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Population (year 2000): 58,720. Estimated population in July 2006: 57,033 (-2.9% change)
 

Males: 28,392  (48.4%)
Females: 30,328  (51.6%)

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Median resident age:  39.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60016, 60018.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $57,200 (it was $53,638 in 2000)
Des Plaines  $57,200
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $283,000 (it was $184,600 in 2000)
Des Plaines  $283,000
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Des Plaines:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.0%)
  • Hispanic (14.0%)
  • Other race (4.6%)
  • Asian Indian (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Filipino (1.8%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Korean (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (21.5%), Polish (18.2%), Irish (13.8%), Italian (10.6%), English (5.2%), Swedish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/06/1874

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 14.4 square miles.

Population density: 3921 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Des Plaines

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Des Plaines city

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

14,010 residents are foreign born (9.4% Europe, 8.2% Latin America, 6.0% Asia).

This city:  23.9%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 35 registered sex offenders living in Des Plaines, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Des Plaines to the number of sex offenders is 1616 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Des Plaines:  1.4% ($2,566)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (20.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mount Prospect, IL (3.3 miles ), Rosemont, IL (3.5 miles ), Park Ridge, IL (4.3 miles ), Prospect Heights, IL (5.3 miles ), Niles, IL (5.7 miles ), Schiller Park, IL (5.7 miles ), Bensenville, IL (6.1 miles ), Glenview, IL (6.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 70 buildings, average cost: $150,800
  • 1997: 37 buildings, average cost: $161,000
  • 1998: 45 buildings, average cost: $154,300
  • 1999: 64 buildings, average cost: $171,100
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $202,300
  • 2001: 32 buildings, average cost: $165,700
  • 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $255,000
  • 2003: 48 buildings, average cost: $266,000
  • 2004: 51 buildings, average cost: $346,000
  • 2005: 105 buildings, average cost: $261,100
  • 2006: 80 buildings, average cost: $308,000

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Latitude: 42.03 N, Longitude: 87.90 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +18,200 (+31.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,310 (22.4%)


People in group quarters in Des Plaines
  • 858 people in nursing homes
  • 58 people in religious group quarters
  • 33 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code: 847

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Des Plaines, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +3,867 (+7.0%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.4%
Illinois:  4.8%


Unemployment by year (%)


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Des Plaines by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 11100011
    per 100,000 1.81.71.70.00.00.01.81.8
Rapes 13711201815119
    per 100,000 22.811.918.734.130.626.319.315.8
Robberies 151615102620913
    per 100,000 26.327.225.517.044.335.115.822.8
Assaults 6395614564434040
    per 100,000 110.4161.8103.976.6109.075.570.270.2
Burglaries 255262204240219201223200
    per 100,000 446.8446.2347.4408.7372.9353.0391.6351.2
Thefts 1,1571,2571,1131,1441,028781841890
    per 100,000 2027.42140.71895.41948.21750.31371.51476.91562.9
Auto thefts 107147175146145887044
    per 100,000 187.5250.3298.0248.6246.9154.5122.977.3
Arson 9133738411
    per 100,000 15.822.15.111.95.114.07.019.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 179.1190.4170.8174.1175.5138.6134.1130.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 130 (102 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.80
US city average:  3.00

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Des Plaines-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1972, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Des Plaines city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 tornado 18.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Shawn Green - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Arizona Diamondbacks, born: Nov 10, 1972).


Main business address for: LAWSON PRODUCTS INC/NEW/DE/ (WHOLESALE-MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES), JUNO LIGHTING INC (ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT), UNITED STATIONERS INC (WHOLESALE-PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS), LITTELFUSE INC /DE (SWITCHGEAR & SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS), SCHAWK INC (SERVICE INDUSTRIES FOR THE PRINTING TRADE).


