Sycamore, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 17,679. Population change since 2000: +47.1%

Males: 8,646	(48.9%)
Females: 9,033	(51.1%)

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

Zip codes: 60178.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,192 (it was $51,921 in 2000)

Sycamore:	$62,192
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,218

Sycamore:	$29,218
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $196,426 (it was $128,300 in 2000)

Sycamore:	$196,426
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $213,346; Detached houses: $237,262; Townhouses or other attached units: $143,246; In 2-unit structures: $204,878; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $187,878; Mobile homes: $30,174
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Races in Sycamore:

White Non-Hispanic (91.0%)
Hispanic (4.3%)
Black (2.7%)
Other race (1.6%)
Two or more races (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Sycamore: 99.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.1%), Irish (16.2%), English (10.5%), Swedish (8.6%), United States (7.1%), Norwegian (5.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/18/1872

Elevation: 877 feet

Land area: 5.48 square miles.

Population density: 3223 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Sycamore

High school or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Unemployed: 2.8%
Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sycamore city

Never married: 22.7%
Now married: 59.5%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 6.0%
Divorced: 10.4%

484 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.4% Latin America, 1.1% Asia).

This city:	4.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Sycamore, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sycamore to the number of sex offenders is 1263 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:

Sycamore:	2.4% ($3,077)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elgin, IL (21.2 miles , pop. 94,487).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (53.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cortland, IL (2.0 miles ), DeKalb, IL (2.2 miles ), Maple Park, IL (2.7 miles ), Genoa, IL (2.8 miles ), Kingston, IL (3.0 miles ), Burlington, IL (3.0 miles ), Virgil, IL (3.0 miles ), Malta, IL (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 56 buildings, average cost: $92,500
1997: 50 buildings, average cost: $124,900
1998: 90 buildings, average cost: $112,000
1999: 100 buildings, average cost: $109,100
2000: 106 buildings, average cost: $138,600
2001: 99 buildings, average cost: $144,300
2002: 178 buildings, average cost: $150,100
2003: 235 buildings, average cost: $153,100
2004: 247 buildings, average cost: $161,500
2005: 406 buildings, average cost: $187,500
2006: 261 buildings, average cost: $188,600
2007: 124 buildings, average cost: $164,500
2008: 68 buildings, average cost: $152,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.98 N, Longitude: 88.69 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -586 (-4.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,983 (31.5%)

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,962 (+19.5%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (12%)
Educational services (9%)
Public administration (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (22%)
Health care (14%)
Computer and electronic products (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Crime in Sycamore by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.1
Rapes	2	4	3	3	3	6	2	4	3
per 100,000	18.1	33.3	25.0	25.0	23.5	45.4	14.3	26.9	18.4
Robberies	1	4	1	4	1	1	1	1	0
per 100,000	9.0	33.3	8.3	33.3	7.8	7.6	7.1	6.7	0.0
Assaults	6	5	12	9	14	16	8	15	13
per 100,000	54.3	41.6	99.8	74.9	109.8	120.9	57.1	100.9	79.9
Burglaries	40	39	40	60	50	62	40	61	62
per 100,000	361.8	324.5	332.8	499.2	392.2	468.6	285.5	410.3	381.1
Thefts	259	288	204	252	280	330	307	381	300
per 100,000	2342.4	2396.0	1697.2	2096.5	2196.6	2494.3	2191.3	2562.9	1843.9
Auto thefts	7	6	8	6	2	12	11	9	9
per 100,000	63.3	49.9	66.6	49.9	15.7	90.7	78.5	60.5	55.3
Arson	1	4	1	3	3	1	6	2	3
per 100,000	9.0	33.3	8.3	25.0	23.5	7.6	42.8	13.5	18.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	152.1	167.5	138.9	167.7	159.7	202.6	138.9	179.8	147.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 29 (26 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.47
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Sycamore, Illinois

