SHABBONA, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County DEKALB
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 2010 Current CLIMATE
City 851 897 929 925 925 Avg. Winter Temp 21.00 F -6.11 C
County 74,624 77,932 88,969 105,160 105,160 Avg. Summer Temp 73.00 F 22.77 C
Labor 0 0 48,420 60,076 60,076 Avg. Annual Rainfall 35.00 In 88.90 Cm
Market Avg. Annual Snowfall 32.00 In 81.28 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government TRUSTEE / TRUSTEES / VILL Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2003 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 0 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 25
Police Department 0 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal NO Radio Stations 10
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 14
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 2 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest 11 MI 18 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 15 MI 24 KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 30,000,000
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
POLICE DEPARTMENT: CONTRACT WITH COUNTY. GENERAL
WASTE DISPOSAL: CONTRACTED WITH NORTHERN ILLINOIS
DISPOSAL.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 0 State
Interstates Serving Community I-39 & I-88
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 8 MI 13 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 28
Interstate Carriers 58
Intrastate Carriers 28
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 65 MI104 KM
Commercial Airlines 50 Flights per day 1800
Nearest Public Airport AURORA MUNI AIRPORT
Local NO 16 MI 26 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 6,501 FT 1,983 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 40 MI 64 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 2 2
Chicago 79 126 1 1
Cleveland 420 672 1 2
Dallas 860 1,376 2 3
Denver 940 1,504 2 3
Detroit 367 587 1 1
Kansas City 420 672 2 2
Los Angeles 2,020 3,232 4 5
Memphis 544 870 2 2
Minneapolis 370 592 1 1
New Orleans 944 1,510 2 2
New York 916 1,465 2 2
St. Louis 234 375 1 1
Seattle 1,987 3,179 4 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
BURLINGTON NTHRN/SANTA FE DAILY
Piggyback Service NO 45 MI 72 KM
Container Service NO 45 MI 72 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 200,000 760,000
Treatment Capacity 800,000 3,040,000
Average Daily Demand 90,000 342,000
Peak Daily Demand 675,000 2,565,000
Excess Capacity 75,000 285,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant NOT SPECIFIED
Process Aerated Lagoon
Treatment Capacity 1,000,000 3,800,000
Present Load 110,000 418,000
Excess Capacity 890,000 3,382,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier FRONTIER & MEDIACOM
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T Frontier MCI Mediacom
Remarks
CABLE: MEDIACOM.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 17 MI 27 KM
Clinic NO
Doctors in Community 0
Dentists in Community 0
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 17 MI 27 KM
Remarks
KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL - DEKALB - 133 BEDS. VALLEY
WEST HOSPITAL - SANDWICH - 68 BEDS.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 18 264
Junior High 0 0 0
High School 1 22 284
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 21.0
Remarks
INDIAN CREEK SCHOOL DISTR SERVES SHABBONA, LEE &
WATERMAN. NORTHERN IL UNIV, 25,000 STUDENTS, IN
DEKALB, 17 MILES. KISHWAKEE COLLEGE - 2 YR COMM
COLL IN MALTA, 11 MILES.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
SHABBONA SCHOOL EDUCATION 60 TEACHER'S UNION 0
DISTRICT
FARMERS & TRADERS BANKING 11 NONE 0
BANK
SHABBONA SUPPORTIVE SENIOR HOUSING 20 NONE 0
LIVING
INDIAN OAKS COUNTRY GOLF/DINING CLUB 25 NONE 0
CLUB
SHABBONA HEALTH NURSING HOME 80 NONE 0
CARE CENTER
BERG 'N' SANDS BAIT/BOAT/FOOD/LAKE 40 NONE 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for DEKALB COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2010
Total Labor Force 60,076
Unemployed 5,831
Percentage 9.70%
Total Employed 54,245
Manufacturing 26.90%
Non-Manufacturing 68.70%
Agriculture 4.40%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2009
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 $ 22.00 $ 42.25 Maintenance Mechanic $ 16.28 $ 28.75
Assembler-Electronic $ 9.94 $ 16.68 Office Clerk $ 9.94 $ 16.81
Assembler-Production $ 8.95 $ 16.21 Secretary $ 11.26 $ 19.03
Computer Operator $ 13.95 $ 26.21 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.68 $ 21.21
Computer Programmer $ 23.97 $ 43.79 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 10.61 $ 17.35
Data Entry Operator $ 10.19 $ 16.55 Systems Analyst $ 24.72 $ 42.25
Drill or Punch Press $ 9.72 $ 16.95 Technician $ 15.91 $ 29.53
Engineer $ 22.65 $ 39.97 Tool & Die Maker $ 16.62 $ 29.39
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 9.08 $ 14.60 Warehouse Worker $ 10.45 $ 16.69
Laborer $ 8.89 $ 25.95 Welder $ 12.42 $ 20.60
Machinist $ 12.13 $ 22.43 Word Processor $ 12.77 $ 20.10
Remarks
WAGE RATES 2nd QUARTER 2010 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEBSITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 0 Protestant Churches 2
Number of Rooms 0 Catholic Churches 0
Restaurants 4 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 200 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 0
Public Tennis Courts 0 Public Swimming Pools 0
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River Shabbona Lake
Remarks
300 ACRE LAKE WITH PUBLIC STATE PARK & COUNTY
FOREST PRESERVE.
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook
County where residential is assessed at 10%,
commercial and industrial property are assessed at 25%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2008 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.25%
City 0.4378% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.8494% 2007 2006 Electricity 5.15%
School 4.6991% 7.6243% 8.2454% Natural Gas 5.15%
Other(s) 1.6599% Telephone 5.15%
Total 7.6465% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Paul Borek Paul Borek
Executive Director Executive Director
DeKalb County EDC DeKalb County EDC
421 N. California, #200 421 N. California, #200
Sycamore, IL 601781290 Sycamore, IL 601781290
Phone (815) 895-2711 Phone (815) 895-2711
Fax (815) 895-8713 Fax (815) 895-8713
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60550 Rep Dist 70
Senate Dist 35
Congressional Dist 14
Remarks
DEKALB COUNTY EDC WEBSITE: www.dcedc.org.
PAUL BOREK E-MAIL: borek@dcedc.org.
Last updated 10/07/2011
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