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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
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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, Western Cook 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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Bellwood: Population 20,500. Zip Code 60104
Location: 13 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Lake St., Mannheim Rd.
Government: Village Hall, 708-547-3500 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Proviso District 209. Grades K-8: Berkeley District 87, Bellwood
District 88. Three private schools are located in Bellwood.
Child Care: Thirteen child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Bellwood.
Public
Library: Bellwood Public Library: 600
Bohland Avenue. 708-547-7393
Park District: Memorial Park District, 700 Speechley in Hillside,
708-547-3900
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
76/24.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$116,300. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,201. Median Rent: $673
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Berkeley: Population 5,200. Zip Code 60163
Location: 18 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Wolf Rd., St. Charles Rd.,
Government: Village Hall, 708-449-8840
Schools: Grades 9-12: Proviso District 209. Grades K-8: Berkeley District 87.
No private schools are located in Berkeley.
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Berkeley.
Public
Library: Berkeley Public Library:
1637 Taft Ave. 708-544-6017
Park District: Berkeley Park District, 1200 Lind Avenue,
708-544-1935
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
86/14.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$138,000. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,193. Median Rent: $738
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Berwyn: Population 54,000. Zip Code 60402
Location: 8 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Cermak Ave.,
Government: City Hall, 708-788-2660
Schools: Grades 9-12: Morton District 201. Grades K-8: Berwyn South District
100, Berwyn North District 98. Three private schools are located in Berwyn.
Child Care: Nine child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Berwyn.
Public Library: Berwyn Public Library: 3400 Oak Park Ave.,
708-488-6654.
Park District: Berwyn Park District, 3701 Scoville Ave., 708-788-1701,
North Berwyn Park District, 1619 S. Wesley Ave., 708-749-4900
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
61/39.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$132,900. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,296. Median Rent: $593
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Broadview: Population 8,300. Zip Code 60153
Location: 10 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Mannheim Road, Cermak Road, 1st Avenue.
Government: Village Hall, 708-681-3600
Schools: Grades 9-12: Proviso District 209. Grades K-8: Lindop District 92,
Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview District 89. No private schools are located in Broadview.
Child Care: Three child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Broadview.
Public
Library: Broadview Public Library:
2226 S, 16th. 708-345-1325
Park District: Broadview Park District, 2600 S. 13th. Ave.,
708-681-1224.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
69/31.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$122,800. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,119. Median Rent: $635
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Brookfield: Population 19,000. Zip Code 60513
Location: 13 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Rt. 34/Ogden Ave.,
Government: Village Hall, 708-485-7344
Schools: Grades 9-12: Lyons District 204, Riverside-Brookfield District 208.
Grades K-8: Lyons District 103, La Grange District 102, Riverside District 96,
Brookfield District 95. Two private schools are located in Brookfield.
Child Care: Number child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Brookfield.
Public Library: Brookfield
Public Library. 3609 Grand Blvd., 708-485-6917
Park District: Brookfield Recreation Department, 8820 Brookfield
Ave., 708-485-7344
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
75/25.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$151,600. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,243. Median Rent: $730
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Cicero: Population 85,600. Zip Code 60804
Location: 6 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Cermak Ave.,
Government: City Hall, 708-656-3600 Community Web
Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Morton District 201. Grades K-8: Cicero District 99.
Seven private schools are located in Cicero.
Child Care: Eight child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Cicero.
Public
Library: Cicero Public Library: 5225
Cermak Rd., 708-652-8084
Park District: Clyde Park District, 1909 S. Laramie, 708-652-3545
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
55/45.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$111,100. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,162. Median Rent: $561
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Countryside: Population 6,000. Zip Code 60525
Location: 14 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Joliet Rd.,
Government: Village Hall, 708-354-7270 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Lyons District 204, Grades K-8: LaGrange District 105
(South), La Grange Highlands District 106, Pleasantdale District 107. No
private schools are located in Countryside.
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Countryside.
Public
Library: LaGrange Public Library: 10 W.
Cossitt Ave. 708-352-0576
Park District: La Grange Park District, 4903 Gilbert, 708-352-1762
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
72/28.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$201,600. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,413. Median Rent: $718
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Elmwood Park: Population 25,400. Zip Code 60707
Location: 12 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Grand Ave., Harlem Ave.,
Government: Village Hall, 847-453-8000
Schools: Grades 9-12: Elmwood District 401U. Grades K-8: Elmwood District
401U. One private school is located in Elmwood Park.
Child Care: Seven child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Elmwood Park.
