2012 Directory of Investors
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David Stolman
Chairman, County Board
Barry Burton
Lake County Administrator
18 N. County Street
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
The Lake County, IL Government strives to provide the highest quality services to its diverse citizens. From addressing traffic congestion and balancing growth to providing elderly care and promoting healthy and safe communities, every County employee specializes in providing customer service to Lake County residents. The county's departments and elected officials work daily to increase the quality, timeliness and cost effectiveness of the programs they provide.
There are more than 300 taxing bodies in Lake County, including 18 townships, 52 municipalities, 45 school districts, 20 park districts, 15 library districts and 24 fire protection districts. However, there is only one county government that represents and provides services to every resident. The county government has an annual budget of more than $400 million and employs nearly 3,000 people.
The Lake County Government has more than 27 departments and agencies that provide a wide range of services to citizens. Those services include everything from providing water and sewage treatment to giving health care to the uninsured and performing restaurant inspections. Each of the departments and agencies reports to one of the standing committees of the County Board. Those committees provide budget and policy oversight in order to provide the most efficient and effective services possible.
Several of these departments provide internal support to County employees so they can perform their jobs better and be fiscally responsible with the taxpayers’ money. Other departments provide direct services to the people of Lake County.
Lake County Board
Voters in Lake County elect 23 board members to represent them. Each member represents their district on the County Board. Members of the board elect a Board Chairman and Vice Chairman to coordinate functions of the county government and to provide countywide representation and leadership. For a list of board members, visit www.co.lake.il.us.
The county board also has a number of working committees, which members serve on, that meet on a regular basis. The Lake County Board meets regularly at nine a.m., the second Tuesday of each month at the Lake County Government Building in Waukegan. County board meetings can be viewed on LCTV, Comcast cable channel 18 or 30.
The Lake County Board makes important decisions that impact our quality of life and the future of our community. Your County board and County employees care about this community and are responsive to your needs. You can connect with board members, access services and find out everything you ever wanted to know about your county government at www.co.lake.il.us. The county’s website also serves as a portal to other local governments and agencies. Also, tune in to LCTV – Your Connection to Lake County Government - on cable channel 18 or 30 to learn about issues, services, activities and much more.
Diane Emerson
External Affairs Manager
1500 Franklin Blvd.
Libertyville, Illinois 60048
Work: (847) 816-5350
Email: Diane.emerson@exeloncorp.com
Edward Sitar
Economic Development Manager, External Affairs
440 S. LaSalle
Suite 3300
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Work: (312) 394-2571
Email: Edward.sitar@exeloncorp.com
Companies in Illinois can choose their supplier of electric generation. That means you can choose the supplier that best meets your needs and/or preferences, including source/method of generation, cost, incentives and combination of services. Competition is not available in our neighboring states, meaning that businesses are locked in to the rates and services that the local utility has set.
Lake County is proud to be served by ComEd as its electricity transmission and distribution utility. ComEd is part of the Exelon Corporation, headquartered in Chicago. The ComEd service territory covers 11,411 square miles in Northern Illinois, stretching from the Wisconsin border to as far south as Pontiac, Ill., and from the Indiana border to the Mississippi River. It covers approximately 70 percent of the customers in Illinois and the vast majority of the state’s industrial companies. ComEd’s transmission and distribution systems are very robust, with more than 5,000 miles of overhead transmission lines and approximately 43,400 miles of overhead distribution lines and 42,300 miles of underground distribution lines. ComEd is committed to safely delivering reliable electricity throughout the 400+ communities it serves across Northern Illinois.
Since 2000, ComEd has invested nearly $5 billion to expand, upgrade, and maintain our system as part of an ongoing commitment to improve system-wide reliability. Consequently, ComEd has significantly reduced its average number of customer outages (44% fewer outages) as well as the length of customer outages (53% faster restoration times when outages do occur).
Corporate Headquarters
One Pierce Plaza
Itasca, Illinois 60143
Dean Glassberg
Regional President
725 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Work: (847) 374-5223
Fax: (847) 374-5288
Email: Dean.Glassberg@Firstmidwest.com
First Midwest is the premier relationship-based banking franchise in the growing Chicagoland banking markets. As one of the Chicago metropolitan area’s largest independent bank holding companies, First Midwest provides the full range of both business and retail banking and trust and investment management services through 101 offices across Illinois, Northwest Indiana and Eastern Iowa. First Midwest is the 2004 recipient of the Illinois Bank Community Service Award and was honored by Chicago magazine in its September 2004 issue as one of the 25 best places to work in Chicago, the only bank to be so honored.
Joe Luna
Senior Vice President – Senior Banker
1201 S. Milwaukee Ave.
Libertyville, Illinois 60048
Work: (847) 816-4241
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $1.4 trillion and operations in more than 50 countries.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is Chicago’s biggest bank and a leading global financial services firm with assets of $1.2 trillion and operations in more than 50 countries. It is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and businesses, financial transaction processing, asset and wealth management, and private equity. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase has its corporate headquarters in New York and its US consumer and commercial banking headquarters in Chicago. Under the JPMorgan, Chase, and Bank One brands, the firm serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional, and government clients.
Frank Unick
Chief Financial Officer
2200 Lakeside Dr.
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
Work: (847) 473-30005622
Our mission is to offer our customers the finest quality and best selection of products with the quickest service in the industry. We believe good service is worrying about the details so our customers don't have to. We hire and train outstanding people at Uline. This allows us to focus on treating customers as long-term partners, exceeding their expectations, and delivering every order with a speed and accuracy unparalleled in the industry.
In 1980, after recognizing a local need for a shipping supply distributor, Liz and Dick Uihlein started Uline from their basement. Their first product was the H-101 carton sizer (still offered today). It sold far beyond their expectations and encouraged the Uihleins to add more products to the catalog the following year. Uline has steadily grown and continues to be a family owned and run business. The product line has expanded to include industrial and packaging materials, including over 850 shipping box sizes alone. The 384-page Uline catalog reaches businesses nationwide, offering thousands of products with quick delivery.
Today, with over 2,000 employees nationwide, Uline has distribution centers near Chicago, IL; Minneapolis, MN; Allentown, PA; Los Angeles, CA; Atlanta, GA; and Dallas, TX. We also have a satellite location in Tijuana, Mexico that opened in 2001.
Dr. Jerry Weber
President
19351 W. Washington
Grayslake, Illinois 60030
Work: (847) 543-2200
Email: pres@clcillinois.edu
Dr. Richard Haney
Interim Vice President of Educational Affairs
19351 W. Washington
Grayslake, Illinois 60030
Work: (847) 543-2635
Email: rhaney@clcillinois.edu
Grayslake Campus
19351 W. Washington St.
Grayslake, Illinois 60030
Lakeshore Campus
111 N. Genesee St.
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
Southlake Educational Center
1120 S. Milwaukee Ave.
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
The College of Lake County is a comprehensive two-year community college offering a wide-range of academic programs meeting the needs of individual students as well as supporting economic growth and cultural enrichment in Lake County.
About 46 percent of the college’s 16,000 credit students are enrolled in programs preparing them for transfer to a four-year college or university. To serve these students, the college offers the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Engineering Science and Associate in Fine Arts degrees. Programs are offered in 46 areas of study.
Another 36 percent of credit students are enrolled in programs that prepare them for immediate entry into a career upon graduation. To serve these students, the college offers the Associate in Applied Science degree and career certificates in about 40 occupational fields.
Recognizing that learning is not simply a matter of formal academic credentials, the college also offers a number of academic options that do not lead to a degree or certificate. These include adult basic education, workforce development and personal enrichment programs.
Adult Basic Education offerings, which are free to the student, include General Educational Development (GED), English as a Second Language and high school completion, programs that are covered in part by grants from the federal government.
Workforce programs include vocational skills courses in such wide-ranging areas as computer software, real estate, allied health and teacher education. Other offerings include customized contract training and scheduled seminars for employers, advice on government contracting, workshops for small business owners and consulting services for businesses of all sizes.
Personal enrichment offerings are designed to help learners of all ages experience life-long learning without the constraints of grades. Programs include the popular Discovery! program for adults aged 50 and older and the XPlore! Program for middle school students.
The college offers many non-academic cultural enrichment opportunities through programming in the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts and the Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art.
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, CLC offers programs at its Grayslake Campus, Lakeshore Campus (Waukegan), Southlake Educational Center (Vernon Hills) and extension sites throughout Lake County.
General enrollment information is available by calling (847) C-O-L-L-E-G-E, and applications for admission may be filed online at www.clcillinois.edu. Information about training seminars and consulting services for employers is available at (847) 543-2615. Information about GED is available by calling (847) 543-9984; information about ESL is available at (847) 543-9975.
Sheila Johnson
Treasurer
2000 Hollister Drive
Libertyville, Illinois 60048
Work: (847) 680-2158
Fax: (847) 918-3453
Email: sheila.r.johnson@hollister.com
Hollister Incorporated is an independently-owned, global company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products, servicing over 90 countries.
Kristi Lengyel
Assistant Director Advocacy & Alliance Development
One Takeda Parkway
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Work: (847) 383-3000
Fax: (773) 414-4399
Email: kristi.lengyel@tpna.com
Based in Deerfield, Ill., Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in the United States. Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, the largest pharmaceutical company in Japan. In the United States, Takeda currently markets products for diabetes, insomnia, wakefulness and gastroenterology. Through the Takeda Global Research & Development Center, Inc. the company has a robust pipeline with compounds in development for diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other conditions. Takeda is committed to striving toward better health for individuals and progress in medicine by developing superior pharmaceutical products.
Dr. G. Gary Grace
Executive Director & Dean
1200 University Center Dr.
Grayslake, Illinois 60030
Work: (847) 665-4000
The University Center is comprised of 8 public and 10 private institutions providing bachelor completion, graduate, and advanced professional development programs at multiple sites to those who work and reside in Lake County.
More than 60 degrees and program options in business, computer science/information systems, education, engineering, health care, human services and public administration, liberal arts and sciences, library and information science, psychology, technology, and training & development are offered.
Students apply to and graduate from an individual college or university offering fully-accredited degrees; academic standards and quality are rigorously maintained by the faculty of each college or university.
Classes are scheduled in a variety of delivery formats that appeal to working non-traditional students: evenings and weekends, face-to-face, online, correspondence, and interactive video.
2005-06 enrollments totaled 5,056 registrations in 648 courses.
Marvin Bembry
Director, State & Local Government Affairs
1401 Sheridan Rd., Dept. 038L
A1-2, Rm. 2019
North Chicago, Illinois 60064
Work: (847) 937-8466
Email: Marvin.bembry@abbott.com
Corporate Headquarters
100 Abbott Park Rd.
Abbott Park, Illinois 60064
Work: (847) 937-6100
We are a global, broad-based health care company devoted to discovering new medicines, new technologies and new ways to manage health. Our products span the continuum of care, from nutritional products and laboratory diagnostics through medical devices and pharmaceutical therapies. Our comprehensive line of products encircles life itself – addressing important health needs from infancy to the golden years.
