FOX LAKE, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County LAKE
Additional Counties MCHENRY
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 0 7,430 9,178 10,699 Avg. Winter Temp 0.00 F 0.00 C
County 0 516,418 644,356 644,356 Avg. Summer Temp 0.00 F 0.00 C
Labor Market 0 0 334,994 369,959 Avg. Annual Rainfall 0.00 In 0.00 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 0.00 In 0.00 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government PRESIDENT / BOARD / VILLA Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2000 County Zoning NO
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 5 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 0
Police Department 25 5 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 6
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 3 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 4 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 NO
Remarks
VILLAGE USES CONTRACT AND PAID ON CALL
FIREFIGHTERS.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 12 State
Interstates Serving Community
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 15 MI 24 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 0
Interstate Carriers 0
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service NO
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 35 MI 56 KM
Commercial Airlines 50 Flights per day 1000
Nearest Public Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 35 MI 56 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 12,500 FT 3,813 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available YES
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available YES
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water YES
Name of Waterway CHAINOLAKES
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 30 FT 9 M
Length Of Season 6 Months
Public Dock Local YES 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 0 0 0 0
Chicago 50 80 0 0
Cleveland 0 0 0 0
Dallas 0 0 0 0
Denver 0 0 0 0
Detroit 0 0 0 0
Kansas City 0 0 0 0
Los Angeles 0 0 0 0
Memphis 0 0 0 0
Minneapolis 0 0 0 0
New Orleans 0 0 0 0
New York 0 0 0 0
St. Louis 0 0 0 0
Seattle 0 0 0 0
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
METRA
WISCONSIN CENTRAL
Piggyback Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 750,000 2,850,000
Treatment Capacity 2,952,000 11,217,600
Average Daily Demand 650,000 2,470,000
Peak Daily Demand 1,200,000 4,560,000
Excess Capacity 1,752,000 6,657,600
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process ACTIVATED SLUDGE
Treatment Capacity 9,000,000 34,200,000
Present Load 7,650,000 29,070,000
Excess Capacity 1,350,000 5,130,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COM ED
Local Telephone Supplier AT&T
Digital Switching NO
Fiber Optics NO
Long Distances Carriers AT&T MCI OTHERS
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 12 MI 19 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 10
Dentists in Community 6
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 12 MI 19 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 4 0 0
Junior High 1 0 0
High School 1 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
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
JEWEL/OSCO 0 0
MENARDS 0 0
THELEN SAND AND 0 0
GRAVEL
DOMINICKS 0 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for LAKE COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2006
Total Labor Force 369,959
Unemployed 15,655
Percentage 4.20%
Total Employed 354,304
Manufacturing 21.50%
Non-Manufacturing 76.90%
Agriculture 1.60%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 0
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 0
Number won by union 0
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 $ 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 3 Protestant Churches 4
Number of Rooms 30 Catholic Churches 0
Restaurants 30 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 250 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 1
Public Tennis Courts 0 Public Swimming Pools 0
Public Access to Lake/River NO
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
5 PARKS.
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
GRANT TOWNSHIP 587-2233. TELECOMMUNICATIONS
INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE FEE 3.75%.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Cindy Irwin Carol Ward
Village President Deputy Clerk
Village of Fox Lake Village of Fox Lake
66 Thillen Drive 66 Thillen Drive
Fox Lake, IL 600201538 Fox Lake, IL 600201538
Phone (847) 587-2151 Phone (847) 587-3947
Fax (847) 587-2237 Fax (847) 587-2237
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60020 60041 Rep Dist 52
60050 60002 Senate Dist 26
60081 Congressional Dist 8
Remarks
DOES NOT INCLUDE MCHENRY COUNTY.
Village Web Site: www.foxlake.org. CINDY IRWIN:
PHONE EXT. 3943. E-MAIL: mayor@foxlake.org.
CAROL WARD: PHONE EXT. 3947.
Last updated 08/31/2007
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