Homewood, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 18,475. Population change since 2000: -5.5%

Males: 8,513	(46.1%)
Females: 9,962	(53.9%)

Median resident age:	39.8 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 60430.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,488 (it was $57,213 in 2000)

Homewood:	$65,488
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,918

Homewood:	$31,918
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $240,525 (it was $131,700 in 2000)

Homewood:	$240,525
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $240,550; Detached houses: $255,600; Townhouses or other attached units: $151,680; In 2-unit structures: $270,061; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $209,943; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $165,553; Mobile homes: $59,397
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Races in Homewood:

White Non-Hispanic (76.4%)
Black (17.5%)
Hispanic (3.1%)
Two or more races (1.6%)
Other race (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Homewood: 104.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.7%), Irish (19.0%), Polish (10.3%), Italian (9.6%), English (7.2%), Swedish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/30/1893

Elevation: 650 feet

Land area: 5.20 square miles.

Population density: 3550 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Homewood

High school or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Unemployed: 4.1%
Mean travel time to work: 33.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Homewood village

Never married: 23.7%
Now married: 58.3%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 8.5%
Divorced: 8.6%

851 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 1.0% Asia, 0.9% Latin America, 0.5% Africa).

This village:	4.4%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Homewood, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Homewood to the number of sex offenders is 2639 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Homewood:	2.5% ($3,257)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hammond, IN (9.5 miles , pop. 83,048).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (19.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: East Hazel Crest, IL (1.2 miles ), Hazel Crest, IL (1.3 miles ), Flossmoor, IL (1.3 miles ), Glenwood, IL (1.7 miles ), Thornton, IL (1.7 miles ), Country Club Hills, IL (1.7 miles ), Markham, IL (1.8 miles ), Olympia Fields, IL (1.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $123,100
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $195,000
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $169,800
1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $239,100
2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $116,800
2001: 36 buildings, average cost: $134,200
2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $208,700
2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $237,900
2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $231,500
2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $249,700
2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $227,800
2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $300,000
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.56 N, Longitude: 87.66 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -639 (-3.3%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 1,495 (16.6%)

Area code: 708

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

Population change in the 1990s: +493 (+2.6%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Educational services (12%)
Construction (11%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Health care (5%)
Public administration (3%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (22%)
Health care (18%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Social assistance (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Top executives (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)
Computer specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (3%)

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Crime in Homewood by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.3	0.0
Rapes	1	5	0	2	1	2	3	4	3
per 100,000	5.2	25.6	0.0	10.2	5.1	10.3	15.7	21.1	16.0
Robberies	14	13	23	18	11	12	31	35	27
per 100,000	72.2	66.5	117.7	92.1	56.3	62.0	162.2	185.0	144.1
Assaults	5	8	14	12	10	17	12	13	15
per 100,000	25.8	40.9	71.6	61.4	51.2	87.9	62.8	68.7	80.1
Burglaries	62	96	65	65	84	77	75	84	76
per 100,000	320.0	491.2	332.6	332.6	429.9	398.0	392.4	444.0	405.7
Thefts	580	643	748	750	709	666	711	804	745
per 100,000	2993.1	3290.2	3827.5	3837.7	3628.5	3442.2	3720.2	4250.1	3976.7
Auto thefts	32	41	24	48	52	61	43	61	49
per 100,000	165.1	209.8	122.8	245.6	266.1	315.3	225.0	322.5	261.6
Arson	1	1	2	4	2	1	0	3	0
per 100,000	5.2	5.1	10.2	20.5	10.2	5.2	0.0	15.9	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	186.3	231.4	235.8	244.5	227.7	235.2	268.1	323.6	280.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 43 (38 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.06
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Homewood, Illinois

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Homewood, Illinois average precipitation

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Homewood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.8 miles away from the Homewood village 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 11.6 miles away from the village center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Homewood-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 64.4 miles away from Homewood 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 92.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Homewood:

SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; HAZEL CREST, IL)
INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; HARVEY, IL)
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER (about 7 miles; BLUE ISLAND, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Homewood, IL

Amtrak station:
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.

