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Population in July 2007: 30,814. Population change since 2000: -5.4%
 

Males: 14,992  (48.7%)
Females: 15,822  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  30.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60411, 60412.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,303 (it was $36,958 in 2000)
Chicago Heights:  $42,303
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $171,673 (it was $94,000 in 2000)
Chicago Heights:  $171,673
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $171,894; Detached houses: $175,034; Townhouses or other attached units: $193,739; In 2-unit structures: $164,794; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $161,182; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $271,833; Mobile homes: $75,000
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Races in Chicago Heights:

  • Black (37.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (36.8%)
  • Hispanic (23.8%)
  • Other race (13.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Chicago Heights: 103.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (11.5%), German (10.2%), Irish (6.6%), Polish (6.2%), English (2.5%), United States (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/06/1893

Elevation: 650 feet

Land area: 9.57 square miles.

Population density: 3219 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chicago Heights

  • High school or higher: 71.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chicago Heights city

  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

3,700 residents are foreign born (9.5% Latin America, 1.3% Europe).

This city:  11.3%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 53 registered sex offenders living in Chicago Heights, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chicago Heights to the number of sex offenders is 581 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chicago Heights:  2.1% ($1,995)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hammond, IN (10.2 miles , pop. 83,048).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (22.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: South Chicago Heights, IL (1.4 miles ), Glenwood, IL (1.6 miles ), Ford Heights, IL (1.6 miles ), Olympia Fields, IL (1.7 miles ), Steger, IL (1.7 miles ), Flossmoor, IL (1.8 miles ), Park Forest, IL (1.8 miles ), Homewood, IL (1.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $86,800
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $104,800
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $104,100
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $115,200
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $139,100
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $87,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 41.51 N, Longitude: 87.64 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,866 (+11.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,196 (26.3%)

Area code: 708

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Population change in the 1990s: -255 (-0.8%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  7.4%
Illinois:  5.0%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Chicago Heights by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 8103345788
    per 100,000 25.230.59.29.212.315.522.125.525.8
Rapes 384230353844363532
    per 100,000 119.8128.191.5106.8116.5136.2113.6111.6103.0
Robberies 92127142121136145144194189
    per 100,000 290.0387.5433.2369.2417.0449.0454.4618.4608.6
Assaults 407286273268267212261176164
    per 100,000 1282.9872.6832.9817.7818.8656.4823.7561.0528.1
Burglaries 397492370387367406556341116
    per 100,000 1251.31501.11128.91180.71125.41257.11754.61086.9373.5
Thefts 8791,0897658348511,0507701,0511,360
    per 100,000 2770.63322.62334.02544.52609.63251.12429.93350.04379.3
Auto thefts 322373284293344304281173211
    per 100,000 1014.91138.0866.5893.91054.9941.3886.8551.4679.4
Arson 67463103412
    per 100,000 18.921.412.218.39.231.09.512.738.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 769.4783.3629.8634.0674.2699.3727.1692.2677.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 115 (87 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.82
US city average:  3.00

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Chicago Heights-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Chicago Heights city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the city center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Bret Prinz - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Los Angeles Angels, born: Jun 15, 1977), Bryant Young - 2005 NFL player (San Francisco 49ers, born: Jan 27, 1972), Walter Young - 2005 NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers, born: Dec 7, 1979), Bret Saberhagen - (born 1964), baseball player, Antonio Cool - College basketball player (Jacksonville Dolphins), Cedrick Middleton - College basketball player (Akron Zips), Julian Wright - College basketball player (Kansas Jayhawks), Ken Barnes - College basketball player (San Francisco Dons).


