Glenview, Illinois

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Glenview is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is located approximately Template:Convert northwest of the Downtown Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 48,705.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Village of Glenview is governed by New Trier and Northfield townships.

History

The entire Northfield Township originally was known as the town of Northfield. There were different names for various areas within the community. The Post Office demanded that an official name be selected, whereupon a special meeting of the villagers was called. Various names were suggested such as Rugenville, Glenvarr, Glendale, Glengrove, Glen Hollow, Oak View, and Glenview. The name Glenview won the majority vote on May 7, 1895. The village was incorporated in 1899. Much of the Glenview area remained farmland but after World War II, developers such as Tom Sullivan began to give the township its current suburban appearance.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The Park

The Park is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the village, and was established as home to a religious society in 1894 by Hugh Burnham, the first village president and nephew of architect Daniel Burnham. This religious society is based on the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg a scientist and theologian who lived and wrote in the 1700s. In the late 1890s through the turn of the century, New Church<ref>Template:Webarchive</ref> members purchased 40 acres of land and built their houses in an oval surrounding a common park area where the church and school were built. Architect Swain Nelson, one of the designers of Lincoln Park, designed the neighborhood.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

The control tower of the village's former Naval Air Station has been converted to The Glen Town Center

Naval Air Station Glenview<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> was a base for Coast Guard air/sea rescue helicopter service for Chicago/Lake Michigan and a squadron of P-3 Orions which had the mission of East Coast antisubmarine warfare. In 1995, the base closed and was converted into a Template:Convert development named "The Glen", which comprises approximately 15% of Glenview. It contains homes, offices, shopping centers, The Glen Town Center, a lake, soccer fields, tennis courts, walking and biking trails, two golf courses, Kohl Children's Museum, the Glenview Park District Park Center, Attea Middle School, and the North Glenview Metra station.Template:Cn

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Glenview has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert (or 99.70%) is land and Template:Convert (or 0.30%) is water.<ref name="gaz2021">Template:Cite web</ref> Glenview Creek drains the southeastern corner of the village, emptying into the Middle Fork of the North Branch of the Chicago River.

Climate

Glenview has a continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa), with summers generally wetter than the winters: Template:Weather box The highest recorded temperature was Template:Convert in June 1988; the lowest recorded temperature was Template:Convert in January 1982.<ref name=BingWeather/>

Demographics

Template:US Census populationAs of the 2020 census<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> there were 48,705 people, 18,058 households, and 12,862 families residing in the village. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 18,933 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the village was 79.73% White, 1.11% African American, 0.32% Native American, 16.51% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.98% from other races, and 6.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.38% of the population.

There were 18,058 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.11% were married couples living together, 7.48% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.77% were non-families. 26.94% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 2.57.

The village's age distribution consisted of 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $118,019, and the median income for a family was $148,277. Males had a median income of $85,854 versus $54,917 for females. The per capita income for the village was $66,098. About 3.1% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

Glenview village, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> % 2000 % 2010 Template:Partial
White alone (NH) 34,778 35,434 34,589 83.11% 79.28% 71.02%
Black or African American alone (NH) 646 431 519 1.54% 0.96% 1.07%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 23 25 37 0.05% 0.06% 0.08%
Asian alone (NH) 4,183 5,535 8,042 10.00% 12.38% 16.51%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 7 21 9 0.02% 0.05% 0.02%
Other race alone (NH) 39 59 250 0.09% 0.13% 0.51%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 469 603 1,664 1.12% 1.35% 3.42%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,702 2,584 3,685 4.07% 5.78% 7.38%
Total 41,847 44,692 48,705 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Religion

The Chicago Illinois Temple was built in 1985 and is located northwest of downtown Glenview.<ref name="Mormon">Template:Cite web</ref>

Glenview is home to a rather diverse religious community, including Evangelicals, Catholics, Presbyterians, Mormons, Lutherans, Methodists, Episcopalians, Congregationalists, Jews, Hindus, and Muslims. Several religious communities are as old or older than the village itself. The village is home to two Catholic parishes, St. Catherine Laboure and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish.<ref name=ArchDiocese>Template:Cite web</ref> In 1985, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints built the scenic Chicago Illinois Temple in Glenview to serve Mormons in Illinois and surrounding areas.<ref name="Mormon"/>

Economy

A number of major U.S. corporations have major facilities or offices in Glenview, including Illinois Tool Works,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Reedy Industries,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Scott Foresman,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Republic Tobacco.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Kraft Heinz conducts research and development at its Glenview innovation center.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Family Video had its headquarters in Glenview.<ref>"Contact Us Template:Webarchive." Family Video. Retrieved on September 26, 2010.</ref> There are also several large non-profit organizations in Glenview, including the headquarters of the American College of Chest Physicians CHEST Foundation as well as the United Methodist Church's General Board of Pension and Health Benefits and Wespath Benefits and Investments agencies.