Edward Harrington
Development Manager
1808 Swift Drive
Oakbrook, Illinois 60523
Work: (630) 586-8167
Fax: (630) 586-8005
Email: eharrington@centerpoint-prop.com
CenterPoint Properties is focused on the development, ownership and intensive management of industrial real estate and related rail, road and port infrastructure. We add value to our customers through forward-thinking solutions aimed at enhancing supply chain and operating efficiencies. We seek long term relationships with customers, public and private business partners, internal colleagues and the communities where we invest and operate.
Lawrence Anderson
Executive Vice President
1312 Washington Street
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
Work: (847) 623-2345
Fax: (847) 623-2349
Email: office@lcca-il.org
The Lake County Contractors Association is an organization that promotes union construction and growth in Lake County and surrounding communities by building solid relationships through networking between contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and unions while continually improving services to our members.
Ed Ashton
Vice President, Treasurer
1000 Allanson Road
Mundelein, Illinois 60060
Work: (847) 837-3544
MacLean-Fogg Company is a diversified manufacturing company providing engineered fasteners, transmission components, and suspension devices to auto, truck, and equipment producers worldwide; and automatic connectors, composite insulators, distribution and transmission hardware, and unique electrical products for North America and selected world markets. Headquartered in Mundelein, IL, the company has grown into a worldwide enterprise with 20 North American manufacturing facilities, 10 international facilities, annual sales of nearly $800 million, and a worldwide workforce of 4,500 employees.
Susan Olavarria
Manager, Communications/Government Affairs
440 S. LaSalle
Suite 3500
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Work: (312) 583-6125
Email: solavarria@mwgen.com
Midwest Generation, the owner of Waukegan Generating Station, is the largest independent power producer in Illinois. Headquartered in downtown Chicago, the company's primary business is generating electricity for sale in the competitive wholesale market. Waukegan Station is one of six major coal-fired power plants Midwest Gen owns in Illinois. Combined, these plants can generate enough electricity to meet the needs of about 6 million homes.
Located along Lake Michigan, Waukegan Station has 190 employees and was acquired by Midwest Generation in December 1999. In the past five years, the company has spent $70 million on environmental, safety and operational improvements in Waukegan and significantly reduced air emissions at the plant. In December 2006, the company entered into a long-term agreement wth the Illinois EPA for additional emissions reductions. As part of that agreement, Waukegan Station will be one of the first power plants in the country with installation of mercury emission controls, beginning in July 2008.
In addition to Lake County Partners, Midwest Generation supports numerous other local organizations and projects, including the United Way of Lake County, the Genesee Theatre, the Waukegan Hyde Park Elementary School Environmental Fair, the Waukegan Schools Foundation, the Waukegan Park District and the Waukegan Harbor Citizens Advisory Group. The company's community involvement emphasizes educational and environmental groups and causes.
A subsidiary of Edison Mission Group (EMG) of Irvine, California, Midwest Generation operates its Illinois plants from a regional headquarters in Chicago, which also oversees operation of a large coal-fired power plan in western Pennsylvania. EMG is a subsidiary of Edison International (NYSE, EIX), which is based in Rosemead, California.
Jesse Peterson Hall
President, Highland Park Hospital
718 Glenview
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
Work: (847) 480-2818
Email: jhall@northshore.org
Founded in 1918, Highland Park Hospital has provided high-quality healthcare for more than 80 years. The 239-bed hospital is the site of the first open heart surgery in Lake County. The new Ambulatory Care Center offers advanced capabilities, including multi-disciplinary cancer care at the Kellogg Cancer Care Center, a CT/PET Scan for diagnostics and a CT Simulator and Linear Accelerator for radiation therapy. With a renovated Emergency Room, Highland Park Hospital participates as the region’s "pod" hospital for disaster response activities, coordinating Lake County’s efforts when confronted with a disaster. A wide variety of mental health services, including a center for eating disorders, adolescent psychiatric care and the Doreen E. Chapman Center for substance abuse, are also available.
In 2000, Highland Park Hospital became a part of Evanston Northwestern Healthcare. Located in Chicago’s northern suburbs, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare (ENH) is an integrated healthcare system that includes Evanston, Glenbrook and Highland Park Hospitals, ENH Medical Group (comprising 65 medical offices and facilities), ENH Home Services, ENH Research Institute and ENH Foundation. Through its affiliation with Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, ENH supports extensive medical education and research. ENH is in the top five percent of all institutions that receive funding from the National Institutes of Health; among multi-specialty independent research hospitals, it ranks 10th in the nation. ENH is the only healthcare system in the United States that has been named a top 100 hospital 11 times by Solucient®. ENH is also ranked among the top 50 hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
The hospital system changed it's name to NorthShore University HealthSystem in 2008 to more full reflect the geographical market that it serves
Matthew Koschmann
Vice President, External Affairs & Business Development
660 N. Westmoreland Rd.
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Work: (847) 234-5600
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital is a 215-bed community hospital with 600 physicians board-certified in 68 medical specialties, conveniently located in offices throughout Lake County. The hospital has been named the “Consumer Choice” Hospital for Lake and Kenosha counties according to a survey by National Research Corporation for five years in a row for having the best doctors, best nurses, best image and reputation and best overall quality. The hospital has 1,862 employees.
The hospital’s mission is to provide communities the highest quality healthcare through exceptional access to state-of-the-art clinical services with compassionate and personal care. Clinical services are delivered at the hospital’s Lake Forest and Grayslake campuses, and at facilities in Bannockburn, Glenview, Gurnee-Brookside, Gurnee-Tower Court, Libertyville, Lindenhurst and Vernon Hills. At the main hospital in Lake Forest, exemplary care is provided in Cain Family Emergency Services, the Hunter Family Center for Women’s Health, the Posy Krehbiel Breast Care Center, the Waud Family Maternity Services and the Center for Advanced Radiation Medicine. CareCoach, Lake County’s only mobile health program, provides care for the underserved at 25 locations throughout the region.
Lawrence W. Falbe
Partner
300 North LaSalle Street
Suite 4000
Chicago, Illinois 60654
Work: (312) 715-5223
Email: lawrence.falbe@quarles.com
With 450 lawyers practicing from offices in Chicago, Madison, Milwaukee, Naples, Tampa, Phoenix, and Tucson, Quarles & Brady LLP is one of the 200 largest law firms in the United States.
We offer a full array of legal services to individuals and to corporate clients that include start-ups and small businesses, major national and international concerns, privately-held businesses of all sizes, nonprofit organizations, and governmental agencies and commissions. To each of these clients, we offer a common direction—a sensible, solution-oriented approach to today's complex legal problems.
Steve Park
Senior Vice President
5500 W. Howard St.
Skokie, Illinois 60077
Work: (847) 676-4300
The Alter Group is a national corporate real estate development firm with five vertically integrated affiliate companies. Each offers specialized services including healthcare-facility development, construction and property management. The Alter Group, founded by William A. Alter in 1955, has developed close to 100,000,000 SF of speculative projects for its own portfolio and build-to-suit facilities for corporate users. This year, the company has 6,700,000 SF of space, worth $758,000,000, under development in national markets. The firm was recently ranked #4 in the National Real Estate Investor survey of Americas top office developers.
William Rolander Jr.
Principal
Three Parkway North
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Work: (847) 597-2312
Email: brolander@tjbc.com
The John Buck Company offers corporate real estate services to corporations, institutions, pension funds, professional service firms, government agencies, and private investors. It develops office, industrial, residential, hotel, and retail/entertainment properties. The company also offers management and leasing services. In addition, it offers tenant representation/user consulting, portfolio management, strategic planning, project management, disposition/acquisition, and strategic outsourcing services. The company was founded in 1981 and is based in
Chuck Lamphere
President
One Overlook Pt.
Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069
Work: (847) 634-2300
Founded in 1879, Van Vlissingen and Co. is the oldest commercial real estate brokerage, development, and management firm in the Chicago area. With a reputation for innovation, client service, consistent quality, extensive well-leased holdings, and a strong financial track record (no defaults, foreclosures, or givebacks), Van Vlissingen and Co. employs a dedicated staff of 31 including commercial real estate developers, brokers, property managers, clerical and maintenance personnel, and a graduate architect. Depth and experience throughout the organization help ensure the very best level of service in commercial and industrial real estate brokerage, development, asset management, construction consulting, property management, and build to suit services.
Van Vlissingen and Co. specializes in office space, land sites, industrial, and commercial real estate located in Lake County, Illinois and Chicago's north and northwest suburbs where the firm is the market leader. The firm's current developments include: Lincolnshire Corporate Center (Lincolnshire, Illinois), The Corporate Grove (Buffalo Grove, Illinois), The Corporate Woods (Vernon Hills, Illinois), Northgate Industrial Park (Wheeling, Illinois) and Oak Forest Industrial Park (Oak Forest, Illinois) and the proposed Brier Hill Crossing Development in Hampshire, Illinois.
Ron Palmieri P.E.
Regional Vice President
750 Corporate Woods Pkwy
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
Work: (847) 279-2483
Email: ron.palmieri@aecom.com
AECOM (NYSE: ACM) is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental and energy. With more than 43,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that enhance and sustain the world’s built, natural and social environments and serves clients in more than 100 countries. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www.aecom.com.
John Lazarski
First Vice President
459 S. Rand Road
Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Work: (847) 540-5219
Corporate Headquarters
1199 E. Higgins Road
Schaumburg, Illinois 60193
Established in 1987, American Chartered Bank is an independent and growing $2.6 billion business bank (second largest privately-held bank in Illinois) with full-service banking facilities in Schaumburg, Lake Zurich, Mundelein, Vernon Hills, Palatine, Elk Grove Village, Mount Prospect, Northbrook, Bartlett, Downers Grove, Warrenville, Bloomingdale, Tinley Park (fall 2007), and Chicago.
At American Chartered Bank, we tailor our services to meet the needs of privately-held, growing companies and organizations. Our portfolio of flexible and cost-effective services reflects the American Chartered Bank commitment to privately-owned business.
John Bratsakis
Senior Vice President, Business Development
400 N. Lakeview Parkway
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
Work: (847) 522-8801
With over a billion dollars in total assets, Baxter Credit Union (BCU) is one of the nation's top 100 credit unions and the third largest in Illinois. BCU is owned by its members and offers a wide range of financial tools. These include savings accounts, auto and home loans, credit cards, insurance products, home banking and checking accounts. BCU is a leader and innovator in the lending and financial resources industry. Serving more than 116,000 members, BCU prides itself on world class service, innovative technology, and providing long-lasting value to its members. Founded in 1981, BCU has operated for 25 years with a member-centric focus. Select one of the links below to learn more about BCU.
