Focus Niles “Where People Count” www.vniles.com Winter 2000

FROM THE DESK OF MAYOR NICHOLAS B. BLASE Niles - “Built for the Whole Family” ver the years, the Village of Niles has grown Ofrom a small farming community frequented by families who swam and boated in the Chicago River to a modern, full-service community designed around the needs of those families choosing to make the Village of Niles their home. Our Village forefathers worked diligently to build a vibrant and modern city that would later become a full service community offering residents and their Shown at the ribbon cutting are (left to right) Village Manager Abe Selman, families recreational park services, a library district Trustee Bart Murphy, Trustee Louella Preston, Mayor Blase, Public Services and a competitive school system. The wise develop- Director Jun Noriega, Trustee Jim Mahoney, Trustee Tom Bondi, Superinten- ment of the Village went beyond recreation and edu- dent of Public Works Jim Schmid and Trustee Robert Callero cational opportunities for families. A well-rounded community required job opportunities for these fami- Village Dedicates Public Services Facility lies and a thriving commercial and industrial sector to fuel economic opportunity and help to keep prop- n Sunday, October 22nd, the Village of Niles conducted a ribbon erty taxes low and housing affordable. Ocutting ceremony and held an open house to dedicate the new Pub- lic Services Facility located at 6859 W. Touhy. Approximately 300 Today, the Village of Niles is an energetic commu- attendees toured the facility, viewed demonstrations, enjoyed refresh- nity praised for rare municipal amenities such as a ments and overall learned more about the Village’s Public Service De- free bus system, a family fitness center, social ser- partment. The response from residents was very favorable. A number vices and a senior center, each providing services of residents were surprised with the wide assortment of equipment used for every member of the family from school aged by the department and the tasks performed by Village Public Services children to grandparents. Living in Greater Chi- employees every day. cago magazine writes, “The Village of Niles is an excellent community for business, recreation, edu- Shown left, Public Ser- cation and, of course, for raising a family.” vices employee Earl Salther gives residents The Village of Niles continues to support families a demonstration of the with hundreds of free and low cost educational, rec- aerial unit used by reational and social outreach programs for children Public Services to trim provided by the Village Police Department, Fire Department, Human Services Department and the trees and maintain Family Fitness Center. The Niles Senior Center even street lights. sponsors intergenerational programs for local preschoolers and teens. Continued Next Page

Shown right, In This Issue..... Local Election Information ...... 3 Sewer Manager Jerry Winter Blahs...... 3 Doczekalski explains to Senior Center Computer Lab Upgrade ...... 3 Family Fitness Center ...... 4 a resident how the sewer Police Department...... 5 vactor is used to keep Fire Department ...... 6 sewers clean and func- Community Development Department ...... 6 Public Services ...... 7 tioning properly. Retirees Retire at Home ...... 8 Resident Internet Questionnaire ...... Insert

Village of Niles, Illinois 1000 Civic Center Drive w Niles, Illinois 60714 w (847) 588-8000 w www.vniles.com For the Whole Family Continued from cover page

