Chicago Heights, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 30,586. Population change since 2000: -6.7%

Males: 14,881	(48.7%)
Females: 15,705	(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 per capita income in 2007: $18,317

Chicago Heights:	$18,317
Illinois:	$27,965

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: 3196 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 577 to 1.

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

Chicago Heights:	2.1% ($1,995)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

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
2008: 0 buildings

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

Chicago Heights household income distribution

Chicago Heights home values distribution

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Chicago Heights, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

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

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	17.1%
Illinois:	9.9%

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	8	10	3	3	4	5	7	8	8
per 100,000	25.2	30.5	9.2	9.2	12.3	15.5	22.1	25.5	25.8
Rapes	38	42	30	35	38	44	36	35	32
per 100,000	119.8	128.1	91.5	106.8	116.5	136.2	113.6	111.6	103.0
Robberies	92	127	142	121	136	145	144	194	189
per 100,000	290.0	387.5	433.2	369.2	417.0	449.0	454.4	618.4	608.6
Assaults	407	286	273	268	267	212	261	176	164
per 100,000	1282.9	872.6	832.9	817.7	818.8	656.4	823.7	561.0	528.1
Burglaries	397	492	370	387	367	406	556	341	116
per 100,000	1251.3	1501.1	1128.9	1180.7	1125.4	1257.1	1754.6	1086.9	373.5
Thefts	879	1,089	765	834	851	1,050	770	1,051	1,360
per 100,000	2770.6	3322.6	2334.0	2544.5	2609.6	3251.1	2429.9	3350.0	4379.3
Auto thefts	322	373	284	293	344	304	281	173	211
per 100,000	1014.9	1138.0	866.5	893.9	1054.9	941.3	886.8	551.4	679.4
Arson	6	7	4	6	3	10	3	4	12
per 100,000	18.9	21.4	12.2	18.3	9.2	31.0	9.5	12.7	38.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	769.4	783.3	629.8	634.0	674.2	699.3	727.1	692.2	677.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 115 (87 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.84
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.

Chicago Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from Chicago Heights center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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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:

St James Hospital And Health Centers Heliport

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:

Bloom Trail High School (Location: 22331 COTTAGE GROVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Bloom High School (Location: 101 W 10TH ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
Speed Program For Adaptive Learn School (Location: 1125 DIVISION ST; Grades: 4 - 12)
Dist 206 Alternative High School (Location: 100 W 10TH ST; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Chicago Heights:

Roosevelt Elementary School (Location: 1345 SUNNYSIDE AVE; Grades: K - 8)
Garfield Elementary School (Location: 140 E 23RD ST; Grades: K - 8)
Beacon Hill Primary Cntr School (Location: 401 CONCORD DR; Grades: PK - 3)
Serena Hills Elementary School (Location: 255 PLEASANT DR; Grades: PK - 5)
Wilson Elementary School (Location: 422 W 16TH PL; Grades: K - 8)
Greenbriar Elementary School (Location: 101 GREENBRIAR AVE W; Grades: K - 8)
Jefferson Elementary School (Location: 176 E 11TH ST; Grades: K - 8)
Washington Junior High School (Location: 25 W 16TH PL; Grades: 5 - 8)
Mckinley Elementary School (Location: 25 W 16TH PL; Grades: K - 4)
Kennedy Elementary School (Location: 1013 DIVISION ST; Grades: K - 8)

See full list of schools located in Chicago Heights, Map of school districts

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:

Another church in Chicago Heights that has been there for over 30 years is Emmanuel SDA Church
Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal, M.I. (Pentecostal Church of God) 1325 Otto Blvd. Chicago Heights, IL 60411
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:

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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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Chicago Heights mode of transportation to work chart

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%)

Neighborhood in Chicago Heights:

Indian Hill neighborhood

Religion statistics for Chicago Heights

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Muslim Estimate	Lutheran Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents	69.3%	3.1%	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Congregations	15.8%	2.0%	5.8%	6.8%	6.4%

Name	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Other religions
Adherents	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.9%	16.3%
Congregations	4.7%	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	$45,086	0	$0
Other Government Administration	4	$17,163	$51,489	6	$3,130
Police Protection - Officers	87	$230,712	$31,822	0	$0
Police - Other	28	$76,655	$32,852	6	$2,857
Firefighters	66	$215,748	$39,227	0	$0
Fire - Other	3	$9,894	$39,576	0	$0
Streets and Highways	19	$69,015	$43,588	0	$0
Welfare	8	$25,556	$38,334	3	$2,711
Health	1	$2,982	$35,784	0	$0
Sewerage	5	$25,437	$61,049	0	$0
Housing and Community Development(Local)	2	$10,147	$60,882	1	$585
Water Supply	33	$130,365	$47,405	0	$0
Local Libraries	39	$116,988	$35,996	15	$6,781
Other and Unallocable	11	$28,866	$31,490	2	$783
Totals for Government	312	$982,071	$37,772	33	$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)

	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)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 5 full and 6 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	21	$152,270	367	$127,661	528	$128,999	77	$57,671	11	$651,275	212	$104,353	1	$87,670
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	2	$99,330	96	$139,554	104	$131,398	18	$45,198	1	$1,016,880	38	$110,270	2	$50,515
APPLICATIONS DENIED	9	$163,967	301	$156,275	460	$141,873	146	$41,801	3	$517,990	178	$124,588	2	$30,460
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	3	$105,640	76	$148,759	122	$140,170	6	$59,008	2	$233,500	38	$112,942	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	25	$151,948	85	$149,905	5	$51,412	0	$0	23	$109,395	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 11 tracts in Chicago Heights, IL

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 5 full and 6 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	159	$133,857	80	$143,917	30	$118,645
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	30	$160,083	18	$135,718	9	$124,907
APPLICATIONS DENIED	8	$108,095	1	$119,850	3	$79,850
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	17	$144,129	6	$130,552	2	$141,085
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$120,000	2	$123,025	0	$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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