John Frese
Vice President of Corporate Services & Administration
One Baxter Parkway
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Work: (847) 948-4958
Email: john.frese@baxter.com
Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) is a global healthcare company that, through its subsidiaries assists healthcare professionals and their patients with treatment of complex medical conditions including hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease, cancer, trauma and other conditions. With 2006 sales of $10.4 billion, and approximately 45,000 employees, Baxter applies its expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives.
Overview of Businesses:
BioScience (2006 Sales–$4.4 Billion)
Baxter is a leading manufacturer of plasma-based and recombinant proteins used to treat hemophilia. Other biopharmaceutical products include plasma-based therapies to treat immune disorders, alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency and other chronic blood-related conditions; biosurgery products for hemostasis, wound-sealing, and tissue regeneration; and vaccines. Baxter also is a leading manufacturer of manual and automated blood and blood-component separation and collection systems.
Medication Delivery (2006 Sales–$3.9 Billion)
Baxter is a leading manufacturer of intravenous (IV) solutions and administration sets, premixed drugs and drug reconstitution systems, pre-filled vials and syringes for injectable drugs, electronic infusion pumps, and other products used to deliver fluids and drugs to patients. The company also provides IV nutrition solutions, containers and compounding systems and services; general anesthetic agents and critical care drugs; contract manufacturing services, and drug packaging and formulation technologies.
Renal (2006 Sales - $2.1 Billion)
Baxter is a leading manufacturer of products for peritoneal dialysis (PD), a home therapy for people with end-stage renal disease, or irreversible kidney failure. These products include a range of PD solutions and related supplies to help patients safely perform solution exchanges, as well as automated PD cyclers that perform solution exchanges for patients overnight while they sleep. Baxter also distributesinstruments and disposables, including dialyzers, for hemodialysis, generally conducted in a hospital or clinic.
Frank Deuel
Manager of Governmental Affairs – North Area
1585 Waukegan Rd.
Work: (847) 856-5211
Comcast was founded in 1963 as a single-system cable operation. Today, we’re the country’s largest provider of cable services - and one of the world’s leading communications companies. We’re focused on broadband cable, commerce, and content. We deliver digital services, provide faster Internet and clearer broadband phone service, and develop and deliver innovative programming.
Sean M. Rathjen
CEO/President
2626 N. IL Hwy 83
Round Lake Beach, Illinois 60073
Work: (847) 265-5530
Fax: (847) 265-5828
Email: seanr@myconsumers.org
Consumers Credit Union is a full-service financial institution with 6 offices in Lake County, Il, and a vibrant online presence at www.myconsumers.org. CCU has a complete menu of financial services, including commercial lending and credit cards, as well as commercial deposit accounts.
Credit Union Membership is available to everyone, without any restrictions on where you work or where you live. This allows the credit union to have a broad footprint, particular for our retail members. Members are also owners, and have the opportunity to vote for CCU's board of directors. Elections are held annually, typically the 2nd Wednesday in March.
Kevin Ginty
General Manager
1350 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
Work: (847) 362-3042
Fax: (847) 362-4130
Email: kginty@luc.edu
In 2009, the Cuneo Foundation, the family foundation of John Cuneo, Jr. and his wife, Herta, gave the 100-acre estate to Loyola University Chicago. The $50 million gift, the largest in Loyola's history, included the museum's extensive collection of art and furnishings.
Following a renovation, which is currently underway, Loyola plans to increase use of the mansion for weddings, other special occasions, and corporate events. In addition, the University will offer educational opportunities there to benefit students, faculty, and the greater Chicago-area community, especially those living in and around Lake County. Academic plans being considered include fine arts performances, lectures and classes, artist-in-residence programs, special events programming, and sustainability initiatives.
Patrick Stallone
Executive Vice President
633 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 320
Highland Park, Illinois 60035-3101
Work: (847) 849-8960
Fax: (847) 412-9100
First Bank of Highland Park is an independently owned community bank committed to our customers and the community at large. While we have grown over the years and added a second location in Northbrook, our mission is still the same. We strive to create an excellent atmosphere for our customers and employees alike.
At First Bank of Highland Park, we offer competitive deposit products with above market rates and FDIC protection. We have expanded our Retail Banking Division to include the convenience of Remote Teller, as well as FREE 24-hour Online Banking with Bill Pay, Telebanking and access to STARsf ATM's. While you may be familiar with our deposit products, you may not know that we provide a wide range of consumer loan products including home equity loans, auto loans and home improvement loans. We are also active in extending all types of business and commercial real estate loans.
Bill Graebel
CEO
16346 Airport Circle
Aurora, Colorado 80011
Work: (303) 214-6683
Fax: (303) 214-2151
Email: jim.bender@graebel.com
Jim Bender
Vice President/Business Developmentq
1011 Asbury Drive
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
Work: (847) 808-8400
Email: jim.bender@graebel.com
Graebel Relocation is your single-source provider/partner for successful, cost efficient employee relocation and workplace services on a worldwide basis. Our seamless global supply chain management team features services in over 153 countries with personal on-the-ground attention and customer service. Graebel-one source for worldwide relocation and commercial workplace services and solutions!
Larry Anderson
Executive Vice President
1312 Washington Street
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
Work: (847) 623-2345
Email: landerson@lcca-il.org
Peter Manhard
Executive Vice President
900 Woodlands Pkwy.
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
Work: (847) 634-5550
The Manhard name is synonymous with quality, commitment and engineering excellence. No one does it better, no one works harder to meet tight schedules and budgets. Our portfolio of completed projects tells the story. Through the years, our team, our services and our capabilities have grown substantially, but our work ethic remains unchanged. We still work harder than anyone else to make sure your needs are met.
Anne Edmunds
Regional Director- Chicago
227 West Monroe
Suite #160
Chicago, Illinois 60661
Work: (312) 781-9053
Elizabeth Suerth
Regional Director for Northern Illinois
Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) is a world leader in the employment services industry; creating and delivering services that enable our clients to win in the changing world of work. A $18 billion company, Manpower offers employers a range of services for the entire employment and business cycle including permanent, temporary and contract recruitment; employee assessment and selection; training; outplacement; outsourcing and consulting. Manpower's worldwide network of our 4,400 offices in 73 countries and territories enables the company to meet the needs of its 400,000 clients per year, including small and medium size enterprises in all industry sectors, as well as the world's largest multinational corporations. The focus of Manpower's work is on raising productivity through improved quality, efficiency and cost-reduction across their total workforce, enabling clients to concentrate on their core business activities. Manpower Inc. operates under five brands: Manpower, Manpower Professional, Elan, Jefferson Wells and Right Management.
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Mesirow Financial is a diversified financial services firm headquartered in Chicago with local offices in Highland Park and Bannockburn. Founded in 1937, we are an independent employee-owned firm that's committed to providing our clients with innovative solutions based on our independent and objective advice.
With expertise in Investment Mangement, Global Markets, Insurance Services and Consulting, Mesirow Financial strives to meet the financial needs of institutions, public sector entities, corporations and individuals. To learn more, please visit mesirowfinancial.com.
Jim Tansor
Community Relations Director
1615 Eastern Ave.
Bellwood, Illinois 60104
Work: (708) 544-5707292
Corporate Headquarters
1844 Ferry Rd.
Naperville, Illinois 60563
Work: (630) 305-9500
Nicor Gas is one of the nation's largest gas distribution companies. Owned by Nicor Inc. (NYSE: GAS) a holding company, Nicor Gas has provided safe and reliable natural gas services for more than 50 years. The Company serves more than 2.1 million customers in a service territory that encompasses most of the northern third of Illinois, excluding the city of Chicago. For more information regarding Nicor’s Economic Development Team, please visit our web site.
Jim Draths
Vice President
265 E. Deerparth Rd.
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Work: (847) 615-3636
Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals worldwide. Northern Trust, a multibank holding company based in Chicago, has a growing network of 84 offices in 18 U.S. states and has international offices in 12 locations in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Our consistently strong financial performance, as of December 31, 2006, includes: $61 billion in banking assets; $3.5 trillion in assets under custody; $697 billion in assets under management
Jeff Pozen
Partner
570 Lake Cook Rd.
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Work: (847) 317-3680
Email: jeffrey.pozen@rsmi.com
McGladrey & Pullen, LLP
20 N. Martingale Road
Suite 500
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
Work: (847) 517-7070
RSM McGladrey
20 N. Martingale Road
Suite 500
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
Work: (847) 413-6900
RSM McGladrey, Inc. is a professional services firm for companies on the move. RSM McGladrey, Inc. offers business and tax consulting, wealth management, retirement resources, payroll services and corporate finance, while McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, a CPA firm owned by its individual partners, offers audit and attest services. Whether it’s accounting, tax or business consulting, we’re focused on listening to your needs, then designing solutions that fit – with your budget, your timeline, your corporate culture and vision.
McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, is a leading national CPA firm focused on meeting the audit and accounting needs of midsized companies. We serve clients from approximately 100 offices across the United States. McGladrey & Pullen approaches the audit as a service for the benefit of stakeholders. We place strict standards and high expectations on our professionals. You can be assured of a thorough process, efficiently delivered, within reasonable cost.
Bill DeBruler
President
131 E. Park Ave.
Libertyville, Illinois 60048
Work: (847) 367-1111
The DeBruler Company is a real estate firm based in Libertyville, Illinois. We acquire, develop, build, and manage income producing, residential properties. For 30 years, we've built our reputation in real estate development on integrity, innovation and social consciousness. Because for us, it's not just about land and bricks and lumber. It's about people. About families. Our capabilities are unique in the scope of projects we undertake and the geographic areas in which we do business. The DeBruler Company excels in three primary areas of real estate involvement: development, construction, and property management
Nancy Eckrich
Senior Vice President & Chair
400 Field Dr.
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Work: (847) 283-3208
Trustmark, a leading health and life insurer and benefits administrator, has been committed to providing quality customer service and maintaining product integrity for over 90 years, delivering competitive benefits to employer groups at a competitive price. Turn to Trustmark for quality insurance plans and administration, freedom of choice, excellent network capabilities, personal service and active cost management.
Now and in the future, Trustmark remains a mutual insurance holding company managed for the benefits of its policyholders. Trustmark offers health and life insurance and benefits administration services to employer groups, primarily through five separate operating divisions:
Dr. Ann Erichetti
President/CEO
801 S. Milwaukee Ave.
Libertyville , Illinois 60048
Work: (847) 362-2900
Email: ann.errichetti@advocatehealth.com
Advocate Health Care is an organization of physicians and health care professionals dedicated to serving the health needs of individuals, families and communities in northern Illinois. Recognized as the leading integrated health care delivery network in the United States, Advocate is a non-for-profit organization incorporated in 1995, but actually traces its beginnings back more than 100 years.
