Profile for West Chicago, Illinois, IL

West Chicago is on the Du Page River.

Former and merged names include:
· Junction
· Turner

Local festivals include:

• Railroad Days - July 12-15, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: West Dupage Park Forest Preserve

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

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Archives (1)

Attractions (2)

Cemeteries (34)

Colleges (2)

Communities (22)

Hotels (40)

Libraries (15)

Museums (10)

Parks (2)

Wineries (1)

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• West Chicago population
• Ancestry of people in West Chicago
• Housing in West Chicago
• Income in West Chicago
• Marital status of adults in West Chicago
• Place of birth of people in West Chicago
• Residence in 1995, of people in West Chicago
• School enrollment & education levels in West Chicago
• Transportation & commute times in West Chicago
• DuPage 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 West Chicago demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the DuPage 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 60174 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• West Chicago city government
• DuPage County government
• West Chicago Chamber of Commerce
• DuPage County tourism

16% of West Chicago residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the West Chicago ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near West Chicago
• Cemeteries in DuPage County
• Genealogy page (IL GenWeb) for DuPage County
• Libraries in or near West Chicago

Post a query on a message board:

• DuPage 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

• West Chicago museums
• West Chicago historic sites
• West Chicago area parks
• Wineries near West Chicago

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

• Communities near West Chicago
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in DuPage County

• West Chicago business guide
• West Chicago Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in DuPage County
• Arrests in DuPage 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 West Chicago was $19,287, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

22% of West Chicago residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

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

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

West Chicago festival dates:

• Railroad Days - July 12-15, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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

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

• West Chicago items now on sale

• West Chicago local government Web site
• DuPage 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

• West Chicago medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near West Chicago
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near West 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 DuPage County genealogy forum

Median rent in West Chicago, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $715.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,516.

• Research West Chicago Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in West Chicago
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• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

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

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

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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

Newspapers in West Chicago include Warrenville-West Chicago-Winfield Press

• Daily newspapers in or near West Chicago
• AM radio stations in or near West Chicago
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near West Chicago
• Public & educational radio stations in or near West Chicago
• TV stations in or near West Chicago
• Media ownership in the West 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 West Chicago
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

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

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

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

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

• DuPage County Democratic party
• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• DuPage 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 West Chicago
• Total membership by faith, in DuPage County

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

The average commute time for West Chicago workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 8 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in West Chicago between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• West Chicago travel guide
• Airports near West Chicago
• Hotels near West 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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