Community support goes beyond quality local services as the Village of Niles Village of Niles actively supports cooperative ventures with the local park district, educational Mayor institutions, and the business community. Niles is also home to dozens of Nicholas B. Blase churches and community groups, all working to improve the quality of life and Trustees the important link between family and neighborhood. Tom Bondi Quoting Author Hillary Rodham Clinton from her book It Takes a Village, the Robert M. Callero following passage describes the essence of community in the development of James Mahoney family: Bart T. Murphy Louella Preston “Children are like the tiny figure at the center of the nesting dolls for which Andrew Przybylo Russian folk artists are famous. The children are cradled in the family, which is mainly responsible for their passage from infancy to adulthood, but Clerk around the family are the larger settings of neighborhood, school, church, Kathy Harbison work place, community, culture, economy, society, nation, and world, which Village Manager affect children directly or through the well being of their family.” Abe Selman Through the years, the Village of Niles has grown from a popular stop for visiting families to a community built for growing families. As we move for- ward and grow together, the Village will always continue to make this a won- derful place for the entire family, from the youngest child to their grandparents. Village Phone Numbers Village Meeting Schedule 2001 Emergency ...... 911 Information Line ...... 588-8411 VILLAGE BOARD PLAN/ZONING BOARD Mayor’s Office ...... 588-8000 (8:00 p.m.) (7:30 p.m.) Village Clerk’s Office ...... 588-8000 January 23 January 8 Niles Administration ...... 588-8000 February 27 February 5 TDD ...... 588-8059 March 26 March 5 Finance Department ...... 588-8000 Code Enforcement Department .... 588-8040 April 24 April 2 Fire Department ...... 588-6800 May 22 May 7 Police Department ...... 588-6500 June 26 June 4 Consumer Fraud ...... 588-6505 July 24 July 2 Pet Line ...... 588-6508 August 28 August 6 Public Services Department ...... 588-7900 September 25 September 10 Human Services Department ...... 588-8460 October 23 October 8 TDD ...... 588-8440 November 27 November 5 Senior Center ...... 588-8420 No December Meeting December 3 TDD ...... 588-8455 Family Fitness Center ...... 588-8400 ADJUDICATION HEARINGS FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION TDD ...... 588-8433 (7:00 p.m.) (7:30 p.m.) Free Bus Information ...... 588-6600 January 17 January 8 February 21 February 12 Community Phone Numbers March 21 March 12 Niles Post Office ...... 967-8848 April 18 April 9 Niles Park District Office ...... 967-6633 May 16 May 14 Niles Public Library ...... 663-1234 June 20 June 11 Niles Post Office ...... 967-8848 July 18 July 9 Niles Chamber of Commerce ...... 966-7606 August 15 August 13 Niles Public Schools September 19 September 10 District 63 ...... 299-1900 October 17 October 8 District 64 ...... 318-4300 November 21 November 12 District 67 ...... 966-8200 December 12 December 10 District 71 ...... 966-9280 High Schools COMMUNITY RELATIONS District 207 ...... 696-3600 COMMISSION District 219 ...... 568-3959 (5:00 p.m.) Maine Township ...... 297-2510 Niles Township...... 673-9300 March 26 2 Pace Suburban Bus ...... 364-7223 May 22 Secretary of State ...... 299-9352 August 28 Chamber of Commerce ...... 966-7606 November 27 Village of Niles Newsletter 2 Winter 2000 Village Clerk’s Office to ensure their eligibility to Local Election 2001 vote. he Consolidated Election will be January 15 - 23, 2001. Necessary For more in- T held on Tuesday, April 3, 2001. forms may be obtained by contacting formation on At that time, the residents of the Vil- the Cook County Clerk’s Office at the Village lage of Niles will elect a Village Presi- (312) 603-5656. election or dent and three (3) Village Trustees. All residents who are not currently registering to The first day to circulate nominating registered to vote in the Village of vote, please petitions is October 25, 2000, and the Niles are encouraged to register at call the Village Clerk’s Office at (847) period to file petitions is between Village Hall prior to March 6, 2001, 588-8063. Winter Blahs Helping Your Neighbors In Snow Emergencies hen winter arrives, do you find yourself feeling W down? Do you have less en- ou are needed to shovel or snow blow the ergy than you usually do? Do you Ydriveways and walkways of Niles Seniors after crave more carbohydrates than nor- a snow fall. Please be mal? Does your interest in work or aware of your neighbors, other significant activities decrease? especially seniors who may Do you sleep more, yet still tired dur- need your assistance with ing the day? snow removal. Ask your Well these symptoms along with possible social with- neighbor if you can help, as drawal, afternoon slumps, and slow; sluggish and lethar- many seniors will not ask for themselves. If you are gic movement are all symptoms of what is commonly re- also available to help other Niles seniors, please call ferred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder. Well, this is one Kelly Mickle at the Niles Senior Center, 588-8420. of the most common results of winter. It is a form of de- pression that recurs during the late Fall and Winter. Your help will be appreciated more than you know and you truly will make Niles the Village “Where This issue is thought to be related to the body’s tempera- People Count.” ture and hormone regulation and the effects of less sun- light. The brain needs light to produce serotonin; the chemi- cal that helps us feel happy and good. It is more common Senior Center in women than men, although men do experience it as well. Computer Lab Upgrade What does one do to combat this issue? The following is recommended: he Niles Senior Cen • Exercise, working out once a day Tter is proud to an- can help the body and brain produce the nounce the new and im- needed serotonin. proved Computer Lab • Expose yourself to light every within the center. After morning, studies have shown that expo- such a wonderful response sure to bright light helps the symptoms to our opening of the subside. Fluorescent lighting can provide that lighting. if Computer Lab this summer, there has been an addi- one was to exercise in an environment where there is fluo- tion to the new lab. Thanks to the assistance of the rescent lighting, it would be ideal. MIS Department at Village Hall, the Computer Lab If the symptoms persist then one should consult with your will include 15 new computers allowing every stu- doctor or a mental health professional. Lastly, there are dent to have their own