Public Library: Elmwood Park
Public Library: 4 Conti Pkwy. 847-453-7645
Park District: Elmwood Park Recreation Department, 2 Conti Pkwy.,
847-452-3955
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
66/34.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$172,400. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,378. Median Rent: $670
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Forest Park: Population 15,700. Zip Code 60130
Location: 10 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Harlem Ave., Cermak Rd.,
Government: Village Hall, 708-366-2323 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Proviso District 209. Grades K-8: Forest Park District
91, La Grange Highlands District 106. Three private schools are located in
Forest Park.
Child Care: Four child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Forest Park.
Public
Library: Forest Park Public Library: 7555 Jackson Blvd. 708-366-7171
Park District: Forest Park Park District, 7501 Harrison Ave.,
708-366-7500
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
45/55.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$138,300. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,317. Median Rent: $670
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Franklin Park: Population 19,400. Zip Code 60131
Location: 14 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Mannheim Rd., Grand Ave., Franklin Ave.
Government: Village Hall, 847-671-8242 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Leyden District 212. Grades K-8: Mannheim District 83,
Schiller Park District 81, Franklin Park District 84. One private school is
located in Franklin Park.
Child Care: Two child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Franklin Park.
Public Library: Franklin Park Public Library: 10311 Grand Ave.
847-455-6016.
Park District: Franklin Park Park District, 9560 Franklin Ave.,
847-455-2852
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
73/27.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$143,900. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,232. Median Rent: $567
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Harwood Heights: Population 8,300. Zip Code 60706
Location: 12 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Irving Park Rd., Harlem Ave., Lawrence Ave.
Government: Village Hall, 708-867-7200
Schools: Grades 9-12: Ridgewood District 234, Maine District 207. Grades K-8:
Union Ridge District 86, Pennoyer District 79, Giles District 80. No private
schools are located in Harwood Heights.
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Harwood Heights.
Public
Library: Eisenhower Public Library.
4652 N. Olcott Ave., 708-867-7828
Park District: Norridge Park District, 4631 N. Overhill,
708-457-1244
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
60/40.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$191,700. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,322. Median Rent: $706
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Hillside: Population 8,200. Zip Code 60162
Location: 17 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Butterfield Rd., Wolf Rd.,
Government: Village Hall, 708-449-6450 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Proviso District 209. Grades K-8: Hillside District 93,
Berkeley District 87, Bellwood District 88. Two private schools are located in
Hillside.
Child Care: Five child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Hillside.
Public Library: Hillside Public Library: 405 N. Hillside.
708-449-7510.
Park District: Memorial Park District, 700 Speechley, 708-547-3900
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
69/31.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$133,900. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,226. Median Rent: $735
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Indian Head Park: Population 3,700. Zip Code 60525
Location: 18 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Joliet Rd., County Line Rd., Plainfield Rd.
Government: Village Hall, 708-246-3080
Schools: Grades 9-12: Lyons District 204. Grades K-8: La Grange Highlands
District 106, Pleasantdale District 107. No private schools are located in
Indian Head Park.
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Indian Head Park.
Public
Library: Indian Prairie Public
Library: 4001 Plainfield Rd., Darien, 630-887-8760
Park District: Pleasantdale Park District, 7425 S. Wolf Rd.,
708-246-6220
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
95/5.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$230,200. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,519. Median Rent: $1,000
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LaGrange Park: Population 13,300. Zip Code 60525
Location: 14 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Wolf Rd., 31st. St.
Government: Village Hall, 708-354-0225 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Lyons District 204, Riverside-Brookfield District 208. Grades
K-8: La Grange District 102, Brookfield District 95. Two private schools are
located in La Grange Park.
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in La Grange Park.
Public
Library: La Grange Park Public
Library: 555 N. La Grange Rd. 708-352-0100
Park District: La Grange Park District, 4903 Gilbert, 708-352-1762
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
72/28.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$205,100. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,468. Median Rent: $782
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LaGrange: Population 15,600. Zip Code 60525
Location: 14 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
LaGrange Rd., Joliet Rd.
Government: Village Hall, 708-579-2313 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Lyons District 204, Riverside-Brookfield District 208.
Grades K-8: Brookfield District 95, La Grange Highlands District 106, La Grange
District 102, LaGrange District 105 (South), Pleasantdale District 107. Four
private schools are located in La Grange.
Child Care: Eleven child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in La Grange.
Public
Library: LaGrange Public Library: 10
W. Cossitt Ave. 708-352-0576
Park District: La Grange Park District, 4903 Gilbert, 708-352-1762
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
82/18.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$271,800. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,802. Median Rent: $727
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Lyons: Population 10,300. Zip Code 60534
Location: 10 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Joliet Ave., Ogden Ave.
