Skokie, Illinois

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Population in July 2007: 66,659. Population change since 2000: +5.2%

Males: 31,584	(47.4%)
Females: 35,075	(52.6%)

Median resident age:	41.9 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 60076, 60077.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $66,088 (it was $57,375 in 2000)

Skokie:	$66,088
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $371,400 (it was $209,700 in 2000)

Skokie:	$371,400
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $382,297; Detached houses: $420,541; Townhouses or other attached units: $272,179; In 2-unit structures: $496,102; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $246,234; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $244,859

Median gross rent in 2007: $1,044.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 6.2%
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Races in Skokie:

White Non-Hispanic (65.6%)
Asian Indian (6.2%)
Hispanic (5.7%)
Filipino (5.3%)
Black (4.5%)
Korean (3.9%)
Two or more races (3.2%)
Chinese (2.5%)
Other Asian (2.3%)
Other race (1.9%)
Japanese (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Skokie: 114.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (9.3%), Russian (8.9%), Polish (6.7%), Irish (6.1%), United States (4.2%), Italian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/18/1888

Elevation: 607 feet

Land area: 10.0 square miles.

Population density: 6638 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Skokie

High school or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Unemployed: 4.0%
Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Skokie village

Never married: 24.2%
Now married: 58.5%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 9.7%
Divorced: 6.5%

23,437 residents are foreign born (19.7% Asia, 12.7% Europe, 3.9% Latin America).

This village:	37.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Skokie, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Skokie to the number of sex offenders is 4444 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 with mortgages in 2007: $4,910 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $4,504 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (13.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lincolnwood, IL (1.5 miles ), Morton Grove, IL (1.5 miles ), Evanston, IL (1.6 miles ), Wilmette, IL (1.7 miles ), Golf, IL (1.7 miles ), Kenilworth, IL (1.9 miles ), Niles, IL (2.0 miles ), Winnetka, IL (2.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $145,800
1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $187,900
1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $228,100
1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $191,900
2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $311,800
2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $275,900
2002: 45 buildings, average cost: $283,700
2003: 38 buildings, average cost: $314,400
2004: 79 buildings, average cost: $297,700
2005: 51 buildings, average cost: $409,300
2006: 53 buildings, average cost: $451,900
2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $457,100

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Latitude: 42.04 N, Longitude: 87.74 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +11,001 (+17.4%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 6,190 (20.9%)

Area code: 847

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

Population change in the 1990s: +3,987 (+6.7%).

Unemployment in December 2008:

Here:	3.8%
Illinois:	5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
Health care (8%)
Educational services (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Construction (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (20%)
Educational services (13%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Accommodation and food services (3%)
Personal and laundry services (3%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Computer specialists (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Engineers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

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

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Crime in Skokie by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	2	0	0	1	1	0	3	0	0
per 100,000	3.4	0.0	0.0	1.6	1.6	0.0	4.7	0.0	0.0
Rapes	10	8	12	8	11	4	4	8	10
per 100,000	17.1	12.6	18.9	12.6	17.3	6.3	6.3	12.4	15.0
Robberies	26	42	27	41	25	45	50	36	40
per 100,000	44.4	66.3	42.6	64.7	39.3	70.7	78.2	55.7	60.0
Assaults	93	64	69	79	78	60	65	66	99
per 100,000	158.8	101.0	108.9	124.7	122.7	94.3	101.6	102.0	148.5
Burglaries	426	406	355	446	329	274	276	321	387
per 100,000	727.3	640.9	560.4	704.0	517.4	430.6	431.5	496.3	580.6
Thefts	1,799	1,582	1,786	1,820	1,531	1,486	1,364	1,517	1,498
per 100,000	3071.4	2497.3	2819.3	2873.0	2407.8	2335.3	2132.4	2345.5	2247.3
Auto thefts	121	146	166	131	112	91	62	97	96
per 100,000	206.6	230.5	262.0	206.8	176.1	143.0	96.9	150.0	144.0
Arson	10	7	20	23	11	15	10	14	15
per 100,000	17.1	11.1	31.6	36.3	17.3	23.6	15.6	21.6	22.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	255.9	213.4	222.7	238.4	199.9	180.1	181.4	187.6	201.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 142 (111 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.67
US city average:	3.00

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Skokie-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1972, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Skokie village center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 tornado 22.4 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Jarryd Loyd - College basketball player (Valparaiso Crusaders).