computer. The Niles Senior no serious complications, however, persistent symptoms Center is offering a variety of Computer Classes be- can be extremely bothersome. ginning in January. For further information regarding Seasonal Affective Dis- Seniors interested in participating in the Computer order Contact Niles Family Services at 588-8460. Classes, please call the Senior Center at 588-8420. Village of Niles Newsletter 3 Winter 2000 Niles Family Fitness Center Niles Family Fitness Center 987 Civic Center Drive (847) 588-8400 Niles Family Fitness Center Has Something For Everyone NILES FAMILY FITNESS CENTER ultimate comfort while walking, jogging OFFERS WINTER PROGRAMS or running. he Niles Family Fitness Center has he Niles Family Fitness Center is Teverything a body could want. The The indoor Aquatics center offers sev- Texcited to be offering a variety of new 5,000 square foot fitness facility provides eral options for water fun. The L-shaped programs this winter for infants through an opportunity for individuals age 14 and leisure pool includes a 25 yard lap pool adults. Classes include: over to develop a comprehensive work- for fitness classes, conditioning pro- ¨ Parent-tot Classes out program with the assistance of a pro- grams, open swim and more. A zero ¨ Gymnastics (pre-school-teen) fessional staff. A thorough fitness as- depth pool with walk in entry allows easy ¨ Preschool and Youth sports sessment and new member orientation access for all ages and individuals with ¨ Junior Bulls Camps are included in the annual membership physical challenges. Interactive spray ¨ Learn to Swim and aquatic pro- fee. fountains, a swim channel and a 100 foot grams water slide add to the fun! For those ¨ Pool Special Events & parties for the The Fitness Center offers a full line of members age 18 years and over a whirl- entire family “selectorized” strength equipment, free pool and dry sauna are also available. ¨ School’s Out Camps weights, and state of the art cardiovas- ¨ Winter Break & Spring Break cular equipment to meet the needs of the Winter hours of operation are: Monday - Friday: 6 AM – 9 PM and Camps beginner as well as the advanced athlete, ¨ Teen fitness, Dance & Adventure including: Saturday & Sunday: 7 AM – 5 PM. For more information contact the Niles Fam- programs ¨ Trotter Treadmills ily Fitness Center at: 847-588-8400. ¨ Teen Dances & Trips ¨ PreCor Elliptical Crosstrainers ¨ Teen/Adult Open volleyball ¨ Stairmaster Steppers ¨ Adult Group Exercise classes ¨ Stairmaster Upright Bicycles ¨ Arthritis Exercise classes ¨ Body Mill Crosstrainers ¨ And many more !!! ¨ Concept II Rowers Registration begins December 6th. ¨ Nu Step Recumbent Bicycles Classes begin the week of January 15th. ¨ Gravitron To receive a copy of our Winter Pro- ¨ Smith Machines gram Brochure, contact the Niles Fam- The Fitness Center also offers a variety ily Fitness Center at: 847-588-8400. of group exercise classes led by profes- NEW SERVICES !! sional certified instructors, including COMING SOON... Step, toning, kick , Yoga, and MASSAGE THERAPY SPINNING. Aquatic exercise classes Give your body a break. Let one of our Pilates !! are also offered for those who prefer a certified massage therapists bring new life into your tired, overworked What is Pilates? Pilates is a water workout. New this Winter….land total body conditioning mat and water based arthritis exercise classes, muscles. Appointment required. class that helps develop a sanctioned by the Arthritis Foundation!! Members: $ 60/ Hour Massage Nonmembers: $ 70/ Hour Massage long, lean physique. Empha- “The Clubhouse” gives members the op- sis is placed on proper posture portunity to work out while leaving your CHOLESTEROL TESTING and body alignment along Why waste time and costly doctors child in a safe, fun filled environment with flexibility and core just steps away. The Clubhouse is avail- visits to find out what your cholesterol able to children ages 1 year and over. level is? Our qualified staff can test strength. for more in- you here and give you immediate formation on Pilates in Janu- Fitness and sports programs for all ages results. ary. and skill levels are featured in the gym- Appointment required. Call the Family Fitness Cen- nasium facility. Drop in gym and di- Members: $30 /Non-Members: $35 rected activities include use of basket- ter at 588-8400 for more in- ball, volleyball, and indoor soccer courts. To Sign-Up today, call 588-8406 or formation on Pilates or our The third floor features a three lane in- 588-8408 or stop by the 2nd floor other group exercise classes. door Mondo surface track to provide for Fitness Center counter. Village of Niles Newsletter 4 Winter 2000 Niles Police Department Police Department 7200 Milwaukee Avenue (847) 588-6500 diarrhea, and lethargy. Symptoms then progress to paralysis, Beware of Rabies & the spasms of the throat, delirium, hallucinations, coma, and fi- nally death. Symptoms usually occur in 20-90 days. When Rabid Animal proper rabies treatment is given prior to symptoms the cure By: Marijo Zawilla has been 100% effective. Animal Control & Information Officer abies is a disease caused by a virus that is transmitted Rabid animals may stagger, appear restless, be aggressive, Rthrough the saliva of an infected animal. Transmission appear to be choking, change the tone of their bark or growl. can occur through a bite or contamination of an open wound Wild animals may lose their fear of humans and seem friendly. with the infected saliva. All mammals including humans are Animals that are active at night may be out during the day. susceptible to the virus, however rats, mice, squirrels, opos- Animal control should be contacted immediately if an animal sums, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs and chipmunks are rarely is seen acting in an unusual manner. affected. Infected wild animals can easily pass rabies to domestic ani- If a bite to a human occurs, the area should be washed imme- mals if a bite encounter happens between them. This is why diately with soap and water. A Doctor should be called to pets must be vaccinated against rabies. All Niles residents evaluate the situation. If the bite occurred from an unknown owning dogs and cats must have a village animal tag for their pet or a wild animal, animal control should be contacted im- pet. These tags are obtained at the Village Hall at no cost to mediately. the resident. The pet owner must provide proof of current rabies vaccination for the pet to be registered. Failure to do so In humans the early symptoms of rabies are pain and numb- is a violation of Village ordinance and can be fined $50.00. ness at the site of the bite, fever, sore throat, nausea,

