Date of Incorporation:

February 3, 1917

Form of Government:

Council/Manager

Geographic Location:

Northwest Suburb of Chicago
located in Cook County

Area:

10.28 square miles

Population:

1950

 4,009

1960

18,905

1970

34,995

1980

52,634

1990

53,168

2000

56,265

Municipal Services and Facilities:

Number of Full‑Time Employees

297

Number of Part‑Time Employees

29

Miles of Streets and Roads

165

Building Inspection:

Number of Permits Issued in 2005

3,217

Value of Construction in 2005

$57,977,987

Fire Protection

Number of Firefighters

69

Number of Stations

3

Number of Fire Hydrants

2,100

I.S.O. Rating Class

2

Police Protection

Number of Police Officers

81

Number of Crossing Guards

5

Number of Police Stations

1

Library Services

Number of Libraries

1

Number of Books

336,243

Number of Registered Borrowers

48,743

Municipal Water Utility

Average Daily Gallons Billed

4,349,000

Miles of Water Mains

158.4

Number of Metered Accounts

11,512

Elections

Number of Registered Voters

27,350

Number of Votes Cast in Last Municipal Election

5,851

Percentage of Registered Voters Voting in Last Municipal Election

21.39%