Main business address for: CFC INTERNATIONAL INC (ADHESIVES & SEALANTS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Chicago Heights:
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; HAZEL CREST, IL)
  • INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; HARVEY, IL)
  • ST MARGARET MERCY HLTHCARE CTRS INC SC (about 7 miles; DYER, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Chicago Heights, IL

Heliports located in Chicago Heights:
Amtrak stations near Chicago Heights:
  • 4 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 7 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 15 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.chicagoheights.net

College/University in Chicago Heights:
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,523; Location: 202 HALSTED ST; Public; Website: WWW.PRAIRIE.CC.IL.US)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Chicago Heights:
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,191)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 7 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 11 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,836)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,004)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 15 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
  • MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; PALOS HILLS, IL; FT enrollment: 7,610)
Public high schools in Chicago Heights:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Chicago Heights:
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Library in Chicago Heights:
  • CHICAGO HEIGHTS FREE P.L. (Operating income: $1,024,690; Location: 25 W. 15TH STREET; 123,809 books; 5,231 audio materials; 2,694 video materials; 272 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal, M.I. (Pentecostal Church of God) 1325 Otto Blvd. Chicago Heights, IL 60411
  • Another church in Chicago Heights that has been there for over 30 years is Emmanuel SDA Church
  • Marion Cathloic High School is also in Chicago Heights and is not mentioned added by Gina
  • Under Churches please add First Presbyterian Church of Chciago Heights 900 Thomas Street Chicago Heights, IL 60411

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Notable locations in Chicago Heights: Chicago Heights Park District Golf Course (A), Chicago Heights Country Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Olympia Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Chicago Heights include: Baker Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Saint Rocco Church (B), Saint Paul Catholic Church (C), Saint John United Methodist Church of Christ (D), Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (E), Elim Pentecostal Holiness Church (F), Mount Zion Pentecostal Church (G), Church of the Nazarene (H), Church of Our Savior (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Bloom Presbyterian Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Chicago Heights include: Euclid Park (1), North End Park (2), Jirtle Park (3), Petrarca Park (4), Commissioners Park (5), Landeen Park (6), Beacon Hill Park (7), Seiter Park (8), Smith Memorial Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: CHGO Heights City - Emergency Management Agency (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1601 Chicago Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chicago Heights and their reported violations in the past:

CHICAGO HEIGHTS (Address: 1601 CHICAGO RD, Population served: 33072, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chicago Heights, IL


People in group quarters in Chicago Heights
  • 236 people in nursing homes
  • 194 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 180 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 18 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in other group homes


Chicago Heights compared to Illinois state average:

Chicago Heights, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Chicago Heights (2009 data):
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: First Center Facility at 25 East 16th Street, branch established on 1973-08-14; First National Bank Branch at 101 Dixie Highway, branch established on 1929-09-28. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • First Midwest Bank: Chicago Heights Branch at 1030 Dixie Highway, branch established on 1935-09-30. Info updated 2006-06-15: Bank assets: $8,489.3 mil, Deposits: $5,797.9 mil, headquarters in Itasca, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
  • Old Second National Bank: Chicago Heights Branch at 195 Olympia Plaza, branch established on 2005-06-30. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $2,989.4 mil, Deposits: $2,387.4 mil, headquarters in Aurora, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Old Second Bancorp, Inc.
  • TCF National Bank: Chicago Heights Cub Branch #2030 at 601 West 14th Street, branch established on 1993-11-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • Park National Bank: 225 W Joe Orr Rd Branch at 225 West Joe Orr Road, branch established on 1914-01-01. Info updated 2007-10-18: Bank assets: $4,891.8 mil, Deposits: $2,989.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Fbop Corporation
  • Harris National Association: Chicago Road Branch at 1630 Chicago Road, branch established on 1948-01-01. Info updated 2008-10-06: Bank assets: $67,306.7 mil, Deposits: $53,354.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, 290 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Chicago Heights, Illinois
  • Star Motel, 460 W 14TH St, Chicago Heights, IL 60411, Phone: (708) 481-3050
  • Hacienda Inn, 1040 Dixie Hwy, Chicago Heights, IL 60411, Phone: (708) 754-5700, Fax: (708) 754-1774
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Chicago Heights travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Chicago Heights

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents69.3%3.1%2.1%2.0%2.0%
Congregations15.8%2.0%5.8%6.8%6.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.4%1.2%0.9%16.3%
Congregations4.7%6.1%4.3%0.8%47.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$22,543$45,0860$0
Other Government Administration 4$17,163$51,4896$3,130
Police Protection - Officers 87$230,712$31,8220$0
Police - Other 28$76,655$32,8526$2,857
Firefighters 66$215,748$39,2270$0
Fire - Other 3$9,894$39,5760$0
Streets and Highways 19$69,015$43,5880$0
Welfare 8$25,556$38,3343$2,711
Health 1$2,982$35,7840$0
Sewerage 5$25,437$61,0490$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$10,147$60,8821$585
Water Supply 33$130,365$47,4050$0
Local Libraries 39$116,988$35,99615$6,781
Other and Unallocable 11$28,866$31,4902$783
Totals for Government 312$982,071$37,77233$16,847



