LANARK, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County CARROLL
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 1,500 1,382 1,584 1,584 Avg. Winter Temp 25.90 F -3.39 C
County 18,779 16,805 16,674 16,674 Avg. Summer Temp 70.60 F 21.44 C
Labor Market 13,160 11,800 8,837 8,466 Avg. Annual Rainfall 34.00 In 86.36 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 34.80 In 88.39 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / COUNCIL / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2006 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 7 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 35
Police Department 1 2 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 3
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 30
Cable YES
Newspapers 2 Daily 2 Weekly
Machine Shops 3 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 3 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 52,250,000
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives YES Stages 1 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
WATER FEE ABATED FOR NEW BUINESSES THE FIRST
YEAR($200 MAX) DEVELOPMENT CORP FUNCTIONS AT
COUNTY LEVEL, CONTACT: TOM KOCAL AT (815)493-2560.
NEW SOUTHERN COMM DEV-LOTS AVAILABLE 5+ACRES. TIF
IN PLACE. CABLE SUPPLIER MEDIACOM. FOREIGN TRADE
ZONE AT NW CHICAGOLAND REGIONAL AIRPORT @
ROCKFORD.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community I-88, I-39, I-80
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 30 MI 48 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 6
Interstate Carriers 8
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport NORTHWEST CHICAGOLAND RGL AIRPORT AT ROCKFORD
Local NO 45 MI 72 KM
Commercial Airlines 2 Flights per day 2
Nearest Public Airport TRI-TOWNSHIP AIRPORT
Local NO 20 MI 32 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 2,950 FT 900 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available NO Charter Service Available NO
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available NO
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water NO
Name of Waterway MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Public Barge NO
Private Barge YES
Channel Depth 0 FT 0 M
Length Of Season 9 Months
Public Dock Local NO 20 MI 32 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 950 1,520 2 2
Chicago 120 192 1 1
Cleveland 663 1,061 2 2
Dallas 900 1,440 2 2
Denver 910 1,456 2 2
Detroit 391 626 1 1
Kansas City 410 656 1 1
Los Angeles 2,000 3,200 4 4
Memphis 585 936 2 2
Minneapolis 350 560 1 1
New Orleans 965 1,544 2 2
New York 960 1,536 2 2
St. Louis 285 456 1 1
Seattle 2,000 3,200 4 5
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
ILL. CENTRAL DAILY
EASTERN ILLINOIS RR
Piggyback Service YES 20 MI 32 KM
Container Service YES 20 MI 32 KM
Remarks
U.P.S. & AIRBORNE EXPRESS TERMINALS, U.S. CUSTOMS,
FOREIGN TRADE ZONE, FREIGHT DISTRIBUTION, SERVICE
AT GREATOR ROCKFORD AIRPORT AUTHORITY. 20 MILES
FED. HWY ACCESS (RT 64 TO RT 84) AND RAIL ACCESS
IC&E TO (BNSF) TO SAVANNA ARMY DEPOT REDEVELOPMENT
(ENTERPRISE ZONE).
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 300,000 1,140,000
Treatment Capacity 2,000,000 7,600,000
Average Daily Demand 250,000 950,000
Peak Daily Demand 300,000 1,140,000
Excess Capacity 1,700,000 6,460,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant PRIMARY
Process TERCIARY
Treatment Capacity 500,000 1,900,000
Present Load 220,000 836,000
Excess Capacity 280,000 1,064,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON/GALLATIN RIVER/FRONTIER/US CELLULAR
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI VERIZON QUEST
Remarks
LANARK HAS STATE-OF-THE-ART TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AVAILABLE CONTACT PERSON: JEFF HOAK (815)235-5067.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 24 MI 38 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 1
Dentists in Community 2
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 24 MI 38 KM
Remarks
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 7 MILES.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 20 385
Junior High 1 10 118
High School 1 20 235
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 21.7
Remarks
JUNIOR COLLEGES 22 AND 26 MILES. LOCAL SCHOOL
DISTRICT IS MEMBER OF WHITESIDE VOCATIONAL CENTER,
AND IS IN THE HIGHLAND COMM. COLLEGE DIST, 6
COLLEGES WITHIN 50 MILES OF LANARK, IL.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
EXCHANGE STATE FINANCIAL 16 NONE 1878
BANK
FORSTER PRODUCTS TOOLING GUN PARTS ET 20 NONE 1937
MEDALLION CABINETRY MFG CUSTOM KITCHEN/B 125 NONE 2006
HYFAB COMMERCIAL SEWING 4 NONE 1959
ROLLING HILLS PROGRESS LIGHT ASSEMBLY/PKG 45 NONE 1976
CENTER
ACRES OF SKY COMMUNICATIO NEWSPAPER/COMM PRINT 12 NONE 1937
INC.