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Sycamore-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the Sycamore city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the city center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Sycamore-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 95% 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 37.8 miles away from Sycamore 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 42.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Sycamore:

VENCOR HOSPITAL SYCAMORE (225 EDWARD STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Sycamore:

KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; DEKALB, IL)
SHERMAN HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ELGIN, IL)
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ELGIN, IL)

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Local government website: www.sycamore-il.com

College/University in Sycamore:

HAIR PROFESSIONALS CAREER COLLEGE INC (Full-time enrollment: 50; Location: 2245 Gateway Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.beautyschool.com/hairpros/)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sycamore:

KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)
ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 32 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,088)

Public high school in Sycamore:

Sycamore High School (Location: SPARTAN TRAIL; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Sycamore:

Sycamore Middle School (Location: 150 MAPLEWOOD DR; Grades: 6 - 8)
Southeast Elementary School (Location: 718 S LOCUST ST; Grades: K - 5)
North Elementary School (Location: 1680 BRICKVILLE RD; Grades: K - 5)
South Prairie Elementary School (Location: 820 BORDEN AVE; Grades: K - 5)
West Elementary School (Location: 240 FAIR ST; Grades: K - 5)

Private elementary/middle schools in Sycamore:

CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 288; Location: 355 NORTH CROSS; Grades: PK - 10)
ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 190; Location: 222 WATERMAN STREET; Grades: KG - 7)

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Library in Sycamore:

SYCAMORE P.L. (Operating income: $669,864; Location: 103 E. STATE STREET; 55,089 books; 1,226 audio materials; 1,989 video materials; 98 serial subscriptions)

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St. Mary's School in Sycamore IL offers Pre-K thru 8th Grade

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Notable locations in Sycamore: Sycamore Golf Course (A), DeKalb County Public Safety Building (B), DeKalb County Courthouse (C), DeKalb County Administration Building (D), Sycamore Public Library (E), Sycamore Municipal Building (F), Sycamore Community Center (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sycamore include: Salem Lutheran Church (A), Bethany Baptist Church (B), Saint Peters Episcopal Church (C), Bethel Assembly of God Church (D), Saint Marys Catholic Church (E), Grace Community Fellowship Church (F), Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saint John (G), Sycamore Baptist Church (H), The Israel of Gods Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Elmwood Cemetery (1), Mount Carmel Sycamore Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sycamore include: Community Park (1), Sycamore Historic District (2), Sycamore Swimming Pool (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotels: Country Inn-Stes Sycamore (1450 South Peace Road), Carls Fargo Restaurant & Banquets (355 West State Street), Amerihost Inn - Sycamore (1475 Peace Rd), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (1935 Dekalb Avenue).

Courts: States Attorney of Dekalb County (133 West State Street), Dekalb County - Treasurer- OFC (110 East Sycamore Street), Dekalb County Government - Probation- Adult Court Services (133 West State Street), Dekalb County Government - Judiciary- Court Reporters (133 West State).

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

EVERGREEN MHP (Population served: 300, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2002)

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between AUG-01-1996 and FEB-20-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-1997)

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-26-1996 and FEB-20-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-1997)

Public Education - Between JAN-01-1996 and JUN-23-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-11-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2005 and OCT-12-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2005)

One routine major monitoring violation

One minor monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	67.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.5%
Whole state:	4.8%

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

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	3.7%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This city:	1.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sycamore, IL

70 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
30 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Sycamore compared to Illinois state average:

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Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.