Hospital/medical center in Skokie:

RUSH NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER (9600 GROSS POINT ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Skokie:

EVANSTON NORTHWESTERN HEALTHCAR (about 3 miles; EVANSTON, IL)
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL OF EVANSTON (about 3 miles; EVANSTON, IL)
RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; CHICAGO, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Skokie, IL

Amtrak stations near Skokie:

5 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.
13 miles: CHICAGO (225 S. CANAL ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
17 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.skokie.com

Colleges/Universities in Skokie:

HEBREW THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 202; Location: 7135 N CARPENTER RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.HTCNET.EDU)
KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 63; Location: 3420 MAIN ST; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
CHICAGO SCHOOL OF VIOLIN MAKING (Location: 3636 OAKTON; Private, for-profit)
COMPUTER SYSTEMS INSTITUTE (Location: 8930 GROSS POINT RD; Private, for-profit)
JEWISH UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (Location: 7135 N CARPENTER RD; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Doctor's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Skokie:

NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY (about 2 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,365)
SCHOOL OF ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (about 2 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 2,237)
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; EVANSTON, IL; FT enrollment: 14,958)
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 7,324)
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-HARRY S TRUMAN COLLEGE (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 6,332)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 7 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 3,201)
OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; DES PLAINES, IL; FT enrollment: 5,749)

Public high schools in Skokie:

Niles North High School (Location: 9800 LAWLER AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Niles West High School (Location: 5701 OAKTON; Grades: 9 - 12)

Private high school in Skokie:

FASMAN YESHINA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 171; Location: 7135 N CARPENTER RD; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Skokie:

Old Orchard Junior High School (Location: 9310 KENTON AVE; Grades: 6 - 8)
Fairview South Elementary School (Location: 7040 LARAMIE AVE; Grades: K - 8)
Madison Elementary School (Location: 5100 MADISON ST; Grades: PK - 2)
John Middleton Elementary School (Location: 8300 ST LOUIS AVE; Grades: 1 - 5)
Lincoln Junior High School (Location: 7839 LINCOLN AVE; Grades: 6 - 8)
East Prairie Elementary School (Location: 3907 DOBSON ST; Grades: PK - 8)
Oliver Mccracken Middle School (Location: 8000 E PRAIRIE RD; Grades: 6 - 8)
Highland Elementary School (Location: 9700 CRAWFORD AVE; Grades: K - 5)
Dr Bessie Rhodes Magnet School (Location: 3701 DAVIS ST; Grades: K - 8)
Walker Elementary School (Location: 3601 CHURCH ST; Grades: K - 5)

Private elementary/middle schools in Skokie:

ARIE CROWN HEBREW DAY SCHOOL (Students: 560; Location: 4600 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
HILLEL TORAH DAY SCH (Students: 454; Location: 7120 LARAMIE AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
SOLOMON SCHECTER DAY SCHOOL (Students: 384; Location: 9301 GROSS POINT RD; Grades: KG - 5)
ST LAMBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 156; Location: 8141 N KEDVALE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 146; Location: 5201 GALITZ ST.; Grades: KG - 8)
SEPHARDIC HEBREW DAY SCHOOL (Students: 88; Location: 8610 NILES CENTER ROAD; Grades: PK - 5)
TINY TOT PRESCHOOL KDG (Students: 35; Location: 4346 W HOWARD; Grades: PK - KG)
SWIFT CHILD CARE (Students: 31; Location: 8734 N BRONX; Grades: PK - KG)

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Library in Skokie:

SKOKIE P.L. (Operating income: $6,664,300; Location: 5215 OAKTON STREET; 418,995 books; 58,558 audio materials; 17,320 video materials; 1,075 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

The domain for Hebrew Theological College is no longer www.htc at htcnet.edu. It is now www.htc at htc.edu.
The Ray Hartstein Campus of Oakton Community College is located at 7701 North Lincoln Avenue in Skokie.

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Notable locations in Skokie: Evanston Golf Club (A), Performing Arts Center (B), Skokie Village Hall (C), Holocaust Museum (D), Skokie Swift Station (E), Skokie Public Library (F), Skokie Police Department (G), Skatium Ice Arena (H), Mayer Kaplan Community Center (I), Exploratorium (J), Fire Station Number 16 (K), Fire Station Number 18 (L), Devonshire Cultural Center (M), Devonshire Aquatic Center (N), Heritage Museum (O), Niles Township Community Day Care And Food Pantry (P), Niles Township Offices (Q), Cook County Circuit Courthouse (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Fashion Square Shopping Center (1), Old Orchard Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Skokie include: Skokie Central Congregation (A), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (B), Saint Timothy's Lutheran Church (C), Saint Peter's United Church of Christ (D), Saint Peter's Catholic Church (E), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (F), Saint Lambert's Catholic Church (G), First Church of Christ Scientist (H), Congregation Kol Emeth (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Memorial Cemetery (1), Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery (2), Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Skokie include: Winnebago Park (1), Emily Oaks Nature Center (2), Mulford Park (3), Emerson Park (4), Wright Park (5), Felpro Park (6), Navajo Park (7), Norman Schack Park (8), Donald W Lyon Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Assyrian Academic Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 8324 Lincoln Avenue), Design Plus Industries (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4144 Enfield Avenue), Chicago's North Shore Convention & Vistors Bureau (125 Old Orchard Shopping).

