CREST HILL, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County WILL
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 9,252 10,996 13,329 19,438 Avg. Winter Temp 27.00 F -2.78 C
County 324,460 357,313 502,266 502,266 Avg. Summer Temp 76.00 F 24.44 C
Labor Market 0 0 252,514 322,908 Avg. Annual Rainfall 33.00 In 83.82 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 33.00 In 83.82 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / ALDERMEN / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1992 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 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 45 0 15
Police Department 26 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal NO Radio Stations 3
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 6
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 0 Weekly
Machine Shops 3 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 3 Assets $ 0
Savings and Loans 3 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist NO
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 6 State
Interstates Serving Community I-55, I-80
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 7 MI 11 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
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 40 MI 64 KM
Commercial Airlines 50 Flights per day 2000
Nearest Public Airport LEWIS UNIVERSITY
Local NO 2 MI 3 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 3,000 FT 900 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available NO
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available YES
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water YES
Name of Waterway DES PLAINES RIVER
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 9 FT 3 M
Length Of Season 12 Months
Public Dock Local NO 35 MI 56 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 730 1,168 3 2
Chicago 40 64 1 1
Cleveland 343 549 3 1
Dallas 936 1,498 2 2
Denver 1,016 1,626 2 2
Detroit 271 323 3 1
Kansas City 461 738 1 1
Los Angeles 2,057 3,291 3 4
Memphis 544 870 2 1
Minneapolis 370 592 2 1
New Orleans 906 1,450 2 2
New York 840 1,344 4 2
St. Louis 250 400 2 1
Seattle 2,025 3,240 5 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
ILL. CENTRAL GULF
SANTA FE
EJE
Piggyback Service NO 35 MI 56 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier CITY OF CREST HILL
Water Source RIVER
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 2,850,000 10,830,000
Treatment Capacity 0 0
Average Daily Demand 1,800,000 6,840,000
Peak Daily Demand 2,200,000 8,360,000
Excess Capacity 0 0
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process EAST
Treatment Capacity 3,000,000 11,400,000
Present Load 2,100,000 7,980,000
Excess Capacity 900,000 3,420,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier AT&T
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers MANY
Remarks
WASTE WATER TREATMENT: EAST AND WEST PLANTS
COMBINED.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 3 MI 5 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 3
Dentists in Community 2
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 0 0
Junior High 1 0 0
High School 2 0 0
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 1 0 0
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 1 104 2,776
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 0.0
Remarks
ENROLLMENT K-12: 3,502 STUDENTS.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
IL DEPT OF CORRECTIONS STATEVILLE PRISON 0 0
HENDRICKSON STAMPING 155 0
THE INN AT WILLOW FALLS 95 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for WILL COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2005
Total Labor Force 322,908
Unemployed 17,894
Percentage 5.50%
Total Employed 305,014
Manufacturing 16.80%
Non-Manufacturing 81.20%
Agriculture 2.00%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1990
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 0
Number won by union 0
Number won by company 0
Work stoppage occurances
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 $ 17.69 $ 37.21 Maintenance Mechanic $ 11.98 $ 22.52
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.02 $ 13.15 Office Clerk $ 8.65 $ 14.79
Assembler-Production $ 7.08 $ 13.42 Secretary $ 9.27 $ 16.96
Computer Operator $ 12.74 $ 25.60 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.33 $ 22.11
Computer Programmer $ 20.50 $ 37.34 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 9.05 $ 14.88
Data Entry Operator $ 9.21 $ 14.61 Systems Analyst $ 24.14 $ 41.12
Drill or Punch Press $ 9.15 $ 15.59 Technician $ 14.28 $ 26.31
Engineer $ 22.35 $ 35.71 Tool & Die Maker $ 15.64 $ 26.51
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.02 $ 12.39 Warehouse Worker $ 10.58 $ 16.97
Laborer $ 12.24 $ 28.79 Welder $ 11.43 $ 19.99
Machinist $ 10.58 $ 18.90 Word Processor $ 10.19 $ 17.08
Remarks
WAGE RATES UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2006 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 1 Protestant Churches 1
Number of Rooms 38 Catholic Churches 2
Restaurants 20 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 350 Country Clubs 0
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 0
Public Tennis Courts 1 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River NO
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
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 0 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.50%
City 0.0000% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.0000% 0 0 Electricity 0.00%
School 0.0000% 0.0000% 0.0000% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 0.0000% Telephone 0.00%
Total 0.0000% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Nick Churnovic Ada Cornejo
Mayor Administrative Assistant
City of Crest Hill City of Crest Hill
1610 Plainfield Road 1610 Plainfield Road
Crest Hill, il 60435 Crest Hill, IL 60435
Phone (815) 741-5105 Phone (815) 741-5105
Fax (815) 741-5109 Fax (815) 741-5109
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60435 Rep Dist 84 83
Senate Dist 42 41
Congressional Dist 4
Remarks
E-mail: nchurnovic@cityofcresthill.com or
acornejo@cityofcresthill.com
Web Site: www.cityofcresthill.com
Last updated 09/21/2006
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