REMEMBER (when called by strangers): Prevent Identity Theft By: W. Ortlund, Consumer Fraud Officer • Do not volunteer personal information. he concern of protecting one’s personal • Do not engage in conversation. The more you talk, Tidentity is very important these days. Countless the more likely you may give personal information. phone scams attempt to lure and fast-talk residents into • Do not count on any “three-day walkaway period.” giving out personal information such as a social secu- In almost all cases, it does not exist. rity number, credit card number, personal identifica- • They do not want you to take time to think about tion number, maiden name of a relative, bank account their offer, or discuss it with relatives or friends. They numbers and the like. Unfortunately, it is the senior want you to act now! citizen who these vultures most often focus upon. • Just hang up and protect yourself. You are your own first line of defense.

Village Code for rental units states Cold Alert Emergency Plan that daytime temperatures be kept at 65 degrees and overnight tem- he Village of Niles has a Cold Alert Emergency Plan, peratures at 60 degrees. If the heat Twhich goes into effect when the windchill reaches is not working, the tenant should 35 degrees below zero, or upon three consecutive days of call the property manager/owner. If 10 degrees weather or below. the property manager/owner is not available within a rea- During Cold Alerts, all Village departments will be on sonable time and you need assistance, call the Commu- standby to assist residents in need. Reverse 911 will be nity Development Department during business hours at used to notify elderly residents of the plan. The Cold Alert (847) 588-8040. In an emergency, dial 911. plan is for emergency weather situations, during nonwork- Please check on family, friends, or neighbors who are eld- ing hours such as evenings or weekends. In an emergency, erly or disabled. If you would like to have them called by residents are encouraged to call 911 for assistance. When Reverse 911 during a Cold Alert, please contact Family necessary, the Family Fitness Center and the Human Ser- Services at (847) 588-8460 between the hours of 8:30 vices Building will be open as warming centers. a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Village of Niles Newsletter 5 Winter 2000 Niles Fire Department Fire Department 8360 Dempster Street [847-588-6800 that police officers, ambulance driv- Residents can purchase this incredible ers and firefighters can find an address device from the Village for $5.00 each, more quickly. It looks and operates a fraction of the suggested $19.95 re- the same as a 60 watt household light tail cost. bulb and is simply placed in the porch The Emergency 911 Beacon is avail- light fixture. When an emergency able at the following Village facilities: arises and residents have phoned fire or police to respond to their location, • Village Hall they can simply activate the emer- • Niles Senior Center gency beacon by turning their light • Niles Police Department switch on, off and on again. This will • Niles Fire Department, Station #2 cause the light bulb to act as a bright 8360 Dempster St. flashing beacon until it is turned off, • Niles Fire Department, Station #3 which automatically resets the device Firefighter Brian Henricks and Police Officer 6611 Jarvis Ave. Mike Baumhart install Emergency 911 Beacon to operate once again as a normal light bulb. The Emergency Beacon can be For additional information, contact the “Emergency 911 Beacon” seen day or night by emergency re- Village of Niles at (847) 588-8000. Save Precious Seconds! sponders. he Village of Niles has just come T up with a brighter idea as they Winter Weather Safety Tips have found a way to shed light on Cold weather puts a strain on your has a pale appearance and experiences emergencies. The Village will be sell- heart, even without exercise. Be care- a loss of feeling, seek medical help. ing “Emergency 911 Beacon” light ful when shoveling snow, pushing a Hypothermia is a condition brought bulbs to the public. The Emergency car, or performing other tasks in the on when the body temperature drops to 911 Beacon is a multipurpose light cold. Regardless of your age or physi- less than 95F. Symptoms include slow bulb designed to aid in emergencies cal condition, avoid over exertion in or slurred speech, disorientation, the winter. drowsiness, and apparent exhaustion. by saving precious seconds when help Seek medical attention immediately. Do is needed, by guiding responders to Frost bite is a severe reaction to cold Not give the person alcohol, drugs, cof- your location. It can turn a typical exposure of the skin. If the individual fee, or any hot beverage or food! porch light into a flashing strobe so Community Development Department Community Development 1000 Civic Center Drive (847) 588-8040 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning inter weather is here and with This unit has a quick recovery rate; Wit the most incidents of Carbon if, for example, your high CO level is Monoxide poisoning. Carbon monox- due to cooking you will get lower read- ide is an invisible, tasteless and odor- ings after opening the windows. If the less gas that can prove fatal depend- readings don’t go down or rise again ing on the level of exposure. you may have another problem. Bat- tery powered units may take hours to To protect yourself against this hid- reset after an alarm leaving you with- den danger we recommend you pur- out a working detector during the re- chase a carbon monoxide detector. set time, the Nighthawk takes a few minutes to reset. Home Depot, Walmart, and Target sells the Nighthawk A/C direct plug The A/C powered Nighthawk has a Contact the Community Develop- in detectors with a display that shows sensor that lasts longer than battery ment Department at 847-588-8040 you the amount of carbon monoxide powered sensors. Also there is no for more information. before it reaches a dangerous level. costly battery/sensor pack to replace.

