NEW LENOX, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County WILL
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 5,775 10,563 17,771 24,343 Avg. Winter Temp 25.00 F -3.89 C
County 324,460 357,313 502,266 668,217 Avg. Summer Temp 75.00 F 23.33 C
Labor Market 159,870 189,741 252,514 354,682 Avg. Annual Rainfall 32.00 In 81.28 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 40.00 In **.** Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / TRUSTEES / TOWN Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2004 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 6 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 36 11 0
Police Department 40 1 19
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 82
Cable YES
Newspapers 2 Daily 3 Weekly
Machine Shops 3 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 3 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 7 Assets $ 540,537,000
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 NO
Remarks
LOCAL CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN ECONOMIC AMENITIES
IS GIVEN TO SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 3 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community I-80, I-55, I-57, I-355
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 0 MI 0 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 1
Local Carriers 5
Interstate Carriers 1
Intrastate Carriers 5
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO MIDWAY AIRPORT
Local NO 20 MI 32 KM
Commercial Airlines 12 Flights per day 250
Nearest Public Airport DECOMMISSIONED SUMMER 2006
Local NO 0 MI 0 KM
Type of Surface UNKNOWN
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 NONE
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 0 FT 0 M
Length Of Season 0 Months
Public Dock Local NO 12 MI 19 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 680 1,088 1 1
Chicago 35 56 1 1
Cleveland 360 576 1 1
Dallas 900 1,440 1 1
Denver 980 1,568 1 1
Detroit 280 448 1 1
Kansas City 480 768 1 1
Los Angeles 2,050 3,280 2 2
Memphis 500 800 1 1
Minneapolis 440 704 1 1
New Orleans 900 1,440 1 1
New York 850 1,360 1 1
St. Louis 265 424 1 1
Seattle 2,080 3,328 2 2
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
ELGIN JOLIET EASTERN
CSXT
ROCK ISLAND/IAIS METRA
Piggyback Service NO 5 MI 8 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
AMTRAK SERVICE IN JOLIET.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 3,300,000 12,540,000
Treatment Capacity 3,000,000 11,400,000
Average Daily Demand 1,700,000 6,460,000
Peak Daily Demand 2,800,000 10,640,000
Excess Capacity 1,100,000 4,180,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process ACTIVATED SLUDGE
Treatment Capacity 3,500,000 6,840,000
Present Load 2,000,000 6,080,000
Excess Capacity 1,500,000 760,000
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 AT&T SPRINT MCI
Remarks
WATER SOURCE: LAKE MICHIGAN
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 15
Dentists in Community 14
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 3 MI 5 KM
Remarks
TWO CLINICS. SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL & PROVENA
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER PROVIDE PRIMARY HEALTHCARE
SERVICES AT THEIR FACILITIES IN NEW LENOX.
PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICE ALSO AVAILABLE.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 10 243 4,324
Junior High 2 115 1,319
High School 2 244 4,346
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 22.2
Remarks
VOCATIONAL & JOB TRAINING ASISTANCE AVAILABLE.
LOCALITY WILL COORDINATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF
TRAINING, EDUCATION & FIN. HIGHER EDUCATION IN
ADJOINING COMMUNITIES, CMM: COLLEGE, FOUR- YEAR
COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
TRI-STAR CABINET CABINETS 105 NONE 1965
PANDUIT ELECTRICAL FASTNERS 163 NONE 1978
SMURFIT STONE CONTAINER MANUFACTURING 140 NONE 2008
TITAL STEEL CORP. TIN SLITTING FAC. 55 NONE 2002
OOCL DISTRIBUTION CENTER 50 2006
MICHAELS DISTRIBUTION CENTER 178 NONE 2003
RIVERTON CUSTOM MILLWORK/FURNITURE 110 NONE 1994
CABINETRY
OOCL DISTRIBUTION CENTER 50 NONE 2005
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for WILL COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2008
Total Labor Force 354,682
Unemployed 15,925
Percentage 4.50%
Total Employed 338,757
Manufacturing 16.20%
Non-Manufacturing 81.90%
Agriculture 1.90%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2008
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 2
Number won by union 1
Number won by company 1
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 $ 20.97 $ 41.17 Maintenance Mechanic $ 12.69 $ 24.65
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.14 $ 14.03 Office Clerk $ 8.96 $ 16.28
Assembler-Production $ 7.74 $ 13.14 Secretary $ 10.70 $ 18.38
Computer Operator $ 13.67 $ 24.49 Sheet Metal Worker $ 13.35 $ 24.78
Computer Programmer $ 23.04 $ 46.28 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 9.88 $ 17.18
Data Entry Operator $ 9.12 $ 14.76 Systems Analyst $ 27.70 $ 48.04
Drill or Punch Press $ 8.63 $ 16.86 Technician $ 17.56 $ 32.60
Engineer $ 24.99 $ 43.29 Tool & Die Maker $ 15.33 $ 27.60
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.41 $ 14.47 Warehouse Worker $ 10.60 $ 19.15
Laborer $ 8.17 $ 28.06 Welder $ 11.62 $ 21.03
Machinist $ 11.49 $ 21.95 Word Processor $ 13.15 $ 23.53
Remarks
WAGE RATES 3RD QUARTER 2008 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 20 Protestant Churches 83
Number of Rooms 1,688 Catholic Churches 18
Restaurants 61 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 400 Country Clubs 2
Public Golf Courses 3 Health Clubs 2
Public Tennis Courts 4 Public Swimming Pools 2
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River DES PLAINES RIVER
Remarks
14,000 SQUARE FOOT COMMUNITY CENTER, 20 PARK SITES
LOCALLY. 18 HOLE PUBLIC GOLF COURSE.
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 2007 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.00%
City 0.2619% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.4826% 2006 2005 Electricity 0.00%
School 4.3716% 6.7695% 7.1593% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.3055% Telephone 6.00%
Total 6.4216% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Randall G. Lowman Russ Loebe
Econ. Dev. Director Village Administrator
Village of New Lenox Village of New Lenox
1 Veterans Parkway 1 Veterans Parkway
New Lenox, IL 60451 New Lenox, IL 60541
Phone (815) 462-6400 Phone (815) 462-6400
Fax (815) 462-6449 Fax (815) 462-6449
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60451 Rep Dist 38
Senate Dist 19
Congressional Dist 11
Remarks
Randall G. Lowman E-mail: rglowman@newlenox.net
Russ Loebe E-mail: rloebe@newlenox.net
Village Web Site: www.newlenox.net
Last updated 01/14/2009
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