065 3,304 3 4
Memphis 514 822 1 1
Minneapolis 442 707 1 1
New Orleans 914 1,462 1 2
New York 810 1,296 1 2
St. Louis 258 413 1 1
Seattle 2,063 3,301 3 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
UNION PACIFIC
CSX
Piggyback Service NO 16 MI 26 KM
Container Service NO 16 MI 26 KM
Remarks
RAIL SERVED SITES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. SIDING
INSTALLED 2001.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 850,000 3,230,000
Treatment Capacity 990,000 3,762,000
Average Daily Demand 350,000 1,330,000
Peak Daily Demand 600,000 2,280,000
Excess Capacity 550,000 2,090,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process ACTIVATED SLUDGE
Treatment Capacity 600,000 2,280,000
Present Load 450,000 1,710,000
Excess Capacity 150,000 570,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COM ED
Local Telephone Supplier AT&T
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 10 MI 16 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 1
Dentists in Community 2
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 10 MI 16 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 2 32 550
Junior High 2 12 175
High School 1 24 375
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 0 0 0
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 21.4
Remarks
PRARIE STATE COLLEGE 12 MILES
GOVERNORS STATE UNIV. 10 MILES
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
BEECHER SCHOOL EDUCATION 150 NONE 0
DISTRICT 200-U
BERNARD WELDING WELDING EQUIPMENT 99 NONE 0
EQUIPMENT CO.
TEGRANT CORP. THERMOSAFE SHIPPING/STORAGE EQ 62 NONE 0
BRANDS
UNION ELECTRONIC ELECT PARTS DISTR 60 NONE 0
DISTRIBUTORS
CHILDREN'S PLUS, BOOK BINDING/DISTR 50 NONE 0
INC.
FIRST COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL BANK 40 NONE 0
BANK & TRUST
WINDWOOD ENTERPRISES ELECTRIC DYNAMOMETER 20 NONE 0
DUTCH AMERICAN BREADING/MARINADES 45 NONE 0
FOODS, INC.
LAYNE-WESTERN CO. DRILLING CONTRACTORS 18 NONE 0
VILLAGE OF BEECHER MUNICIPAL GOV'T 20 NONE 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for WILL COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2008
Total Labor Force 365,076
Unemployed 22,423
Percentage 6.10%
Total Employed 342,653
Manufacturing 16.80%
Non-Manufacturing 81.20%
Agriculture 2.00%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2008
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 2
Number won by union 1
Number won by company 1
Work stoppage occurences
within last 5 years 0
Number of employees involved 0
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the Econ Dev Reg 4 NE
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 20.97 $ 41.17 Maintenance Mechanic $ 12.69 $ 24.65
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.14 $ 14.03 Office Clerk $ 8.96 $ 16.28
Assembler-Production $ 7.74 $ 13.14 Secretary $ 10.70 $ 18.38
Computer Operator $ 13.67 $ 24.49 Sheet Metal Worker $ 13.35 $ 24.78
Computer Programmer $ 23.04 $ 46.28 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 9.88 $ 17.18
Data Entry Operator $ 9.12 $ 14.76 Systems Analyst $ 27.70 $ 48.04
Drill or Punch Press $ 8.63 $ 16.86 Technician $ 17.56 $ 32.60
Engineer $ 24.99 $ 43.29 Tool & Die Maker $ 15.33 $ 27.60
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.41 $ 14.47 Warehouse Worker $ 10.60 $ 19.15
Laborer $ 8.17 $ 28.06 Welder $ 11.62 $ 21.03
Machinist $ 11.49 $ 21.95 Word Processor $ 13.15 $ 23.53
Remarks
WAGE RATES 3RD QUARTER 2008 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 0 Protestant Churches 8
Number of Rooms 0 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 3 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 150 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 7 Health Clubs 0
Public Tennis Courts 1 Public Swimming Pools 0
Public Access to Lake/River NO
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
27 HOLE PUBLIC GOLF COURSE IN MIDDLE OF COMMUNITY
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook
County where commercial property is assessed at
38% and industrial property is assessed at 36%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2007 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.25%
City 0.7177% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.6367% 2006 2005 Electricity 5.00%
School 4.8960% 8.1106% 8.2150% Natural Gas 5.00%
Other(s) 1.6259% Telephone 6.00%
Total 7.8763% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Marcy Meyer Robert O. Barber
Econ Dev Coordinator Village Administrator
Village of Beecher Village of Beecher
724 Penfield, PO Box 1154 724 Penfield, PO Box 1154
Beecher, IL 604011154 Beecher, IL 604011154
Phone (708) 946-2261 Phone (708) 946-2261
Fax (708) 946-3764 Fax (708) 946-3764
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60401 Rep Dist 85
Senate Dist 43
Congressional Dist 11
Remarks
Village E-Mail: bobadm@villageofbeecher.org
Village Web Site: www.villageofbeecher.org
Last updated 03/30/2009
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