Christine Hammerlund
CEO
495 N. Riverside Dr.
#203
Gurnee, Illinois 60031
Work: (847) 775-7445
Fax: (847) 775-7446
Email: chris@assuredhealthcare.com
Assured Healthcare LLC is a healthcare staffing agency providing contract employees, contract to hire, and direct hire employees. Assured Healthcare places employees in a variety of venues.
Brad Stetson
President
201 S. Hough Street
Barrington, Illinois 60010
Work: (847) 842-4672
Fax: (847) 304-6697
Email: bstetson@barringtonbank.com
Financial Institution
Anne Meisner
CEO
2520 Elisha Ave.
Zion, Illinois 60099
Work: (847) 872-6300
Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), a network of cancer treatment hospitals and community oncology programs in Suburban-Chicago, Philadelphia, Tulsa and Seattle, provides a unique patient-focused team approach to fighting cancer that fully integrates world-class medical care with scientifically-supported complementary therapies to meet the special whole-person needs of cancer patients.
Darrell Blenniss
Executive Director
200 Rockland Road
PO Box 278
Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044-1812
Work: (847) 295-7788
The Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency (CLCJAWA) is composed of nine members representing 12 communities in Lake County, Illinois. Before the formation of CLCJAWA, these communities obtained drinking water from groundwater aquifers or purchased treated Lake Michigan water from other communities. Faced with diminishing quantity and quality of groundwater as well as rising costs of lake water, the communities joined together in 1986 to organize CLCJAWA. Under the leadership of Paul M. Neal, then the mayor of Libertyville, the group explored all options.
The final decision was unanimous. The group determined that the most cost-effective method of providing a safe and reliable source of water for its residents was the ownership of a water treatment and supply system using Lake Michigan water as the source. By joining together, they formed a unique intergovernmental cooperative that could own and operate a completely independent water system, freeing the member communities of the need to either purchase water from neighboring communities or to rely on dwindling groundwater supplies. More importantly, the arrangement would allow them to control their own destinies by managing the pricing, quality, and availability of their water supply openly and independently. Following final design and a 29-month construction schedule, the Agency's Lake Michigan water supply system became operational in March, 1992.
John Brining
Executive Director
616 Enterprise Dr.
Suite 100
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
Work: (630) 472-9411
The Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) is your one-stop source for information on unionized construction in Northeastern Illinois.
CISCO is a labor-management association that promotes union construction, union contractors and union apprenticeship programs throughout Northeastern Illinois.
Bonnie O’Brien
Vice President Marketing
1835 West Central Rd.
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005
Work: (847) 385-5013
Email: bobrien@clearbrook.org
Part of the Clearbrook network supporting nearly 3,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities at 40-plus locations and hundreds of family home settings. Established in 1955, non-profit Clearbrook’s operating budget exceeds $30 million and 600 employees with outstanding ratios --83% of each dollar going to programs and services.
Vicki Case
601 Deerfield Road
Suite 200
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Work: (847) 945-4660
The Chamber and its members are dedicated to making our communities the best possible place to live, shop, and work. Whether you are visiting or make Deerfield, Bannockburn or Riverwoods your home, we hope our website will help you find the many advantages of living and working in our communities.
Paul Kelly
President
1925 Enterprise Court
Libertyville, Illinois 60085
Work: (847) 362-9800
Fabrication Technologies is a leader in contract manufacturing, engineering and assembly of fabricated sheet metal products. With an outstanding combination of “state of the art” technology complimented by the best people in the business, we’ve established the benchmark for the industry. Our customers are at the focus of everything we do! Every Fabrication Technologies customer can expect the highest quality parts, on-time, and with unmatched service.
Corporate Headquarters
5300 S. Howell Ave.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207
Work: (414) 747-5300
Fax: (414) 747-4525
Email: info@mitchellairport.com
Pat Rowe
Marketing & PR Manager
5300 S. Howell Ave.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207
Work: (414) 747-4545
Fax: (414) 747-4525
Email: prowe@mitchellairport.com
Karen Christian-Smith
Executive Director
10 S. Seymour
Grayslake, Illinois 60030
Work: (847) 223-6888
The Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization comprised of more than 240 commercial, industrial, professional service and retail businesses as members. The Chamber acts as a liaison between the Village of Grayslake, the Township, Lake County, the State and local citizens on matters concerning the well being of the Grayslake business community.
The Chamber of Commerce provides a full range of services to its members, works to expand the local economy through innovative economic development programs and supports community betterment projects. The Grayslake Chamber of Commerce and Industry is here to serve the entire community. You are invited to visit our office located in the lower level of the Grayslake Village Hall in downtown Grayslake.
Alese Campbell
Executive Director
1123 South Milwaukee
Libertyville, Illinois 60048
Work: (847) 680-0750
Fax: (847) 680-0760
Email: acampbell@glmvchamber.org
With nearly 750 members, the Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Area Chamber of Commerce (GLMV) is the largest and most active chamber in Lake County, Illinois. The GLMV Chamber of Commerce is an active and positive voice on behalf of its members, working to create a favorable environment for business.
Daniel Barron
President
354 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Libertyville, Illinois 60048-2252
Work: (847) 362-3500
Harris is an integrated financial service organization that provides more than one million personal, business, corporate and institutional clients with banking, lending, investing, financial planning, trust administration, portfolio management, family office and wealth transfer services.
John Benson
Vice President of Development
500 Park Blvd.
Itasca, Illinois 60143
Consistently ranked among the top industrial developers in the nation, Atlanta-based IDI is a national, full-service developer, providing strategically located warehouse and distribution facilities to high-profile tenants, including many Fortune 500 companies. One of IDI’s Lake County projects is a 200 acre industrial park in Antioch, IL called Antioch Corporate Center.
John Sheridan
CEO
1900 Hollister Drive
Suite 380B
Libertyville, Illinois 60048-5233
Work: (847) 367-6180
LJ Sheridan & Co was established in 1929 as a Real Estate management, Brokerage, and Development Firm. Over the ensuing 75 years, L.J. Sheridan & Co. continues to serve its clients never compromising the goals of the client or integrity of the company. Leo J. Sheridan was President, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer until his appointment to Ambassador to Ireland in 1968. Today, the firm is headed by John J. Sheridan, Chairman, and Patrick J. Caruso as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Chamber President
5221 West Grand Avenue
Gurnee, Illinois 60031
Work: (847) 249-3800
Fax: (847) 249-3892
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce was established in 1915 as the Waukegan Chamber of Commerce. In the mid-nineties, the name was changed to the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, shortly after the organization moved to its present location on Grand Avenue in Gurnee. Today, the Lake County Chamber represents businesses from throughout Lake County and beyond.
The two main goals of the Lake County Chamber are to provide member businesses with opportunities and value for their membership. Monthly networking opportunities at the Chamber include the twice-monthly Networkers Group, Women's Networkers, the Hispanic Networking Group, a Business After Hours hosted by a member business, and the Business Luncheon series. These networking opportunities are supplemented by educational programs and seminars, community events, an annual business showcase, and the Chamber's annual events, the golf outing, and the annual dinner.
Additionally, Chamber members have the opportunity to promote their business through a variety of "member benefits" that include free and discounted advertising, sponsorships, the member-to-member discount program, newsletter and web site advertising, and referrals from the Chamber and other members. Advertising through the Relocation and Tourism Packets is available as well.
Throughout the year, the Chamber provides member companies with a variety of other opportunities to promote their business and make the social and business contacts necessary to succeed in business today. These projects include County maps and membership directories, community guides, chamber events and fundraisers, and volunteer boards and committees to name just a few.
Maureen Riedy
President
5465 W. Grand Ave.
Suite 100
Gurnee, Illinois 60031
Work: (847) 662-2700
Email: tourism@lakecounty.org
The LCICVB serves as the tourism agency for the county. The Bureau’s mission is to increase awareness of Lake County as a premier visitor destination. We provide information on attractions, shopping and dining, hotels, recreation and special events. We also assist people planning meetings, reunions, tours and other special events.
Dale Perrin
Executive Director
1st Bank Plaza, Suite 308
Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Work: (847) 438-5572
Email: dperrin@lzacc.cm
The Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary partnership of business and professional working together to promote and ensure a healthy business climate and improve the quality of life in the Lake Zurich Area.
Steve Capp
President & CEO
3021 Delany Rd.
Waukegan, Illinois 60087-1826
Work: (847) 249-5900
Email: sales@laserage.com
Laserage Technology specializes in utilizing laser processors of materials for the medical device and other industries. Capabilities include laser cutting and welding of metals, composites, ceramics, glass and plastics. This includes secondary operations of expansion, etching, electro-polishing and component assembly.
Edward Werdell
President
507 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Libertyville, Illinois 60048-2000
Work: (847) 968-4288
Bill Westerman
Senior Vice President
Founded in 1995, Libertyville Bank & Trust, along with our community banks in Wauconda, Gurnee, Lake Villa, Mundelein and Island Lake, is the #1 bank in the area, thanks to the confidence and trust that our customers and the community have placed in us. We are dedicated to providing great accounts and outstanding personal service without the costs and hassles of the big banks - truly Banking The Way It Used To Be! It may seem old-fashioned to some, but stop by and let us show you what we mean – we think you’ll be impressed.
Vicky Arroyo
President CDC
800 W. Madison
Chicago, Illinois 60607
Work: (312) 738-2472
Email: varroyo@mbfinancial.com
MB Financial Bank, N.A. provides customer-driven financial solutions to privately-held, middle-market businesses as well as to small businesses and individuals who work and live in the communities we serve. We offer a wide array of commercial and personal banking products and services as well as trust, private banking and investments through our wealth management division.
Alexander Clifford
CEO
Email: aclifford@metrarr.com
There are a lot of interesting, educational and just plain fun things to do in Northeast Illinois and Metra can get you where you want to go. The 495-mile Metra system serves 230 stations in the counties of Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, McHenry and Kane.
On Metra you can reach Chicago's beautiful lakefront, museums, zoos, sporting events, shops and restaurants, concerts, special events, schools and colleges as well as quaint, historic suburbs and small towns. In some cases, Metra can take you practically to the front door - in other cases, your destination is easily in reach via Pace buses, and/or CTA buses and trains.
Fred Abdula
Chairman, President & CEO
1601 N. Lewis Ave.
PO Box 39
Waukegan, Illinois 60085-1761
Work: (847) 244-6000
NorStates Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Northern States Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: NSFC). It is the combination of the Bank of Waukegan (founded in 1962,) and First State Bank of Round Lake (founded in 1949) which merged in 2005 to form a single bank with assets in excess of $750 million. The bank has eight branches throughout Lake County.
