Profile for North Chicago, Illinois, IL

North Chicago is on Lake Michigan.

Former and merged names include:
· South Waukegan

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near North Chicago

Cemeteries (13)

Colleges (3)

Communities (14)

Hotels (28)

Libraries (6)

Military bases (1)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• North Chicago population
• Ancestry of people in North Chicago
• Housing in North Chicago
• Income in North Chicago
• Marital status of adults in North Chicago
• Place of birth of people in North Chicago
• Residence in 1995, of people in North Chicago
• School enrollment & education levels in North Chicago
• Transportation & commute times in North Chicago
• Lake County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about North Chicago demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lake County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Chicago area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 60064 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• North Chicago city government
• Lake County government
• Lake County Chamber of Commerce
• Lake County tourism

10% of North Chicago residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the North Chicago ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near North Chicago
• Cemeteries in Lake County
• Libraries in or near North Chicago

Post a query on a message board:

• Lake County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• North Chicago area attractions
• North Chicago museums
• North Chicago historic sites
• North Chicago area parks
• Wineries near North Chicago

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• North Chicago area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lake County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near North Chicago
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Lake County

• North Chicago business guide
• Lake County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Lake County
• Arrests in Lake County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in North Chicago was $14,564, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lake County economic census
• Lake County economic summary
• Lake County employment growth
• Lake County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

15% of North Chicago residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near North Chicago
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near North Chicago
• School districts in or near North Chicago
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near North Chicago
• YouTube videos about North Chicago

• Air pollution in Lake County
• Diesel soot in Lake County
• Land contamination in Lake County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Lake County
• Toxic chemical releases in Lake County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for North Chicago

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near North Chicago
• Geocaches in Illinois

• North Chicago items now on sale

• North Chicago local government Web site
• Lake County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• North Chicago medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near North Chicago
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near North Chicago
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lake County genealogy forum

Median rent in North Chicago, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $595.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,204.

• Research North Chicago Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in North Chicago
• Homes for sale in North Chicago
• Find a North Chicago Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the North Chicago area
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in North Chicago include North Chicago Public Library ... View libraries

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Get directions from North Chicago
• Get directions to North Chicago
• Census map of North Chicago area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of North Chicago

• Daily newspapers in or near North Chicago
• AM radio stations in or near North Chicago
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near North Chicago
• Public & educational radio stations in or near North Chicago
• TV stations in or near North Chicago
• Media ownership in the North Chicago area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Illinois

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near North Chicago
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for North Chicago
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near North Chicago

• Parks near North Chicago
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of North Chicago
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Illinois communities
• Photos of Illinois places
• Post cards of Illinois communities

Lake County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our North Chicago political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Lake County elections board
• Illinois elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near North Chicago
• Total membership by faith, in Lake County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for North Chicago workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in North Chicago between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• North Chicago travel guide
• Airports near North Chicago
• Hotels near North Chicago
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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