Westchester, Illinois

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Westchester,Illinois

Community Analysis

Topics

History & Today1

Demographics &Population Breakdown2

Schools3

Businesses4

Schools3

Community Organizations5

History Settled by German farmers dating back

to the mid 19th century. Population grew, thanks to Chicago's

rapid transit line (removed in 1951). Eisenhower Interstate System led to

construction of two nearby expressways

Today Nearly all open land within Westchester

is currently being occupied. Wolf Road Prairie (85-acre), located at

the intersection of Wolf and 31st, is currently the largest black-soil prairie east of the Mississippi River

Demographics 66.1% White 15.8% African American 13% Hispanic 3.8% Asian 0.7% Duel Race 0.5% Other

Population Breakdown Adults (> 20yo)

Young Adults (13 - 20yo)

Children (6 - 12yo)

Preschool (< 6yo)

75.76%

11.28%

5.85%

7.11%

Schools Alpha Montessori School (P-K) Westchester Primary School (K-2) Westchester Intermediate School (3-5) Westchester Middle School (6-8) Divine Infant (P-8) Divine Providence (P-8) Saint Joseph’s High School (9-12)

Higher Education None

The lack of colleges in the community provide the answer of why there is a very noticeable under representation of adults age 19-24

Places of Worship Amazing Grace Church Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church Westchester Community Church Westchester Bible Church Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Faith Lutheran Church Divine Infant Church Divine Providence Church B’Nai Israel

Westchester Public Library Westchester Public Library—Connecting

People, Ideas and Cultures.

Opened June 7th, 1958

25,200 sq. ft.

Programming

Businesses 4 Strip malls Grocery stores (Jewel, Dominicks) Banks (12) Westbrook Corporate Center (1 million

sq. ft. of office space) Ambee’s trophy shop Sit down restaurants (over 10) Fast food restaurants (over 20)

Community Organizations Westchester Chamber of commerce

Franzosenbush Heritage Project

Save the Prairie Society

Westchester Lion’s club

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