HIGHWOOD, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County LAKE
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 0 5,331 5,470 5,743 Avg. Winter Temp 0.00 F **.** C
County 0 516,418 644,356 644,356 Avg. Summer Temp 0.00 F **.** 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 MAYOR / ALDERMEN / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1998 County Zoning NO
Subdivision Ordinance NO Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 4 in city outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 10 3 0
Police Department 13 4 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 0
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 2 Assets $ 0
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 YES
Remarks
TIF DISTRICT ESTABLISHED 2002. ENCOMPASSES ALL OF
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE
PROGRAM TO BE COMPLETED SUMMER 2004. WORK
INCLUDED: BURIAL OF UTILITY LINES, NEW BRICK
SIDEWALKS, NEW WATER MAINS, DECORATIVE STREET
LIGHTS, TREES, CORNER CROSS-WALK, BUMPOUTS, AND
STREET REPAVING.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 0 State
Interstates Serving Community I-294, US RT 41, IL RT 22, IL RT 60 & IL RT 131
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 1 MI 2 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 20 MI 32 KM
Commercial Airlines 0 Flights per day 0
Nearest Public Airport WAUKEGAN REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local NO 15 MI 24 KM
Type of Surface NOT SPECIFIED
Longest Runway 0 FT 0 M
Runway Lighted NO
Fuel Available NO Charter Service Available NO
Pvt Storage Available NO Pvt Maintenance Available NO
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 3 MI 5 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 28 45 0 0
Cleveland 0 0 0 0
Dallas 0 0 0 0
Denver 0 0 0 0
Detroit 309 494 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 297 475 0 0
Seattle 0 0 0 0
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
Piggyback Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
TWO METRA STATIONS IN TOWN, HIGHWOOD - FT.
SHERIDAN STATION & DOWNTOWN HIGHWOOD STATION.
ROUTE CONNECTS CHICAGO AND KENOSHA, WI.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 1,000,000 3,800,000
Treatment Capacity 2,600,000 9,880,000
Average Daily Demand 650,000 2,470,000
Peak Daily Demand 1,200,000 4,560,000
Excess Capacity 1,400,000 5,320,000
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 NORTH SHORE GAS
Electric Supplier COM ED
Local Telephone Supplier AT&T
Digital Switching NO
Fiber Optics NO
Long Distances Carriers AT&T MCI
Remarks
WATER SOURCE: LAKE MICHIGAN. WASTE WATER EXPORTED
TO NORTH SHORE SANITARY DISTRICT.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 1 MI 2 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 2
Dentists in Community 2
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 1 MI 2 KM
Remarks
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL; NURSING HOME. NEAREST
HOSPITAL - 1 MILE - HIGHLAND PARK HOSPITAL.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 2 0 0
Junior High 0 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 25.2
Remarks
OAK TERRACE SCHOOL - SD#112; ST. JAMES CATHOLIC
SCHOOL. JUNIOR HIGH: NORTHWOOD JR HIGH, HIGHLAND
PARK, IL. NORTH SHORE SCHOOL DIST 112 HIGH
SCHOOL: HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL. TOWNSHIP HS
DIST 113.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
SKOKIE VALLEY LAUNDRY LAUNDRY 85 0
& CLEANERS
HIGHLAND PARK HEALTH HEALTH CARE 70 0
CARE CTR
ZANOTTI TILE CO., TILE CO 50 0
FRANK
CITY OF HIGHWOOD GOVERNMENT 42 0
VITI FINANCIAL FINANCIAL/INSURANCE 40 0
NITE NGALE RESTAURANT 40 0
CAROUSEL LINENS LINENS 40 0
INC.
OAK TERRACE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION 39 0
SCHOOL
NITE-N-GALE INC. 35 0
RIO DEL RESTAURANT INC. RESTAURANT 35 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 7 Protestant Churches 10
Number of Rooms 0 Catholic Churches 5
Restaurants 0 Jewish Synagogues 8
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 350 Country Clubs 10
Public Golf Courses 7 Health Clubs 3
Public Tennis Courts 4 Public Swimming Pools 3
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River LAKE MICHIGAN
Remarks
MANY RESTAURANTS. HIGHWOOD IS KNOWN AS THE
"RESTAURANT CAPITAL OF THE NORTH SHORE".
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 2003 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 8.00%
City 0.7030% 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
INFORMATION GAINED THROUGH MORAINE TOWNSHIP
ACCESORS OFFICE. CALL 847-432-2100 FOR MORE
INFORMATION.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Maria Lasday Sue Henley
City Administrator Asst. to City Administrat
City of Highwood City of Highwood
17 Highwood Avenue 17 Highwood Avenue
Highwood, IL 600401503 Highwood, IL 600401503
Phone (847) 432-1924 Phone (847) 432-1924
Fax (847) 432-0735 Fax (847) 432-0735
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60040 Rep Dist 58
Senate Dist 29
Congressional Dist 10
Remarks
Last updated 10/30/2007
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