63-620: Tinley Park (formerly Bremen ) is a village in Cook County, Illinois , United States (with a small portion in Will County ), and is a suburb of Chicago . Per the 2020 census , the population was 55,971, and it is among the fastest-growing suburbs southwest of Chicago. In 2009, BusinessWeek named Tinley Park the "best place in America" to raise a family. Modern habitation of the area which, today, comprises Tinley Park began in
126-523: A special district or a municipality. As a municipality, a village may Under Article 10, Section 2 of the Alaska Constitution , as well as law enacted pursuant to the constitution, Alaska legally recognizes only cities and boroughs as municipal entities in Alaska. In Alaska, "village" is a colloquial term used to refer to small communities, which are mostly located in the rural areas of
189-437: A special district or an unincorporated area . It may or may not be recognized for governmental purposes. In informal usage, a U.S. village may be simply a relatively small clustered human settlement without formal legal existence. In colonial New England , a village typically formed around the meetinghouses that were located in the center of each town . Many of these colonial settlements still exist as town centers . With
252-512: A special tax district . An example of the latter is the Village of Friendship Heights . The distinction is legally relevant to the level of police power that a village may exercise. In Michigan , villages differ from cities in that, whereas villages remain part of the townships in which they are formed, thereby reducing their home-rule powers, cities are not part of townships. Because of this, village governments are required to share some of
315-524: A waterproofing additive for cement called ironite, later used in the construction of the Hoover Dam . In 1956, a building was erected for the new Tinley Park Public Library . In the latter half of the 20th century, Tinley Park was, and remains to be, an area of rapid suburban expansion to the west and south of the original site, with over 11,000 housing units constructed between 1970 and 1994. After its centennial (in 1992), Tinley Park has focused on
378-554: A " village " is a type of administrative division at the local government level. Since the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government from legislating on local government, the states are free to have political subdivisions called "villages" or not to and to define the word in many ways. Typically, a village is a type of municipality , although it can also be
441-468: A female householder with no husband present, and 32.51% were non-families. 29.01% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.67% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.21 and the average family size was 2.56. The village's age distribution consisted of 21.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
504-746: A large, sloping grass lawn area at the back. On February 2, 2008, a mass shooting occurred at Lane Bryant in Brookside Marketplace on the Will County side of the village. The store closed after the shooting. The shooter has never been caught. The North American Reptile Breeders Conference (NARBC) is among the largest reptile and amphibian shows in the country, with locations in four cities, including Tinley Park. The twice-annual convention features dozens of kiosks, with breeders and vendors showing and selling their animals, as well as interesting gifts, pet supplies and more. The popular event
567-555: A rapid pace, and the Village happened to be located on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad line. The influence of this new form of transport was so great on Bremen that, in 1890, its name was changed to Tinley Park, in honor of the village's first railroad station agent, Samuel Tinley, Sr. Even the village's official incorporation took place at the train depot, on June 27, 1892, when local citizens voted 34-24 to continue as
630-407: A relatively small community within an incorporated city or town, may be termed a village. This informal usage may be found even in states that have villages as incorporated municipalities and is similar to the usage of the term "unincorporated town" in states having town governments. States that formally recognize villages vary widely in the definition of the term. Most commonly, a village is either
693-584: A village in New York; Hempstead , the largest village in the state, has 55,000 residents, making it more populous than some of the state's cities. However, villages in the state may not exceed five square miles (13 km ) in area. Present law requires a minimum of 500 residents to incorporate as a village. The municipalities in North Carolina are cities, towns, and villages. There are no significant differences in legal power or status. In Ohio ,
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#1732790588726756-418: A village is a municipality of 100 through 800 inhabitants, whereas a city must have at least 800 inhabitants. In counties having townships, all villages, but only some cities, are within township areas. A city of the second class (800-5,000 inhabitants) may elect to revert to village status. In New Hampshire , a village district or precinct may be organized within a town. Such a village district or precinct
819-423: A village is an incorporated area that differs from a city in that a village is within the jurisdiction of one or more towns , whereas a city is independent of a town. Villages thus have less autonomy than cities. A village is usually, but not always, within a single town. A village may be coterminous with, and have a consolidated government with, a town. A village is a clearly defined municipality that provides