Hotels: Extended Stayamerica (5211 Old Orchard Road), Hampton Inn & Suites (5201 Old Orchard Road), Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Northshore (5201 Old Orchard Road), Comfort Inn Skokie (9333 Skokie Boulevard), Doubletree Inn (9599 Skokie Boulevard).

Courts: Cook County - Circuit Court- District 2- Cook County Clerk (5600 Old Orchard Road Basement), Cook County - Circuit Court- District 2- Ofc Presiding Judge (2121 Euclid Avenue), Cook County - Circuit Court- District 2- Public Defender (5600 Old Orchard Road Basement), Cook County - Circuit Court- District 2- States Attorney (5600 Old Orchard Road Basement), Cook County - Circuit Court- District 2- Assessor-Skokie Branch (5600 Old Orchard Road Basement), Cook County - Circuit Court- District 2 (5600 Old Orchard Road Basement), Cook County - Judges- Circuit Court- District 2- Ofc Presiding Judge (5600 Old Orchard Road Basement), Cook County-Depts - Circuit Court Clerk- Municipal Dept- District 2 (5600 Old Orchard Road Basement), Cook County - Treasurer- District 3- Circuit Court- Collector-Skokie Br (5600 Old Orchard Road Basement).

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

AIR VIEW MHP (Population served: 165, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between OCT-1993 and JUN-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1994)

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This village:	2.7 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	73.4%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.3%
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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Skokie, IL

People in group quarters in Skokie

655 people in nursing homes
272 people in other group homes
70 people in homes for the mentally retarded
67 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
67 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
8 people in religious group quarters

Skokie compared to Illinois state average:

Skokie, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Median household income above state average.
Median house value significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Banks with most branches in Skokie (2009 data):

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Skokie-West Touhy Banking Center Bra, Skokie - Village Crossing Branch, Skokie - Oakton & Niles Branch, Dempster, Lincoln. 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.
Bank of America, National Association: Old Orchard Branch, Village Crossing Branch, Lincoln Oakton Branch, Skokie/Dempster Branch. 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
Cole Taylor Bank: Skokie Facility, Old Orchard Place, Drive-In Facility. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $4,378.5 mil, Deposits: $3,207.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Taylor Capital Group, Inc.
Edens Bank: Skokie Branch at 9466 Skokie Boulevard, branch established on 1984-09-04; Skokie Main Branch at 8400 Skokie Boulevard, branch established on 2006-10-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $296.4 mil, Deposits: $256.7 mil, headquarters in Wilmette, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Nc Bancorp, Inc.
RBS Citizens, National Association: Skokie at 4450 Golf Road, branch established on 1989-06-30; Greatbank Chicago Branch at 3300 West Dempster Street, branch established on 1914-05-23. 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
Citibank, National Association: Skokie Branch at 9933 Lawler Avenue, branch established on 1933-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
First American Bank: Skokie Branch at 4611 Golf Road, branch established on 1988-10-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,751.6 mil, Deposits: $1,907.1 mil, headquarters in Carpentersville, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: First American Bank Corporation
Harris National Association: Skokie Boulevard Branch at 9731 Skokie Blvd., branch established on 1940-12-31. 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
7 other banks with 7 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Skokie, Illinois

North Shore Skokie Hotel And Executive Meeting Center, 9599 N Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60077, Phone: (847) 679-7000, Fax: (847) 679-0810
Comfort Inn Northshore, 9333 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60077, Phone: (847) 679-4200, Fax: (847) 679-5849
Holiday Inn North Shore, 5300 Touhy Ave, Skokie, IL 60077, Phone: (847) 679-8900, Fax: (847) 679-7447
Extended Stay America, 5211 Old Orch Rd, Skokie, IL 60077, Phone: (847) 663-9031, Fax: (847) 663-9032
Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago North Shore, 5201 Old Orchard Rd, Skokie, IL 60077, Phone: (847) 583-1111, Fax: (847) 583-0300

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Skokie mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (87%) Electricity (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religon statistics for Skokie

