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Population in July 2007: 26,544. Population change since 2000: +13.4%
 

Males: 14,152  (53.3%)
Females: 12,392  (46.7%)

Median resident age:  27.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60185, 60186.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $68,642 (it was $63,424 in 2000)
West Chicago:  $68,642
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $277,874 (it was $160,200 in 2000)
West Chicago:  $277,874
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $322,505; Detached houses: $338,587; Townhouses or other attached units: $242,668; In 2-unit structures: $236,631; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $285,813; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $259,190
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Races in West Chicago:

  • Hispanic (48.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (47.1%)
  • Other race (15.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in West Chicago: 107.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.6%), Irish (10.0%), Italian (6.5%), Polish (6.5%), English (5.2%), United States (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/06/1873

Elevation: 784 feet

Land area: 13.8 square miles.

Population density: 1918 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Chicago

  • High school or higher: 67.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Chicago city

  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

8,150 residents are foreign born (31.4% Latin America).

This city:  34.7%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 16 registered sex offenders living in West Chicago, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in West Chicago to the number of sex offenders is 1659 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:

West Chicago:  2.0% ($3,154)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wheaton, IL (5.6 miles , pop. 55,416).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (27.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Winfield, IL (1.8 miles ), Carol Stream, IL (2.1 miles ), Warrenville, IL (2.1 miles ), Wayne, IL (2.2 miles ), Geneva, IL (2.3 miles ), St. Charles, IL (2.3 miles ), Wheaton, IL (2.4 miles ), Batavia, IL (2.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 200 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 1997: 167 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 1998: 323 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 1999: 335 buildings, average cost: $129,400
  • 2000: 288 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 2001: 177 buildings, average cost: $166,300
  • 2002: 103 buildings, average cost: $158,100
  • 2003: 68 buildings, average cost: $158,100
  • 2004: 175 buildings, average cost: $188,200
  • 2005: 102 buildings, average cost: $194,800
  • 2006: 29 buildings, average cost: $208,300
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $225,800

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 41.89 N, Longitude: 88.21 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +959 (+4.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,841 (24.8%)

Area code: 630

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


Population change in the 1990s: +8,386 (+55.6%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  3.9%
Illinois:  5.0%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Crime in West Chicago by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 004112000
    per 100,000 0.00.017.04.34.07.80.00.00.0
Rapes 121351315191795
    per 100,000 63.855.421.355.459.774.365.233.918.7
Robberies 107101275576
    per 100,000 53.229.842.651.127.919.619.226.422.4
Assaults 645253594128383436
    per 100,000 340.4221.6225.8251.4163.1109.5145.8128.0134.6
Burglaries 691171178792110835967
    per 100,000 367.0498.5498.5370.7366.1430.1318.5222.2250.6
Thefts 539553529619638557615494382
    per 100,000 2866.62356.32254.02637.52538.52178.12359.71860.41428.7
Auto thefts 444145443839263536
    per 100,000 234.0174.7191.7187.5151.2152.599.8131.8134.6
Arson 931161513344
    per 100,000 47.912.846.925.659.750.811.515.115.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 294.2240.7249.5264.9235.9232.3211.8161.1134.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 65 (48 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.81
US city average:  3.00

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West Chicago-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the West Chicago 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 18.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near West Chicago:
  • GLENOAKS MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 8 miles; GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL)
  • EDWARD HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL)
  • MARIANJOY REHABILITATION CENTER (about 8 miles; WHEATON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in West Chicago, IL

Airports and Heliports located in West Chicago:
  • Dupage Airport (Runways: 4, Commercial Ops: 25, Air Taxi Ops: 4,306, Itinerant Ops: 58,745, Local Ops: 36,190, Military Ops: 536)
  • Keim Heliport
See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in West Chicago, IL

Amtrak stations near West Chicago:
  • 9 miles: NAPERVILLE (E. 4TH & ELLSWORTH AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 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.westchicago.org