882-443: A village is an incorporated municipality with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants, excluding residents of educational or correctional facilities. The minimum population for incorporation as a village is 1,600 inhabitants, but this was not always the case, resulting in many very small villages. If an existing village's population surpasses 5,000 at a federal census, or if a village comes to have more than 5,000 resident registered voters, it
945-536: A village is defined as a tract of land with more than 300 people where livestock are not allowed to roam free. Villages are erected by local circuit courts. In Vermont , villages are named communities located within the boundaries of a legally established town , unlike cities, which are outside of any town area. Villages may be incorporated or unincorporated. In West Virginia , towns and villages are Class IV municipalities, i.e., having 2,000 or fewer inhabitants. In Wisconsin , cities and villages are both outside
1008-524: Is Catholic ; Trinity Lutheran, affiliated with the LCMS ; and Southwest Chicago Christian School of Tinley Park. Victor J. Andrew High School ( Consolidated High School District 230 ) and Tinley Park High School ( Bremen Community High School District 228 ) are both secondary schools located in Tinley Park. A small portion of Tinley Park students go to Lincoln-Way East High School . A small portion in
1071-488: Is a board of six elected trustees and an elected village president, all of whom are usually elected at-large . A village in Louisiana is a municipality having a population of 1,000 or fewer. In Maine , village corporations or village improvement corporations are special districts established in towns for limited purposes. In Maryland , a locality designated "Village of ..." may be either an incorporated town or
1134-602: Is a special district with limited powers. A village in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. Villages in New Jersey are of equal standing to other municipalities, such as cities, towns, boroughs, and townships. The municipalities in New Mexico are cities, towns, and villages. There are no differences among them that would affect their classification for census purposes. In New York ,
1197-562: Is also readily available at the South Suburban College University and College Center, and there are branches of University of St. Francis , Chicago State University , Governors State University and Illinois Institute of Technology . Most of Oak Forest is part of Illinois's 1st congressional district and is represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Democrat Bobby Rush . Some very small areas totaling under 0.05 square miles (100,000 m ) at
1260-433: Is automatically designated as a city. Cities or villages may be located within township areas; however, if a city or village becomes coterminous with a township, the township ceases to exist as a separate government (see paper township ). In Oklahoma , unincorporated communities are called villages and are not counted as governments. In Oregon , the municipal governments are cities, towns, and villages, although there
1323-418: Is held in the spring and fall at Tinley Park Convention Center . According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Tinley Park has a total area of 16.13 square miles (41.78 km), of which 16.12 square miles (41.75 km) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) (or 0.07%) is water. It is bordered by Oak Forest to the northeast, Orland Park to the northwest, Orland Hills and Mokena to
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#17327905887261386-518: Is home to Oak Forest High School , one of four high schools in Bremen Community High School District 228 . Some of Oak Forest feeds into Tinley Park High School . A portion of Oak Forest west of Ridgeland Avenue feeds into Victor J. Andrew High School. A small portion of Oak Forest feeds into Carl Sandburg High School . Oak Forest is part of Community College District 510 (South Suburban College). Higher education
1449-958: Is in Illinois's 1st congressional district ; the area in Orland Township south of 167th Street, as well as most of the area southwest of 163rd Street and Ozark Avenue, is in the 3rd district . Tinley Park includes four public school districts – Kirby School District 140 (contains 5 grade schools, and 2 middle schools: Prairie View Middle School, and Virgil I. Grissom Middle School), Community Consolidated School District 146 (contains 4 grade schools, and Central Middle School), Summit Hill School District 161, (contains 5 grade schools, and Summit Hill Junior High School) and School District 159 (contains 4 grade schools, and Colin Powell Middle School). The town also includes three parochial Pre-K through 8 elementary schools: St. George, which
1512-442: Is no significance in their legal powers or status. Also, one county — Clackamas County — permits the organization of unincorporated areas into villages and hamlets. The boards of such entities are advisory to the county. In Texas , villages may be Type B or Type C municipalities, but not Type A municipalities. The types differ in terms of population and in terms of the forms of government that they may adopt. In Virginia ,
1575-540: Is served by U.S. Route 6 (159th Street) and Illinois Route 50 (Cicero Avenue). Central Avenue serves as a sort of Main Street for Oak Forest, where the local Jewel-Osco , Food 4 Less , post office, Acorn Public Library, Oak Forest Park District, Police Station/Fire Department/City Hall, and Oak Forest High School are all located. Interstate 57 crosses the southeast corner of Oak Forest, just north of its intersection with Interstate 80 . Exit 346 on I-57 (167th Street)