Government: Village Hall, 708-447-8886
Schools: Grades 9-12: Morton District 201, Riverside-Brookfield District 208.
Grades K-8: Lyons District 103. One private school is located in Lyons.
Child Care: Two child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Lyons.
Public
Library: Lyons Public Library: 4209
Joliet Ave. 708-447-3577
Park District: Lyons Recreation Department, 7801 W. Ogden Ave.,
708-447-8886
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
60/40.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$127,900. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,171. Median Rent: $643
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Maywood: Population 27,000. Zip Code 60153
Location: 10 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Roosevelt Rd.,
Government: Village Hall, 708-344-1200
Schools: Grades 9-12: Proviso District 209. Grades K-8: Maywood-Melrose
Park-Broadview District 89, Bellwood District 88. Two private schools are
located in Maywood.
Child Care: Sixteen child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Maywood.
Public
Library: Maywood Public Library: 121
S. 5th. Ave. 708-343-1847 Branch at 840 S. 17th St., 708-343-0508,
Park District: Memorial Park District, 700 Speechley, 708-547-3900
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
63/37.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$105,400. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,172. Median Rent: $638
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Melrose Park: Population 23,200. Zip Codes 60160, 60164
Location: 12 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Mannheim Rd., Lake St.
Government: Village Hall, 708-343-4000 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Proviso District 209. Grades K-8: Mannheim District 83,
Bellwood District 88, Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview District 89, Rhodes
District 84-5. Four private schools are located in Melrose Park.
Child Care: Three child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Melrose Park.
Public
Library: Melrose Park Public Library:
801 N. Broadway. 708-343-3391
Park District: Memorial Park District, 700 Speechley, 708-547-3900,
Veterans Park District, 800 N. 17th. Ave., 708-343-5270
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
55/45.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied): $154,600.
Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,253. Median Rent: $610
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Norridge: Population 14,600. Zip Code 60706
Location: 12 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Irving Park Rd., Lawrence Ave.
Government: Village Hall, 708-453-0800
Schools: Grades 9-12: Ridgewood District 234. Grades K-8: Pennoyer District
79, Giles District 80. Two private schools are located in Norridge.
Child Care: Two child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Norridge.
Public
Library: Eisenhower Public Library. 4652
N. Olcott Ave., 708-867-7828
Park District: Norridge Park District, 4631 N. Overhill,
708-457-1244
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
85/15.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$200,500. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,360. Median Rent: $678
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North Riverside: Population 6,700. Zip Code 60546
Location: 10 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Cermak Road, Cumberland Ave.,
Government: Village Hall, 708-447-4211
Schools: Grades 9-12: Riverside-Brookfield District 208. Grades K-8: Riverside
District 96, Komarek District 94. One private school is located in North
Riverside.
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in North Riverside.
Public Library: North Riverside Public Library: 2501 Des Plaines
Avenue. 708-447-0869.
Park District: North Riverside Recreation Department, 2401 South
Des Plaines Ave., 708-442-5515
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
72/28.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$150,000. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,204. Median Rent: $638
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Northlake: Population 11,900. Zip Code 60164
Location: 14 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
I-20/Lake St., Grand Ave.,
Government: City Hall, 708-343-8700 Community Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Proviso District 209, Leyden District 212. Grades K-8:
Mannheim District 83, Berkeley District 87. Two private schools are located in
Northlake.
Child Care: One child-care center and/or preschool is located in
Northlake.
Public
Library: Northlake Public Library:
231 N Wolf Rd. 708-562-2301
Park District: Veterans Park District, 800 N. 17th. Ave.,
708-343-5270
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
72/28.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$150,000. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,204. Median Rent: $638
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Oak Park: Population 52,500. Zip Codes 60301, 60302, 60304, 60305
Location: 9 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Washington St., Harlem Ave., Oak Park Ave.
Government: Village Hall, 708-383-6400 Community Web
Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Oak Park/River Forest District 200. Grades K-8: Oak Park
District 97. Six private schools are located in Oak Park.
Child Care: Thirty-four child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Oak Park.
Public Library: Oak Park Public Library: 834 Lake. 708-383-8200
(Main branch); 845 Gunderson Ave., 708-386-4751 (Maze Branch), 255 Augusta
Blvd., 708-386-9032 (Dole Branch)
Park District: Park District of Oak Park, 218 Madison, 708-383-0002
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
56/44.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$231,300. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,716. Median Rent: $710
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River Forest: Population 11,600. Zip Code 60305
Location: 10 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
I-64/North Ave., I-43/Harlem Ave.
