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Population in July 2008: 8,171. Population change since 2000: +22.7%
Males: 3,751  (45.9%)
Females: 4,420  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  29.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60466.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $62,256 (it was $50,652 in 2000)
University Park:  $62,256
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $151,618 (it was $91,500 in 2000)
University Park:  $151,618
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $155,465; Detached houses: $181,897; Townhouses or other attached units: $102,615; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $84,309; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $175,740

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Races in University Park:

  • Black (83.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (11.5%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in University Park: 97.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (3.2%), United States (2.9%), West Indian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/13/1967

Land area: 9.76 square miles.

Population density: 837 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in University Park

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in University Park village

  • Never married: 36.2%
  • Now married: 42.5%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

243 residents are foreign born (3.4% Latin America).

This village:  3.6%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in University Park, Illinois in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in University Park to the number of sex offenders is 2043 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is smaller than the state average.

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

University Park:  2.9% ($2,624)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Orland Park, IL (14.4 miles , pop. 51,077).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (27.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Monee, IL (1.7 miles ), Park Forest, IL (1.8 miles ), Richton Park, IL (1.8 miles ), Steger, IL (2.0 miles ), Crete, IL (2.1 miles ), South Chicago Heights, IL (2.1 miles ), Matteson, IL (2.3 miles ), Olympia Fields, IL (2.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $89,300
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $95,400
  • 1999: 48 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 2000: 27 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 2001: 39 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 2002: 33 buildings, average cost: $103,700
  • 2003: 26 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $171,600
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $175,500
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $188,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.44 N, Longitude: 87.70 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,104 (+16.6%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 196 (7.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 708

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Crime in University Park by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 451010563831
    per 100,000 59.375.1150.1150.171.578.338.098.736.412.3
Robberies 3343271013229
    per 100,000 44.545.060.045.028.691.4126.6160.5266.6110.6
Assaults 10811615114018151515159
    per 100,000 1602.11741.22266.62101.5257.4195.9189.9185.1181.8110.6
Burglaries 26583851365848363232
    per 100,000 385.7870.6570.4765.5514.8757.4607.8444.3387.7393.4
Thefts 14613498136139132113111107102
    per 100,000 2165.92011.41471.02041.41987.71723.71430.91370.01296.51254.0
Auto thefts 39333327273222272121
    per 100,000 578.5495.3495.3405.3386.1417.9278.6333.3254.5258.2
Arson 6104120300
    per 100,000 89.015.00.060.014.326.10.037.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 541.2602.8729.8721.6263.7284.7228.4276.7244.8163.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 19 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.96
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +214 (+3.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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University Park-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the University Park 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 17.4 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.


University Park-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 62.4 miles away from University Park 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 91.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Roderick Middleton - College basketball player (Buffalo Bulls).


Hospitals/medical centers near University Park:
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; HAZEL CREST, IL)
  • ST MARGARET MERCY HLTHCARE CTRS INC SC (about 11 miles; DYER, IN)
  • TINLEY PK MENTAL HEALTH CTR (about 11 miles; TINLEY PARK, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in University Park, IL

Amtrak stations near University Park:
  • 9 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Local government website: www.lincolnnet.net/UniversityPark

College/University in University Park:
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 3,191; Location: 1 UNIVERSITY PKY; Public; Website: www.govst.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near University Park:
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 7 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 17 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,836)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,004)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 19 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
  • MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; PALOS HILLS, IL; FT enrollment: 7,610)
Public elementary/middle schools in University Park:
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Library in University Park:
  • UNIVERSITY PARK P.L.D. (Operating income: $278,021; Location: 1100 BLACKHAWK DRIVE; 25,166 books; 804 audio materials; 912 video materials; 112 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in University Park: University Park Metrorail Station (A), Deer Creek Golf Course (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Skyline Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Pine Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in University Park include: Craig Park (1), Pine Lake Park (2), Riegel Farm Park (3), Thorn Creek Forest Preserve (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