1638-610: Is split into 7 wards and each ward is represented by an Alderman . As of the 2020 census there were 27,478 people, 10,102 households, and 7,219 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,527.60 inhabitants per square mile (1,748.12/km ). There were 10,750 housing units at an average density of 1,771.30 per square mile (683.90/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 71.60% White , 7.52% African American , 4.82% Asian , 0.59% Native American , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 6.61% from other races , and 8.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.53% of
1701-659: Is the closest access point, while Exit 348 (U.S. Route 6) is just to the east, across Pulaski Road /Crawford Avenue. The Tri-State Tollway ( I-294 ) is also accessible a few miles east of Oak Forest. Pace (transit) bus route 354 runs from Harvey down 147th and Central Avenue through Oak Forest to Tinley Park . Pace bus route 364 runs from Hammond, Indiana , to Orland Square Mall in Orland Park down 159th Street (U.S. Route 6) through Oak Forest and other south suburbs. Pace bus route 383 runs down Cicero Avenue (Illinois Route 50) from Chicago Midway International Airport in
1764-546: The poverty line , including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over. Tinley Park has the 7th-highest Palestinian-American population in the United States, with neighboring Orland Park having the 5th-highest. Tinley Park is divided between two congressional districts. Most of the village, including all the area in Bremen Township and Rich Township , as well as the area in Will County ,
1827-423: The 1820s with emigrants from Europe and the eastern United States . By the 1840s, Germans and German-Americans had become such a prominent group in the area that, when the Village was formed in 1853, it was given the name of Bremen . Additionally, Irish , English , Scottish , Canadian and other groups of settlers also moved to the region. In the late 19th century, railroads had expanded across America at
1890-580: The Gateway Project still had the same two buildings built in 2008. In 2016, a two unit building was added In June 2012 a developer proposed to the city council to develop the Fresenius Medical Care Center. Later that month, the city council approved it to be developed. The city council chose a suitable location for it, near 159th on Lorel Avenue. The Medical Center is to serve as a kidney dialysis center. In October 2012,
1953-605: The Goeselville area, with a few general stores to supply the farmers. Parts of the former Goeselville settlement are now within the far northwestern boundaries of the City of Oak Forest. Although that post office has been closed for over 100 years, the Goeselville name occasionally continues to be found on current maps. On August 10, 2020 , an EF1 tornado touched down in Oak Forest and caused significant damage to portions of
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2016-560: The Goeselville post office was established (replacing the East Orland Post Office) to continue to serve the small settlement in that general vicinity (which had previously been part of the larger area of the earlier Batchelor Grove settlement). This post office operated as a satellite of the New Bremen/Tinley Park post office until it was discontinued in 1903. At its peak there were about 30 residents in
2079-633: The Rock Island District. Pace provides bus service on Routes 356, 364 and 386 connecting Tinley Park to destinations throughout the Southland. Former: Evanston • Hyde Park • Jefferson • Lake • Lake View • North Chicago • Rogers Park • South Chicago • West Chicago Village (United States) In the United States , the meaning of village varies by geographic area and legal jurisdiction. In formal usage,
2142-612: The Rock Island railroad and a new railroad station was constructed northwest of the present day intersection of 159th Street ( US Route 6 ) and Cicero Avenue ( Illinois Route 50 ), which provided convenient rail access to the facility. A railroad spur off of the Rock Island railroad line was also constructed onto the Oak Forest Hospital site that was used for both delivery of materials during its construction and delivery of coal for its heating plant and other goods used at
2205-505: The Village of Tinley Park; Henry Vogt would be the Village's first mayor. With the railways came industry and commerce; 1905 saw the Diamond Spiral Washing Machine Company open a Tinley Park factory, the company's first. Local businessmen established an electric utility in 1909. A bottling facility for soda operated in Tinley Park until the 1950s. Inventor John Rauhoff developed and manufactured
2268-480: The advent of the Industrial Revolution , industrial villages also sprang up around water-powered mills , mines , and factories . Because most New England villages were contained within the boundaries of legally established towns, many such villages were never separately incorporated as municipalities. A relatively small unincorporated community , similar to a hamlet in New York state, or even
2331-425: The area of any town . Cities and villages differ in terms of the population and population density required for incorporation. Oak Forest, Illinois Oak Forest is a city in Cook County, Illinois , United States . The city is out 24 miles (39 km) south-southwest of downtown Chicago in Bremen Township . Per the 2020 census , the population was 27,478. Human habitation in Oak Forest began during
2394-465: The assistance from ZPDA, Baxter and Woodman and city staff announced plans for a "Gateway Project", consisting of a mixed-use commercial and residential development at the corner of Illinois Route 50 (Cicero Avenue) and 159th Street. The project is said to provide the community with a transit-oriented development at the METRA commuter rail line. The development was promoted by the mayor as greatly enhancing