Chicago Heights government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,466,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,904,000
    Sewerage: $1,006,000
    Solid Waste Management: $751,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,063,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,120,000
    Fire Protection: $4,497,000
    Water Utilities: $3,777,000
    General - Other: $2,704,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,576,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,593,000
    Sewerage: $1,447,000
    Regular Highways: $1,412,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,041,000
    Libraries: $983,000
    Parks & Recreation: $786,000
    General Public Buildings: $659,000
    Financial Administration: $378,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $16,112,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $8,892,000
    Total Other Securities: $3,692,000
    Benefit Payments: $1,678,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $1,402,000
    From Local Government: $379,000
    Interest Revenue: $349,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $301,000
    From Other Government: $53,000
    Withdrawals: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,012,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,562,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,620,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $6,016,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $53,500,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $7,460,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $52,585,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $12,346,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,130,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $915,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,260,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $821,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $784,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $14,755,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,010,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $14,569,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,350,000
    Highways: $912,000
    All Other: $376,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,760,000
    NEC: $2,710,000
    Public Utilities: $2,299,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $14,931,000

3.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.97%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($887 average AGI)
Cook County:  0.27%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from DuPage County, IL  0.48% ($52,869 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL  0.25% ($62,810)
from Will County, IL  0.24% ($42,313)


4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.98%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($743 average AGI)
Cook County:  0.09%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to DuPage County, IL  0.65% ($54,553 average AGI)
to Will County, IL  0.56% ($54,095)
to Lake County, IL  0.38% ($69,774)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chicago Heights:
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCGO (1600 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WNWI (1080 AM; 3 kW; OAK LAWN, IL; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRDZ (1300 AM; 5 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCFJ (1470 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: WCFJ, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chicago Heights:
  • WBMF (88.1 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WYCA (106.3 FM; LANSING, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WPWX (92.3 FM; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Chicago Heights:
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W18AT (Channel 18; GARY, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 21 meters (69ft)
Total costs: $781,000
Total average daily traffic: 163,868
Total average daily truck traffic: 14,253

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 6
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Chicago Heights, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7
  • Kimberly A Thomas, 1840 Glenwood Dyer Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 50.9 m, Overall height: 50.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00220201
    Registrant: Crown Castle Gt Company LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2000, Email:
  • Lambert P Fleck, Us Rt 30 & Torrence Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
    Registrant: Illinois State Police, 531 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702, Phone: (217) 782-7347
  • Christopher B Page, 21550 Lincoln Hwy (Sauk Village, Il #303689), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 31.7 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Tower, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Suite 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • Christopher B Page, 22530 S. State St. (S. Chicago Hts. # 304435), Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
  • Dan Menser, 22910 Torrence Avenue (Ch48-649a), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00195052
    Registrant: Voicestream Gsm I License Company, LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 378-4000, Email:
  • Douglas I Brandon, 1239 West End Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 40.2 m, Overall height: 40.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00000732
    Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:
  • Christopher B Page, 196th St. Chicago Heights #87668, Type: Silo, Structure height: 58.2 m, Overall height: 61.9 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Chicago Heights, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chicago Heights)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Chicago Heights)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$152,270367$127,661528$128,99977$57,67111$651,275212$104,3531$87,670
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$99,33096$139,554104$131,39818$45,1981$1,016,88038$110,2702$50,515
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$163,967301$156,275460$141,873146$41,8013$517,990178$124,5882$30,460
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$105,64076$148,759122$140,1706$59,0082$233,50038$112,9420$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$025$151,94885$149,9055$51,4120$023$109,3950$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 11 tracts in Chicago Heights, IL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED159$133,85780$143,91730$118,645
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED30$160,08318$135,7189$124,907
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$108,0951$119,8503$79,850
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$144,1296$130,5522$141,085
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$120,0002$123,0250$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9

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