Largest employers

According to Glenview's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> the top employers in the city are:

# Employer # of Employees
1 Astellas 2,448
2 Abt Electronics 1,660
3 Glenbrook Hospital 1,000
4 Anixter 916
5 Glenview Public School District 34 740
6 Illinois Tool Works 640
7 Kraft Foods 580
8 Glenbrook South High School 405
9 Signode 393
10 Glenview Terrace Nursing Home 351

Parks and recreation

Park Center

The Park Center is a prairie-style multi-purpose community center, one of the largest in Illinois, and is located in the heart of The Glen on the shores of Lake Glenview. The Park Center has an indoor pool (Splash Landings Indoor Aquatic Complex), Park Center Health & Fitness, Park Center Preschool, Glenview Senior Center, along with many programs including arts, dance, and adult and youth sports programs.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The Grove

The Grove includes the Kennicott House, which was built in 1856.

The Grove is an area of prairie that contains an interpretive center, historic buildings, and nature trails. The Grove houses many animals for visitors to interact with, such as snakes, snapping turtles, and skunks.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It covers Template:Convert, and is a National Historic Landmark, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wagner Farm

Wagner Farm is an Template:Convert farm owned by the Glenview Park District. In 2007, the farm had over 54,000 visitors.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Wagner Farm features educational programming on history and farming, wagon rides, a gift shop, and activities that reflect farm life in the 1920s.<ref name="parks">Template:Cite web</ref>

Forest Preserve

Glenview includes portions of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, which encompass approximately Template:Convert of open space within the urban surroundings of Chicago. The preserves are made up of forest, prairie, wetland, streams, and lakes, and features wildlife, a bike path, the Glenview Woods, and campsites.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

Public schools

Over half of Glenview lies within Glenview School District 34. Glenview School District 34 is the predominant K-8 district in central Glenview. Schools in this district include:

  • Henking Elementary School
  • Westbrook Elementary School
  • Lyon Elementary School
  • Hoffman Elementary School
  • Glen Grove Elementary School
  • Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
  • Attea Middle School
  • Springman Middle School

Southeast and East Glenview residents are served by Wilmette Public Schools District 39 and Avoca School District 37. Northeast Glenview is served by Northbrook/Glenview School District 30, which includes Willowbrook Elementary School and Maple Junior High. Northwest Glenview is served by West Northfield School District 31.

Most of Glenview is located within the Glenbrook South High School attendance area of Northfield Township High School District 225.

Glenview residents who live on or east of Harms Road are served by New Trier Township High School District 203. Public high school students who reside there attend New Trier High School in Northfield and Winnetka.

A small portion of Glenview south of Central Road is served by East Maine School District 63 and Maine Township High School District 207. Public school students who reside in that area attend Washington or Melzer Elementary, Gemini Junior High, and Maine East High School.

Private schools

Glenview is home to three parochial schools: Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Open Arms Christian Child Development Center (a ministry of Immanuel Lutheran Church), and Saint Catherine Labouré School. Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Saint Catherine Labouré educate pre-K and K-8 students.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Open Arms Christian Child Development Center is a school for pre-K and kindergarten students.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Glenview New Church School offers a Christian-based education for pre-K and K-8 students as well as some classes for high school students as part of the Midwestern Academy of the New Church program.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Kensington School has a campus in Glenview, and offers pre-K and kindergarten education.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Infrastructure

Transportation

Glenview station is served by Amtrak and Metra passenger trains

Two stations (Glenview station and North Glenview station) provide Metra commuter rail service along the Milwaukee District North Line. Trains travel south to Chicago Union Station, and north to Fox Lake station. The Glenview station also serves Amtrak trains, with the Borealis, Empire Builder, and Hiawatha calling at the station.

Pace provides bus service on multiple routes connecting Glenview to destinations across the region.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Notable people

References

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