2457-415: The average family size was 2.71. The city's age distribution consisted of 21.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 78,865, and
2520-689: The city's southeast edge are in the 2nd district . Oak Forest is a part of three state legislative districts of the Illinois General Assembly . The 14th senate/28th house district, which lies west of Central Ave. and north of 159th St., the 15th senate/30th house district, which lies east of Central Ave., and the 19th senate/38th house district, which lies west of Long Ave. and south of 159th St. These districts are represented by state senators Emil Jones, III , Napoleon Harris , and Michael Hastings ; and representatives Robert Rita , William Davis , and Al Riley , respectively. Oak Forest
2583-401: The city. Extensive tree damage and long lasting power outages affected most of Oak Forest north of 155th Street. Oak Forest is part of the Chicago metropolitan area . It is mostly surrounded by Cook County Forest Preserves (hence the name). Some neighboring communities of Oak Forest include Crestwood to the north, Midlothian to the northeast, Markham to the east, Country Club Hills to
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2646-459: The commission responsible for the event dissolved and announced that after 32 years, Oak Fest would not continue. Public grade school districts in Oak Forest include Forest Ridge School District 142 , Arbor Park School District 145 , and Tinley Park Community Consolidated School District 146 . The city also includes one parochial Pre-K through 8 elementary school, St. Damian School , named for its connection to Oak Forest Hospital. Oak Forest
2709-454: The early Holocene . This is made evident by the remains of hunting camps on what would become the grounds of the city's hospital. Several millennia later, the final known indigenous settlement in Oak Forest, a Potawatomi longhouse village, was established nearby. However, it was abandoned by the 1620s. The origins of present-day Oak Forest begins with a railroad whistle stop on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad 1 block south of
2772-606: The ensuing years following the opening of the Oak Forest Infirmary, a small settlement developed near both the railroad stop and the Oak Forest Infirmary populated by both workers at the facility and relatives of individuals in the Oak Forest facility. By the 1920s there were several residential subdivisions developing near the facility. The 1940 census reflected 611 residents outside the hospital. The hospital provided other business opportunities. For example, several mortuaries/funeral homes were to be found just outside
2835-470: The facility for many years. The Oak Forest Infirmary opened in 1910. Shortly after its opening, the facility accommodated close to 2,000 people suffering from poverty, mental illness, alcoholism , and other problems. The residents of the Infirmary helped maintain farmlands at and around the facility. By 1932, the Infirmary was serving more than 4,000 patients, including over 500 with tuberculosis . Over
2898-599: The facility. In the 1930s, there were some efforts made to rename the community "Arbor Park". The proposed name did not gain much momentum, but the name did become memorialized in the name of the Arbor Park School District 145. In 1947, with a population of 1,618, the residents voted to incorporate as the Village of Oak Forest. It was reincorporated as a city in 1971. Christian Goesel and several relatives settled near 147th and Oak Park Avenue (then Bachelor's Grove Road) beginning in about 1861. In 1884,
2961-560: The intersection of 167th street and Central Avenue which primarily served area dairy farmers. This stop was located in a largely forested area of what was previously known as the Cooper's Grove Stand of Timber. By the 1880s this particular area of timber was being referred to as the "Oak Forest" due to its abundance of oak trees. A section of the former "Cooper's Grove Road" paralleling the railroad track from 66th Court to 167th Street in Tinley Park became known as "Oak Forest Avenue", because it
3024-457: The median income for a family was $ 94,225. Males had a median income of $ 49,488 versus $ 35,735 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 35,289. About 2.8% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over. From 1987 to 2019 the city hosted Oak Fest. The festival, held in early July, featured music, carnival attractions, fireworks and more. In 2020
3087-411: The population. There were 10,102 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.67% were married couples living together, 8.31% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.54% were non-families. 23.37% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.38% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23 and
3150-649: The recent South Street Project, a multimillion-dollar project that will create more than 220 apartments and 40,000 square feet (4,000 m) of commercial retail space. Since its opening in 1990, the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (formerly World Music Theater, Tweeter Center Chicago and First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre) has been a major outdoor music venue, accommodating around 28,000 people. The amphitheater, which has hosted numerous musicians and festivals over its 30+ years in operation, features an overhead-covered seated section with open sides, and
3213-505: The renovation of its historic downtown district, which encompasses the Village's original 1892 boundaries. In this district, landowners are encouraged to maintain the sites' historic edifices, or to create new, but "historically-friendly", facades for otherwise modern buildings built in the last 30 years. Downtown renovation projects have included the opening of a park near the Oak Park Avenue Metra train station, as well as
