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Regional Synopsis
The Greater Chicago area includes the City of
Chicago and the "Collar Counties" (Suburban Cook, Lake, DuPage,
McHenry, Kane, and Will). The Highway system includes the Edens, Kennedy,
Eisenhower, and Stevenson Expressways, as well as the Tri-State (I-294),
East-West (I-88), and North-South (I-355) toll-ways. Public transportation
consists of the Regional Transportation Agency (RTA), 1-800-972-7000, which
includes Metra, www.metrarail.com (train service to & from the suburbs), PACE (bus service in the
suburbs), and CTA (bus & train service in the city and certain close-by
suburbs). ComEd (1-800-334-7661) provides electric service to most communities
in the area, and similarly for NICOR (1-888-642-6748) with gas service.
Ameritech (1-800-244-4444) and AT&T (1-800-362-9689) both provide local
telephone service. The 911 system serves most communities for emergency police
and fire department calls.
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Note: The private school count for each community uses two sources: 1)
Schools included in ParentLink's publication School's In-Chicago, and 2) the
State of Illinois list of recognized private schools. The child care count for
each community uses two sources: 1) centers and preschools included in
ParentLink's publication Child Care Connections and 2) centers and preschools
listed in the State of Illinois (Dept. of Children & Family Services) list
of centers and/or various online directories (Yahoo yellow pages listings), web
sites, etc.
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Community Synopses for City of
Chicago, Southern Kane County & portions of Kendall County (Alphabetical
order after Chicago)
City of Chicago: Population 2,701,926 (2005 estimate +/- 35,660)
Government: City Hall, 120 N. LaSalle St., 312-744-6861 (City
Clerk) Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: District 299, Grades K-8: District 299. About 350
private schools are located in Chicago.
Child Care: About 400 child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Chicago.
Public
Library: Harold Washington Library
Center, 400 S. State St., 312-747-4396.
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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Aurora: Population 143,000. Zip Codes 60504, 60505, 60506
Location: 40 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Kane County (small portion
in DuPage County). Local roads: Farnsworth Rd., New York St., Butterfield Rd.
(Rt. 56), Rt. 59
Government: Village Hall, 630-892-8811 Community Web Sites: Aurora Online, Village Profile
Schools: Grades 9-12: Aurora West Unit District 129, Aurora East Unit District
131, Indian Prairie Unit District 204. Grades K-8: Aurora West Unit District
129, Aurora East Unit District 131, Indian Prairie Unit District 204. Eighteen
private schools are located in Aurora.
Child Care: Thirty-six child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Aurora.
Public
Library: Aurora Public Library: 1 E.
Benton, 630-896-9761 (Main branch), 555 S. Eola Rd., 630-264-3400 (Eola Road
branch), 233 S. Constitution Dr., 630-264-3600 (West branch)
Park District: Fox Valley Park District, 712 S. River St.,
630-897-0516
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
70/30.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$135,500. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,316. Median Rent: $700
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Batavia: Population 23,900. Zip Code 60501
Location: 35 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Kane County. Local roads: Roosevelt
Rd. (Rt. 38), Routes 25, 31, & 56 (Butterfield Rd.).
Government: Village Hall, 630-879-1424 Community Web
Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Batavia Unit District 101, Grades K-8: Batavia Unit
District 101. Two private schools are located in Batavia.
Child Care: Eight child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Batavia.
Public Library:
Batavia Public Library: 335 W. Wilson, 630-879-1393
Park District: Batavia Park District, 327 W. Wilson, 630-879-5235
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
78/22.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$202,700. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,562. Median Rent: $771
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Burlington: Population 500 Zip Code 60109
Location: 50 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Kane County. Local roads:
Keslinger Rd., County Line Rd.
Government: No Village Hall in Burlington, 630-557-2202
(Kaneville township supervisor), 630-377-4400 (St. Charles village hall)
Schools: Grades 9-12: Central C. U. District 301. Grades K-8: Central C. U.
District 301. No private schools are located in Burlington.
Child Care: One child-care center and/or preschool is located in
Burlington.
Public
Library: St. Charles Public Library:
One South 6th. Ave., 630-584-0076
Park District: St. Charles Park District, 8 North Ave.,
630-584-1055
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
68/32.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$145,400. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,250. Median Rent: $688
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Geneva: Population 19,000 Zip Code 60134
Location: 37 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Kane County. Local roads:
Roosevelt Rd./State St. (Rte. 38), Keslinger Rd.,
Government: City Hall, 630-232-7494 Community Web
Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Geneva C. U. District 304, Grades K-8: Geneva C. U.
District 304. Three private schools are located in Geneva.
Child Care: Eight child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Geneva.
Public
Library: Geneva Public Library: 127
James, 630-232-0780
Park District: Geneva Park District, 710 Western Ave., 630-232-4542
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
84/16.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$217,900. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,645. Median Rent: $860
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Kaneville: Population 500. Zip Code 60144
Location: 50 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Kane County. Local roads:
Keslinger Rd.,
Government: Village Hall, 630-557-2202 (Township supervisor).
Schools: Grades 9-12: Kaneland C. U. District 302. Grades K-8: Kaneland C. U.
District 302. No private schools are located in Kaneville.
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Kaneville.
Public Library: Kaneville Public Library: 2S101 Harter Rd,
630-557-2441
Park District: Fox Valley Park District in Aurora, 712 S. River
St., 630-897-0516
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
83/17.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$196,900. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,373. Median Rent: $609
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Maple Park: Population 800. Zip Code 60151
Location: 50 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Kane County. Local roads:
Keslinger Rd.,
Government: No Village Hall in Maple Park, 630-557-2202
(Kaneville Township supervisor)
Schools: Grades 9-12: Kaneland C. U. District 302, Central C. U. District 301.