College/University in West Chicago:
  • AMERICAN FLYERS (Location: 3N040 POWIS RD; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Chicago:
  • WHEATON COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WHEATON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,684)
  • COLLEGE OF DUPAGE (about 10 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; FT enrollment: 15,545)
  • BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; LISLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 10 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,088)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 12 miles; ADDISON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,076)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
  • ELMHURST COLLEGE (about 14 miles; ELMHURST, IL; FT enrollment: 2,188)
Public high school in West Chicago:
Private high school in West Chicago:
  • WHEATON ACADEMY (Students: 447; Location: 900 PRINCE CROSSING ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in West Chicago:
Private elementary/middle schools in West Chicago:
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 221; Location: 147 GARDEN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TRINITY LUTHERN PRESCHOOL AND DAY CARE C (Students: 115; Location: 331 GEORGE ST; Grades: PK - 1)
See full list of schools located in West Chicago

Library in West Chicago:
  • WEST CHICAGO P.L.D. (Operating income: $1,266,134; Location: 118 WEST WASHINGTON STREET; 85,809 books; 3,055 audio materials; 1,252 video materials; 236 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: West Chicago City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Oliver Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in West Chicago include: Saint Michaels United Church of Christ (A), Saint Marys Church (B), First Congregational Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D), Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (E), Faith Church (F), West Chicago Bible Church (G), Church of Christ (H), First Baptist Church of West Chicago (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Glen Oak Cemetery (1), Calvary Cemetery (2), Oakwood Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in West Chicago include: Easton Park (1), Reed-Keppler Park (2), West Chicago Prairie County Forest Preserve (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Kline Creek Farm (Nature Centers; 2N168 County Farm Road).

Hotel: Duwayne Motel (27W641 North Avenue).

 

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

LAKE ALEXANDER CAMPGROUND (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SHAW-WAW-NA-SEE 4H CAMP #2 (Population served: 240, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (AUG-21-2002)
GRUNDY COUNTY ROD & GUN CLUB (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
LAKE WILL (Population served: 200, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-25-1997), St Intentional no-action (OCT-01-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-01-1997)
WILD ROSE PROGRAM CENTER (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
SHADY OAKS (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
NEWARK SPORTSMAN CLUB (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MCGRAW WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (95372) (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Drinking water stations with addresses in West Chicago that have no violations reported:
  • HASTING YMCA CAMP (Population served: 1500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • H.EARL HOOVER SCOUT RESERVE (Population served: 800, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SILVER SPRINGS STATE PARK (94185) (Population served: 750, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KKK RIVERSTATE PARK CHIPPEWA (Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KELLYS CAMP (Population served: 540, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE MARIE CAMP (15081) (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KANKAKEE RIVER ST PK/POTTAWAT (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FT DEARBORN SCOUT CAMP (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SOUTH WILMINGTON FIREMANS #1 (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • GOODENOW GROVE FOREST PRESERVE (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  3.6 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  82.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.3%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Chicago, IL


People in group quarters in West Chicago
  • 230 people in nursing homes
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


West Chicago compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.


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Banks with branches in West Chicago (2009 data):
  • State Bank of Illinois: Neltnor Boulevard Branch at 1865 North Neltnor Boulevard, branch established on 1996-05-13; State Bank Of Illinois at Neltnor Boulevard And Washington Street, branch established on 1908-08-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $209.9 mil, Deposits: $185.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b.c. Of La Grange, Inc.
  • DuPage National Bank: Dupage National Bank at 101 Main Street, branch established on 1891-08-29; Roosevelt Road Facility at 105 East Roosevelt Road, branch established on 1982-12-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $95.5 mil, Deposits: $83.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: F.F. Holding Corp.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: West Chicago at 115 High Street, branch established on 1934-04-01. 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
  • Fifth Third Bank: West Chicago Bc at 1800 North Neltnor Blvd, branch established on 2006-12-26. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • National City Bank: West Chicago Branch at 1000 North Nelnot Blvd, branch established on 2006-08-21. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • TCF National Bank: West Chicago Jewel Branch #2315 at 177 Roosevelt Road, branch established on 2000-04-06. 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