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#17327905887263276-637: The responsibilities to their residents with the township. Villages that existed in Minnesota as of January 1, 1974, became cities , which may operate under general municipal law ("statutory city") or adopt a charter for itself to become a charter city. A village in Mississippi is a municipality of 100 to 299 inhabitants. They may no longer be created. The municipalities of Missouri are cities, towns, and villages. Unlike cities, villages have no minimum population requirement. In Nebraska ,
3339-413: The services closest to the residents, such as garbage collection, street and highway maintenance, street lighting and building codes. Some villages provide their own police and other optional services. Those municipal services not provided by the village are provided by the town or towns containing the village. As of the 2000 census, there are 553 villages in New York. There is no limit to the population of
3402-663: The south side of Chicago to 159th Street at Oak Forest Hospital . The Oak Forest station of the Metra commuter rail line, located at 159th and Cicero, is a popular option for commuters to Chicago . This station is part of the Rock Island District Metra line that runs between Joliet and the LaSalle Street Station in the Chicago Loop . In spring 2005, Mayor Patrick M. Gordon with
3465-433: The southeast, Tinley Park to the southwest, Orland Park to the west, and beyond Bachelor's Grove Cemetery and Forest Preserve is Palos Heights to the northwest. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Oak Forest has a total area of 6.07 square miles (15.72 km ), of which 6.02 square miles (15.59 km ) (or 99.21%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km ) (or 0.79%) is water. The City of Oak Forest
3528-576: The southwest part of the village also attends Rich Central High School . Most residents of Tinley Park are located within the residency boundaries for Moraine Valley Community College ; the rest reside in the community college district for South Suburban College . A very small portion of Tinley Park goes to Joliet Junior College . Metra trains access Tinley Park via the Rock Island District . The Oak Park Avenue and 80th Avenue Stations, which are located in Tinley Park, are part of
3591-1407: The state , often unconnected to the contiguous North American road system. Many of these communities are populated predominantly by Alaska Natives and are federally recognized as villages under the Indian Reorganization Act and/or the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act . As voting membership in the Alaska Municipal League is on an equal footing, regardless of population, most villages are incorporated as second-class cities. In common usage, however, these communities are thought of more often as villages than as cities. Village districts are subordinate agencies of municipal governments rather than municipalities in their own right. Municipalities in Delaware are called cities, towns, or villages. There are no differences among them that would affect their classification for census purposes. Municipalities in Florida are called cities, towns, or villages. They are not differentiated for census purposes. All municipalities in Idaho are called cities, although
3654-561: The tax base of the city and generating additional commercial interest in the Cicero Avenue Corridor. In 2008, the city broke ground on the Gateway Development at the northwest corner of 159th Street and Cicero Avenue. Construction of the mixed-use development will bring more than 50,000 square feet (5,000 m ) of new retail and restaurant space and approximately 80 residential units to the city. By 2012,
3717-417: The terms "town" and "village" are sometimes used in statutes. A village is a type of incorporated municipality in Illinois ; the other two types are the city and the incorporated town . All incorporated municipalities, regardless of type, are independent of each other, and cannot overlap. Villages can be created by referendum under the general state law or by special state charter. The governing body
3780-406: The village was 80.56% White , 6.41% African American , 0.14% Native American , 4.21% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 2.31% from other races , and 6.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.39% of the population. There were 21,871 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.68% were married couples living together, 10.01% had
3843-449: The west, Country Club Hills to the east. Matteson to the southeast, Frankfort to the southwest and Frankfort Square to the south. As of the 2020 census there were 55,971 people, 21,871 households, and 14,760 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,469.56 inhabitants per square mile (1,339.60/km). There were 22,751 housing units at an average density of 1,410.30 per square mile (544.52/km). The racial makeup of
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#17327905887263906-415: Was 40.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males. The median income for a household in the village was $ 82,163, and the median income for a family was $ 103,902. Males had a median income of $ 61,179 versus $ 41,084 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 40,955. About 4.2% of families and 5.8% of the population were below
3969-523: Was the road from the Village of Bremen/New Bremen (now Tinley Park) that lead to this "Oak Forest". In 1907, Cook County approved construction of a second county poor farm and infirmary on a site generally at the southeast corner of 159th Street and Cicero Avenue to address overcrowding conditions at the County Poor Farm in Dunning on the northwest side of Chicago. This location was very near
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