AQUA ILLINOIS-UNIVERSITY PARK (Address: 24650 S. WESTERN AVE., Population served: 6600, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-24-1996), St Public Notif requested (DEC-28-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-28-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
AQUA ILLINOIS-OAKVIEW (Address: 24650 S. WESTERN AVE., Population served: 309, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (FEB-01-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (FEB-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-11-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-27-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (FEB-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-11-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-27-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (FEB-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (FEB-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (FEB-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2005)
  • 14 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1999 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1996 and APR-09-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-09-1998)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between OCT-1993 and DEC-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1994)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in University Park that have no violations reported:
  • AQUA ILLINOIS-WILLOWBROOK (Population served: 2387, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • AQUA INDIANA WATER COMPANY (Serves IN, Population served: 1018, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.9 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  75.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.9%
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 2008:
This village:  9.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in University Park, IL


32 people in homes for the mentally retarded


University Park compared to Illinois state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


University Park travel time to work
University Park mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for University Park

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.87%
Here53.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents72.2%4.3%3.8%3.6%2.3%
Congregations16.4%7.2%8.8%6.8%5.2%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents2.1%1.8%1.1%0.9%8.1%
Congregations7.6%3.2%4.4%3.6%36.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


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 4$17,285$51,8551$1,605
Other Government Administration 3$16,007$64,0280$0
Police Protection - Officers 15$92,532$74,0264$3,467
Police - Other 4$13,654$40,9620$0
Firefighters 16$85,011$63,7580$0
Streets and Highways 8$26,223$39,3350$0
Parks and Recreation 8$28,045$42,06835$38,798
Other and Unallocable 4$17,360$52,0802$3,646
Totals for Government 62$296,117$57,31342$47,516



University Park government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,236,000
  • Charges - All Other: $414,000
  • Construction - General: $3,055,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,957,000
    Financial Administration: $1,220,000
    General - Other: $1,063,000
    Fire Protection: $856,000
    Regular Highways: $638,000
    Parks & Recreation: $574,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $54,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $548,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $8,025,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $73,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,570,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,115,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $413,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $899,000
    Interest Earnings: $179,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,577,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $811,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $852,000
    Highways: $184,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,081,000
    Public Utilities: $894,000
    NEC: $485,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,969,000

9.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,797 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.19%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($149 average AGI)
Will County:  0.04%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  4.61% ($54,095 average AGI)
from DuPage County, IL  1.88% ($59,479)
from Kane County, IL  0.19% ($48,488)


6.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.78%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($193 average AGI)
Will County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  2.01% ($42,313 average AGI)
to DuPage County, IL  0.98% ($51,466)
to Grundy County, IL  0.39% ($49,596)


Strongest AM radio stations in University Park:
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCFJ (1470 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: WCFJ, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WNWI (1080 AM; 3 kW; OAK LAWN, IL; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRDZ (1300 AM; 5 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCGO (1600 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in University Park:
  • WBMF (88.1 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WYBA (102.3 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: DONTRON INC.)
  • WRZA (99.9 FM; PARK FOREST, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WYCA (106.3 FM; LANSING, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around University Park:
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, 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)
  • 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.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

University Park, Illinois:
  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 17
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Illinois average:
  • Fatal accident count: 111
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
  • Fatalities: 120
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 295
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

University Park fatal accident list:
Apr 18, 2005 04:13 AM, Sr-50, Stunkel, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 26, 2005 07:55 AM, Sr-50, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 6, 2004 05:20 AM, Union St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 15, 2003 10:00 AM, I-57, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jun 7, 1997 06:16 AM, University, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
May 27, 1996 05:45 AM, Steger Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • 4525 W. Steunkel, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00000732
    Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:
  • 4525 W Stuenkel Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.9 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00673469
    Registrant: Midwest Tower Leasing Inc, Kankakee, IL 60901, Phone: (815) 937-1722, Email:
  • Dane F Ershen, 698 Burnham Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms-A3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Steunkel Rd Governors State University, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: WPHA587
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.287 MHz, 929.562 MHz, 929.612 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/25/2000, Expiration Date: 04/25/2010, Cancelation Date: 07/09/2001
    Registrant: 1500 International Pkwy, Suite 300, Richardson, TX 75081, Phone: (972) 801-0304, Fax: (972) 801-0330

