CHICAGO RIDGE, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County COOK
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 14,750 13,643 14,127 14,127 Avg. Winter Temp 30.00 F -1.11 C
County 5,253,655 5,105,067 5,373,741 5,373,741 Avg. Summer Temp 75.00 F 23.88 C
Labor Market 0 0 2,694,904 2,630,338 Avg. Annual Rainfall 34.00 In 86.36 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 42.00 In **.** Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government PRESIDENT / TRUSTEES / VI Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1997 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule YES
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 0 in city 4 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 19 18 0
Police Department 30 25 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 1
Cable YES
Newspapers 4 Daily 4 Weekly
Machine Shops 2 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 2 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 3 Assets $ 0
Savings and Loans 1 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
EMERGENCY 911 SYSTEM IN PLACE MARCH 1992.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 8 State
Interstates Serving Community I-294, I-55
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 4 MI 10 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 1
Local Carriers 0
Interstate Carriers 1
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service NO
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO MIDWAY AIRPORT
Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Commercial Airlines 6 Flights per day 0
Nearest Public Airport CHICAGO MIDWAY AIRPORT
Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 0 FT 0 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 NONE
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 0 FT 0 M
Length Of Season 0 Months
Public Dock Local NO 2 MI 3 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 708 1,133 0 2
Chicago 20 32 0 0
Cleveland 348 557 0 1
Dallas 921 1,474 0 2
Denver 1,021 1,634 0 2
Detroit 275 440 0 1
Kansas City 542 867 0 1
Los Angeles 2,048 3,277 0 3
Memphis 537 859 0 2
Minneapolis 410 656 0 1
New Orleans 919 1,470 0 1
New York 809 1,294 0 2
St. Louis 289 462 0 2
Seattle 2,052 3,283 0 3
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
CSX
CNW
Piggyback Service NO 1 MI 2 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier CHICAGO
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 2,000,000 7,600,000
Treatment Capacity 4,000,000 15,200,000
Average Daily Demand 1,300,000 4,940,000
Peak Daily Demand 0 0
Excess Capacity 0 0
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant NOT SPECIFIED
Process
Treatment Capacity 0 0
Present Load 0 0
Excess Capacity 0 0
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
Remarks
WATER SUPPLIER: CHICAGO THROUGH OAK LAWN. WATER
SOURCE: LAKE MICHIGAN.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 2 MI 3 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 25
Dentists in Community 3
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 3 0 0
Junior High 2 0 0
High School 0 0 0
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 0.0
Remarks
ALL MAJOR CHICAGOLAND UNIVERSITIES ARE WITHIN 30
MINUTES.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
CHICAGO RIDGE MALL RETAIL 0 1982
CHICAGO RIDGE COMMONS RETAIL 0 1987
YELLOW FREIGHT TRUCKING 0 1986
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for COOK COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2006
Total Labor Force 2,630,338
Unemployed 123,623
Percentage 4.70%
Total Employed 2,506,715
Manufacturing 16.90%
Non-Manufacturing 82.70%
Agriculture 0.40%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1990
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 3
Number won by union 0
Number won by company 3
Work stoppage occurences
within last 5 years 1
Number of employees involved 100
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 $ 18.13 $ 38.72 Maintenance Mechanic $ 12.08 $ 22.93
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.36 $ 13.75 Office Clerk $ 8.54 $ 14.99
Assembler-Production $ 7.39 $ 13.27 Secretary $ 9.27 $ 16.67
Computer Operator $ 11.97 $ 21.04 Sheet Metal Worker $ 13.17 $ 18.85
Computer Programmer $ 21.04 $ 37.91 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 9.17 $ 15.84
Data Entry Operator $ 9.16 $ 14.89 Systems Analyst $ 26.00 $ 43.14
Drill or Punch Press $ 8.52 $ 15.39 Technician $ 12.09 $ 25.28
Engineer $ 22.75 $ 37.65 Tool & Die Maker $ 13.07 $ 26.02
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.40 $ 12.73 Warehouse Worker $ 10.09 $ 17.76
Laborer $ 11.58 $ 28.80 Welder $ 11.55 $ 19.90
Machinist $ 10.62 $ 19.48 Word Processor $ 11.01 $ 17.82
Remarks
WAGE RATES 1ST QUARTER 2006 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 6 Protestant Churches 2
Number of Rooms 1,000 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 50 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 300 Country Clubs 0
Public Golf Courses 3 Health Clubs 2
Public Tennis Courts 3 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
RESTAURANTS INCLUDE FAST FOOD AND
TAVERN/RESTAURANTS.
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 2005 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 8.50%
City 1.0430% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.5430% 2004 2003 Electricity 0.00%
School 5.9470% 9.7480% 9.8230% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.0670% Telephone 0.00%
Total 8.6000% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Charles E. Tokar Charles E. Tokar
Village Clerk Village Clerk
Village of Chicago Ridge Village of Chicago Ridge
10455 S. Ridgeland Ave 10455 S. Ridgeland Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 604151513 Chicago Ridge, IL 604151513
Phone (708) 425-7700 Phone (708) 425-7700
Fax (708) 425-9942 Fax (708) 425-9942
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60415 Rep Dist 35 36
Senate Dist 18
Congressional Dist 3
Remarks
VILLAGE WEB SITE: www.chicagoridge.org
VILLAGE E-MAIL: officestaff@chicagoridge.org
Last updated 07/31/2007
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