Glenview, Illinois

History

The entire Northfield Township originally was known as the town of Northfield. There were different names for various areas within the community. The Post Office demanded that an official name be selected, whereupon a special meeting of the villagers was called. Various names were suggested such as Rugenville, Glenvarr, Glendale, Glengrove, Glen Hollow, Oak View, and Glenview. The name Glenview won the majority vote on May 7, 1895. The village was incorporated in 1899. Much of the Glenview area remained farmland but after World War II, developers such as Tom Sullivan began to give the township its current suburban appearance.

The Park

The Park is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the village, and was established as home to a religious society in 1894 by Hugh Burnham, the first village president and nephew of architect Daniel Burnham. This religious society is based on the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg a scientist and theologian who lived and wrote in the 1700s. In the late 1890s through the turn of the century, New Church members purchased 40 acres of land and built their houses in an oval surrounding a common park area where the church and school were built. Architect Swain Nelson, one of the designers of Lincoln Park, designed the neighborhood.

Naval Air Station

Naval Air Station Glenview was a base for Coast Guard air/sea rescue helicopter service for Chicago/Lake Michigan and a squadron of P-3 Orions which had the mission of East Coast antisubmarine warfare. In 1995, the base closed and was converted into a 1121 acre development named "The Glen", which comprises approximately 15% of Glenview. It contains homes, offices, shopping centers, The Glen Town Center, a lake, soccer fields, tennis courts, walking and biking trails, two golf courses, Kohl Children's Museum, the Glenview Park District Park Center, Attea Middle School, and the North Glenview Metra station.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Glenview has a total area of 14.04 sqmi, of which 14.00 sqmi (or 99.70%) is land and 0.04 sqmi (or 0.30%) is water. Glenview Creek drains the southeastern corner of the village, emptying into the Middle Fork of the North Branch of the Chicago River.

Climate

Glenview has a continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa), with summers generally wetter than the winters: | Jan record high F = 65 | Feb record high F = 76 | Mar record high F = 86 | Apr record high F = 91 | May record high F = 94 | Jun record high F = 104 | Jul record high F = 103 | Aug record high F = 103 | Sep record high F = 97 | Oct record high F = 87 | Nov record high F = 76 | Dec record high F = 67 |year record high F = 104 | Jan record low F = −25 | Feb record low F = −14 | Mar record low F = −1 | Apr record low F = 11 | May record low F = 30 | Jun record low F = 40 | Jul record low F = 41 | Aug record low F = 45 | Sep record low F = 33 | Oct record low F = 15 | Nov record low F = −5 | Dec record low F = −19 |year record low F = −25 The highest recorded temperature was 104 °F in June 1988; the lowest recorded temperature was -25 °F in January 1982.

Demographics

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There were 18,058 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.11% were married couples living together, 7.48% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.77% were non-families. 26.94% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 2.57.

The village's age distribution consisted of 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $118,019, and the median income for a family was $148,277. Males had a median income of $85,854 versus $54,917 for females. The per capita income for the village was $66,098. About 3.1% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

Glenview is home to a rather diverse religious community, including Evangelicals, Catholics, Presbyterians, Mormons, Lutherans, Methodists, Episcopalians, Congregationalists, Jews, Hindus, and Muslims. Several religious communities are as old or older than the village itself. The village is home to two Catholic parishes, St. Catherine Laboure and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. In 1985, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints built the scenic Chicago Illinois Temple in Glenview to serve Mormons in Illinois and surrounding areas.

Economy

A number of major U.S. corporations have major facilities or offices in Glenview, including Illinois Tool Works, Reedy Industries, Scott Foresman, and Republic Tobacco. Kraft Heinz conducts research and development at its Glenview innovation center. Family Video had its headquarters in Glenview. There are also several large non-profit organizations in Glenview, including the headquarters of the American College of Chest Physicians CHEST Foundation as well as the United Methodist Church's General Board of Pension and Health Benefits and Wespath Benefits and Investments agencies.

Largest employers

According to Glenview's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

Parks and recreation

Park Center

The Park Center is a prairie-style multi-purpose community center, one of the largest in Illinois, and is located in the heart of The Glen on the shores of Lake Glenview. The Park Center has an indoor pool (Splash Landings Indoor Aquatic Complex), Park Center Health & Fitness, Park Center Preschool, Glenview Senior Center, along with many programs including arts, dance, and adult and youth sports programs.

