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WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS Community ProfileGeneral Information
Primary County LAKE
Additional Counties
Economic Development Amenities
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / ALDERMEN / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1987 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule YES
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 3 in city 0 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 114 0 0
Police Department 172 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 2
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 13
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 0 Weekly
Machine Shops 10 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 3 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 4 Assets $ 763,481,204
Savings and Loans 4 Assets $ 630,067,196
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
DIGITAL CABLE AVAILABLE, 1 LOCAL CABLE NEWS, 2
PUBLIC ACCESS STATIONS. 5 TIF DISTRICTS.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 1 Federal 5 State
Interstates Serving Community I-94
Nearest Interchange YES Distance 0 MI 0 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 2
Local Carriers 9
Interstate Carriers 3
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 30 MI 48 KM
Commercial Airlines 50 Flights per day 2000
Nearest Public Airport WAUKEGAN REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 6,000 FT 1,800 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available YES
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available YES
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water YES
Name of Waterway LAKE MICHIGAN
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 23 FT 7 M
Length Of Season 7 Months
Public Dock Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Travel Time
(distance and travel time for goods in transit to selected major cities)
Highway Highway Days Days
City Miles Km. by Rail by Truck
----------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Atlanta 713 1,141 5 1
Chicago 39 62 1 1
Cleveland 374 598 4 1
Dallas 956 1,530 5 3
Denver 1,035 1,656 6 3
Detroit 305 448 4 1
Kansas City 538 861 3 1
Los Angeles 2,093 3,349 7 4
Memphis 569 910 5 2
Minneapolis 444 710 3 1
New Orleans 951 1,522 7 3
New York 848 1,357 6 2
St. Louis 328 525 3 1
Seattle 2,052 3,283 7 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
CHICAGO NORTHWESTERN DAILY
ELGIN JOLIET EASTERN
SOO
UNION PACIFIC
Piggyback Service NO 36 MI 58 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
WATER: TOW BOAT SERVICE, U.S. COAST GUARD AUXRAD
IN HARBOR. U.S. COAST GUARD HELICOPTER STATION AT
WAUKEGAN AIRPORT.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 10,470,000 39,786,000
Treatment Capacity 18,000,000 68,400,000
Average Daily Demand 10,500,000 39,900,000
Peak Daily Demand 16,500,000 62,700,000
Excess Capacity 1,500,000 5,700,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 19,900,000 75,620,000
Present Load 16,000,000 60,800,000
Excess Capacity 3,900,000 14,820,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NORTH SHORE GAS
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier AMERITECH
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI
Remarks
WATER SOURCE: LAKE MICHIGAN.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 2 Total Number of Beds 792
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 136
Dentists in Community 53
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 15 359 8,159
Junior High 5 182 3,556
High School 1 194 3,772
Trade & Technical 1 0 0
Community College 1 390 14,340
Four-Yr College 1 14 112
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 19.7
Remarks
SUPPORT STAFF OF 175 NOT INCLUDED INCLUDED IN
SCHOOL NUMBERS. WAUKEGAN ALSO HAS PHYSICAL ED AND
SPECIAL ED. 4 ADDITIONAL COLLEGES WITHIN 20
MILES. JUNIOR HIGH NUMBERS ARE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
COLEMAN CABLE SYHSTEMS 750 0
THE CHERRY CORP. ELECTRIC SWITCHES, K 1,550 NONE 0
ST. THERESE MEDICAL HOSPITAL, TRAUMA CEN 900 NONE 0
CENTER
VICTORY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 1,000 NONE 0
HOSPITAL
ALLEGRANCE CORP. HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS 340 NONE 0
WMS GAMING 500 0
YASKAWA ELECTRIC 383 0
AMERICA
PEER BEARING CO. 300 0
NOSCO PRINTING 400 0
GROUP
BOMBARDIER 300 0
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for LAKE COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2001
Total Labor Force 331,799
Unemployed 15,264
Percentage 4.60%
Total Employed 316,535
Manufacturing 21.50%
Non-Manufacturing 76.90%
Agriculture 1.60%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1990
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 4
Number won by union 0
Number won by company 4
Work stoppage occurances
within last 5 years 1
Number of employees involved 600
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Maintenance Mechanic $ 11.81 $ 15.55
Assembler-Electronic $ 9.97 $ 11.00 Office Clerk $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Assembler-Production $ 7.31 $ 8.10 Secretary $ 7.25 $ 12.00
Computer Operator $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Sheet Metal Worker $ 8.00 $ 12.00
Computer Programmer $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 7.15 $ 11.32
Data Entry Operator $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Systems Analyst $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Drill or Punch Press $ 10.81 $ 11.60 Technician $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Engineer $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Tool & Die Maker $ 14.46 $ 17.05
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.53 $ 9.10 Warehouse Worker $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Laborer $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Welder $ 10.65 $ 16.20
Machinist $ 10.65 $ 12.00 Word Processor $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Remarks
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 17 Protestant Churches 54
Number of Rooms 1,348 Catholic Churches 8
Restaurants 100 Jewish Synagogues 1
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 400 Country Clubs 3
Public Golf Courses 10 Health Clubs 10
Public Tennis Courts 20 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
SHORES OF LAKE MICHIGAN; 1,200 SLIP MARINA; SIX
FLAGS GREAT AMERICA, ALL WINTER & SUMMER SPORTS.
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook
County where commercial property is assessed at
38% and industrial property is assessed at 36%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2001 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.50%
City 1.4969% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.5160% 2001 2000 Electricity 5.00%
School 5.4400% 8.9100% 8.1450% Natural Gas 5.00%
Other(s) 1.4580% Telephone 5.00%
Total 8.9100% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Ray Vukovich, Director of Ray Vukovich, Director of
Governmental Services Governmental Services
City of Waukegan City of Waukegan
410 Robert V Sabonjian Pl 410 Robert V Sabonjian Pl
Waukegan, IL 60085 Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone (847) 599-2514 Phone (847) 599-2514
Fax (847) 360-9299 Fax (847) 360-9299
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60085 60031 Rep Dist 62 61 59
60048 60079 Senate Dist 26 30 31
60087 60099 Congressional Dist 10 8
Remarks
Waukegan Web Site: www.waukeganweb.net
E-mail: ray.vukovich@ci.waukegan.il.us
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