GENOA, ILLINOIS
| Mayor |
Todd Walker |
(815) 784-2327 |
| City Clerk |
Wendy Shaneen |
(815) 784-2327 |
| Police Department |
Patrick Solar, Chief of Police |
(815) 784-6643 |
| Fire Department |
Ron Anderson, Fire Chief |
(815) 784-2526 |
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General Information
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 3,276 3,083 0 3,899 Avg. Winter Temp 21.00 F -6.11 C
County 74,624 77,932 0 79,100 Avg. Summer Temp 73.00 F 22.77 C
Labor Market 74,624 77,932 0 79,100 Avg. Annual Rainfall 32.00 In 81.28 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 32.00 In 81.28 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / ALDERMEN / TOWN Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1996 County Zoning NO
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 6 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 33
Police Department 8 5 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 3
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 11
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 0 Weekly
Machine Shops 4 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 2 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 2 Assets $ 36,847,000
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist NO
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community EAST-WEST & NORTHWEST TOLLWAYS
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 12 MI 19 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 18
Interstate Carriers 58
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 60 MI 96 KM
Commercial Airlines 0 Flights per day 0
Nearest Public Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 28 MI 45 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 13,000 FT 3,965 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available YES
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available YES
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water NO
Name of Waterway NONE
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 0 FT 0 M
Length Of Season 0 Months
Public Dock Local NO 70 MI 112 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 702 1,123 3 4
Chicago 60 96 1 1
Cleveland 393 629 2 1
Dallas 967 1,547 4 4
Denver 957 1,531 3 4
Detroit 326 522 2 1
Kansas City 457 731 2 2
Los Angeles 2,021 3,234 5 5
Memphis 550 880 3 3
Minneapolis 428 685 3 2
New Orleans 970 1,552 4 5
New York 888 1,421 3 4
St. Louis 306 490 2 1
Seattle 1,992 3,187 5 5
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
CHICAGO CENTRAL & TWICE WEEKLY
PACIFIC
I LINK
Piggyback Service NO 60 MI 96 KM
Container Service NO 25 MI 40 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 550,000 2,090,000
Treatment Capacity 3,300,000 12,540,000
Average Daily Demand 466,000 1,770,800
Peak Daily Demand 575,000 2,185,000
Excess Capacity 2,725,000 10,355,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 780,000 2,964,000
Present Load 450,000 1,710,000
Excess Capacity 330,000 1,254,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier GTE, NORTH
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T MCI SPRINT
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 8 MI 13 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 1
Dentists in Community 2
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 7 MI 11 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
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Elementary 2 43 653
Junior High 1 24 303
High School 1 58 415
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 0 0 0
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 21.9
Remarks
TRADE & TECHNICAL 25 MILES; JUNIOR COLLEGE 20
MILES; NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 15 MILES.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
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AG COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATION EQUIPM 700 INTL ASSOC M 0
GREENLEE TOOL TOOLS 220 NONE 0
BALCK ELECTRIC TOWER SUPPLY MFG 37 NONE 1995
PRODUCTS CO.
SYCAMORE PRECISION METAL FABRICATION 97 NONE 1987
SOLAR FLAME MILITARY SUPPLIER 25 NONE 0
POLARTECH STYROFOAM PRODUCTS 50 NONE 1992
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for DEKALB LMA
Annual Average for Year 1991
Total Labor Force 37,987
Unemployed 2,222
Percentage 5.80%
Total Employed 35,765
Manufacturing 33.00%
Non-Manufacturing 63.10%
Agriculture 3.90%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1990
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 2
Number won by union 1
Number won by company 1
Work stoppage occurances
within last 5 years 0
Number of employees involved 0
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
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Accountant/Auditor $ 7.40 $ 24.84 Maintenance Mechanic $ 9.53 $ 13.73
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.21 $ 11.92 Office Clerk $ 5.50 $ 10.46
Assembler-Production $ 7.69 $ 10.97 Secretary $ 4.35 $ 12.44
Computer Operator $ 6.81 $ 15.13 Sheet Metal Worker $ 8.21 $ 11.44
Computer Programmer $ 11.52 $ 20.60 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 6.76 $ 13.85
Data Entry Operator $ 6.69 $ 11.80 Systems Analyst $ 13.56 $ 26.71
Drill or Punch Press $ 8.26 $ 12.40 Technician $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Engineer $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Tool & Die Maker $ 11.59 $ 14.77
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 5.29 $ 15.11 Warehouse Worker $ 8.17 $ 11.44
Laborer $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Welder $ 7.25 $ 11.50
Machinist $ 8.50 $ 12.75 Word Processor $ 5.50 $ 9.08
Remarks
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 4 Protestant Churches 6
Number of Rooms 0 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 6 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 250 Country Clubs 0
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 1
Public Tennis Courts 4 Public Swimming Pools 1
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River KISHWAUKEE RIVER
Remarks
KISHWAUKEE RIVER SUITABLE FOR CANOEING.
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 1999 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 6.25%
City 0.7472% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 1.0635% 1989 1988 Electricity 5.15%
School 4.3194% 8.4226% 8.3390% Natural Gas 5.15%
Other(s) 2.2177% Telephone 5.15%
Total 8.7548% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
David R. Rood Roger Hopkins
Mayor
City of Genoa Dekalb Co. Econ. Dev.
113 North Genoa Street 421 N. California,Ste 200
Genoa, IL 60135 Sycamore, IL 60178
Phone (815) 784-2327 Phone (815) 895-2711
Fax (815) 784-2988 Fax (815) 895-7007
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60135 Rep Dist 76
Senate Dist 38
Congressional Dist 14
Last updated 02/03/2000
Copyright © 2001 by Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