Local government website: village.homewood.il.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Homewood:

PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 5 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)
SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 5 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,836)
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,004)
PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 11 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; PALOS HILLS, IL; FT enrollment: 7,610)

Private high school in Homewood:

HOMEWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 213; Location: 18620 KEDZIE AVE; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Homewood:

Willow School (Location: 1804 WILLOW RD; Grades: PK - 2)
James Hart School (Location: 18220 MORGAN ST; Grades: 7 - 8)
Millennium School (Location: 18211 ABERDEEN ST; Grades: 5 - 6)
Winston Churchill School (Location: 1300 W 190TH ST; Grades: 3 - 4)

Private elementary/middle schools in Homewood:

ST JOSEPH (Students: 294; Location: 17949 DIXIE HWY; Grades: PK - 8)
SALEM LUTH. EARLY CHILDHOOD CN (Students: 57; Location: 18328 ASHLAND AVE; Grades: PK - KG)

See full list of schools located in Homewood, Map of school districts: HOMEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 153, HOMEWOOD FLOSSMOOR COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 233

Library in Homewood:

HOMEWOOD P.L.D. (Operating income: $1,622,782; Location: 17917 DIXIE HIGHWAY; 132,036 books; 3,782 audio materials; 3,073 video materials; 275 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

A significant area of interest in Homewood is the Izaak Walton Preserve on Ridge Road. The preserve is open to the public and includes lakes, marked trails, and several acres of virgin Illinois prarie. The preserve is maintained entirely by volunteers and provides habitat for a wide variety of native plants and animals. added by I.D.M.

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Notable locations in Homewood: Homewood-Flossmoor Tennis Club (A), Calumet Country Club (B), Washington Park Plaza (C), Ravisloe Country Club (D), Homewood Village Hall (E), Homewood Public Library (F), Marie Irwin Center (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Washington Square Mall Shopping Center (1), Cherry Creek Shopping Center (2), Park Place Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Homewood include: Homewood Baptist Church (A), Homewood Reformed Church (B), Saint Paul Community Church (C), Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church (D), First United Presbyterian Church (E), Saint Andrews Church (F), Faith Lutheran Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Washington Memory Gardens (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Homewood include: Willowview Park (1), Woodbrough Park (2), Lions Park (3), Dolphin Lake Park (4), Orchard Park (5), Pinewood Park (6), Richard D Irwin Park (7), Indian Trail Park (8), Cedar Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Homewood Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Homewood Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 2035 183rd Street).

Hotels: Circle Restaurant (17400 Halsted Street), Best Western Homewood Hotel (17400 Halsted Street).

Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	69.6%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.6%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	4.3%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	1.4%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Homewood, IL

294 people in nursing homes

Homewood compared to Illinois state average:

Homewood, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Median household income above state average.
Median house value above state average.
Median age above state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Banks with most branches in Homewood (2009 data):

TCF National Bank: Homewood Jewel Branch #2307, Halsted/Homewood Jewel Branch #2330, Homewood Branch. 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
Great Lakes Bank, National Association: Homewood Branch at 2034 Ridge Road, branch established on 1946-07-27; Homewood Branch at 18600 Dixie Highway, branch established on 1914-01-01. Info updated 2007-12-05: Bank assets: $692.4 mil, Deposits: $501.1 mil, headquarters in Blue Island, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Great Lakes Financial Resources, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
RBS Citizens, National Association: Dixie Hwy/ Homewood Branch at 18300 Dixie Highway, branch established on 1920-01-01; Homewood Facility at 17450 S. Halsted Street, branch established on 1985-08-19. 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
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Homewood Banking Center Branch at 18301 Dixie Highway, branch established on 2006-08-16. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
MB Financial Bank, National Association: Homewood In Walt's Branch at 2345 West 183rd Street, branch established on 2008-02-15. Info updated 2009-03-03: Bank assets: $8,802.6 mil, Deposits: $6,495.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: Mb Financial, Inc
South End Savings, s.b.: South End Savings, S.B. at 18200 S Halsted, branch established on 1914-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $32.0 mil, Deposits: $26.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
Bank of America, National Association: Homewood at 18340 Governors Highway, branch established on 1997-11-22. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Harris National Association: Harris N. A. Branch at 17600 Halsted, branch established on 2005-10-31. 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
Park National Bank: 18300 S Kedzie Branch at 18300 South Kedzie, 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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Homewood, Illinois

Best Western Hotel Homewood, 17400 S Halsted, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 957-1600, Fax: (708) 957-1963
Ramada Inn, 17400 S Halsted St, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 957-1600, Fax: (708) 957-1963