Government: Village Hall, 708-366-8500
Schools: Grades 9-12: Oak Park/River Forest District 200. Grades K-8: River
Forest District 90. Four private schools are located in River Forest.
Child Care: Five child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in River Forest.
Public
Library: River Forest Public Library:
735 Lathrop Ave. 708-366-5205
Park District: River Forest Park District, 401 Thatcher Avenue,
708-366-6660
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
87/13.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$386,600. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,468. Median Rent: $735
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River Grove: Population 10,700. Zip Code 60171
Location: 12 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Grand Ave.,
Government: Village Hall, 708-453-8000
Schools: Grades 9-12: Leyden District 212. Grades K-8: River Grove District
85-, Rhodes District 84-5. Four private schools are located in River Grove.
Child Care: One child-care center and/or preschool is located in
River Grove.
Public Library: River Grove Public Library: 8638 Grand Avenue.
708-453-4484.
Park District: Veterans Park District, 800 N. 17th. Ave.,
708-343-5270
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
58/42.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$149,800. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,468. Median Rent: $666
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Riverside: Population 8,900. Zip Code 60546
Location: 11 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Cermak Road, Cumberland Ave.,
Government: Village Hall, 708-447-2700
Schools: Grades 9-12: Riverside-Brookfield District 208. Grades K-8: Riverside
District 96. One private school is located in Riverside.
Child Care: Three child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Riverside.
Public
Library: Riverside Public Library: 1
Burlington Road. 708-442-6366
Park District: Riverside Playground & Recreation Board, 27
Riverside Road, 708-442-7025
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
79/21.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$264,200. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,781. Median Rent: $647
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Schiller Park: Population 11,900. Zip Code 60176
Location: 14 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads: Irving
Park Rd., Mannheim Rd.
Government: Village Hall, 847-678-2550 Community
Web Site
Schools: Grades 9-12: Leyden District 212. Grades K-8: Schiller Park District
81. One private school is located in Schiller Park.
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Schiller Park.
Public Library: Schiller Park Public Library: 4200 Old River Rd.,
847-678-0433.
Park District: Schiller Park Recreation Department, 9638 W. Irving
Park Rd., 847-678-2550
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
53/47.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$161,600. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,185. Median Rent: $624
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Stickney: Population 6,100. Zip Code 60402
Location: 8 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Cermak Road, Cumberland Ave.,
Government: Village Hall, 08-749-4400
Schools: Grades 9-12: Morton District 201. Grades K-8: Lyons District 103. One
private school is located in Stickney.
Child Care: Two child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Stickney.
Public Library: Stickney Public Library: 4209 Joliet Ave.
708-447-3577.
Park District: Berwyn Park District, 3701 Scoville Ave.,
708-788-1701
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
77/23.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$136,700. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,161. Median Rent: $606
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Stone Park: Population 5,100. Zip Code 60165
Location: 13 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Lake St., Mannheim Rd.
Government: Village Hall, 708-345-5550
Schools: Grades 9-12: Proviso District 209. Grades K-8: Bellwood District 88.
No private schools are located in Stone Park.
Child Care: No child-care centers and/or preschools are located
in Stone Park.
Public Library: Stone Park Public Library: 600 Bohland Ave
708-547-7393.
Park District: Memorial Park District, 700 Speechley, 708-547-3900
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
61/39.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$118,900. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,255. Median Rent: $635
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Westchester: Population 16,400. Zip Code 60153
Location: 14 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Mannheim Rd.,
Government: Village Hall, 708-345-0020
Schools: Grades 9-12: Proviso District 209. Grades K-8: Hillside District 93,
Westchester District 92-5. Four private schools are located in Westchester.
Child Care: Four child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Westchester.
Public
Library: Westchester Public Library:
10700 Canterbury. 708-562-3573
Park District: Westchester Park District, 10201 Bond St., 708-865-8242
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
94/6.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$168,900. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,362. Median Rent: $906
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Western Springs: Population 12,500. Zip Code 60558
Location: 16 miles from Downtown Chicago in Western Cook County. Local roads:
Government: Village Hall, 708-246-1800 Community Web Sites: Town Click, Village Profile
Schools: Grades 9-12: Lyons District 204. Grades K-8: La Grange Highlands
District 106, Western Springs District 101. No private schools are located in
Western Springs.
Child Care: Four child-care centers and/or preschools are
located in Western Springs.
Public
Library: Ford Memorial Public
Library: 800 Chestnut Ave. 708-246-0520
Park District: Western Springs Recreation Department, 4601 Franklin
Ave., 708-246-4225
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing:
95/5.
Median Price of Housing (Owner-Occupied):
$323,900. Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,952. Median Rent: $932
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