Village of Grant Park
106 West Taylor
P.O. Box 446
Grant Park, IL 60940
Phone: 815.465.6531
Fax: 815.365.2604

Robert Shurman
Mayor

Municipal Data
Incorporation Date	June 2, 1883
Type of Government	President, Trustees
Township	Yellowhead
Planning Commission	No
Metropolitan Planning Organization	No

Municipal Ordinances
Comprehensive Plan	Adopted 1984
Zoning Ordinance	Yes
Subdivision Ordinance	Adopted 1980
Building Code	Adopted 2000
Boundary Agreements	Manteno, Momence

Municipal Services
Police	Yes
Fire Department	Yes, Volunteer
E-911	Yes
Public Library	Yes
Park District/Board	Yes
School District (Elementary)	Grant Park #6
School District (High School)	Grant Park #6

Transportation
Bus Service	SHOWBUS
Rail Access (Freight)	Union Pacific
Rail Access (Commuter)	Amtrak (Kankakee) Metra (University Park)
Airport	24 Miles Greater Kankakee Airport 40 Miles Midway Airport (Chicago) 65 Miles O'Hare Airport (Chicago

General Demographics Characteristics
Population
2000 Population	1,358
1990 Population	1,024
Population by Gender
Male	48.6%
Female	51.4%
Population by Age
Under 5 5.9% 5 to 9 years 7.4% 10 to 14 years 9.3% 15 to 19 years 7.9% 20 to 24 years 4.9% 25 to 34 years 13.0% 35 to 44 years 18.4% 45 to 54 years 12.5% 55 to 59 years 5.2% 60 to 64 years 4.0% 65 to 74 years 5.9% 75+ 5.6% Median Age 36.0

Economic Characteristics
Median Household Income	$52,153
Median Family Income	$55,250
Per Capita Income	$22,403
Mean Travel Time to Work	32.4

Educational Attainment
High School Graduate	43.2%
Some College, No Degree	26.7%
Associate Degree	5.8%
Bachelor's Degree	7.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	2.0%