Grades K-8: Kaneland C. U. District 302, Central C. U. District 301. No private
schools are located in Maple Park.
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Maple Park.
Public Library: Kaneville Public Library: 2S101 Harter Rd,
630-557-2441
Park District: St. Charles Park District, 8 North Ave.,
630-584-1055
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
79/21.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$129,300. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,184. Median Rent: $650
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Montgomery: Population 5,500. Zip Code 60538
Location: 40 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Kane County. Local roads:
Montgomery Rd., Routes 30, 31, 25.
Government: Village Hall,
630-896-8080 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Aurora West Unit District 129, Oswego C.U. District
308U. Grades K-8: Aurora West Unit District 129, Oswego C.U. District 308U. Two
private schools are located in
Child Care: One child-care center and/or preschool is located in
Montgomery.
Public
Library: Aurora Public Library: 1 E.
Benton, 630-896-9761 (Main branch), 555 S. Eola Rd., 630-264-3400 (Eola Road
branch), 233 S. Constitution Dr., 630-264-3600 (West branch)
Park District: Fox Valley Park District in Aurora, 712 S. River
St., 630-897-0516.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
75/25.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$135,200. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,221. Median Rent: $659
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North Aurora: Population 10,600. Zip Code 60516
Location: 40 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Kane County. Local roads:
Butterfield Rd., Randall Rd.,
Government: Village Hall, 630-897-8228 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Aurora West Unit District 129. Grades K-8: Aurora West
Unit District 129. No private schools are located in North Aurora.
Child Care: Three child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in North Aurora.
Public
Library: Messenger Public Library:
113 Oak St., 630-896-0240.
Park District: Fox Valley Park District, 712 S. River St.,
630-897-0516.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
78/22.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$149,400. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,328. Median Rent: $725
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Oswego: Population 13,300. Zip Code 60543
Location: 50 miles from Downtown Chicago in Kendall County. Local roads: Ogden
Ave. (Rt. 34), Routes 25 & 31
Government: Village Hall, 630-554-3618 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Oswego C.U. District 308U. Grades K-8: Oswego C.U.
District 308U. No private schools are located in Oswego.
Child Care: Six child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Oswego.
Public
Library: Oswego Public Library 32 W.
Jefferson St. 630-554-3150
Park District: Oswegoland Park District, 313 E. Washington,
630-554-1010, Fox Valley Park District in Aurora, 712 S. River St.,
630-897-0516.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
92/8.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$171,200. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,518. Median Rent: $737
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Plato Center: Population (Figure not available). Zip Code 60170
Location: 40 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Kane County. Local roads:
Dittman Rd. (Rt. 51),
Rt. 47, Rt. 32.
Government: No Village Hall in Plato Center, 630-557-2202
(Kaneville township supervisor), 630-377-4400 (St. Charles village hall).
Schools: Grades 9-12: Central C. U. District 301. Grades K-8: Central C. U.
District 301. No private schools are located in Plato Center.
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Plato Center.
Public
Library: St. Charles Public Library:
One South 6th. Ave., 630-584-0076
Park District: St. Charles Park District, 8 North Ave.,
630-584-1055
Housing Statistics: Not available.
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St. Charles: Population Number 27,900. Zip Codes 60174, 60175
Location: 40 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Kane County. Local roads:
North Ave. (Rt. 64), Kirk Rd., Rt., 25, Rt. 31
Government: Village Hall, 630-377-4400 Community Web Sites: St Charles, Village Profile
Schools: Grades 9-12: St. Charles C.U District 303. Grades K-8: St. Charles
C.U District 303. Three private schools are located in St. Charles.
Child Care: Eleven child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in St. Charles.
Public
Library: St. Charles Public Library:
One South 6th. Ave., 630-584-0076
Park District: St. Charles Park District, 8 North Ave.,
630-584-1055
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
74/26.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$196,200. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,581. Median Rent: $797
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Sugar Grove: Population 3,900. Zip Code 60554
Location: 45 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Kane County. Local roads:
Rt. 56 (Butterfield Rd.), Rt. 47.
Government: Village Hall, 630-466-4507 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Kaneland C. U. District 302, Grades K-8: Kaneland C. U.
District 302. Nor private schools are located in Sugar Grove.
Child Care: One child-care center and/or preschool is located in
Sugar Grove.
Public
Library: Sugar Grove Public Library
54 Snow St. P.O. Box 1049 630-466-4686
Park District: Sugar Grove Park District, 41 Main St. (Mailing: PO
Box 176, Sugar Grove IL 60554), 630-466-7436
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
88/12.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied): $184,000.
Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,593. Median Rent: $889
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Yorkville: Population 6,200 Zip Code
Location: 50 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Kane County. Local roads:
U.S. Rt. 34 (Ogden Ave.), IL Rt. 47
Government: Village
Hall, 630-553-4350 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Yorkville District 115. Grades K-8: Yorkville District
115. Two private schools are located in Yorkville.
Child Care: Two child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Yorkville
Public
Library: Yorkville Public Library:
902 Game Farm Rd., 630-553-4354
Park District: Yorkville Rec. Dept., 908 Game Farm Rd.,
630-553-4357, Fox Valley Park District, 712 S. River St., 630-897-0516
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
72/28.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$157,700. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,369. Median Rent: $752
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