BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County COOK
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 2010 Current CLIMATE
City 21,855 21,203 23,463 23,706 23,706 Avg. Winter Temp 26.00 F -3.33 C
County 5,253,655 5,105,067 5,376,741 5,194,675 5,194,675 Avg. Summer Temp 75.00 F 23.88 C
Labor 0 0 2,694,904 2,604,300 2,604,300 Avg. Annual Rainfall 33.00 In 83.82 Cm
Market Avg. Annual Snowfall 39.00 In 99.06 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government ALDERMEN / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1985 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 5 in city 0 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 21 0 15
Police Department 35 40 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal NO Radio Stations 8
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 76
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 2 Weekly
Machine Shops 2 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 2 Assets $ 360,000,000
Savings and Loans 1 Assets $ 2,210,620,000
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone YES Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 4 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community I-80, I-57, I-294
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 1 MI 2 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 1
Local Carriers 2
Interstate Carriers 2
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 5 MI 8 KM
Commercial Airlines 99 Flights per day 1552
Nearest Public Airport NOT SPECIFIED
Local NO 12 MI 19 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 6,500 FT 1,950 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available NO Charter Service Available NO
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available YES
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water YES
Name of Waterway CAL SAG
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 9 FT 3 M
Length Of Season 8 Months
Public Dock Local NO 4 MI 6 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 30 48 1 1
Cleveland 313 500 1 1
Dallas 906 1,450 1 2
Denver 1,000 1,600 2 2
Detroit 241 385 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 258 412 1 1
Seattle 2,063 3,300 3 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
ILL. CENTRAL GULF
INDIANA HARBOR BELT
GRAND TRUNK
METRA, CSX
IOWA INTERSTATE
Piggyback Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier CITY OF CHICAGO
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 2,000,000 7,600,000
Treatment Capacity 0 0
Average Daily Demand 2,800,000 10,640,000
Peak Daily Demand 3,200,000 12,160,000
Excess Capacity 0 0
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process (MWRD)
Treatment Capacity 220,000,000 836,000,000
Present Load 2,185,500 8,304,900
Excess Capacity 217,814,500 827,695,100
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier SBC
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers
Remarks
WATER SOURCE: LAKE MICHIGAN.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 1 Total Number of Beds 330
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 117
Dentists in Community 7
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 6 116 2,502
Junior High 1 100 1,182
High School 1 135 2,101
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 1 50 970
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 4,000
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 0.0
Remarks
JR HIGH IS 6TH - 8TH GRADE.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE MVCC.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
METROSOUTH MEDICAL MEDICAL SERVICES 1,200 1905
CENTER
A & R SECURITY SERVICES 400 0
JK GUARDIAN SECURITY SERVICES 400 0
CITY OF BLUE ISLAND LOCAL GOV'T 250 0
PRONGER SMITH MEDICAL CARE 150 0
BLUE ISLAND SCHOOL EDUCATION 557 0
DISTRICT
G & W ELECTRIC TERMINATORS, SPLICES 350 0
CO, INC.
GREAT LAKES BANK, FINANCIAL 75 0
N.A.
FIRST MIDWEST BANK FINANCIAL 75 0
FRASOR-MARTINO JANITORIAL SERVICES 75 0
BUILDING MAINTENANCE, INC
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for COOK COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2010
Total Labor Force 2,604,300
Unemployed 272,436
Percentage 10.50%
Total Employed 2,331,864
Manufacturing 16.90%
Non-Manufacturing 82.70%
Agriculture 0.40%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2011
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 1
Number won by union 1
Number won by company 0
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 $ 22.00 $ 42.25 Maintenance Mechanic $ 16.28 $ 28.75
Assembler-Electronic $ 9.94 $ 16.68 Office Clerk $ 9.94 $ 16.81
Assembler-Production $ 8.95 $ 16.21 Secretary $ 11.26 $ 19.03
Computer Operator $ 13.95 $ 26.21 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.68 $ 21.21
Computer Programmer $ 23.97 $ 43.79 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 10.61 $ 17.35
Data Entry Operator $ 10.19 $ 16.55 Systems Analyst $ 24.72 $ 42.25
Drill or Punch Press $ 9.72 $ 16.95 Technician $ 15.91 $ 29.53
Engineer $ 22.65 $ 39.97 Tool & Die Maker $ 16.62 $ 29.39
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 9.08 $ 14.60 Warehouse Worker $ 10.45 $ 16.69
Laborer $ 8.89 $ 25.95 Welder $ 12.42 $ 20.60
Machinist $ 12.13 $ 22.43 Word Processor $ 12.77 $ 20.10
Remarks
WAGE RATES 2ND QUARTER 2010 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEBSITE AT
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/wagedata/wage.htm.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 61 Protestant Churches 17
Number of Rooms 5,204 Catholic Churches 3
Restaurants 16 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 350 Country Clubs 4
Public Golf Courses 36 Health Clubs 0
Public Tennis Courts 5 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River LITTLE CALUMET RIVER
Remarks
80 ACRE DESIGNATED TIF FOR LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT.
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook
County where residential is assessed at 10%,
commercial and industrial property are assessed at 25%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2010 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 8.25%
City 2.1190% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.4230% 2009 2008 Electricity 5.00%
School 6.1660% 9.9930% 9.6520% Natural Gas 5.00%
Other(s) 1.6090% Telephone 5.00%
Total 10.3170% Water 0.00%
Remarks
ABOVE TAX RATES ARE FOR WORTH TOWNSHIP. TAX
STRUCTURES WILL VARY AS BLUE ISLAND IS REPRESENTED
BY FOUR DIFFERENT TOWNSHIPS, THORNTON BEING THE
MOST EXPENSIVE.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Michael A. Anastasia Michael A. Anastasia
Chief of Staff Chief of Staff
City of Blue Island City of Blue Island
13051 Greenwood Ave. 13051 Greenwood Avenue
Blue Island, IL 604062331 Blue Island, IL 604062331
Phone (708) 597-8609 Phone (708) 597-8609
Fax ( ) - Fax ( ) -
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60406 Rep Dist 33 28 27
Senate Dist 17 14
Congressional Dist 3 2
Remarks
City Website: www.blueisland.org
E-mail: manastasia@cityofblueisland.org
Last updated 02/01/2012
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