SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS
| Mayor |
Ken Mundy |
(815) 895-2438 |
| City Administrator |
Bill Nicklas |
(815) 895-4853 |
| Police Department |
Don Thomas, Chief of Police |
(815) 895-3435 |
| Fire Department |
Bill Riddle, Fire Chief |
(815) 895-4514 |
| Website |
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General Information
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 9,219 9,708 0 11,650 Avg. Winter Temp 20.90 F -6.17 C
County 74,624 77,932 0 90,000 Avg. Summer Temp 73.00 F 22.78 C
Labor Market 74,624 77,932 0 90,000 Avg. Annual Rainfall 35.00 In 88.90 Cm
Avg. Annual Snowfall 30.00 In 76.20 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / COUNCIL / TOWN Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 2000 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 5 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 17 0 18
Police Department 22 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 4
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 29
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 6 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Tool & Die 4 If none, distance to nearest MI KM
Banks 4 Assets $ 649,000,000
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives YES Stages 1 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
Updated Land Use Map (2000). 1 Credit Union
$28,000,000. Tax abatement for 3 years for
Industry & Commercial.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community I-88, I39, I90, IL23, IL38, IL64
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 5 MI 8 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 1
Local Carriers 28
Interstate Carriers 28
Intrastate Carriers 28
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service YES
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 55 MI 88 KM
Commercial Airlines 50 Flights per day 1800
Nearest Public Airport DE KALB TAYLOR MUNI AIRPORT
Local NO 3 MI 5 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 5,000 FT 1,525 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 48 MI 77 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 788 1,261 3 4
Chicago 58 93 1 1
Cleveland 401 642 2 1
Dallas 878 1,405 4 4
Denver 958 1,533 3 4
Detroit 334 534 2 1
Kansas City 500 800 2 2
Los Angeles 2,037 3,259 5 5
Memphis 544 870 3 3
Minneapolis 400 640 3 2
New Orleans 944 1,510 4 5
New York 898 1,437 3 4
St. Louis 280 448 2 1
Seattle 2,005 3,208 5 5
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
NONE
Piggyback Service NO 40 MI 64 KM
Container Service NO 40 MI 64 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 750,000 2,850,000
Treatment Capacity 7,300,000 27,740,000
Average Daily Demand 1,800,000 6,840,000
Peak Daily Demand 2,000,000 7,600,000
Excess Capacity 3,000,000 11,400,000
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant SECONDARY
Process
Treatment Capacity 9,970,000 37,886,000
Present Load 2,970,000 11,286,000
Excess Capacity 4,100,000 15,580,000
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 WORLDCOM OTHERS
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 1 Total Number of Beds 172
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 0 MI 0 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 110
Dentists in Community 36
Emergency Medical Treatment Local YES 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Hospitals have 24 hour emergency room coverage.
Eye treatment clinic.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
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Elementary 4 77 1,283
Junior High 1 42 752
High School 1 55 970
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 1 211 8,298
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 1 1,700 21,000
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 21.1
Remarks
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY.
3 Pre-Schools, St. Mary's Catholic School (K-8) 10
Teachers, 178 Students. Cornerstone Christian
School (Preschool - 10) 22 Teachers, 160
Students.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
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JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE SEATING 230 NONE 0
MONSANTO 400 0
SUTER COMPANY CANNED/REFRIG. SALAD 80 NONE 0
SYCAMORE SYSTEMS STILL LOCKERS 140 NONE 0
IDEAL INDUSTRIES,INC ELECT. CONTRA. TOOLS 450 NONE 0
AUTO METER MFG. RACING INSTRUME 210 NONE 0
CATERPILLAR AGRICULTURAL EQUIP 430 IAM 0
DRIV-LOK FASTENERS, PINS 180 NONE 0
SEYMORE OF SYCAMORE AEROSOL PAINTS 110 NONE 0
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
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 $ 12.62 $ 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
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 13 Protestant Churches 56
Number of Rooms 800 Catholic Churches 5
Restaurants 84 Jewish Synagogues 1
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 500 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 5 Health Clubs 4
Public Tennis Courts 4 Public Swimming Pools 2
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River Kishwaukee River
Remarks
Community Park: soccer fields, baseball diamonds,
swimming pool, golf course, tennis courts, picnic
shelters. Public Library, Movie Theatre, Bike
Path, Family YMCA, Community Theatre.
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 1.1464% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.8343% 1998 1997 Electricity 0.00%
School 5.1456% 8.9822% 8.7438% Natural Gas 0.00%
Other(s) 1.8786% Telephone 0.00%
Total 9.0049% Water 0.00%
Remarks
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Roger G. Hopkins Bill Nicklas
Executive Director City Administrator
DeKalb County EDC City of Sycamore
421 N. California, #200 535 DeKalb Avenue
Sycamore, IL 60178 Sycamore, IL 60178
Phone (815) 895-2711 Phone (815) 895-4853
Fax (815) 895-8713 Fax (815) 899-2054
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 60178 Rep Dist 70
Senate Dist 35
Congressional Dist 14
Last updated 05/31/2000
Copyright © 2001 by Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