Village of Niles Newsletter 6 Winter 2000 Public Services Department Public Services 6849 Touhy Avenue (847) 588-7900 EXEMPTIONS - Some streets are exempt from snow park- Snow & Ice Control ing bans because driveway parking is not available. ou can help the Public Services Y Department in its snow removal ef- REMOVING DRIVEWAY SNOW - Don’t shovel snow from forts this winter season by remembering your driveway onto the street. This can lead to accidents and the following: will only require additional trips from the snow plow to clean the street. Plus, its against the law. AFTER A 1 INCH SNOWFALL - Park- ing is prohibited on either side of a pri- DRIVING DURING PLOWING OPERATIONS - Remem- mary roadway or a designated “Snow ber to keep your distance when driving near snow plows. These Route” until snow removal has been completed. A “Snow vehicles are fully loaded and driving under adverse condi- Route” is any primary roadway that receives immediate atten- tions. Stopping distances are increased due to the heavy load tion, such as Milwaukee Avenue or Dempster Street. Resi- and slippery conditions. Also, salt is distributed from the rear dents living on snow routes are advised park in their garages of the vehicle, another reason to keep your distance. during the winter allowing for easier street access by snow To determine if you live on a snow route or exempt street and removal equipment. which regulation applies to you, contact the Public Services AFTER A 3 INCH SNOWFALL - Parking is prohibited on Department at (847) 588-7900. Also, see the map below. the odd numbered side of streets (excluding snow routes and The Village routinely treats salt with calcium chloride to in- exempt streets) for 24 hours after the snow stops, or until the crease its effectiveness in lower temperatures. The Village street is plowed. The same applies for the even side of the also uses salt treated with an anti-caking agent giving it a street during the next 24 hours. bluish tint. This agent is nontoxic to animal and plant life.

