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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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Location: 40 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Kane County (small portion
in
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.
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:
Child Care: Eight child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public Library:
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:
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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Location: 37 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Kane County. Local roads:
Government: City Hall, 630-232-7494 Community Web
Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Geneva C. U. District 304, Grades K-8:
Child Care: Eight child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: Geneva Park District,
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:
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
Park District: Fox Valley Park District in
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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Location: 50 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Kane County. Local roads:
Government: No Village Hall in
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
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in
Public Library: Kaneville Public Library:
2S101
Park District: St. Charles Park District,
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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Location: 40 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Kane County. Local roads:
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
Public
Library: Aurora Public Library: 1 E.
Park District: Fox Valley Park District in
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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Location: 40 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Kane County. Local roads:
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
Child Care: Three child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library: Messenger Public Library:
Park District: Fox Valley Park District,
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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Location: 50 miles from Downtown Chicago in
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
Child Care: Six child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in
Public
Library:
Park District: Oswegoland Park District,
313 E.
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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Location: 40 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Kane County. Local roads:
Government: No Village Hall in
Schools: Grades 9-12: Central C. U. District 301. Grades K-8: Central C. U.
District 301. No private schools are located in
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in
Public
Library:
Park District: St. Charles Park District,
Housing Statistics: Not available.
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Location: 40 miles from Downtown Chicago in Southern Kane County. Local roads:
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
Child Care: Eleven child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in
Public
Library:
Park District: St. Charles Park District,
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 (
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
Park District: Sugar Grove Park District,
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:
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:
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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