| Grayslake | |
| Village | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 9.6 sq mi (25 km2) |
| - land | 9.6 sq mi (25 km2) |
| Population | 20,330 (2003 special census) |
| Density | 1,969.2 / sq mi (760 / km2) |
| Mayor | Rhett Taylor |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 60030 |
| Area code | 224, 847 |
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Location of Grayslake within Illinois
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Grayslake is an affluent village in Lake County in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located in the Chicago metropolitan area, about 40 miles (64 km) north of Chicago’s downtown, 14 miles (23 km) west of Lake Michigan, and 15 miles (24 km) south of the Wisconsin border.
The village's population at the 2000 census was 18,506. As of a special census conducted in 2003, the population was 20,330.[1]
Grayslake is home to the College of Lake County, the University Center of Lake County and the Lake County Fairgrounds. The land where the Lake County Fairgrounds used to be, also in Grayslake, will get developed into a lifestyle shopping center called The Fairgrounds of Grayslake, when the economy improves. At the south end of Grayslake, there will be a development called The Cornerstone of Grayslake, which is a 640-acre development that when built, will contain light industry, office space and residential space.
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In 1840, Massachusetts-born William F. Gray settled along the then unnamed Grays Lake. Other farmers trickled into the area in 1840s. Gray later moved to Waukegan in 1845.[2]
In 1880, the Wisconsin Central Railroad built a line from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Chicago which passed by the east side of Grays Lake. In 1886, the railroad built a station there, naming it Grayslake. The village incorporated in 1895.[2]
Grayslake is located at (42.348271, -88.032428).[3], in central Lake County. Neighboring communities include Libertyville, Mundelein, Round Lake Park, Lake Villa, Hainesville, Lindenhurst, Gurnee and Wildwood. Grayslake is predominantly within the boundaries of Avon Township, with a small portion in Fremont Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 9.6 square miles (25 km2), of which, 9.4 square miles (24 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (1.68%) is water.
Grays Lake, the Village's largest lake, is located in the center of the village and is bounded by Route 120, Lake Street, Harvey Avenue, and Alleghany.[4]
Manor Lake is located in the Manor subdivision.
As of the special census[5] of 2003, there were 20,330 people, 6,503 households, and 4,948 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,969.2 people per square mile (760.1/km²). There were 6,642 housing units at an average density of 706.8 per square mile (272.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.00% White, 1.58% African American, 0.19% Native American, 4.23% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.70% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.97% of the population.
There were 6,503 households out of which 48.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the village the population was spread out with 33.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 40.4% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the village was $87,901, and the median income for a family was $100,746.[6] Males had a median income of $60,857 versus $37,839 for females. The per capita income for the village was $28,898. About 2.4% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
As of the 2010 US Census, there were 20,957 people residing in the village. The racial makeup of the village was 83.73% White, 3.3% African American, 0.25% Native American, 6.75% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.42% from other races, and 2.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.84% of the population.
Grayslake has a station on Metra's Milwaukee District/North Line which provides service between Fox Lake and Union Station. It also has another station on Metra's North Central Service which provides rail service Monday - Friday between Antioch and Chicago (at Union Station) with a stop at O'Hare Airport. There are also a few Pace bus routes through the town.
Four main traffic routes pass though Grayslake (Rte 120, Rte 45, Rte 83 and Washington Street) contributing to heavy traffic congestion during morning and afternoon rush hours. Campbell Airport is a small, privately owned facility southwest of town.
For many years, there has been discussion about extending the Illinois Route 53 expressway north to Grayslake. It would end at another proposed expressway, the Illinois Route 120 bypass that would go from Gurnee to Volo. However, Lake County put it on the ballot in April 2009, and 76% of voters voted Yes, and 24% voted No. There are still no plans to build those highways anytime soon.
The Village of Grayslake has a full-time police department and a full-time fire protection district.
The Village of Grayslake Police Department has long been recognized for its commitment to community service. The Village employs 32 full-time police officers and 15 non-sworn staff members that are dedicated to providing the most comprehensive protection, crime prevention, and social service programs to the residents of Grayslake. The Grayslake Police department offers the following bureaus: Detectives, Bike Patrol, DARE, School Liaison Program and Directed Traffic Patrol. All police dispatch is handed by the Village of Glenview. The recently retired Chief is Larry Herzog. The Grayslake Police Department is fully accredited by the National Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
The Grayslake Fire Protection District currently services 24 square miles (62 km2) in central Lake County, Illinois. The district includes the Village of Grayslake. There are 30 career members and 30 part time members. Career members include 19 firefighter/ paramedics, 3 Battalion Chief's and 6 Lieutenants all working 24 hour shifts on and 48 hours off. These 24/48 hour shifts allow staffing 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Grayslake Fire Protection District services 2 fire stations with the headquarters station located in downtown Grayslake. They work with three engines, one ladder truck, four advanced life support ambulances, one brush unit, a water tender(tanker), two rescue boats and a number of staff and command cars. Through automatic aid agreements with the surrounding area, the Village receives optimal emergency service. Communications are handled through Foxcomm, a professional, state of the art dispatch center offering Enhanced 911 service giving dispatchers the ability to quickly locate a caller. Dispatchers are also Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) trained. EMD allows dispatchers to give critical life saving directions over the phone as paramedics respond. The current Chief is John Christian.
The village's water supply comes from the Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency (CLCJAWA) located in Lake Bluff. CLCJAWA purifies water from Lake Michigan.
In general, Grayslake tends to lean Republican, due to the area being affluent, and also to the village being mostly evangelical Protestant, also with a large Catholic population.
Grade schools
High schools
Colleges
Grayslake's soccer team is the Grayslake Galaxy Soccer club. Grayslake also hosts another active soccer organization, AYSO Region 396 in Grayslake. The youth football team is the Colts. Grayslake Youth Lacrosse Association is the local youth lacrosse program. Central High School's teams are the Rams, and North High School's teams are the Knights. The high school ice hockey club is called the Ramquoits (this club is a joint venture, along with Antioch High School, nicknamed the Sequoits).
Grayslake Youth Baseball Association (GYBA) is the largest volunteer organization in Lake County. It has girls' and boys' T-ball and baseball included in its programs. In 2008, the Grayslake Park District opened a new sports complex on Alleghany Road across from Campbell Airport. The facility includes five baseball/softball fields, tennis courts, a small recreational pond, numerous soccer fields and a concession stand. More baseball fields are planned for the future.
Grayslake provides fishing, swimming, and boating opportunities in the summer and ice fishing, skating, and hockey in the winter. There are two public golf couses in Grayslake: Carillon, a nine hole facility run by the Park District, and Brae Loch, a Lake County Forest Preserve course. There are numerous tennis courts run by the Park District and both high schools feature over eight courts each, open to the public. Most neighborhoods have their own parks with recreational equipment. The Northbrook Sports Club is a private skeet and trap shooting facility, located near Campbell Airport. On the north side of town is Rollins Savannah, a county forest preserve of 1,200 acres (4.9 km2) with a bird observation deck, trails and walkways through wetlands. Immediately east of the old downtown district is Central Park, which contains many recreational facilities, including:
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