Hospital/medical center in Des Plaines:
  • HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER (100 N RIVER RD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Des Plaines:
  • LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; PARK RIDGE, IL)
  • NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL)
  • RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; CHICAGO, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Des Plaines:
  • CHICAGO O'HARE INTL (about 5 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: ORD)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 21 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: MDW)
  • KENOSHA REGIONAL (about 38 miles; KENOSHA, WI; ID: ENW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Des Plaines:
  • PALWAUKEE MUNI (about 5 miles; CHICAGO/PROSPECT HEIGHTS/W, IL; ID: PWK)
  • SCHAUMBURG MUNICIPAL HELISTOP (about 11 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; ID: 4H1)
  • SCHAUMBURG REGIONAL (about 15 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; ID: 06C)

Amtrak stations near Des Plaines:
  • 8 miles: GLENVIEW (1116 DEPOT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.desplaines.org

Colleges/Universities in Des Plaines:
  • OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 5,749; Location: 1600 E GOLF RD; Public; Website: www.oakton.edu)
  • CENTURY 21-REAL ESTATE ACADEMY (Location: 2500 E DEVON AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL BOWLING INSTRUCTION (Location: 191 N RIVER RD; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Des Plaines:
  • TRITON COLLEGE (about 9 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,007)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,618)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 10 miles; ADDISON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,076)
  • TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; DEERFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • ELMHURST COLLEGE (about 11 miles; ELMHURST, IL; FT enrollment: 2,188)
  • WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE (about 12 miles; PALATINE, IL; FT enrollment: 8,229)
  • NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,365)
Public high schools in Des Plaines:
  • MAINE WEST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,233; Location: 1755 S WOLF RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • NORTH COOK YOUNG ADULT ACADEMY (Students: 99; Location: 2340 S DES PLAINES; Grades: 10 - 12)
  • NIPPER CAREER EDUCATION CTR (Students: 66; Location: 1101 EAST GREGORY ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM NORTH (Students: 65; Location: 1101 E GREGORY AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Des Plaines:
  • OUR LADY OF DESTINY SCHOOL-SOU (Students: 241; Location: 1880 SOUTH ASH STREET; Grades: 3 - 12)
  • BRENTWOOD BAPTIST CHRISTIAN AC (Students: 196; Location: 588 DARA JAMES; Grades: PK - 12)
  • THE WILLOWS ACADEMY (Students: 194; Location: 1012 THACKER; Grades: 6 - 12; Girls only)
  • SCIENCE AND ARTS ACADEMY (Students: 131; Location: 1825 MINER ST; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Des Plaines:
  • ALGONQUIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 797; Location: 767 E ALGONQUIN RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • CHIPPEWA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 690; Location: 123 N 8TH AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • FRIENDSHIP JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 636; Location: 550 ELIZABETH LN; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • APOLLO ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 612; Location: 10100 DEE RD; Grades: KG - 06)
  • NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 566; Location: 1789 RAND RD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • IROQUOIS COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 455; Location: 1836 E TOUHY AVE; Grades: KG - 08)
  • FOREST ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 438; Location: 1375 S 5TH AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • CUMBERLAND ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 434; Location: 700 E GOLF RD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • STEVENSON SCHOOL (Students: 422; Location: 9000 CAPITOL DR; Grades: PK - 06)
  • BRENTWOOD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 421; Location: 260 DULLES RD; Grades: KG - 05)
Private elementary/middle schools in Des Plaines:
  • ST ZACHARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 252; Location: 567 W ALGONQUIN ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • KIDDIE JUNCTION DAY CARE (Students: 130; Location: 1619 OAKTON ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LUTHERAN GENERAL CHILDREN'S DA (Students: 118; Location: 9375 CHURCH STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 114; Location: 832 LEE STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CHILDRENS LEARNING WORLD (Students: 108; Location: PO BOX 1231; Grades: PK - KG)
  • INTERCULTURE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 91; Location: 8800 WEST BALLARD RD; Grades: PK - 4)
  • KINDER CARE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 73; Location: 8650 BALLARD RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CHICAGOLAND ACHIEVEMENT ACAD (Students: 25; Location: 1040 E THACKER ST; Grades: PK - UG)
Library in Des Plaines:
  • DES PLAINES P.L. (Operating income: $5,836,633; Location: 1501 ELLINWOOD STREET; 199,319 books; 16,721 audio materials; 10,461 video materials; 740 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Add to churches in Des Plaines, IL: Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 E Algonquin Rd, 60016, 847-827-6656