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Banks with branches in Sycamore (2009 data):

The National Bank & Trust Company of Sycamore: The National Bank & Trust Company Of, Coltonville Branch, Messenger Service Branch. Info updated 2006-05-11: Bank assets: $569.1 mil, Deposits: $495.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Ni Bancshares Corporation
The American National Bank of De Kalb County: Sycamore Branch at 124 South Main Street, branch established on 1999-10-18; The American National Bank Of De Kal at 1985 Dekkalb Avenue, branch established on 1973-10-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $236.8 mil, Deposits: $194.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: National Bancorp, Inc.
Castle Bank, National Association: Sycamore Mobile Branch at 511 West State Street, branch established on 2006-08-15; Sycamore Branch at 511 West State Street, branch established on 1991-06-24. Info updated 2007-11-19: Bank assets: $1,240.1 mil, Deposits: $1,037.5 mil, headquarters in Dekalb, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation
TCF National Bank: Sycamore Jewel #2366 Branch at 220 Peace Road, branch established on 2008-04-23. 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
Resource Bank, National Association: Sycamore Branch at 403 East State Street, branch established on 2001-07-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $284.4 mil, Deposits: $235.2 mil, headquarters in Dekalb, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Resource Bancshares, Inc.
Old Second National Bank: Sycamore Branch at 1810 Dekalb Avenue, branch established on 2003-05-28. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $2,989.4 mil, Deposits: $2,387.4 mil, headquarters in Aurora, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Old Second Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sycamore, Illinois

Stratford Inn, 355 W State St, Sycamore, IL 60178, Phone: (815) 895-6789, Fax: (815) 895-6563
Comfort Inn, 1475 S Peace Rd, Sycamore, IL 60178, Phone: (815) 895-4979, Fax: (815) 895-5069
Holiday Inn Express, 1935 Dekalb Ave, Sycamore, IL 60178, Phone: (815) 748-7400, Fax: (815) 748-7400
America's Best Value Inn, 1860 Dekalb Ave, Sycamore, IL 60178, Phone: (815) 899-6500, Fax: (815) 895-2321
Country Inn & Suites, 1450 S Peace Rd, Sycamore, IL 60178, Phone: (815) 895-8686, Fax: (815) 895-8685

All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Sycamore, Illinois

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Sycamore mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in DeKalb County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (86%) Electricity (13%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Sycamore

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Lutheran Church
Adherents	39.5%	13.3%	11.5%	7.1%	6.8%
Congregations	7.8%	10.0%	15.6%	8.9%	4.4%

Name	Assemblies of God	American Baptist Churches in the USA	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.7%	13.4%
Congregations	3.3%	3.3%	3.3%	4.4%	38.9%

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	3	$12,584	$50,336	0	$0
Other Government Administration	4	$21,978	$65,934	11	$12,715
Police Protection - Officers	27	$151,464	$67,317	0	$0
Police - Other	2	$6,367	$38,202	20	$10,618
Firefighters	25	$154,285	$74,057	15	$5,542
Fire - Other	2	$10,813	$64,878	0	$0
Streets and Highways	8	$37,545	$56,318	0	$0
Sewerage	6	$31,304	$62,608	2	$1,439
Water Supply	7	$34,629	$59,364	0	$0
Local Libraries	7	$21,494	$36,847	14	$10,109
Other and Unallocable	6	$36,312	$72,624	1	$1,253
Totals for Government	97	$518,775	$64,178	63	$41,676

Sycamore government finances in 2006:

Charges - Sewerage: $3,500,000
Solid Waste Management: $915,000

All Other: $850,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $398,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $17,729,000
Financial Administration: $3,489,000

Police Protection: $2,217,000

Local Fire Protection: $1,909,000

Regular Highways: $1,257,000

Water Utilities: $912,000

Libraries: $854,000

Sewerage: $813,000

General Public Buildings: $395,000

Housing and Community Development: $238,000
General - Interest on Debt: $326,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $494,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $136,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,430,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $664,000
General Revenue, NEC: $624,000

Fines and Forfeits: $135,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,265,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,800,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,965,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $974,000
Financial Administration: $184,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,968,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,711,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $14,326,000
Highways: $385,000
Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,273,000
Property: $2,968,000

Other License: $884,000

Public Utilities Sales: $561,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $5,379,000