The Grove

The Grove is an area of prairie that contains an interpretive center, historic buildings, and nature trails. The Grove houses many animals for visitors to interact with, such as snakes, snapping turtles, and skunks. It covers 123 acre, and is a National Historic Landmark, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wagner Farm

Wagner Farm is an 18.6 acre farm owned by the Glenview Park District. In 2007, the farm had over 54,000 visitors. Wagner Farm features educational programming on history and farming, wagon rides, a gift shop, and activities that reflect farm life in the 1920s.

Forest Preserve

Glenview includes portions of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, which encompass approximately 68000 acre of open space within the urban surroundings of Chicago. The preserves are made up of forest, prairie, wetland, streams, and lakes, and features wildlife, a bike path, the Glenview Woods, and campsites.

Education

Public schools

Over half of Glenview lies within Glenview School District 34. Glenview School District 34 is the predominant K-8 district in central Glenview. Schools in this district include:

• Henking Elementary School
• Westbrook Elementary School
• Lyon Elementary School
• Hoffman Elementary School
• Glen Grove Elementary School
• Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
• Attea Middle School
• Springman Junior High School

Southeast and East Glenview residents are served by Wilmette Public Schools District 39 and Avoca School District 37. Northeast Glenview is served by Northbrook/Glenview School District 30, which includes Willowbrook Elementary School and Maple Junior High. Northwest Glenview is served by West Northfield School District 31.

Most of Glenview is located within the Glenbrook South High School attendance area of Northfield Township High School District 225.

Glenview residents who live on or east of Harms Road are served by New Trier Township High School District 203. Public high school students who reside there attend New Trier High School in Northfield and Winnetka.

A small portion of Glenview south of Central Road is served by East Maine School District 63 and Maine Township High School District 207. Public school students who reside in that area attend Washington or Melzer Elementary, Gemini Junior High, and Maine East High School.

Private schools

Glenview is home to three parochial schools: Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Open Arms Christian Child Development Center (a ministry of Immanuel Lutheran Church), and Saint Catherine Labouré School. Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Saint Catherine Labouré educate pre-K and K-8 students. Open Arms Christian Child Development Center is a school for pre-K and kindergarten students. Glenview New Church School offers a Christian-based education for pre-K and K-8 students as well as some classes for high school students as part of the Midwestern Academy of the New Church program. Kensington School has a campus in Glenview, and offers pre-K and kindergarten education.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Two stations (Glenview station and North Glenview station) provide Metra commuter rail service along the Milwaukee District North Line. Trains travel south to Chicago Union Station, and north to Fox Lake station. The Glenview station also serves Amtrak trains, with the Borealis, Empire Builder, and Hiawatha calling at the station.

Pace provides bus service on multiple routes connecting Glenview to destinations across the region.

Notable people

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• Emily Bergl, actress (Desperate Housewives); raised in Glenview
• Helen Brach, heiress to Brach Candy
• Jason Brett, writer, producer, founder Apollo Theater Chicago, producer of About Last Night, founder MashPlant
• Han Chae-young, Korean model and actress
• Dan Chmielinski, Jazz bassist and composer
• Jack Cooley, former NBA Forward for the Sacramento Kings
• Pat Foley, broadcaster for Chicago Blackhawks; raised in Glenview, attended OLPH and Loyola Academy
• Michael Gargiulo, serial killer known as the Hollywood Ripper
• Jami Gertz, actress, grew up in Glenview
• Artis Gilmore, former Professional ABA and NBA player
• Brian Hansen, Olympic silver medalist in speed skating; attended Glenbrook South
• Robert Kennicott, explorer and naturalist, grew up in West Northfield, now called Glenview
• Al Montoya, an NHL goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens, was raised in Glenview
• Betsy Randle, actress (Boy Meets World); raised in Glenview
• Mark Shapiro, media executive and former CEO of Six Flags
• Olivia Smoliga, swimmer who competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics; born in Glenview; attended Glenbrook South.
• John Splithoff, musician; attended Glenbrook South
• Patrick Stump, guitarist; lead singer and head songwriter of Fall Out Boy; attended Glenbrook South
• Samuel Witwer, actor ("Being Human") and musician; born in Glenview; attended Glenbrook South
• Molly Yeh, cooking television show hostess (Girl Meets Farm)

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