WHEELING, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County COOK
Additional Counties LAKE
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 23,266 29,911 34,496 40,331 Avg. Winter Temp 28.18 F -2.12 C
County 5,253,655 5,105,067 5,376,741 5,376,741 Avg. Summer Temp 71.00 F 21.67 C
Labor Market 0 0 2,694,904 2,630,338 Avg. Annual Rainfall 36.80 In 93.47 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 38.00 In 96.52 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MANAGER / COUNCIL / VILLA Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2003 County Zoning NO
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule YES
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 3 in city outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 58 1 0
Police Department 92 8 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 13
Cable YES
Newspapers 3 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 21 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 6 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 6 Assets $385,000,000,000
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives YES Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
THE VILLAGE HAS 4 TIF DISTRICTS GEARED TO
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON MILWAUKEE AVENUE AND
DUNDEE ROAD, AND COOK COUNTY REAL ESTATE
CLASSIFICATION 6B CONSIDERATION FOR INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT. VILLAGE OFFERS INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT BONDS.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 3 State
Interstates Serving Community I-294, I-94
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 1 MI 2 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 3
Local Carriers 2
Interstate Carriers 2
Intrastate Carriers 1
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 7 MI 11 KM
Commercial Airlines 42 Flights per day 2663
Nearest Public Airport CHICAGO EXECUTIVE AIRPORT
Local NO 1 MI 2 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 5,000 FT 1,500 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 10 MI 16 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 750 1,200 2 3
Chicago 20 32 0 1
Cleveland 363 581 1 1
Dallas 956 1,530 3 4
Denver 1,036 1,658 2 4
Detroit 291 466 1 1
Kansas City 519 830 2 2
Los Angeles 2,115 3,384 3 5
Memphis 564 902 2 3
Minneapolis 432 691 1 1
New Orleans 964 1,542 3 5
New York 860 1,376 2 3
St. Louis 308 493 1 1
Seattle 2,083 3,333 3 5
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
SOO LINE
CANADIAN NATIONAL
METRA NORTH CENTRAL LINE
Piggyback Service NO 15 MI 24 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO NEARBY COMMUNITIES
PROVIDED BY PACE BUS LINES.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier N.W. WATER COMMISSION
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 11,300,000 42,940,000
Treatment Capacity 0 0
Average Daily Demand 4,560,000 17,328,000
Peak Daily Demand 7,600,000 28,880,000
Excess Capacity 6,740,000 25,612,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant NOT SPECIFIED
Process MWRDGC
Treatment Capacity 0 0
Present Load 0 0
Excess Capacity 0 0
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier COMCAST
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T MCI SPRINT COMCAST
Remarks
WATER SOURCE: LAKE MICHIGAN. VILLAGE DOES NOT
TREAT OWN SEWAGE, IT IS SHIPPED TO MWRDGC PLANTS.
FOR DISTRICT CAPACITY & LOAD SEE
www.mwrdgc.dis.il.us. THIS IS ONLY A PARTIAL LIST
OF UTILITY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES.
DEREGULATION OF UTILITIES INDUSTRY PREVENTS
PUBLISHING OF A COMPLETE LIST.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 6 MI 10 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 33
Dentists in Community 17
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
FOUR AREA HOSPITALS, 18 CLINICS IN VILLAGE.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 5 175 2,794
Junior High 2 139 1,507
High School 1 142 1,948
Trade & Technical 1 12 110
Community College 0 0 0
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 1 270 1,515
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 21.3
Remarks
JR HIGH NUMBERS ARE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL. TRADE &
TECHNICAL: WORSHAM COLLEGE OF MORTUARY SCIENCE.
UNIVERSITY: NATIONAL LOUIS UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
HOSPITAL LAUNDRY LAUNDRY SERVICE 525 2002
SERVICES
DURABLE INC FOIL PKG MFG 450 2003
PACTIV CORP CONSUMER PKG 440 1990
BOB CHINN'S CRAB RESTAURANT 350 1990
HOUSE
WALMART RETAIL DISCOUNT 335 1992
BLOCK & COMPANY BANKING EQUIP. 320 1990
ALLSTATE PRINTING PRINTING 300 1990
SEGERDAHL CORP COMM PRINTING 300 1990
SOLO CUP COMPANY CUPS/CUTLERY 300 1990
TNT HOLLAND COMMON CARRIER 300 1993
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for WHEELING
Annual Average for Year 2006
Total Labor Force 22,707
Unemployed 883
Percentage 3.90%
Total Employed 21,824
Manufacturing 40.00%
Non-Manufacturing 60.00%
Agriculture 0.00%
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 $ 19.90 $ 40.27 Maintenance Mechanic $ 12.35 $ 23.63
Assembler-Electronic $ 7.85 $ 14.50 Office Clerk $ 8.87 $ 15.48
Assembler-Production $ 7.47 $ 12.76 Secretary $ 9.88 $ 17.40
Computer Operator $ 13.03 $ 23.15 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.44 $ 18.97
Computer Programmer $ 21.84 $ 43.43 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 9.83 $ 16.48
Data Entry Operator $ 8.60 $ 15.32 Systems Analyst $ 26.61 $ 45.92
Drill or Punch Press $ 8.41 $ 15.44 Technician $ 16.44 $ 31.32
Engineer $ 23.89 $ 40.70 Tool & Die Maker $ 15.44 $ 27.68
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.86 $ 13.77 Warehouse Worker $ 10.05 $ 18.06
Laborer $ 10.94 $ 29.58 Welder $ 11.15 $ 20.14
Machinist $ 10.85 $ 21.05 Word Processor $ 11.76 $ 19.20
Remarks
WAGE RATES 2ND QUARTER 2007 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMEN T SECURITY WEB SITE.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 102 Protestant Churches 50
Number of Rooms 15,260 Catholic Churches 20
Restaurants 747 Jewish Synagogues 10
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 6,300 Country Clubs 30
Public Golf Courses 26 Health Clubs 30
Public Tennis Courts 19 Public Swimming Pools 2
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River DES PLAINES RIVER, LAKE ARLINGTON
Remarks
1 TEMPLE. FOREST PRESERVE W/HIKING, BIKING,
CANOEING & HORSEBACK RIDING. PARK DIST.
FACILITIES: AQUATIC CTR W/BEACH ENTRY POOL,
FITNESS CTR, INDOOR POOL, PARKS, WALKING PATHS,
PLAYGROUND & OPEN SPACE FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES,
PUBLIC GOLF COURSE & CTRY CLUB W/BANQUET FAC. FOR
600.
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 2005 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 9.20%
City 0.7370% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.5330% 2004 2003 Electricity 0.00%
School 5.4340% 8.0340% 8.7640% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.2890% Telephone 1.00%
Total 7.9930% Water 0.00%
Remarks
PRIOR YEARS RATES CAN BE FOUND ON WEB SITE
www.vi.wheeling.il.us WITH LINKS TO COOK COUNTY &
LAKE COUNTY ASSESSOR'S WEB SITES.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
James Lang James Lang
Economic Development Dir. Economic Development Dir.
Village of Wheeling Village of Wheeling
233 W. Hintz Rd. 233 W. Hintz Rd.
Wheeling, IL 600905701 Wheeling, IL 600905701
Phone (847) 229-4718 Phone (847) 229-4718
Fax (847) 459-2656 Fax (847) 459-2656
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60090 Rep Dist 53 57 59
Senate Dist 27 29 30
Congressional Dist 10
Remarks
Village Web Site: www.wheelingil.gov, E-Mail:
jlang@wheelingil.gov
Last updated 01/17/2008
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