10.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,321 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.87%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.42% of residents moved from foreign countries ($209 average AGI)
DeKalb County: 0.42%
Illinois average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Kane County, IL	2.34% ($47,235 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL	1.62% ($30,182)
from DuPage County, IL	1.15% ($45,098)

9.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.32%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($109 average AGI)
DeKalb County: 0.06%
Illinois average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Cook County, IL	1.20% ($28,277 average AGI)
to Kane County, IL	1.08% ($42,221)
to DuPage County, IL	0.73% ($35,773)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sycamore:

WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
WSQR (1560 AM; 0 kW; SYCAMORE, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WLBK (1360 AM; 1 kW; DEKALB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sycamore:

WDEK (92.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
WDKB (94.9 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY RADIO, LIMITED)
WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
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)
WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
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.)
WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
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.)
WSPY-FM (107.1 FM; PLANO, IL; Owner: NELSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
WZCH (103.9 FM; DUNDEE, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WERV-FM (95.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Sycamore:

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.)
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.)
W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, 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.)
WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
W54BE (Channel 54; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Owner: WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $243,000
Total average daily traffic: 58,400
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,568
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 80,400

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sycamore)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Sycamore, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3

SYCAMORE, 2239 Gateway Dr, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WMS508, Licensee ID: L00127162
Assigned Frequencies : 2165.20 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 10/03/2007, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Uscoc Of Illinois Rsa #1, LLC
SYCAMORE IL, 1851 Coltonville Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Call Sign: WPQQ602, Licensee ID: L00237132
Assigned Frequencies : 951.500 MHz
Grant Date: 08/16/2000, Expiration Date: 12/01/2012, Certifier: Larry W Nelson
Registrant: Nelson Enterprises, Inc., 1 Broadcast Center, Plano, IL 60545, Phone: (630) 552-1000, Fax: (630) 552-9393
SYCAMORE, Lat: 41.891667 Lon: -88.793056, Call Sign: WQGE295
Assigned Frequencies : 956.281 MHz
Grant Date: 12/20/2006, Expiration Date: 12/20/2016, Certifier: Ebe Smith
Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4

2235 Gatway Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85 m, Overall height: 348 m, Call Sign: KNKF825
Assigned Frequencies : 931.487 MHz
Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 06/15/2008, Cancelation Date: 08/02/2008, Certifier: Jerry Nelson
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:
2235 Gateway Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85 m, Call Sign: KNKP288
Assigned Frequencies : 459.400 MHz, 459.625 MHz
Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2005
Registrant: Law Offices Of Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070
2235 Gateway Drive, Call Sign: KSC645, Licensee ID: L00008975
Assigned Frequencies : 35.5800 MHz
Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 10/27/1998
Registrant: Mobilemedia Communications, Inc., 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 935, Arlington, VA 22201-0000
2235 Gateway Drive, Call Sign: KNKG815
Assigned Frequencies : 931.887 MHz
Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 01/14/2005, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
Registrant: Venable, LLP, 575 7th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 344-4000, Fax: (202) 344-8300, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 87 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sycamore)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 30 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Sycamore)

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		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 3 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	5	$187,746	159	$156,396	157	$153,272	17	$51,234	32	$140,168	0	$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	21	$142,652	31	$170,384	4	$83,203	3	$204,157	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	3	$135,560	15	$179,380	69	$154,319	12	$94,621	4	$151,605	1	$21,540
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	2	$301,395	10	$148,381	36	$175,518	3	$57,380	2	$150,200	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	3	$161,347	14	$193,300	1	$92,870	2	$182,975	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0005.00 , 0006.00, 0007.00

	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 3 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	39	$182,896	16	$181,662	1	$75,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	6	$171,727	4	$222,288	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	1	$142,320	1	$97,030	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	2	$189,125	2	$175,280	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$90,770	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0005.00 , 0006.00, 0007.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 39
Hazardous Condition: 181
Service Call: 6
Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Sycamore

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

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