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (12%)


Religon statistics for West Chicago

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchMuslim Estimate
Adherents65.6%5.2%5.0%3.8%2.8%
Congregations12.8%6.4%7.7%7.7%1.3%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.7%2.0%1.9%1.2%9.8%
Congregations5.6%2.8%4.6%2.8%48.5%
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 9$47,070$62,7602$3,004
Other Government Administration 3$17,243$68,97230$3,950
Police Protection - Officers 46$297,019$77,4830$0
Police - Other 13$49,512$45,7030$0
Streets and Highways 18$78,533$52,3550$0
Welfare 2$9,184$55,1045$3,742
Sewerage 7$33,237$56,9780$0
Parks and Recreation 3$17,108$68,4320$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 12$64,870$64,8700$0
Water Supply 25$116,390$55,8670$0
Other and Unallocable 3$17,705$70,8200$0
Totals for Government 141$747,871$63,64937$10,696


West Chicago government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,575,000
    All Other: $806,000
    Parking Facilities: $45,000
  • Construction - Solid Waste Management: $1,533,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,756,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,888,000
    Sewerage: $3,232,000
    Water Utilities: $1,898,000
    Regular Highways: $759,000
    General - Other: $653,000
    Parks and Recreation: $449,000
    Parking Facilities: $77,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $28,600,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,285,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $220,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $31,200,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,600,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $951,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,834,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,454,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $834,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,426,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,475,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $3,522,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,417,000
    Police Protection: $33,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,507,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,208,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $28,600,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,326,000
    Highways: $771,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,383,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,002,000
    Other License: $1,112,000
    Other Selective Sales: $342,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,643,000

7.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,518 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.68%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($458 average AGI)
DuPage County:  0.13%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  3.59% ($54,553 average AGI)
from Will County, IL  0.64% ($51,466)
from Kane County, IL  0.48% ($47,627)


8.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($61,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.81%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($415 average AGI)
DuPage County:  0.07%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  2.58% ($52,869 average AGI)
to Will County, IL  1.24% ($59,479)
to Kane County, IL  0.90% ($64,543)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Chicago:
  • 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.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WSPY (1480 AM; 1 kW; GENEVA, IL)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIG (1280 AM; 1 kW; AURORA, IL; Owner: BIG BROADCASTING COMAPNY, INC.)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Chicago:
  • WERV-FM (95.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, INC.)
  • WDCB (90.9 FM; GLEN ELLYN, IL; Owner: COLLEGE OF DU PAGE, DISTRICT 502)
  • WJKL (94.3 FM; ELGIN, IL; Owner: ELGIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMBI-FM (90.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • 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"))

TV broadcast stations around West Chicago:
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)
  • W54BE (Channel 54; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Owner: WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 37 meters (121ft)
Total costs: $1,427,000
Total average daily traffic: 154,309
Total average daily truck traffic: 15,975

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in West Chicago)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in West Chicago, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (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 Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 87 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Chicago)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in West Chicago)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 52 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 7 partial tracts)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$207,004164$191,495397$192,80836$110,1184$1,894,90023$163,179
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$026$194,28297$183,08013$75,2190$04$170,013
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$126,89078$204,836241$203,10436$83,6270$012$182,001
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$018$200,59782$219,9776$133,0151$3,920,0003$154,280
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$09$217,70734$223,9832$169,3350$03$158,607
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8413.01 , 8413.05, 8414.01, 8415.01, 8415.02, 8416.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED66$198,85651$212,4464$149,188
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$203,93618$219,8281$321,930
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$336,2703$213,1800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$230,7576$220,0200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$185,4650$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8413.01 , 8413.05, 8414.01, 8415.01, 8415.02, 8416.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 41
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - West Chicago


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

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