All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Homewood, Illinois

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Homewood mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (85%) Electricity (13%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Homewood

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	$29,940	$59,880	3	$3,711
Other Government Administration	7	$42,263	$72,451	1	$1,827
Police Protection - Officers	40	$273,876	$82,163	7	$6,591
Police - Other	4	$15,243	$45,729	19	$13,913
Firefighters	16	$110,293	$82,720	0	$0
Streets and Highways	3	$17,907	$71,628	0	$0
Sewerage	4	$17,502	$52,506	0	$0
Housing and Community Development(Local)	1	$4,813	$57,756	0	$0
Natural Resources	5	$17,411	$41,786	0	$0
Water Supply	20	$107,412	$64,447	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	5	$27,245	$65,388	0	$0
Totals for Government	111	$663,905	$71,774	30	$26,042

Homewood government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,003,000
Charges - Sewerage: $1,708,000
Construction - Parks & Recreation: $1,896,000
General: $327,000

General Public Buildings: $11,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $4,517,000
Police Protection: $4,254,000

Water Utilities: $3,209,000

Regular Highways: $2,926,000

General Public Buildings: $1,382,000

Fire Protection: $1,165,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,160,000

Sewerage: $751,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $497,000

Central Staff Services: $462,000

Housing & Community Development: $431,000

Financial Administration: $289,000
Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $12,589,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $5,742,000

Total Other Securities: $2,287,000

Total Cash & Deposits: $1,745,000

Benefit Payments: $844,000

From Local Government: $425,000

Interest Revenue: $338,000

Local Employee Contribution: $282,000
General - Interest on Debt: $429,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $514,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,550,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,149,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $3,899,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,055,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $5,050,000
Other, NEC: $2,510,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,483,000
Water Utilities: $500,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $709,000
Interest Earnings: $486,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,919,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,563,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,302,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,861,000
Highways: $545,000
Tax - Property: $9,760,000
NEC: $1,040,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $7,567,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $333,000

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 Homewood:

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)
WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WNWI (1080 AM; 3 kW; OAK LAWN, IL; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WBEE (1570 AM; 1 kW; HARVEY, IL)
WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WRDZ (1300 AM; 5 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WCGO (1600 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Homewood:

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.)
WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
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 Homewood:

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)
WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
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.)
WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
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)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Homewood fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total average daily traffic: 55,950
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,788

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5

Sheila Smith, 650 Ridge Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00014938
Registrant: Comcast Of Illinois Iv, Inc., One Comcast Center, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2838, Phone: (215) 286-7454, Email:
Kimberly A Thomas, 18007 Parnell Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 49.7 m
Registrant: Crown Castle, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
Kenneth Jason, 1154 Ridge Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Registrant: Cook County Sheriff Police Radio Communications, 1401 Maybrook Drive, Maywood, IL 60153, Phone: (708) 865-4808, Email:
DAVID C JATLOW, 183 And Springfield, Type: Tree, Structure height: 49.3 m, Overall height: 49.3 m
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 17330 Preston Road, Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-2092
PETER M CONNOLLY, Munger Road/Railroad Crossing 1/4 Mile South Of Sterns, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, #100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Homewood, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 66 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Homewood)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Homewood)

	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)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	25	$162,378	253	$154,024	421	$150,015	66	$63,638	2	$133,750	50	$126,870
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	2	$166,055	41	$157,021	78	$146,085	11	$33,293	1	$387,930	7	$119,327
APPLICATIONS DENIED	9	$171,959	89	$154,593	347	$160,602	85	$72,596	1	$202,160	36	$140,790
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	6	$195,078	27	$174,371	92	$169,419	8	$83,648	0	$0	8	$173,575
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$162,770	13	$164,679	47	$175,957	2	$196,820	0	$0	7	$111,236

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

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8255.03 , 8284.01, 8284.02, 8286.01, 8286.02, 8298.00

	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 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	108	$175,350	59	$199,652	3	$160,080
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	23	$182,237	10	$173,039	1	$58,550
APPLICATIONS DENIED	7	$194,080	2	$130,440	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	7	$164,931	6	$193,410	1	$102,820
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

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

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8255.03 , 8284.01, 8284.02, 8286.01, 8286.02, 8298.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 75
Hazardous Condition: 118
Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Homewood

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Homewood, IL

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