EASTLAND SCHOOL EDUCATION 58 TEACHERS UNION 1900
DISTRICT #308
LAKE CARROLL PROPERTY PVT HOMEOWNERS DEV 55 NONE 1972
OWNERS ASSOCIATION
CURTIS & SONS - AG SALES/SERVICE 20 NONE 1980
JOHN DEERE
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for CARROLL COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2006
Total Labor Force 8,466
Unemployed 426
Percentage 5.00%
Total Employed 8,040
Manufacturing 33.70%
Non-Manufacturing 61.00%
Agriculture 5.30%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1990
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 EDR 6 NORTHWEST
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 15.97 $ 27.51 Maintenance Mechanic $ 9.49 $ 18.95
Assembler-Electronic $ 6.98 $ 11.56 Office Clerk $ 7.17 $ 11.15
Assembler-Production $ 8.69 $ 14.14 Secretary $ 7.34 $ 12.82
Computer Operator $ 9.18 $ 16.05 Sheet Metal Worker $ 12.28 $ 22.18
Computer Programmer $ 17.46 $ 34.68 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 8.58 $ 14.62
Data Entry Operator $ 9.39 $ 13.46 Systems Analyst $ 26.27 $ 38.59
Drill or Punch Press $ 9.28 $ 14.82 Technician $ 14.78 $ 27.99
Engineer $ 21.18 $ 35.82 Tool & Die Maker $ 15.40 $ 25.18
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 7.33 $ 12.36 Warehouse Worker $ 10.20 $ 16.02
Laborer $ 10.94 $ 22.62 Welder $ 11.66 $ 18.65
Machinist $ 11.79 $ 20.00 Word Processor $ 7.23 $ 11.77
Remarks
Wage Rates 1st Quarter 2006 from IL Dept of
Employment Security. Lanark is only 28 miles from
newly constructed Thomson State Prison. Job
opportunities at prision, live in Lanark.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 4 Protestant Churches 6
Number of Rooms 120 Catholic Churches 2
Restaurants 15 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 225 Country Clubs 2
Public Golf Courses 3 Health Clubs 3
Public Tennis Courts 5 Public Swimming Pools 3
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River MISSISSIPPI RIVER, LAKE CARROLL
Remarks
TWENTY MILES TO MISSISSIPPI RIVER. FIVE MILES TO
LAKE CARROLL WITH GOLFING, SKIING, SWIMMING,
SNOWMOBILING. 6 BED/BREAKFAST WITH A TOTAL OF 20
ROOMS. ONE COMMUNITY CENTER.
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 2006 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.50%
City 2.1063% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.6970% 2005 0 Electricity 0.00%
School 3.6025% 7.7455% 0.0000% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.2547% Telephone 0.00%
Total 7.6605% Water 0.00%
Remarks
ASSESSED VALUATION $11,568,167. LANARK HAS THE
LOWEST AGGREGATE TAX RATE IN CARROLL COUNTY, AND
FOR CITIES BETWEEN 1,000-1,500 PERSONS IN 6-COUNTY
REGION OF BHRC&D.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
John Huggins Tom Kocal
Econ. Dev. Coordinator President
City of Lanark Lanark Cornerstone Proj.
640 E Locust ST/POB 173 P.O. Box 84
Lanark, IL 61046 Lanark, IL 610460084
Phone (815) 541-0557 Phone (815) 275-3025
Fax ( ) - Fax (815) 493-2561
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 61046 Rep Dist 74
Senate Dist 37
Congressional Dist 17
Remarks
Tom Kocal E-Mail:
tkocal@prairie-advocate-news.com. Additional
Contact: Kevin Barnes, Mayor, City of Lanark, 108
W. Carroll St., Lanark, IL 61046, (815) 493-2431
Phone & Fax. E-mail: kevinamy@mchsi.com, Chamber
of Commerce www.lanarkilcoc.com. Economic
Development carrollcountyedc.org.
Last updated 07/06/2007
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