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • Governors Hwy M E Crossing, Type: Tower, Structure height: 2 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPGE863
    Assigned Frequencies : 1.63000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/28/2003, Expiration Date: 06/25/2013, Certifier: Bruce Marcheschi
    Registrant: Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation, 547 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60661, Phone: (312) 322-6949, Fax: (312) 322-6919
  • 2645 Federal Signal Dr, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: KNCW790, Licensee ID: L00559495
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/25/2003, Expiration Date: 06/24/2013
    Registrant: Federal Signal Corporation, 2645 Federal Signal Dr, University Park, IL 60466, Phone: (708) 534-3400
  • BASE, 25345 South Western Ave, Type: Bant, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPWI966
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.212 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/26/2002, Expiration Date: 11/26/2012, Certifier: Ben A Adcock
    Registrant: Miner Electronics Corp, 500 45th Ave, Munster, IN 46321, Phone: (219) 924-1765, Fax: (219) 924-1768, Email:
  • Lat: 41.432333 Lon: -87.752028, Call Sign: WQAV853, Licensee ID: L00853079
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.4000 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/2004, Expiration Date: 08/17/2014, Certifier: Bill Scarola
    Registrant: Yoshino America Corporation
  • Lat: 41.434806 Lon: -87.677972, Call Sign: WQDJ720
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/13/2005, Expiration Date: 09/13/2015, Certifier: Keith Mclean
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, 965 Wells St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464
  • 1 University Parkway, Type: Mast, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 17.6 m, Call Sign: WQFN719
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.3200 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/25/2006, Expiration Date: 08/25/2016, Certifier: Jack Devos
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., N3211 County Road H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: K9CZL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00148747
    Grant Date: 04/05/2006, Expiration Date: 06/06/2016, Certifier: Israel L Simmons Iii
    Registrant: Israel L Simmons Iii, 1031 Samson Dr, University Park, IL 60466
  • Call Sign: KB9SIU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01223706
    Grant Date: 02/07/2008, Expiration Date: 03/20/2018
    Registrant: Theaplise M Brooks, 605 Old Forge Lane, University Park, IL 60466
  • Call Sign: N9OTP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00814559
    Grant Date: 02/17/2004, Expiration Date: 05/10/2014, Certifier: William Rainey
    Registrant: William Rainey, 534 Hickok Ave, University Park, IL 60466
  • Call Sign: WA5RXI, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/03/1995, Expiration Date: 02/03/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/06/2007
    Registrant: Robert B Thomas, 706 Circle Dr, University Park, IL 60466
  • Call Sign: KC9KVH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01246548
    Grant Date: 02/15/2007, Expiration Date: 02/15/2017, Certifier: Frank H Bronecke
    Registrant: Frank H Bronecke, 1007 Samson Dr, University Park, IL 60466


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 23106 , Serial Number: 15068728, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 04/13/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Winfried K Rudloff, Governors State University, University Park, IL 60466
  • Aircraft: BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU G103 TWIN ASTIR (Glider, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 4425Y , Serial Number: 3820, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 08/23/1983
    Registrant (Individual): Winfried K Dba Rudloff, C/O Governors State University / 1 University Parkway, University Park, IL 60466, Other Owners: Soaring Atlantis
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4678P , Serial Number: 27-207, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/1960
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Winfred K Rudloff, Governors State University, University Park, IL 60466, Other Owners: John M Ayala
  • Aircraft: ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER LS-1B (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 514LS , Serial Number: 14, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 04/22/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Winfried Karl Rudloff, 1 University Pkwy, University Park, IL 60466
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 650 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 12, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: Turbo-fan
    N-Number: 650MG , Serial Number: 650-0007
    Registrant (Corporation): Odyssey Air LLC, 24601 Governors Hwy, University Park, IL 60466
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7KCAB (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8845 , Serial Number: 365-73, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/1973
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Winfried K Rudloff, Governors State University, University Park, IL 60466, Other Owners: John M Ayala



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$146,25978$163,03993$146,16710$86,50819$96,0121$37,590
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$46,66016$197,61824$143,9203$25,3433$70,5130$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$193,04052$194,277114$159,77625$63,28018$95,2611$29,360
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$93,7208$127,23643$170,1624$44,7255$87,2300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$224,35612$155,5621$6,4804$77,9600$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8836.02 , 8836.03, 8836.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED53$193,64715$162,9234$112,863
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$162,7094$182,8630$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$179,4930$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$107,3352$219,7301$74,890
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8836.02 , 8836.03, 8836.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 34
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - University Park


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

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