Hanover Park, Illinois is a suburban community located 30 miles northwest of Chicago. The Village has a population of 38,278 with a land area of over six square miles. The Village is located in both Cook and DuPage Counties.
Hanover Park is situated in the southwest portion of "The Golden Corridor," so-named because of its phenomenal rate of growth. This corridor stretches northwest from O’Hare Airport along the North-west Tollway (Interstate 90). As more and more major corporations choose to locate in the Golden Corridor, the halo effect from their presence attracts an increasing number of businesses, both large and small, wanting to locate in this thriving, modern center of commerce and industry. Nearby are some of the finest recreational areas in Chicagoland, where opportunities for hunting, fishing, water sports and leisure activities of all kinds abound. The outstanding cultural and entertainment opportunities in Chicago are an hour away.
Hanover Park was incorporated as a Village in 1958 with a population of 305 and a land area of less than one square mile. All of the land within the original boundaries was in Cook County. Some 750 acres of farmland in DuPage County were annexed in 1969, and this area of the Village dominated Hanover Park’s population growth during the 1970’s. The Village’s population was 12,000 in 1970, 28,850 in 1980 and 32,895 in 1990. In 1994, the results of a special census showed a population of 35,579. The present population from the 2000 census is 38,278.
The council/manager form of government was adopted in 1971. The Village is governed by a President/Mayor and six Trustees who are elected at-large. The Village Manager is hired by the President and Board of Trustees to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Village and its 182 full- time employees. Pursuant to the 1970 State of Illinois Constitution, Hanover Park is a Home Rule Community.
There are 17,358 registered voters in the Village. A total of 1,561 votes were cast in the April 2005 Municipal Election. This represents 9% of the registered voters voting in the last election.
The $1.4 million municipal building complex, which includes the Police Department headquarters, was built in 1975. A $2.6 million public works building, located adjacent to the municipal complex, was completed in the fall of 1984. A $462,000 addition to the Butler Building, for increased vehicle storage, was completed in the spring of 2000. A $222,000 Salt Storage Dome was constructed next to the Public Works Facility in calendar year 2001. A new $7.24 million headquarter fire station was constructed and opened in 2006.
The community includes diverse neighborhoods and expanding commercial and industrial properties.
Demographic and census information is available from the Village Manager’s Office. An exhibit of general and demographic information of the Village is available in the Village’s annual budget document or from the Manager’s Office by calling (630) 372-4210. In addition, detailed 2000 census information is at your local public library.
Almost 500 businesses call Hanover Park home, from small home-grown operations to large Fortune 500 companies! The Department of Community Development welcomes the opportunity to work with your business during every step of the development process, from site research and selection until final occupancy.
Hanover Park’s business advantages are clearly illustrated by the following facts:
- There are 17 shopping centers ranging in size from 6,000 to over 200,000 square feet throughout the Village.
- These 17 shopping centers have an average occupancy rate of 92%.
- Annual retail sales in excess of $200 million.
- Approximately 60 new businesses since 2000.
- Over 800,000 square feet of planned and built commercial and industrial development since the beginning of 1999.
- Over 4,000,000 square feet of business park development in three attractive locations.
Hanover Park's aggressive Economic Development Program includes community marketing and possible financial incentives. Tax increment financing districts and industrial revenues bonds are only two of the many incentive programs available. A member of our qualified staff will assist you through the one-stop permit process and all Village procedures. Professional staff members expedite building permits and conduct regular inspections to insure quality construction.
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