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Notable locations in Des Plaines: Lake Park Golf Course (A), Prairie Lakes Community Center (B), Des Plaines Village Hall (C), Des Plaines Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: The Oaks Shopping Center (1), Market Place Shopping Center (2), Market Place Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Des Plaines include: Holy Family Convent (A), Saint Stephens Catholic Church (B), Bethesda Worship Center (C), Saint Mary's Catholic Church (D), Saint Martin's Episcopal Church (E), Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church (F), First Christian Reformed Church (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), First United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: All Saints Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Shagbark Lake (A), Des Plaines Lake (B), Opeka, Lake (C), Big Bend Lake (D), Peterson Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Weller Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Des Plaines include: Kuthen Park (1), Eton Park (2), Woodlawn Park (3), Field Park (4), Einstein Park (5), Northshire Park (6), Dimucci Park (7), Des Plaines Manor Park (8), Jaycee Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Des Plaines History Center (Museums; 781 Pearson St), Chicago Russian Tours (Tours & Charters; 2474 East Dempster Street).

Hotels: Benchmark Restaurant (6100 North River Road), Embassy Suites O'Hare Rosemont (5500 North River Road), Four Seasons Sales & Market (1300 Jefferson Street Suite 303), Doubletree Club Chicago O'Hare (1450 East Touhy Avenue), Extended Stay America - Des Plaines (1201 E Touhy Ave), Courtyard O'Hare by Marriott (2950 South River Road), Best Western Des Plaines Inn (1231 Lee Mannheim), Days Inn & Suites O'Hare (2175 East Touhy Avenue), Comfort Inn O'hare (2175 East Touhy Avenue).

Court: Coachlight Court A (1595 Ashland Avenue).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Des Plaines and their reported violations in the past:

MERRYWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK (Serves IN, Population served: 210, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-20-2002 to APR-01-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2001 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-26-2002 to APR-01-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JAN-06-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2000 and JUL-18-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2003)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-03-2002 to APR-01-2004)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
DIAMOND LAKE MHP (Address: 90 S. RIVER RD., Population served: 189, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
ANDREWS ESTATES (Serves MI, Population served: 178, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-05-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-15-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (DEC-28-1998), St Public Notif requested (DEC-28-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-28-1998), St Compliance achieved (JAN-25-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-27-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-06-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2002 and JAN-17-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Admin Penalty assessed (OCT-31-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-17-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Des Plaines that have no violations reported:
  • DES PLAINES (Population served: 56945, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
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 1999:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Des Plaines compared to Illinois state average:

Des Plaines, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Des Plaines (2007 data):
  • First Bank: Lee Street South Branch, Lee Street Main Branch, Lee Street-North. Info updated 2006-10-03: Bank assets: $10,106.4 mil, Deposits: $8,551.1 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.
  • LaSalle Bank National Association: Des Plaines/Oakton at 1300 Oakton Street, branch established on 1988-06-30; Des Plaines/Dempster at 2454 Dempster, branch established on 1922-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $72,966.5 mil, Deposits: $43,783.2 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 141 total offices, Holding Company: Abn Amro Holding N.V.
  • TCF National Bank: Des Plaines Jewel Branch #2263 at 819 South Elmhurst Road, branch established on 1998-01-30; South Lee Jewel Branch #2271 at 1500 Lee Street, branch established on 1998-01-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $14,749.0 mil, Deposits: $9,880.2 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 465 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Des Plaines Oakton Branch at 1223 Oakton Street, branch established on 1982-05-22; Des Plaines Branch at 750 Lee Street, branch established on 1997-07-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Plaza Bank, Norridge, Illinois: Des Plaines Branch at 379 South River Road, branch established on 2005-12-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $452.6 mil, Deposits: $403.7 mil, headquarters in Norridge, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Metropolitan Bank Group, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Des Plaines Dominicks at 1555 Lee Street, branch established on 1997-06-12. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • All American Bank: at 9380 West Ballard Road, branch established on 2005-08-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $17.8 mil, Deposits: $9.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Corus Bank, National Association: 9190 Golf Road Branch at 9190 Golf Road, branch established on 1955-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $9,834.9 mil, Deposits: $8,801.0 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Corus Bankshares, Inc.
  • 6 other banks with 6 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 45$189,516$50,53882$5,205
Streets and Highways 44$235,003$64,0921$797
Financial Administration 17$82,545$58,2671$1,601
Other Government Administration 10$56,940$68,3285$5,318
Other and Unallocable 16$89,136$66,8520$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 14$78,794$67,5382$97
Sewerage 11$53,484$58,3460$0
Police - Other 24$99,721$49,8613$135
Solid Waste Management 1$4,920$59,0400$0
Health 1$6,162$73,9441$137
Welfare 2$10,406$62,4360$0
Water Supply 25$134,047$64,3430$0
Judicial and Legal 3$23,307$93,2280$0
Police Protection - Officers 102$672,917$79,1672$354
Firefighters 135$886,714$78,8198$660
Fire - Other 2$8,657$51,9424$86
Totals for Government 452$2,632,264$69,883109$14,391


Des Plaines government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,501,000
  • Charges - All Other: $3,168,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,253,000
    Sewerage: $1,368,000
    Parking Facilities: $268,000
    Parks & Recreation: $53,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $2,544,000
    Water Utilities: $536,000
    Regular Highways: $493,000
    General: $392,000
    Police Protection: $87,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $13,489,000
    Police Protection: $13,043,000
    Fire Protection: $10,088,000
    Water Utilities: $6,767,000
    Libraries: $4,790,000
    Regular Highways: $2,414,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,260,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,449,000
    Financial Administration: $1,082,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $945,000
    Sewerage: $813,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $752,000
    General Public Buildings: $594,000
    Welfare - Other: $577,000
    Parks & Recreation: $535,000
    Parking Facilities: $253,000
    Housing & Community Development: $252,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $21,259,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $8,579,000
    Interest Revenue: $7,728,000
    Total Other Securities: $7,183,000
    Total Federal Securities: $5,645,000
    Benefit Payments: $3,240,000
    From Local Government: $1,286,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $1,196,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $673,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $258,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,279,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $57,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $31,521,000
    Water Utilities: $4,703,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $61,517,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $16,985,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $67,990,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $4,240,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $30,054,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,467,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,512,000
    Water Utilities: $463,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,503,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,542,000
    Special Assessments: $1,255,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $4,094,000
    Central Staff: $994,000
    Police Protection: $65,000
    Housing & Community Development: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,143,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,170,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $30,465,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $13,154,000
    Highways: $1,692,000
    All Other: $124,000
    Public Welfare: $90,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,239,000
    NEC: $4,421,000
    Other Selective Sales: $4,093,000
    Total General Sales: $3,828,000
    Public Utilities: $2,986,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $28,445,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $282,000

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 Des Plaines:
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WONX (1590 AM; 4 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: KOVAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Des Plaines:
  • 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)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WMTH (90.5 FM; PARK RIDGE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, MAINE TWP. #207)
  • 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.)
  • WVIV-FM (103.1 FM; HIGHLAND PARK, IL; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WZFS (106.7 FM; DES PLAINES, IL; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF ILLINOIS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Des Plaines:
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, 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)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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