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	18	$96,415	$64,277	5	$8,995
Other Government Administration	40	$92,087	$27,626	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	7	$44,663	$76,565	2	$4,311
Police Protection - Officers	114	$804,441	$84,678	0	$0
Police - Other	29	$141,191	$58,424	34	$21,582
Firefighters	116	$714,706	$73,935	0	$0
Fire - Other	6	$26,672	$53,344	0	$0
Streets and Highways	34	$172,207	$60,779	1	$2,748
Welfare	7	$33,256	$57,010	3	$8,670
Health	15	$74,034	$59,227	3	$6,403
Solid Waste Management	28	$124,639	$53,417	0	$0
Housing and Community Development(Local)	2	$12,046	$72,276	0	$0
Natural Resources	11	$49,952	$54,493	1	$3,035
Water Supply	10	$53,605	$64,326	2	$2,683
Local Libraries	87	$335,554	$46,283	72	$37,038
Other and Unallocable	39	$129,160	$39,742	0	$0
Totals for Government	563	$2,904,628	$61,910	123	$95,465

Skokie government finances in 2006:

Charges - All Other: $2,378,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,789,000

Parking Facilities: $240,000
Construction - General Public Buildings: $835,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,193,000
Local Fire Protection: $10,562,000

Libraries: $10,111,000

General - Other: $7,321,000

Regular Highways: $6,640,000

Water Utilities: $5,926,000

Solid Waste Management: $3,717,000

Central Staff Services: $2,295,000

Parks and Recreation: $1,856,000

Health - Other: $1,657,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,334,000

Financial Administration: $904,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $749,000

General Public Buildings: $694,000

Parking Facilities: $18,000
Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $54,923,000
Total Federal Securities: $18,546,000

Other Investments - Other: $11,176,000

Benefit Payments: $8,156,000

Total Cash and Deposits: $7,380,000

Earnings on Investments (calculated): $6,557,000

From Parent Local Government: $1,756,000

Local Employee Contribution: $1,674,000

From Other Governments: $344,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Bonds: $35,018,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $772,000
Housing and Community Development: $704,000

General Local Government Support: $188,000
General - Interest on Debt: $2,759,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,016,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,502,000
Fines and Forfeits: $986,000

General Revenue, NEC: $699,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $68,944,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,928,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $50,905,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,438,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $21,035,000
Highways: $1,880,000

Public Welfare: $457,000

Health and Hospitals: $178,000
Tax - Property: $25,977,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,453,000

Other License: $3,458,000

Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,191,000

Public Utilities Sales: $2,090,000

Other Selective Sales: $930,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $31,681,000

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 Skokie:

WONX (1590 AM; 4 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: KOVAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
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.)
WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WCRW (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WSBC BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WEDC (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOREIGN LANGUAGE BROADCASTS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Skokie:

WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
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)
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.)
WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WLUW (88.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Skokie:

WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, 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)
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)
W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Skokie fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 27
Total length: 175 meters (574ft)
Total costs: $19,046,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,628,800
Total average daily truck traffic: 101,647

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1900-1909: 5
1910-1919: 0
1920-1929: 0
1930-1939: 4
1940-1949: 2
1950-1959: 14
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 0
1980-1989: 2

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Skokie, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6

8833 Gross Point Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 31 m, , Licensee ID: L00000732
Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:
John Donahue, 9701 Kenton Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 74.1 m
Registrant: Phone: (215) 665-1700
Terry J Birk, 3617 Rear W Oakton St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00016000
Registrant: Norlight Telecommunications, Inc., 13935 Bishops Drive, Brookfield, WI 53005, Phone: (262) 792-9700
ALAN KIRSCHNER, 9715 Woods Drive, Type: Bant, Structure height: 59.5 m, Overall height: 78.3 m, , Licensee ID: L01338403
Registrant: Kirschner Broadcast Services, LLC, 712-B S. Ocean Blvd, Surfside Beach, SC 29575, Phone: (973) 702-3301
James O Bortscheller, 5100 Church St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 70.4 m
Registrant: Special System Services, 1 Wayne Circle, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002, Phone: (215) 699-4427, Email:
KELLYE E ABERNATHY, 8833 Gross Point Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 31 m
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Skokie, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (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: 193 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Skokie)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Skokie)

	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 13 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	3	$370,000	868	$256,180	1,600	$277,808	131	$151,535	10	$456,370	179	$282,697	1	$43,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	141	$264,165	261	$269,967	28	$125,999	0	$0	18	$255,824	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	256	$281,885	791	$294,854	141	$110,170	2	$775,000	71	$295,801	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	79	$276,907	267	$296,447	23	$162,587	0	$0	10	$316,111	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	42	$294,475	161	$305,789	8	$229,336	0	$0	13	$336,462	0	$0

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

See detailed mortgage data for all 13 tracts in Skokie, 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 13 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	158	$294,457	130	$308,898	14	$294,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	20	$292,751	32	$297,399	2	$263,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED	5	$710,584	1	$380,000	1	$337,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	9	$275,889	18	$296,444	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$417,000	0	$0	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: 126
Hazardous Condition: 340
Service Call: 5
Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Skokie

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

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