DESIGNATED SNOW ROUTES No parking is permitted on the following streets after a one-inch snowfall until the streets have been plowed:

Church St, Washington to Courtland; Church St, Mary- land to Greenwood; Cleveland St, Caldwell to Harlem; Courtland Dr, Davis to Church; Cumberland Ave, Oakton to Church; Davis St, Cumberland to Greenwood; Greenleaf Ave, Harlem to Oriole; Harlem Ave, Touhy to Dempster; Howard St, Oriole to Nordica; Huber Ln, Maynard to Wendy Way; Keeney St, Waukegan to Milwaukee; Main St, Shermer to Washington; Maryland Ave, Milwaukee to Lyons; Maynard Road, Greenwood to Huber Ln; Monroe St, Harlem to Cumberland; Mulford St, Milwaukee to Oleander; Mulford St, Milwaukee to Harlem; New England Ave, Cleveland to Oakton; Nordica Ave, Fargo to 7740 Nordica; Odell Ave, Mulford to Oakton; Oketo Ave, Monroe to Demp- ster; Oleander Ave, Mulford to Howard; Oriole Ave, Mon- roe to Dempster; Ozanam Ave, Dempster to Park; Park Ave, Washington to Ozanam; Waukegan Rd, Milwaukee to Main; Wendy Way, Huber Ln to Maynard Rd.

EXEMPT STREETS The following streets are “EXEMPT “ from parking bans because driveway parking is limited: Carol Ave, 7000 to 7100; Carol Court, 7100 to cul-de-sac; Carol Street, 7400 to dead-end; Crain St, 7000 to 7025; Dempster St, 8200 to 8400; Elizabeth St, 8250 to 8300; Grand St, 8800 to 8900; Greenleaf Ave, 7000 to 7100; Lyons St, 8000 to 8066; Milwaukee Ave, 8400 to 8800; National Ave, 8554 to Carol St; Niles Ave, 7100 to 7200; Oak St, 8400 to 8500; Root St, 8800 to 8900; Washington St, 8800 to 8950; Wisner St, 8800 to 8950.