David Wiegman
Vice President
730 Lakeview Parkway
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
Work: (847) 918-9930
Nostalgia Home Fashions, Inc. was founded in Chicago, IL in 1983 and has evolved into a leader in the handcrafted home textile industry. The company’s start was in the sourcing of heirloom lace products. Global from our beginning, we established our own production base in Jinan, China. Once built, the company turned its focus to traditional quilts. Soon after, the company identified the need for bedspreads and daybed covers. Our entry into the coverlet market followed. The year 2007 marked the company’s entry into the comforter business, launching a line of quilted cotton comforter ensembles to fill a void in the marketplace. With the company’s rapid growth, we enhanced our abilities and opened additional manufacturing factories in China’s Shandong Province. Currently, we employ more than 1,500 experienced handcrafters.
Barbara Ladner
Section Manager, Service Development
550 W. Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005
Work: (847) 228-2467
Email: barbara.ladner@pacebus.com
Tara O’Malley
Business Development Representative
550 W. Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005
Work: (847) 228-4282
Email: tara.omalley@pacebus.com
Pace is the premier suburban transit provider, quickly moving people to work and school safely and efficiently. The backbone of Chicago's suburbs, Pace serves tens of thousands of daily riders with more fixed bus routes, vanpools and Dial-a-Ride programs. Pace covers 3,500 square miles and is the one of the largest bus services in North America.
Kelly A. Waters
President
765 Munshaw Lane
Suite 135
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
Work: (847) 854-9680
Fax: (847) 854-9692
Email: kwaters@powerupnow.com
Power Up Now is a consortium of individuals and organizations in Northeastern Illinois' electrical industry. Consortium members include more than 520 electrical contracting firms and nearly 2,000 highly trained electricians. All told, we generate more than $22,000,000 per year for the region's economy. Power Up Now also helps drive the infrastructure improvements and technology development that are essential to the region's continued success.
We believe that partnerships provide a competitive advantage and we are determined to secure that advantage for our region. Therefore, Power Up Now works closely with economic development organizations, academic institutions, business advocacy groups, utility companies, and elected leaders. We lend our experience and expertise to support construction projects and next-generation energy technology. We also reach out to others who share our goals and can advance our objectives: to create long-term economic opportunities and cleaner, more energy-efficient communities.
Dr. K. Michael Welch
President & CEO
3333 Green Bay Rd
North Chicago, Illinois 60064-3037
Work: (847) 578-3238
Fax: (847) 578-3404
Email: michael.welch@rosalindfranklin.edu
Rosalind Franklin University comprises four colleges or schools:
There are more than 16,000 Rosalind Franklin University alumni with advanced biomedical and health sciences degrees across the United States and worldwide. The University is named after the British researcher, Dr. Rosalind Franklin, who captured "Photograph 51" of the "B" form of DNA in 1952 at King’s College in London and first revealed to the world its double-helix structure.
As stated in Rosalind Franklin University’s 2007-2011 Strategic Plan, the mission statement declares that the University is “To serve the nation through the education of health and biomedical professionals and the discovery of knowledge dedicated to improving the health of its people.” Life in Discovery
Shanna Coakley
Executive Director
2007 Civic Center Way
Round Lake Beach, Illinois 60073
Work: (847) 546-2002
Fax: (847) 546-2254
Email: info@rlchamber.org
The Round Lake Area Chamber of Commerce represents the businesses of Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Heights, Round Lake Park, and Hainesville. We are located in Northeastern Illinois, halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee and just 50 minutes from either metropolis. We're 20 minutes away from Lake Michigan and Waukegan Harbor, and only ten minutes from Six Flags Great America theme park. Since the Round Lake Area is located in central Lake County adjacent to the Chain O' Lakes, it's not surprising that there's PLENTY of boating, fishing and water skiing to enjoy with family and friends, not to mention one of the BEST park districts in Lake County. Come see all we have to offer.
Michael Basofin
President
666 Dundee Rd.
Suite 901
Northbrook, Illinois 60002
Work: (847) 272-3300
The Cloverleaf Group acquires, syndicates and manages real estate properties. We have a breadth and depth of experience in renovation, expansion, value-added investments and development. Since 1982, The Cloverleaf Group has formed over 40 investment entities and raised equity commitments from private investors in excess of $125,000,000. Our holdings have included a wide range of properties that extends from industrial buildings to shopping centers, office buildings and more.
Mr. Scott Greenberg
CEO and Creator of Viper Alley and theWit Hotel
250 Parkway Drive #324
Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069
Work: (847) 499-5000
Fax: (847) 499-5001
Email: scott@ecdco.com
From the creators of Chicago's smash hit, theWit Hotel, comes VIPER ALLEY, a revolutionary, immersive concert, entertainment, and private event venue located in Lincolnshire. VIPER ALLEY's amenities include concert-grade sound and lighting systems, video switching and display systems, private dining rooms, and fast-frame bowling.
theWit Hotel has met critical acclaim since opening in downtown Chicago. Luxurious, modern, and technically advanced, theWit features: two award-winning restaurants, State & Lake and Cibo Matto; ROOF, an exquisite indoor/outdoor rooftoplounge; 298 chic guestrooms and suites; SCREEN, a professional grade screening room; 7,000 square feet of dazzling meeting space; and Spa @ theWit, a full-service spa and exercise room.
Gail Edgar
Vice President, Corporate Facilities Services
100 Grainger Parkway
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-5201
Work: (847) 535-0503
Fax: (866) 420-1093
Email: gail.edgar@grainger.com
W.W. Grainger, Inc. with 2009 sales of $6.2 billion is North America's leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products with an expanding presence in Asia and Latin America.
Debra Ogorzaly
Economic Development Coordinator
100 N Main St.
Wauconda, Illinois 60084
Work: (847) 526-5580
Email: dogorzaly@wauconda-il.gov
The Wauconda Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing support for the Wauconda area business community. The Chamber of Commerce provides a vital function for the support and enhancement of existing and anticipated business in the Wauconda area.
There are over 250 members of the Chamber of Commerce representing all aspects of the local business community. The Wauconda area has a thriving light industrial base including a number of companies involved in production of high-tech related equipment and products. The downtown area of the Village of Wauconda boasts many specialty shops together with a number of outstanding restaurants. The Village also provides excellent recreation areas, the centerpiece of which is Bangs Lake, a 350-acre lake offering excellent fishing and water sports.
Dustin Nilsen
Director of Community Development
874 Main Street
Antioch, Illinois 60002
Work: (847) 395-9462
Fax: (847) 395-1920
Email: dnilsen@antioch.il.gov
Mayor: Larry Hanson
The Village of Antioch is committed to continuing the high quality of life enjoyed by the citizens and businesses of Antioch community. Our mission is to enhance and preserve this quality of life by providing fiscally sound and responsive services, programs and facilities with the highest degree of professionalism, integrity and efficiency so that Antioch continues to be a great place to live and work.
Antioch is conveniently located and residents can reach both Chicago and Milwaukee by way of Interstate 94 and US 41. Also, there is Metra commuter service between Antioch and Chicago. Visit our website for more information.
Maria Lasday
Village Manager
2275 Telegraph Rd.
Bannockburn, Illinois 60015
Work: (847) 945-6080
Fax: (847) 945-6538
Email: mlasday@villageof bannockburn.org
Village President: Jim Barkemeyer
Welcome to the
Janet Meyer
President - Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce
325 N. Hough Street
Barrington, Illinois 60010
Work: (847) 381-2525
The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce, The Village of Barrington and the Our Town Barrington Volunteers has partnered since 2002, promoting an atmosphere of vitality whereby flourishing businesses provide a prosperous economic base for the Village and the surrounding areas, while meeting the needs of the area residents. This partnership strives to achieve open communication among the business community, its surrounding neighborhoods, residents, and governmental bodies, with respect to differing points of view. We are dedicated to exploring and implementing creative economic initiatives.
Ken Lopez
Village Administrator
11270 W. Wadsworth Rd.
Beach Park, Illinois 60099
Work: (847) 746-1770
Email: kenl@villageofbeachpark.com
Mayor: Milton Jensen
The Village of Beach Park is located in Lake County on the shores of Lake Michigan midway between Chicago and Milwaukee. Bounded on the north by Zion, on the south by Waukegan, on the west by Wadsworth and on the east by Lake Michigan. The Village of Beach Park is readily accessible by I-94 and Illinois State Highways 41 and 131, all major north south routes between Chicago and Wisconsin.
With a population estimated at 12,500 and a Median Household Income of $71,753 (Source ESRI 2007) the Village is planning for future development with infrastructure improvements. The Village is encouraging retail development in its two business districts – Green Bay Road on the west side and in the Sheridan Road TIF District on the east side.
The Average Daily Traffic Count for Sheridan and Wadsworth Roads is 23,700 cars. For Wadsworth and Green Bay Roads, the ADT is 16,500 (North of Wadsworth on Green Bay) and 17,700 (South of Wadsworth on Green Bay) On Sheridan Road, the ADT is 19,900 north of the York House Road intersection and 19,500 south of the York House Road intersection. (Source ESRI 2007)
The Green Bay Road corridor has available property of 6 Acre to 152 Acre sites; Sheridan Road has 2 Acre to 15 Acre sites available with good potential customer base.
The Waukegan Airport, located immediately adjacent to the Village accommodates private corporate jets and also private planes for business and pleasure travel. Beach Park is home to the Illinois Beach State Park which accommodates three million visitors per year. The North Point Marina, the largest fresh water marina in the United States is less than ten miles to the north and the Waukegan Harbor Marina is less than ten miles to the south. Thunder Hawk Golf Course designed by Trent Jones is a beautiful addition to our Village for those who enjoy golf or dining in the club house.
The Village does not have a village property tax thus the property tax levy is lower here than in the neighboring communities. The Village Administration welcomes the opportunity to work with developers and retailers in this exciting and growing community.
The Village recently created Business Districts with broad powers to spur commercial development. We welcome the opportunity to work with retailers and developers in this exciting and growing community.
William H. Brimm
Village Manager
50 Raupp Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
Work: (847) 459-2500
Email: wbrimm@vbg.org
Ghida Neukirch
Deputy Village Manager
50 Raupp Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
Work: (847) 459-2500
Email: gneukirch@vbg.org
Village President: Elliott Hartstein
The Village of Buffalo Grove is located 35 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and overlaps Cook and Lake Counties. Buffalo Grove’s adjacent Cook County neighbors include the Villages of Arlington Heights and Wheeling. In Lake County, adjacent communities include Long Grove, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire and Riverwoods.
Buffalo Grove was incorporated in 1958 when, on March 27th, the first Village officials were elected. The Village’s Comprehensive Plan projects that the Village will ultimately reach 7,202 acres, over 100 times its original size. The year 2000 census reflected a Buffalo Grove population of 42,909. The Comprehensive Plan estimates an eventual population of approximately 48,000. Upon incorporation in 1958, the Village held just 164 residents.
