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Airports• Located less than an hour from O’Hare

and Midway Airport and minutes fromJoliet Regional Airport. Nearby LewisAirport also offers cargo flights.

Interstate Access• Served by Interstates 80 and 55, with

interchanges at I-80 and I-55, I-55 andRoute 6, and I-55 and Bluff Road.

Rail Service• Freight rail connections to local and

regional carriers. We’re also located

30 minutes from three Metra railproviders.

Shipping Ports• Adjacent to the Illinois Waterway System.

Via the Des Plaines River, we have directwater access to Chicago, the third largestcontainer port in the world.

CenterPoint Intermodal• This modern, 1,100-acre industrial park

adjacent to the BNSF Logistics ParkChicago, is just 30 minutes away. Withother intermodal centers on the way, WillCounty is quickly becoming a GlobalTransportation Center.

Major cities located near Channahon:• Chicago, Rockford, Bloomington and

Champaign-Urbana, IL• Kenosha, WI• Gary and South Bend, IN

Easy access to air, interstate,rail and shipping travel.

Channahon offers the most com-prehensive travel network foryour commercial, retail or indus-trial business.

Channahon is strategically locat-ed in northeastern Illinois withinWill and Grundy counties, just 45miles southeast of Chicago’sLoop.

Is Everything

That’s when the native Potawatomie Indians who first settled herecalled the area Channahon, which means “Meeting of the Waters.”It’s a fitting name for this charming town where three rivers—theDes Plaines, Kankakee, and DuPage—meet and flow together toform the Illinois River. With beautiful waters and forests, and plen-tiful fish and game, Channahon provided the Potawatomie with anidyllic place to gather and thrive.

Officially incorporated in 1961, Channahon still offers a high quali-ty of life––and strategic opportunities for retail, commercial andindustrial growth. Conveniently located less than an hour south-west of Chicago, IL, Channahon provides easy access to threemajor interstate routes, airports, rail service and shipping ports.And you’ll find hundreds of acres of industrial and commerciallyzoned land ready for development. You’ll be in good company—Exxon Mobil, Exelon and Alcoa are just a few of the businesses thathave chosen to expand or relocate their operations here.

Its no wonder Channahon’s population grew 181% since 1990 andkeeps on growing. Woven among its scenic riverfront views, you’llfind hundreds of acres of forest preserves, natural resources,award-winning park district programs, an aquatics center, an 18-hole golf course rated in Golf Digest’s top 100 courses, the historicI&M Canal National Heritage Corridor, and a busy, thriving econo-my. Channahon attracts a highly skilled workforce with its mix ofimpressive schools at all levels of education, recreational pro-grams, strong housing market and a hometown community feel-ing that’s hard to find in the “Windy City” just 45 miles away.

Residents are attracted to Channahon by our superior quality oflife, convenient northeastern Illinois location, and diverse educa-tional, training and vocational opportunities. So you can choosefrom our ready pool of highly skilled and trained labor force.

• Median Household Income: $94, 643

• Median Age: 33.5 years

• Average Household Size: 3.1 persons

• Population within 30 miles of intersection of I-55 and Route6: 2.2 million people.

• Expected Population by 2030: 33,000

100 Years Ago

Channahon Grows

Channahon’s Residents At A Glance

The Channahon Town Center, located on Route 6 just minutesoff I-55, is the exciting new retail and residential development,strategically designed to be the heart of Channahon. Spreadover 100 acres, Town Center’s master plan includes shops, parks,offices, entertainment, a government center, church, school anda variety of housing developments. Residents and retailers willenjoy living, working and playing in this vibrant downtown,

where we’ll keep our small-town charm alive and well in themidst of our fast-growing population and commercial develop-ment. Single family and mixed use residential will integratewith the retail and commercial opportunities, providing a“pedestrian -friendly” environment.It all starts in the heart of town.

ResidentialUpscale residential development isunderway, and will offer plenty of“foot traffic” to support retail sales

RestaurantsA mix of office, retail andresidential make this the perfectlocation for restaurants.

Retail ClothingThis commercial property is the perfect spot for your small business.

Office/ProfessionalDesigned as a traditional down-town to suit your professionalneeds with plenty of parking.

Grocery StoreA 5 acre commercial lot is ideallylocated along U.S. Rt. 6.

The Master Plan

Expand your retail opportunities in the heart of Town.

Call today to discuss your business development needs 815-467-6644.

Or, visit www.channahon.org for more information.

Make TheRight Move

Choose Channahon foryour retail, commercial orindustrial development.

24555 S. Navajo Drive • Channahon, IL 60410 • Phone: 815-467-6644 • Fax: 815-467-9774

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