Village of Niles Newsletter 7 Winter 2000 From The News Reprinted with special permission from Chicago Sun-Times the Chicago Sun-Times, Inc. @2000” METRO Study says most retirees do not plan to leave area Cultural life keeps many seniors next 20 years, the retirement popula- the region, creating a Sun City devel- here; few plan to south or tion - those 50 plus - will grow by 40 opment in Huntley - a northern ver- west percent, according to the study, “Some sion of its successful Sun Cities, such Like It Hot, Some Like It Cold, Most as the one in Arizona. By Sabrina Walters Like it Here: Forecasting Retirement What the developers and local gov- Staff Reporter in Chicago.” ernment officials are preparing for is “The general, common thought is a nation with a bulging senior popu- Most of Chicago’s aging popula- that seniors will move away and go lation. tion, quickly becoming the area’s larg- some place warm. But the research Baby boomers, for instance, have est group, has no plans to retire to shows that is definitely not the case, a national growth rate that is outstrip- sunny climates. or the intent of the population,” said that of other age groups, accord- Instead, seniors in Chicago and its Bruce Ives, director of marketing for ing to the U.S. Census Bureau. surrounding suburbs say they will re- the nonprofit center, which will release Suburban Cook County will see its main in chilly but culturally enrich- its study at a conference today at elderly population grow 30 percent, ing Chicago, where they can continue Roosevelt University. to 488,000; Lake, McHenry, Kane to enjoy life, according to a study to “Any community that is going to DuPage and Will counties together be released today by the Metro Chi- be successful in keeping its senior will have a 59 percent growth rate over cago Information Center. population happy and healthy will the next 20 years, the center’s report For instance, when Dale Kelley, a have to look at this and make sure says. 58-year-old Northwest Side resident, they can support the growing popula- Of those surveyed, about 40 per- retires from publishing his magazine, tion,” Ives said. cent said they wanted to live in a com- Antique Toy World, within two years, Developers are seizing the newest munity with a vibrant cultural scene, he and his wife, Valerie, said she will market of cash-flush retirees looking 50 percent said they would use public stay put. to by homes in upscale communities transportation, and 54 percent ranked Although the couple said there are that cater to them. the availability of social services as a family reasons to stay here, Valerie, Del Webb Corp., known for the priority. 54, said she wouldn’t leave if she huge success of its planned commu- Contributing: Annie Sweeney could. nities in the South, has moved into “The culture, the plays, the weather, the family and friends,” she Village of Niles Bulk Rate said, ticking off her reasons to stay. 1000 Civic Center Drive U.S. Postage “It’s such a diverse city.” Niles, Illinois 60714 PAID The study’s findings go against Permit No. 2086 historical patterns of retirement mi- Chicago, Illinois gration. A large percentage of Chicago’s retirees are expected to stay close to home. About 75 percent of the 1,331 se- niors surveyed by the center said they CAR-RT PRESORT planned to remain in their homes, not to move to some year-round sum- RESIDENT mer paradise. Niles, Illinois 60714 While Chicago’s metropolitan re- gion will grow by 16 percent over the

Village of Niles Newsletter Winter 2000 Village of Niles Internet Questionnaire (Please Circle Answers)

1. Do you have access to the Internet? Yes No

2. Have you ever visited www.vniles.com (the Village of Niles’ official website)? Yes No

3. If So, How often? _____ times per ____ day ____ week (select one) ____ month ____ year

4. What services/features of www.vniles.com have you used: (circle all that apply) A. A Village Government Phone Directory B. The Schedule of Leaning Tower Concerts C. Program, Schedule, and Membership Info for our Fitness Center D. Village Ordinances E. Employment Opportunities F. Branch & Leaf Pick-up Dates G. The Free Bus Schedules and Routes H. Focus on Niles Newsletters I. Report A Crime Page J. Other ______

5. What improvements do you recommend for our website? ______

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6. On a scale from 1-10 (10 being highest), how would you rate our website?

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7. Would you like the option to pay Village bills, services, and memberships on-line? Yes No

8. Which of the following services would you be interested in accessing via the Internet? (circle all that apply):

A. Water Bill Payments B. Water Meter Readings C. Vehicle License Payments D. Animal License Registration E. Membership to Senior Center F. Purchase Tickets for Senior Center Trips/Events G. Purchase Fitness Membership H. Register for Fitness Programs I. Reporting Problems/Concerns J. Pay Parking Tickets K. Apply for Garage Sale Permits L. Download forms so you can fill them out at home

Please list services not mentioned that you would like the Village to make available on its web site. MAIL OR RETURN TO: VILLAGE HALL FITNESS CENTER SENIOR CENTER

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