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A message<br />
From the mayor<br />
Welcome Message from Mayor Tim Baldermann<br />
The Village of New Lenox Board of Trustees and I welcome<br />
you to explore all that our Village has to offer. We are<br />
pleased to be known as “The Home of Proud Americans”.<br />
New Lenox is a progressive, dynamic community. Our central location,<br />
with excellent access to both I-80 and I-355, make New Lenox a<br />
natural location for regional shopping, entertainment, and hospitality.<br />
New Lenox is served by two Metra commuter rail stations for those<br />
who commute to downtown Chicago for employment or leisure.<br />
Additionally, Silver Cross Hospital and Presence Healing Arts Pavilion<br />
have made New Lenox a regional healthcare destination. As a top 100<br />
hospital for seven consecutive years, Silver Cross boasts prestigious<br />
partnerships with the University of Chicago Cancer Treatment Center,<br />
Robert H. & Ann Lurie Children’s Memorial Hospital Outpatient<br />
facility, and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.<br />
Located in Will County, one of the fastest growing counties in the state with a current population<br />
that has doubled in the last decade, totaling nearly 700,000 residents, New Lenox maintains strong<br />
demographics supported by:<br />
• Schools rated in the top 8% in the State and in the top 2,000<br />
public high schools in the nation by Newsweek.<br />
• Housing starts for 2015 ranked #1 in Will County and #8 in the Chicago Metro area.<br />
• Median household income over $100,000.<br />
• Lowest municipal property tax in Will County.<br />
• Low foreclosure and crime rates.<br />
New Lenox has a strong history of volunteerism which has been reinforced as the community has grown.<br />
Residents are continuously encouraged to take advantage of the many opportunities to get involved and<br />
give back. In recognition of the strong community spirit in the Village, New Lenox has been awarded the<br />
Governor’s Hometown Award for the past four years.<br />
Moreover, New Lenox was the ninth community in the US to receive “Safe Community” designation from<br />
the World Health Organization and the National Safety Council. New Lenox was recently re-accredited,<br />
and is the only municipality with the “Safe Community” designation in Illinois.<br />
The Village Board has taken proactive measures to encourage new commerce and industry in New Lenox<br />
and has seen results along Route 30 by welcoming many new businesses to the area. The sales tax<br />
revenue generated by these businesses has allowed the Village to rebate a portion of the residential<br />
property tax to its homeowners. This program has been very well-received by the community.<br />
We stand prepared to assist you in whatever way you may need. Please visit our website at www.newlenox.net<br />
to learn more about upcoming events and issues in New Lenox.<br />
Village of New Lenox<br />
Board of Trustees:<br />
Annette Bowden<br />
David Butterfield<br />
Douglas Finnegan<br />
Emily Johnson<br />
Keith Madsen<br />
David Smith<br />
Village Administrator:<br />
Kurt Carroll<br />
Assistant Village<br />
Administrator:<br />
Robin Ellis<br />
Economic Development<br />
Coordinator:<br />
Nancy Dye<br />
Village Clerk:<br />
Laura Ruhl<br />
1 Veterans Parkway<br />
New Lenox, IL 60451<br />
Ph: 815.462.6400<br />
Fx: 815.462.6449<br />
www.newlenox.net<br />
6 | New Lenox Chamber of Commerce | NewLenoxChamber.com
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