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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