As it has throughout its history, the Village will continue to meet the challenges associated with growth through sound management and planning. Unlike many other suburban communities that exhibit the problems and characteristics of rapid urbanization, Buffalo Grove has retained the characteristics that attracted its earliest residents; it remains a community of tree-lined streets and well-maintained homes, of neighbors and neighborhoods. Buffalo Grove also provides access to the cultural, entertainment, and business centers of Chicago. Buffalo Grove was included as one of “Fifty Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family” in a nationally published book by that title.
Dr. David Clough
Superintendent
50 N. Lakeview Parkway
Suite 101
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
Work: (847) 247-4500
Community High School District 128 has been providing a quality education to ninth through twelfth graders for more than 40 years. Located approximately 40 miles north of Chicago, the District serves an enrollment of more than 3,000 students. The District's schools, Libertyville High School and Vernon Hills High School, serve all or part of the communities of Libertyville, Vernon Hills, Green Oaks, Rondout, Mundelein, and Mettawa, as well as surrounding unincorporated areas.
Vernon Hills High School, the District’s newest school, opened its doors as the District’s freshman-only campus in 1999. It became a four-year school in the 2001-2002 school year. Libertyville High School was originally founded in 1917 as Libertyville Township High School. A referendum established the Libertyville Fremont Consolidated High School District 120 in 1949. Today's Libertyville High School building opened in 1953, and in 1963 Libertyville Community High School District 128 was established.
District 128 students and staff are recognized locally, as well as statewide and nationally, for their outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements. SchoolSearch, a Missouri-based firm that works with major companies through the world in providing relocating families with school information, awarded District 128 the Bright Red Apple Award of Excellence for the eleventh consecutive year in 2004. This award is based on five important factors: academic performance, pupil/teacher ratio, expenditures per pupil, educational level of teachers, and average teacher salary. Only 70 of the 894 Illinois school districts received this honor. District 128 also was named recipient of the 6th Annual SchoolSearch 2004 Bright A+ Award of Academic Excellence. This award honors school districts with academic performance in the top 5% of the school districts in Illinois.
In 1999, Libertyville High School was rated as the number one school in the nation by Expansion Management magazine. This rating was based on graduate outcome (graduation rate, college board scores), resource index (the community’s financial commitment to its children, student-teacher ratios, per-pupil expenditures, teacher salaries), community index (level of affluence and the adult education in the district), and education quotient (combination of the other three indices). In the final index, the education quotient, the District scored 149 points out of a possible 150.
The December issue of U.S. News & World Report Magazine features the publication's list of the best high schools in the U.S. for 2008. Community High School District 128 is pleased to announce that both Libertyville High School and Vernon Hills High School received silver medal recognition on the list.
Kent Street
Village Manager
850 Waukegan Rd.
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Work: (847) 945-5000
Email: kstreet@deerfield.il.us
Mayor: Harriet Rosenthal
In 1903, with less then 500 residents, the Village of Deerfield was incorporated with John C. Ender as the Village Board President. Years later, the Village is a thriving community with scores of possibility and opportunity.
Deerfield is located in Lake County with a portion in Cook County and covers an area of approximately 7.0 square miles. The Village is bordered to the west by Riverwoods, Highland Park to the east, Northbrook to the south and by Bannockburn and Lake Forest to the north.
The Village is a home-rule unit of government pursuant to a referendum on April 15, 1975 and operates under the council/manager form of government. Deerfield is governed by a Mayor and a six member Board of Trustees, all of whom are elected for a four year staggered term, and who serve without pay. The Board is the legislative body of the Village government. The administrative work is performed under the direction of the Village Manager, who is salaried and appointed by the Mayor and Board of Trustees. There are eighteen boards and commissions appointed to assist the Village board in its policy-making decisions. While most operate at the sole discretion of the Village Board, some have specific duties and obligations established by state law. The overall communication process between the Village and its residents is enhanced through the voluntary service of more than 100 citizens who serve as advisors to the Mayor and The Board of Trustees.
The Illinois Tri-State Toll-road (Interstate 94) runs through the western part of the Village and the Toll-road spur connecting the Tri-State Toll-road and Eden’s Expressway (four miles east) is the approximate southern boundary of the Village. The Village is home to many corporate headquarters, research centers and facilities for many well-known national and international companies.
Kirk Smith
Director, Planning & Community Development
10 S. Seymour
Grayslake, Illinois 60030
Work: (847) 223-2323
Email: ksmith@villageofgrayslake.com
Mayor: Rhett Taylor
The Village of Grayslake, established in 1895, is located in central Lake County, approximately forty (40) miles north of the Chicago business “Loop” and fourteen (14) miles west of Lake Michigan. Neighboring communities include Libertyville and Mundelein to the southeast, Gurnee to the east, Lindenhurst to the north, and Round Lake and Round Lake Beach to the west. Gray’s Lake, a 78 acre recreational lake, is located within the corporate boundaries of the Village.
A 2003 special census showed that the population of Grayslake had risen to 20,330 total residents. This is a 10% increase from the 2000 census total of 18,506 residents, and a 175% increase from the 1990 census figure of 7,388 residents. Village Building Department statistics show a continued increasing population, with a projected fully developed level of 24,100 residents.
Grayslake’s corporate boundaries encompass approximately 12 square miles of land that consists of commercial, residential and community development. The largest single land use is permanently preserved open space.
The Village has several industrial/office parks and new commercial developments within its borders. Commercial properties currently under development or recently completed include the 70 acre Center Street Square, Washington Square, the Mapleview Shopping complex, which includes the Jewel/Osco, the Atkinson Industrial Park which is a 240,000 square foot office/industrial facility, Atkinson Center which is an 11 acre multi-use commercial-office-industrial park, and the Route 83 Business Center.
Elaine Palmer
Village Administrator
2020 O'Plaine Rd.
Green Oaks, Illinois 60048
Work: (847) 362-5365
Mayor: Bernie Wysocki
The Village of Green Oaks is a small and proud community approximately 30 miles north of O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois. Our community is rich in tradition that affords the pleasantries of quiet country living, excellent schools, access to major highways and tollways, single family home on large lots, all complimented by our growing commercial and retail business district.
Jim Hayner
Village Administrator
325 N. O'Plaine Road
Gurnee, Illinois 60031
Work: (847) 599-7650
Mayor: Kristina Kovarik
The Village of Gurnee earns its reputation as the Community of Opportunity by providing exceptional services to its residents and businesses. Outstanding location, a strong local economy, high-quality programs and services, and dedicated residents make Gurnee an ideal place to establish a business.
Gurnee is a balanced community with approximately 60% of its land zoned residential, 20% commercial, 10% industrial, and 10% parks/open space. The Village has a land area of 13.5 square miles and is located midway between Chicago and Milwaukee in northern Lake County. Transportation corridors such as the I-94 Tri-State Tollway, U.S. Routes 41 and 45, and State Highways 21, 120, and 132, run through Gurnee, making it easily accessible from any direction. The Village of Gurnee has grown from 3,000 residents in 1970 to 31,170 today.
Gurnee Mills Shopping Center and the Six Flags Great America amusement park are at the heart of the Village’s commercial activity. These businesses help draw more than 26 million visitors to the community each year. With the recent addition of the Six Flags Hurricane Harbor water park and the construction of Key Lime Cove hotel/conference center/indoor water park, Gurnee is uniquely positioned to cater to the needs of both business travelers and families alike. While Gurnee may be best known for these destination attractions, the community has much more to offer current and potential business owners.
In addition to its thriving commercial activity, the Village of Gurnee also boasts a strong industrial base. The Village’s six industrial parks include the 135-acre CenterPoint Industrial Park at the southwest corner of Route 132 and I-94. Local rail and highway access, great location, and an abundance of local resources make Gurnee’s industrial parks some of the most attractive in the Chicagoland area.
Gurnee residents enjoy exceptional services, programs, and facilities in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Gurnee’s future leaders receive a well-rounded, quality education via two elementary school districts and one high school district. The community is also fortunate to have a newly constructed DeVry University Center. The Gurnee Park District consists of over 25 park sites including a community center, an aquatic center, bike paths, sports fields, and a skate park. The Village also has a very active library district that offers many innovative features and services. From its superb educational institutions to its vibrant park district, the Village provides a quality, family-oriented environment with plenty of activities to keep residents active.
Despite its growth, Gurnee has been able to successfully maintain its historical roots and small-town feel. The annual Gurnee Days celebration, established by a small group of devoted residents over 35 years ago, gives friends and neighbors a chance to get together and enjoy a family-oriented festival.
Building on its heritage, the Village of Gurnee is committed to balancing open space and development, to ensure that it remains a safe and desirable place to live and work for generations to come. The Village invites you to come see all that Gurnee has to offer!
Rich Garling
Village Trustee
3720 Greenleaf Ave.
PO Box 450
Island Lake, Illinois 60042
Work: (847) 526-8764
Mayor: Debbie Hermann
Island Lake has taken pride in its achievements keeping the Village growing at a steady pace while preserving Island Lake as the “Community of Friendly People”. Island Lake serves as a gateway to many surrounding Villages and Towns as well as to many of the area lakes that are enjoyed by Illinois residents along with residents from many other states. Another unique feature of Island Lake is that it is located in Lake County as well as McHenry County. Island Lake offers many parks for residents and those passing through Island Lake to stop in and enjoy along with 4 beach locations. Over 39,000 cars pass through the community on a daily basis. Many main Highways are accessible through Island Lake such as: Route 59, 176 and 12.
Island Lake facts:
Chris Martin
Village Manager
23860 N Old Barrington Rd
Lake Barrington, Illinois 60010
Work: (847) 381-6010
Village President: Kevin Richardson
Beautiful, scenic Lake Barrington, the area's best kept secret, is seeking economic developments that strengthen the existing business and industrial parks and promote future business growth, while enhancing the area’s performance standards and objectives.
Lake Barrington is located in western Lake County and has a population of 4,757 residents according to the 2000 Census.
After a series of resident workshops and responses to a recent community survey, Lake Barrington residents have spoken. Balanced economic development with enhancing the semi-rural charm and maintaining low real estate taxes are of the highest priority.
Drew Irvin
Village Manager
40 E Center Ave.
Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044-2545
Work: (847) 234-0774
Village President: Christine Letchinger
The Village of Lake Bluff is a community of 6,056 residents and is approximately 4 square miles. Incorporated on September 21, 1895, it provides a traditional and historical neighborhood feeling for both residents and visitors. Although it is a relatively quaint community, Lake Bluff has its own train station on the Chicago & Northwestern line, interstate highway access via Rte. 41 and directly west of Lake Bluff is I-294, all providing access for commuters to Chicago or Milwaukee. It is bordered by Lake Michigan on the east, Great Lakes Naval Base to the north, Lake Forest to the South and unincorporated Lake County to the west.
