KIRKLAND, ILLINOIS
| Mayor |
Mike Becker - |
(815) 522-6179 |
| City Clerk |
Kay McNeal |
(815) 522-6179 |
| Police Department |
Stanley L. Smith, Chief of Police |
(815) 522-3315 |
| Fire Department |
Harry Newberry, Fire Chief |
(815) 522-4414 |
| Website |
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General Information
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 1,155 1,011 0 1,213 Avg. Winter Temp 21.00 F -6.11 C
County 74,624 77,932 0 90,000 Avg. Summer Temp 73.00 F 22.77 C
Labor Market 74,624 77,932 0 90,000 Avg. Annual Rainfall 35.00 In 88.90 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 32.00 In 81.28 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / TRUSTEES / VILLAG Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 1998 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System NO Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 7 in city 0 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 46
Police Department 3 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal NO Radio Stations 4
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 20
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 2 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 1 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 1 Assets $ 19,000,000
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 YES
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 1 State
Interstates Serving Community NORTHWEST TOLLWAY, I-39, I-88
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 15 MI 24 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 28
Interstate Carriers 58
Intrastate Carriers 28
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 65 MI104 KM
Commercial Airlines 50 Flights per day 1800
Nearest Public Airport GREATER ROCKFORD AIRPORT
Local NO 16 MI 26 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 10,000 FT 3,050 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 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 802 1,283 3 4
Chicago 72 115 1 1
Cleveland 415 664 2 1
Dallas 875 1,400 4 4
Denver 944 1,510 3 4
Detroit 343 549 2 1
Kansas City 454 726 2 2
Los Angeles 2,023 3,237 5 5
Memphis 510 816 3 3
Minneapolis 340 544 3 2
New Orleans 900 1,440 4 5
New York 912 1,459 3 4
St. Louis 258 413 2 1
Seattle 1,991 3,186 5 5
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
I & M RAIL LINK DAILY
Piggyback Service YES 16 MI 26 KM
Container Service YES 16 MI 26 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 400,000 1,520,000
Treatment Capacity 300,000 1,140,000
Average Daily Demand 150,000 570,000
Peak Daily Demand 125,000 475,000
Excess Capacity 175,000 665,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant PRIMARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 310,000 1,178,000
Present Load 124,000 471,200
Excess Capacity 186,000 706,800
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier GTE
Digital Switching YES
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T GTE MCI OTHERS
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 18 MI 29 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 0
Dentists in Community 1
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 18 MI 29 KM
Remarks
ROCKFORD HOSPITALS - 3 - 18 MILES AWAY.
KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL, DEKALB - 15 MILES AWAY, 133
BEDS.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
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Elementary 1 24 390
Junior High 0 0 0
High School 1 13 176
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 21.1
Remarks
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY IS 15 MILES AWAY.
KISHWAUKEE JUNIOR COLLEGE IS 14 MILES AWAY.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
HIAWATHA SCHOOL EDUCATION 43 NONE 0
DISTRICT
GIC ELECTRONIC SUPPLIER 100 NONE 1980
TAMMS CONCRETE COLOR PIGME 40 NONE 1920
EDWARD HINES LUMBER MILLWORK 70 NONE 1986
BUNGER SOIL SERVICE FERTILIZER & GRAIN 17 NONE 0
SHAPE MASTER TOOL TOOL & DIE COMPANY 75 NONE 1976
TEMPO COMPONENTS WOOD TRUSS MFG. 40 NONE 1998
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for DEKALB LMA
Annual Average for Year 1999
Total Labor Force 47,974
Unemployed 1,616
Percentage 3.40%
Total Employed 46,358
Manufacturing 13.40%
Non-Manufacturing 83.50%
Agriculture 3.10%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 1999
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 0
Number won by union 0
Number won by company 0
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 '99-'00 DEKALB COUNTY
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
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Accountant/Auditor $ 12.01 $ 22.77 Maintenance Mechanic $ 10.45 $ 17.77
Assembler-Electronic $ 7.06 $ 13.82 Office Clerk $ 7.16 $ 10.11
Assembler-Production $ 7.06 $ 11.20 Secretary $ 7.57 $ 14.56
Computer Operator $ 9.19 $ 23.77 Sheet Metal Worker $ 7.72 $ 31.89
Computer Programmer $ 15.66 $ 33.66 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 7.19 $ 15.75
Data Entry Operator $ 7.46 $ 11.32 Systems Analyst $ 15.66 $ 33.66
Drill or Punch Press $ 7.33 $ 13.56 Technician $ 7.16 $ 13.08
Engineer $ 15.66 $ 34.91 Tool & Die Maker $ 12.65 $ 21.50
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 6.50 $ 10.09 Warehouse Worker $ 7.99 $ 16.17
Laborer $ 7.99 $ 11.83 Welder $ 8.60 $ 14.32
Machinist $ 10.00 $ 17.39 Word Processor $ 7.03 $ 12.36
Remarks
SOURCE: 1998 DEKALB COUNTY EDC WAGE SURVEY
(EXPERIENCE START). 1999 IL DEPT. OF EMPLOYMENT
SECURITY WAGE DATA CHICAGO PMSA (TOP WAGES).
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 13 Protestant Churches 30
Number of Rooms 800 Catholic Churches 3
Restaurants 25 Jewish Synagogues 1
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 500 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 4 Health Clubs 2
Public Tennis Courts 4 Public Swimming Pools 3
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River KISWAUKEE RIVER
Remarks
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 0.6391% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.8343% 1998 1997 Electricity 0.00%
School 4.5395% 8.1170% 8.7934% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 2.2024% Telephone 0.00%
Total 8.2153% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Roger Hopkins Roger Hopkins
Executive Director Executive Director
DeKalb County EDC DeKalb County EDC
421 N. California, #200 421 N. California, #200
Sycamore, IL 60178 Sycamore, IL 60178
Phone (815) 895-2711 Phone (815) 895-2711
Fax (815) 895-8713 Fax (815) 895-8713
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60146 Rep Dist 68
Senate Dist 34
Congressional Dist 14
Last updated 05/17/2000
Copyright © 2001 by Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
