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The Greater Chicago area includes the City of
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Note: The private school count for each community uses two sources: 1)
Schools included in ParentLink's
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Community Synopses for City of
City of
Government: City Hall,
Schools: Grades 9-12: District 299, Grades K-8: District 299. About 350
private schools are located in
Child Care: About 400 child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Chicago Park District, 312-742-7529
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
44/56
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$245,000*. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,678**. Median Rent: $783
*2005 Estimate, +/- $3,824 **
2005 Estimate, +/-$185 ***2005 Estimate, +/-$10
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Algonquin: Population 23,300 Zip Code 60102
Location: 48 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-658-2700 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Community Unit District 300,
Child Care: Five child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Algonquin/Lake in the Hills.
Public Library: Algonquin Area Public Library
Park District: Algonquin Recreation Dept.,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
94/6.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$195,100. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,608. Median Rent: $795
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Location: 42 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-426-3439 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12:
Child Care: Two child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in
Public Library:
Park District: Dundee Township Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
80/20.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$116,300. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,200. Median Rent: $675
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Location: 43 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-639-0003 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Crystal Lake District 155. Grades K-8: Cary C. C.
District 26, Prairie Grove District 46. One private school is located in
Child Care: Eight child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Cary Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
91/9.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$184,100. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,551. Median Rent: $796
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Location: 49 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 815-459-2020 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Crystal Lake District 155. Grades K-8: Prairie Grove
District 46, Crystal Lake District 47.Three private schools are located in
Child Care: Twenty-one child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Crystal Lake Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
79/21.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$170,100. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,489. Median Rent: $855
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Location: 41 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-551-3800 (West Dundee), 847-426-2822 (East Dundee) Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Community Unit District 300. Grades K-8: Community Unit
District 300. Three private schools are located in
Child Care: One child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in
Public Library:
Park District: Dundee Township Park District,
Housing Statistics:
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$162,700. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,331. Median Rent: $766
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$209,900. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,669. Median Rent: $698
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Elgin/South
Location: 38 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: City Hall, 847-695-6500 (Elgin). Village Hall, 847-742-5780 (South Elgin) Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12:
Child Care: Twenty child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Elgin/South Elgin.
Public
Library:
Park District: Elgin Parks & Recreation Department,
Housing Statistics:
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$141,400. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,315. Median Rent: $675
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$154,000. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,388. Median Rent: $765
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Fox River Grove: Population 4,900 Zip Code 60021
Location: 52 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-639-3170 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12:
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Fox River Grove.
Public Library: Fox River Grove Public Library: 407
Park District: Barrington Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
84/16.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied): $175,300.
Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,460. Median Rent: $777
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Hampshire: Population 2,900 Zip Code 60140
Location: 42 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-683-2181
Schools: Grades 9-12: Community Unit District 300. Grades K-8: Community Unit
District 300. One private school is located in Hampshire.
Child Care: Two child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Hampshire.
Public
Library: Hampshire Public Library:
Park District: Hampshire Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
81/19.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$157,700. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,399. Median Rent: $724
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Harvard: Population 8,000. Zip Code 60033
Location: 60 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: City Hall, 815-943-6468
Schools: Grades 9-12: Harvard C.U. District 50. Grades K-8: Harvard C.U.
District 50. One private school is located in Harvard.
Child Care: Three child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Harvard.
Public
Library: Harvard Diggins
Library, 900 E. McKinley
Park District: No park district per se. Swimming pool at
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
55/45.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$114,700. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,102. Median Rent: $679
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Huntley: Population 3,500. Zip Code 60142
Location: 45 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-669-9600 Community Web
Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Huntley C.U. District 158. Grades K-8: Huntley C.U. District
158. No private schools are located in Huntley.
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Huntley.
Public
Library: Huntley Public Library:
Park District: Huntley Park District, 11419 Rt. 47, 847-669-3180
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
80/20.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$191,600. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,333. Median Rent: $813
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Marengo: Population 5,200. Zip Code 60152
Location: 60 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 815-568-7112
Schools: Grades 9-12: Marengo District 154. Grades K-8: Riley C.C. District
18, Marengo/Union District 165. One private school is located in Marengo.
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Marengo.
Public
Library: Marengo Public Library:
Park District: Marengo Park District, 825 Indian
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
65/35.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$140,400. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,253. Median Rent: $645
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McHenry: Population Number Zip Code 60050
Location: 53 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: City Hall, 815-363-2100 Community Web
Site
Schools: Grades 9-12:
Child Care: Ten child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in McHenry.
Public Library: McHenry Nunda Public Library, 813 W. State Rt. 120,
815-385-6303
Park District:
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
63/37.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$150,000. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,309. Median Rent: $722
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Sleepy Hollow: Population 3,600 Zip Code 60118
Location: 47 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 847-426-6700 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Community Unit District 300. Grades K-8: Community Unit
District 300. No private schools are located in Sleepy Hollow.
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Sleepy Hollow.
Public Library:
Park District: Dundee Township Park District,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
90/10.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$246,400. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,858. Median Rent: $821
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Spring Grove/Richmond: Population 3,900 (Spring Grove), 1,100
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Location: 65 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 815-923-4153 (Spring Grove), 815-678-4040 (
Schools: Grades 9-12: Richmond-Burton District 157. Grades K-8: Nippersink District 2,
Child Care: Four child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public Library: Nippersink District
Library,
Park District: No park district.
Housing Statistics: Spring Grove: Percentages (%) of
Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 96/4.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$241,000. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,783. Median Rent: $588
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$140,100. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,220. Median Rent: $626
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Location: 60 miles from Downtown Chicago in
Government: Village Hall, 815-338-4300 Community Web
Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Woodstock C.U. District 200, Grades K-8:
Child Care: Eight child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Woodstock Recreation Department,
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
61/39.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$145,400. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,303. Median Rent: $699
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