Lynda Chott
President/CEO
700 Lakeview Parkway
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
Work: (847) 367-6797
Email: lchott@ymcalakecounty.org
Anne O’Connell
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
700 Lakeview Parkway
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
Work: (847) 996-6951
Email: aoconnell@ymcalakecounty.org
The Lake County Family YMCA is a cause -driven nonprofit that strengthens the community through programs and services that foster youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Founded in 1892 as a 501 (c) 3 non profit, the association is comprised of the Central Lake YMCA in Vernon Hills, the Northern Lake YMCA in Waukegan and Early Head Start in Waukegan.
Bob Vitas
Village Administrator
70 E. Main St.
Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Work: (847) 438-5141
Village President: Suzanne Branding
The Village of Lake Zurich is located in southwestern Lake County approximately 37 miles from downtown Chicago. The Village is an established residential community, which traditionally served as a market center for surrounding rural areas and, earlier in the 20th century, as a popular summer resort.
The population has more than quadrupled to more than 18,000 since 1960, as the Village has shared in the economic growth that has come from an expanding Chicago metropolitan area. Lake Zurich has developed into a community with above-average wealth and housing values, and has a balanced tax and revenue base.
Phyllis Odarczenko
Village Clerk
234 W. Rand Rd.
Lakemoor, Illinois 60050
Work: (815) 385-1117
Email: pj@lakemoor.net
Village President: Ryan Weihofen
Lakemoor, a community of approximately 2,500 residents, is located in Eastern McHenry and Western Lake Counties along State Route 120, 1 1/2 miles west of U.S. Route 12 and 3 1/2 miles east of the City of McHenry.
Lakemoor has a mixture of new and old residential areas, commercial and industrial areas. Open spaces, unspoiled nature and plenty of trees with unlimited access to boating, fishing, skiing and snowmobiling.
The community is conveniently located in between the Chicago, Rockford (IL) and Milwaukee (WI) metropolitan areas. Lakemoor is truly a community to get excited about with the necessary infrastructure in place to meet the growing needs of the future.
Rick Delisle
Principal
Work: (847) 812-8180
Email: rdelisle@lee-associates.com
Mike Prost
Principal
Work: (847) 208-5400
Email: mprost@lee-associates.com
A. Rick Scardino
Director - Retail Brokerage
Work: (773) 355-3040
Email: rscardino@lee-associates.com
Founded in 1979 with the unique idea to turn real estate brokers into company owners or “shareholders”, Lee & Associates group of independently owned and operated companies is now the largest regional commercial real estate services provider in the United States.
Visit Lee & Associates® of Illinois, LLC on the web at www.lee-associates.com. Or contact them at: 8755 W. Higgins Road, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60631.
Heather Rowe
Economic Development Coordinator
118 W Cook Ave.
Libertyville, Illinois 60048
Work: (847) 918-2028
Email: hrowe@libertyville.com
Mayor: Terry Weppler
The Village of Libertyville (population 21,955, US Census 2006 estimate) is centrally located within Lake County and is easily accessible from Interstate 94 and various state and county highways. The community is renowned for the quality and mix of its housing stock, historical and active downtown, highly ranked schools, exceptional park and recreational facilities, and diverse business community. It’s for these reasons and others that Money Magazine voted Libertyville as one of the top 100 places to live in 2007. The Village is home to corporate residents including Motorola, USG, and Hollister, as well as many established local businesses like Foulds Macaroni. Abundant dining, shoppping and leisure activities are available to residents and the employees of local businesses, with over 80 restaurant locations alone.
Mayor Jeffrey A. Harger and the Village Board have identified the community’s economic development as a priority. The Village works hard to maintain an environment where existing and potential businesses can prosper. The Village’s Economic Development Coordinator is available to assist with business attraction, business retention, site selection, and to act as a general liaison to the business community. While the Village of Libertyville is nearly a built out community, opportunities remain for business development and expansion.
Matthew Formica
Village Administrator
2301 W. Sand Lake Rd.
Lindenhurst, Illinois 60046
Work: (847) 356-8252
Email: mformica@lindenhurstil.org
Mayor: Susan Lahr
The Village of Lindenhurst is a community of 15,000 residents located just five minutes west of Interstate 94 on Grand Avenue (Route 132) in the north central portion of the county. The Village is characterized by single-family residences priced in the low $200,000 to $750,000 range. New housing values over the past 10 years average above $450,000.
Historically, the Village was settled in a wooded area of Lake County dotted with both natural and man made lakes, expansive wetlands and as of late, numerous esthetically pleasing retention ponds and restored natural areas. The surrounding borders also comprise over 1,000 acres of Lake County Forest Preserve property making it an ideal place to live.
Traditionally, the Village was primarily a bedroom community. In 2006 after substantial negotiations with the development firm of OliverMcMillan, a San Diego based lifestyle center developer, the Village Green was born. The site encumbers the greater NW quadrant of Route 132 and Route 45. The mixed-use development will occupy approximately 200 acres, contain over 500,000 sq. ft. of upscale retail and about 550+ upscale residential housing units. The Village partnered with the developer to form a “Business District” which commits 1% of the special sales tax in addition to 1/2% of the statutory sales tax to fund the infrastructure. This unique mixed-use development is currently undergoing stormwater, grading and highway access design. The projected earthwork timetable is scheduled to begin in early 2008 with stores to be opened in the summer of 2009. This project by far will be the single largest development and is anticipated to be the economic force to fill the future needs of the Village. Approximately 100 additional vacant acres abutting the Village Green would be made available for additional economic development.
John Lobaito
Village Administrator
440 E. Hawley St.
Mundelein, Illinois 60060
Work: (847) 949-3225
Email: jlobaito@mundelein.org
Michael A. Flynn
Assistant Village Administrator
440 E. Hawley St.
Mundelein, Illinois 60060
Work: (847) 949-3226
Email: mflynn@mundelein.org
Mayor: Kenneth Kessler
Situated halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee, Mundelein offers easy access to the best each of these cities and the region has to offer. Mundelein is located in the center of beautiful Lake County, Illinois, one of the strongest areas of commercial and industrial growth in the nation. The Village is served by four major State Highways: Route 60, Route 45, Route 176, and Route 83 and is 20 miles north of O'Hare airport. METRA Commuter rail service is available from downtown Mundelein to downtown Chicago and O'Hare airport. PACE operates daily bus service through the Village and provides a dial-a-ride service to those in need. Local Businesses are served with rail service by the Wisconsin Central and the E.J.& E. railroads.
Mundelein is home to over 700 businesses, mostly small to medium sized companies. As the fourth largest community in Lake County, Mundelein is second in the number of manufacturing firms. The Village has a strong industrial base centered around the medical products industry. In total, Mundelein businesses provide over 11,300 full-time jobs. The community boasts five, attractive, well-located business parks. Retailers find that Mundelein is an excellent business location. Easily accessible from all directions, in a growing, affluent area, the Village is home to both national chains and privately owned specialty centers. The Business Development Commission serves as a resource for Mundelein businesses. The Commission, along with the Village, provides the business community with opportunities for professional development and serves as a knowledge base to help expand economic opportunities in Mundelein.
Leon Rockingham
Mayor
1850 Lewis Ave.
North Chicago, Illinois 60064-2050
Work: (847) 596-8610
Fax: (847) 596-8888
Email: leoroc@northchicago.org
Kenneth Robinson
Treasurer
Mayor: Leon Rockingham
Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, North Chicago is the proud home to Naval Station Great Lakes – the world’s only training command for United States Navy recruits. North Chicago is rich in culture, business and global perspectives. Each year thousands of people visit the city to attend Navy recruit graduations, visit world renowned Abbott Laboratories, receive treatment from the V.A. Hospital, attend medical school at Roseland Franklin University of Medicine and Science and visit the Jelly Belly Candy Company.
Getting to North Chicago is effortless. It has easy access to major highways, commuter and freight rail, and is serviced by three international airports: O’Hare, Midway, and General Mitchell as well as one regional/corporate airport: Waukegan Airport. This community of 35,918 is one of the busiest destinations in Chicago’s North Shore. The city of North Chicago – an all-American community and a great place to live, work, and play.
North Chicago is a business-friendly community with:
Russell Kraly
Director of Community Services
300 Portwine Rd.
Riverwoods, Illinois 60015-3831
Work: (847) 945-3990
Email: russk@riverwoods-il.net
Mayor: Bill Kaplan
Incorporated in 1959, Riverwoods is the home of major employers including CCH, a Wolters Kluwer Company and Discover Financial Services. The community is conveniently situated at Deerfield Road between State Rte. 21 and Interstate 94 and there is easy access to Chicago and O'Hare International Airport. Rail service to Chicago via Metra is available in nearby Deerfield.
Four elementary school districts and two high school districts serve Riverwoods. Most of the Village lies within Deerfield Elementary District #109, which has an enrollment of 2,880 students, and Township High School District #113, which has an enrollment of 2,847 students as two schools: Deerfield and Stevenson High Schools. There are several parochial and private schools in the surrounding communities.
Homes within Riverwoods include custom built, rustic, contemporary, and ranches. The 2000 median house value was $522,200 and the median rent cost was $639. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000).
David Kilbane
Village Administrator
1937 North Municipal Way
Round Lake Beach, Illinois 60073
Work: (847) 546-2351
Mayor: Richard Hill
With over 320 businesses to serve our residents and surrounding communities, Round Lake Beach is the leading retail center in the western portion of Lake County, Illinois. The reputation of Round Lake Beach as a strong retail area will continue as property along the Rollins Road corridor and Route 83 are highly desirable and have proven successful for local, regional, and national developers and businesses.
The Economic Development Department exists to promote such opportunities for businesses and development in accordance with the Village Comprehensive Plan which is currently being updated to insure managed growth commensurate with the needs of the community.
The Village has the vision, the plan and the professional staff that maximizes the potential for your business to succeed. Traffic flow, pedestrian access, a balanced mix of uses and ample parking are priorities throughout the Village’s busy commercial corridors.
Many recreational and cultural amenities accentuate the uniqueness of Round Lake Beach. Round Lake and the adjacent Lakefront Park provide recreational opportunities to visitors and residents. The village maintains a boat launch ramp, a swimming beach and playground area. Many other recreational facilities within Round Lake Beach are provided by the award winning Round Lake Area Park District, including the new Sports Center, parks, a bicycle/jogging trail through the village, and the 18 hole Renwood Golf Course.
The Village has also been very proactive in constructing a new 31,000 square foot Cultural & Civic Center which provides beautiful rental spaces for personal and business events along with professional theatrical programs and entertainment. This facility is drawing new visitors to the community while highlighting Round Lake Beach and our businesses. The Center is also home to the Round Lake Area Chamber of Commerce which serves all of the Round Lake Area Communities.
