LEE, ILLINOIS
| Village President |
Jerry Olson |
(815) 824-2323 |
| Village Clerk |
Linda Clark |
(815) 824-2323 |
| Police Department |
DeKalb County Sheriff |
(815) 895-2155 |
| Fire Department |
Don Jarman, Fire Chief |
(815) 824-2020 |
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General Information
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 Current CLIMATE
City 305 319 0 380 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 TRUSTEE / TRUSTEES / VILL Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan No - Rev. 0 County Zoning YES
Subdivision Ordinance YES Home Rule NO
w/ Design Standards Public Library YES
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad YES
Fire Insurance Class 8 in city 0 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 23
Police Department 0 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal NO Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal NO TV Channels 20
Cable YES
Newspapers 1 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest 15 MI 24 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 15 MI 24 KM
Banks 0 Assets $ 0
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 NO
Remarks
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 1 State
Interstates Serving Community I-88, I-39
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 8 MI 13 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 1
Local Carriers 28
Interstate Carriers 58
Intrastate Carriers 28
Package Delivery Service YES
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT
Local NO 65 MI104 KM
Commercial Airlines 50 Flights per day 1800
Nearest Public Airport AURORA MUNI AIRPORT
Local NO 21 MI 34 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 3,800 FT 1,140 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 45 MI 72 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 735 1,176 2 2
Chicago 84 134 1 1
Cleveland 425 680 1 2
Dallas 865 1,384 2 3
Denver 935 1,496 2 3
Detroit 372 595 1 1
Kansas City 415 664 2 2
Los Angeles 2,020 3,232 4 5
Memphis 549 878 2 2
Minneapolis 370 592 1 1
New Orleans 949 1,518 2 2
New York 920 1,472 2 2
St. Louis 230 368 1 1
Seattle 1,987 3,179 4 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
BURLINGTON NTHRN/SANTA FE DAILY
Piggyback Service NO 50 MI 80 KM
Container Service NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier MUNICIPAL
Water Source WELL
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 13,000 49,400
Treatment Capacity 142,500 541,500
Average Daily Demand 0 0
Peak Daily Demand 52,500 199,500
Excess Capacity 0 0
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant NOT SPECIFIED
Process
Treatment Capacity 0 0
Present Load 0 0
Excess Capacity 0 0
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier NICOR
Electric Supplier COMMONWEALTH EDISON
Local Telephone Supplier GTE
Digital Switching NO
Fiber Optics NO
Long Distances Carriers AT&T MCI GTE OTHERS
Remarks
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 21 MI 34 KM
Clinic NO
Doctors in Community 0
Dentists in Community 0
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 0 MI 0 KM
Remarks
KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL, DEKALB - 133 BEDS. VALLEY
WEST HOSPITAL, SANDWICH - 68 BEDS.
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 0 0 0
Junior High 0 0 0
High School 0 0 0
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 20.1
Remarks
ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AT SHABBONA, 5
MILES AWAY; JUNIOR COLLEGE 6 MILES; 4-YEAR COLLEGE
30 MILES; UNIVERSITY 20 MILES.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
FARMERS FACTORY INDUSTRIAL AND FARM 75 NONE 1982
ADRIA MEAT PROCESSING 4 NONE 1984
MULLINS GRAIN GRAIN SALE/STORAGE 4 NONE 1986
COUNTY LINE FERTILIZER AGRICULTURE RELATED 1 NONE 1984
CASS LARSON ELECTRIC ELECTRICAL 1 NONE 1985
B & B AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE REPAIR 2 NONE 1990
DON'S ALLEY FOOD & BAR 5 NONE 1984
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 0 Protestant Churches 1
Number of Rooms 0 Catholic Churches 1
Restaurants 0 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 300 Country Clubs 1
Public Golf Courses 0 Health Clubs 0
Public Tennis Courts 0 Public Swimming Pools 0
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River
Remarks
5 MILES TO SHABBONA STATE PARK OR INDIAN OAKS
COUNTRY CLUB. COMMUNITY CENTER.
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 0.3874% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 0.8343% 1998 1997 Electricity 4.00%
School 4.0065% 6.7399% 7.0954% Natural Gas 4.00%
Other(s) 1.5524% Telephone 4.00%
Total 6.7806% Water 4.00%
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) 60530 Rep Dist 76 70
Senate Dist 38 35
Congressional Dist 16 14
Last updated 05/17/2000
Copyright © 2001 by Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