The Village of Round Lake Beach aspires to be a diverse, comfortable, family oriented community that provides a full range of public, cultural, and commercial services to its residents. The Village government is committed to maintaining an attractive, safe, and secure environment that offers everyone opportunities to prosper.
The Village of Round Lake Beach is committed to a growing business community.
Marc Huber
Village Administrator
442 N Cedar Lake Rd.
Round Lake, Illinois 60073-2802
Work: (847) 546-5400
Mayor: James Dietz
Round Lake, located in central Lake County, is surrounded by the villages of Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Park, and Round Lake Heights.
In 1901, the Armour Company began to harvest ice from Round Lake for their refrigerator car operations. They erected a massive ice storage building holding over 100,000 tons for shipment in spring and summer months. Round Lake was incorporated in 1908 as a stop on the Milwaukee-Chicago railroad line that extended from Chicago to Janesville, WI.
Migration into Round Lake began with vacationers who enjoyed the natural beauty and the lakes in the region. These vacationers turned Round Lake into a summer resort community for Chicago’s burgeoning urban population in the late 1910’s and the 1920’s. Later, with the post–World War II expansion into the suburbs, Round Lake's Armour-era reputation as a rural refuge acted as a magnet for new development.
Today, Round Lake is a prosperous, economically diverse community of approximately 8,759 residents (ESRI, 2007) situated within Lake County’s growing western edge. Great schools, a variety of housing, and expanding opportunities for businesses are all available in Round Lake. Round Lake is a great place to live, locate a business, shop and play!
Preston Kendall
President
501 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
Work: (847) 244-6895231
Most Reverend George J. Rassas
Board of Trustees
501 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
Work: (847) 244-6895232
St. Martin de Porres High School St. Martin de Porres High School, a Catholic, coeducational college preparatory school is located in Waukegan, Illinois. The school is committed to academic excellence made affordable for young people of limited options through each student’s participation in the Corporate Work Study Program. St. Martin de Porres High School, a member of the Cristo Rey Network, strives to develop the full potential of each student in an atmosphere of mutual respect for the religious and cultural heritage of every individual.
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James B. Kinney
President & CEO
440 Lake Street
Antioch, Illinois 60002
Work: (847) 395-2700
State Bank of the Lakes is a full-service banking organization headquartered in Antioch with offices in Grayslake, Lindenhurst, McHenry and Spring Grove, Illinois. The Bank is community focused with a full range of banking products, including retail checking and savings products as well as commercial lending and deposit products.
Michael Allison
Village Manager
290 Evergreen Drive
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
Work: (847) 918-3540
Email: mikea@vhills.org
John Kalmar
Assistant Village Manager/Director of Community Development
290 Evergreen Drive
Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
Work: (847) 918-3550
Email: johnk@vhills.org
Village President: Roger Byrne
The Village of Vernon Hills was incorporated in 1958 and is located in central Lake County approximately 35 miles north of downtown Chicago. The community encompasses an area of 7.7 square miles and has current population estimated at 24,000. The Village is home to approximately 3 million square feet of retail space including Westfield Hawthorn Mall and major corporations including CDW, Zebra Technologies and American Hotel Register. Our motto is “People Planning with Pride”. We have successfully used this vision in a cooperative effect with our customers to achieve our collective goals. With the combination of good transportation, proximity to a wealthy and well educated population, along with effective community planning, the Village is one of the most desirable areas for living or working in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Moses Amidei
Village Administrator
14155 West Wadsworth Road
Wadsworth, Illinois 60083
Work: (847) 336-7771
Fax: (847) 336-7786
Email: info@villageofwadsworth.org
The Village of Wadsworth provides its residents and business community with a variety of government services. Police protection is provided by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Fire service protection is provided by the Newport Township Fire Protection District, the Warren-Waukegan Fire Protection District and the Winthrop Harbor Fire Protection District. Residential and commercial properties are served by private well and septic systems.
Wadsworth’s local government services include government administration, roads and public right-of-way maintenance, public parks, building, zoning and planning.
Ken Burchardt
Village Administrator
27273 W. Volo Village Road
Volo, Illinois 60073
Work: (815) 344-4771
Email: volovillage@villageofvolo.com
Village President: Burnell Russell
The Village of Volo is a small, but growing family community in west-central Lake County, near the intersection of Route 12 and 120.
Originally known as Forksville, historic Volo has been populated for the past 160 years. Volo has always been an active community with churches, stores, taverns and many residences.
Upon Volo’s incorporation in 1993, it became apparent that the new Village had an opportunity to develop a complete comprehensive plan to serve Volo’s residents properly. The Comprehensive Plan has been the guide to several agreements with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Lake County Department of Transportation, the Lake County Board, Forest Preserve Board, Lakes Region Sanitary District and the Village of Fox Lake. These agreements have produced the wastewater facilities, potable (drinkable) water facilities, road improvements and a great addition to the Millennium Trail.
Several residential subdivisions are currently under construction as provided for in Volo’s Comprehensive Plan. To better serve these new residents, the Village is also constructing a new Village Hall near Route 60 and Fish Lake Road scheduled for completion in the spring of 2008.
The Village of Volo’s concept of a family community continues to grow and expand as more people call Volo home. Village officials will always strive to maintain the family community concept.
Debra Ogorzaly
Economic Development Coordinator
101 N Main St.
Wauconda, Illinois 60084-1823
Work: (847) 526-9605
Email: dogorzaly@wauconda-il.gov
Village President: Mark Knigge
Wauconda continues to experience substantial residential, industrial, and commercial growth. The Village Board and professional staff take a proactive approach to encourage economic development through streamlined application processes and financial incentives. A recently completed $60 million school facility expansion and upgrade attracts residents who value quality education. The 33.5% growth in population since 2000, with record new home starts, and an expanded sewage treatment capacity of 1.4 million gallons per day, enhances the potential for commercial expansion.
Three major highways intersect Wauconda including US 12, US 59, and IL 176.
Nearby access to commuter trains connect residents to the cultural activities of Chicago, located 40 miles to the southeast. The diverse recreational amenities found in Wauconda including a pristine 310 acre lake, the Millennium Trail, and expansive Lakewood Forest Preserve and Discovery Museum add to the factors that are attracting both residential and commercial growth.
Wauconda facts:
Mr. Pat DiPersio
Economic Development Coordinator
830 Sheridan Rd.
Winthrop Harbor, Illinois 60096-1632
Work: (847) 872-3846
Email: pdipersio@whpd.org
Mayor: Robert Loy
Ideally located halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee along the shores of Lake Michigan. We are home to North Point Marina, the Largest Freshwater Marina in the United States. Over 140 acres of pristine waterfront amenities including 1,500 boat slips, public beaches and fishing pier, a yacht club and 40 fishing charters. North Point Marina attracts nearly 1 million annual visitors.
Our community supports over 130 businesses and with an active Chamber of Commerce and commitment to growth, there has never been a better time to invest in this up and coming market.
Winthrop Harbor offers businesses and residents great opportunities as outlined in the following facts:
Sanalito Bronson
2828 Sheridan Road
Zion, Illinois 60099
Work: (847) 746-4056
Fax: (847) 746-7167
Mayor: Lane Harrison
Welcome to the City of Zion, Illinois. Nestled along Lake Michigan about half way between Chicago and Milwaukee, Zion is easily accessible by highway, air and rail. Because Zion offers both a small-town feel and many modern amenities, it is a wonderful place to live, visit and work. The city boasts more park space per capita than any city in the region, including two public golf courses: the nine-hole Shiloh Golf Course and the championship-caliber. On the city’s southwest boundary, is the unique Thunderhawk Golf Course, which is considered one of the most challenging courses in the Midwest.
Being located on Lake Michigan offers many benefits not found in most other communities, such as miles of beaches, biking and hiking trails and North Point Marina in neighboring Winthrop Harbor. Illinois Beach State Park, the most visited of Illinois’ state parks, and the Illinois Beach Resort and Conference Center, are in Zion. In addition, Zion is home to the corporate headquarters for Cancer Treatment Centers of America and Midwest Regional Medical Center, which provides medical and surgical services through more than 150 physicians in more than 30 specialties.
Zion has a rich 100-year history. Founded as a utopian society by world-renowned evangelist and orator, Dr. John Alexander Dowie, Zion was one of the first planned cities in the United States and was platted to imitate the layout of the British Union Jack flag.
Today Zion is aggressively heralding its own future with eagerness and optimism. The city’s economy is growing as millions of dollars in non-tax economic development funds are used to bring new business into the city as well as help existing businesses remodel. More than 100 new homes are being built here each year. However, Zion is still a place where residents recognize each other and enjoy a quality of life not available in other cities.
Dr. Deborah Clark
Superintendent
One Z-B Way
3901 West 21st Street
Zion, Illinois 60099-1400
Located in Zion, IL on Lake Michigan at the Wisconsin-Illinois border, halfway between Milwaukee and Chicago, our student population of over 2200 represents the diverse communities of Zion, Beach Park, Winthrop Harbor, and Wadsworth and unincorporated areas of Newport and Benton Townships. We're proud of our diversity and our student accomplishments in academics, athletics, and activities.
Suzanne Zupec
President
Angelo Kyle
County Board Member
David Stolman
County Board Chair
Pat Carey
County Board Member
Stevenson Mountsier
County Board Member
Barry Burton
County Administrator
Kenneth W. Marabella
Interim President/CEO
Lake County Partners (LCP) is a private, not-for-profit organization supported by investors from the private and public sectors. We participate in the creation of wealth in Lake County by facilitating capital investment and new jobs. Our services are designed to attract new businesses, retain and expand local businesses, grow a skilled labor force for the region, build and diversify Lake County’s tax base, improve Lake County’s infrastructure, and address governmental issues that affect the business climate. LCP facilitates incentive and assistance programs offered by federal sources, the State of Illinois, Lake County, and in some cases, local taxing bodies. We provide site search assistance (coordinating with our real estate and municipal contacts), as well as economic impact analyses and other data services to help businesses find the optimal location. LCP is a Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 lender for “bricks and mortar” business expansions, working in conjunction with the business’s bank to provide financing for up to 90% of expansion costs. We structure Industrial Revenue Bonds and other types of bond financing offered through and in partnership with the Illinois Finance Authority. LCP acts as an advocate for businesses regarding state and local governments. In 2010, LCP assisted businesses that made almost $150 million in capital investments expected to create or retain more than 4,300 jobs. LCP is currently developing a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for Lake County, gathering input from area leaders in business, finance, academia and government to create an innovative and effective plan for Lake County’s future. Contact LCP at 847-247-0137, or at www.lakecountypartners.com.