The Village of Streamwood is one of the fastest growing communities within the Chicago metropolitan area.  Located within the high growth northwest suburban corridor, Streamwood is ideally located just 20 or so minutes from O'Hare Airport.

Streamwood's population has grown to nearly 39,200 in its short 45 year history.  And, it is geared for additional growth.  The population of Streamwood is attractive to both commercial and residential development.  Ninety-three percent (93%) of the residents live in a traditional two-parent household with children.  The median age is 30 years.  The median household income is nearly $75,000.  Affordable homes, coupled with two-income families, adds up to a high level of discretionary income.

Although Streamwood is predominantly a residential community, it enjoys a thriving business community.  The Village supports over 600 businesses.  The Village is an active participant in the business community, and it aids business development through a streamlined approvals process and through the provision of quality local services.

Poplar Creek Forest Preserve

Streamwood is bounded by 4,500 acres of beautiful forest preserves on its northern border.  The Poplar Creek Forest Preserve provides hiking, biking, horseback riding and picnic areas.  A wide variety of fresh water fish are located in its streams and lakes.  There is also a restored sample of the original Illinois prairie.

Park Place Family Recreation Center

A state-of-the-art fitness center, indoor basketball courts, indoor aquatic center, aerobics studio and indoor elevated track are the highlights of this facility which opened in 1995.

Services are available to residents of all ages including creative dramatics for children, a children's museum, stress management, massage therapist, tanning salon and Senior Center.

Streamwood Oaks Golf Course

In September of 1990, Streamwood Oaks Golf Course opened for business.  Streamwood Oaks is a nine-hole golf course and features a 3,404 yard championship layout.  Water comes into play on all nine holes and will challenge even the most experienced player.  Streamwood Oaks Golf Course provides a full-service pro shop with all of the latest equipment and apparel.  The golf course is owned by the Village of Streamwood and operated and managed by Links Management.  The clubhouse, with over 2,400 square feet of space, is designed to accommodate up to 60 people.

The Streamwood Park District is a separate municipal governing agency established for the purpose of providing park facilities and leisure programs for residents.  The Park District is responsible for the maintenance, operation and administration of parks and park facilities.  The Park District presently owns and maintains over 230 acres of land at 34 locations.  Major facilities include the Community Center, Park Place Family Recreation Center, the Hoosier Grove Barn Banquet Facility, the Schoolhouse Museum, and one outdoor swimming pool.  More than 350 recreation programs are offered each year to individuals of all ages, interest and abilities.

Hoosier Grove Barn and Park

Hoosier Grove Park is a 20 acre park which is the site of many community events such as Summer Celebration, Pumpkinfest and the annual Easter Egg roll.  The park houses an 1888 barn original to the site.  The barn, restored in 1993 as a banquet facility, is joined by an old farmhouse, stable and schoolhouse, reminding visitors what life in the Village was like when the area was a farming community.

Hoosier Grove Schoolhouse Museum
Built in 1904, Hoosier Grove School was a one-room schoolhouse which educated the children of the area prior to Streamwood's incorporation as a Village in 1957.  Classes continued at the school until 1954.  It was the last country school operated in Hanover Township.  Originally located at the southwest corner of Barrington and Church (now Schaumburg) Roads, the building was moved to Hoosier Grove Park in 1988 and serves as the community's museum.

Streamwood is served by two Metra Commuter Train Stations in Bartlett and Hanover Park.  The Bartlett Train Station is located at Oak and Railroad Avenues in Downtown Bartlett.  The Hanover Train Station is located at Barrington Road and Lake Street.  The Metra Commuter Train provides transportation to downtown Chicago, through historic Union Station, and other suburbs along the line.

Both stations feature daily and quarterly parking as well as Kiss-n-Ride drop-off and bicycle parking.  Daily parking is $1.00 and payable at the lot.

Education

Streamwood enjoys a wide range of quality educational opportunities for its residents.  Most students living in the village are served by School District U-46, the second largest school district in the State of Illinois.

District U-46 serves over 38,000 students, from kindergarten through high school.  The district covers a 90 square mile geographic area which includes the other communities of Bartlett, Elgin, Hanover Park, South Elgin and Wayne and portions of Carol Stream, St. Charles, Schaumburg and West Chicago.

Within the village limits of Streamwood are numerous elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school.  The District U-46 curriculum is continually reviewed and kept up-to-date to meet the needs and interests of today's students.  District teachers improve their teaching skills and learn about new instructional concepts through periodic training and in-service programs.

While the majority of Streamwood is located within District U-46, areas of the community located east of Barrington Road are served by School District 54  and  High School District 211.

State of Illinois School Report Card Site

Business in Streamwood - A Natural Choice for Business Resources
Available land, accessibility and superior community services are essential to the success and growth of any business.  Location, land and convenience.  The Village of Streamwood has the resources you need to guarantee success!

An Environment for Business
Streamwood offers an attractive environment for development.  Land is available for development at competitive prices.  Much of it is located along highly visible emerging traffic corridors.  Its proximity to O'Hare Airport, Interstate 90 and the newly opened Elgin-O'Hare Expressway, make it ideal for commercial, office or industrial development.

Pro-Business Administration
Developers have found in Streamwood a strong pro-business administration, ready and willing to help businesses locate or expand within the community.  Village staff works with developers guiding them through a highly professional and efficient development approvals process.  The Village is willing to offer creative incentive packages to aid commercial and industrial businesses.

Village Services
The Village of Streamwood is a full service community.  A highly trained Police Department maintains one of the lowest crime rates in the region while a skilled Fire Department offers an impressive ISO rating of 3.  These translate into significant cost savings to businesses through reduced insurance rates.  Lake Michigan water and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District waste water treatment are available to all commercial, industrial and residential properties within the Village.

Community Development
Pro-business.  Pro-development.  Streamwood casts itself in the non-traditional role of facilitator rather than simply a regulator.  It's an attitude that drives Streamwood's Community Development Department.  The Department manages all planning, zoning, building and property maintenance functions for the community.  Developers continually commend the Community Development Department for its streamlined approvals process.

Areas for Development

Streamwood is approximately nine square miles.  It has a balanced mix of housing, from apartments, condominiums and townhomes to starter and executive homes, for its over 39,000 residents.  The Village is also home to a wide range of commercial and industrial users.  The Village has been careful to balance the amount and type of residential, commercial and industrial uses to complement one another and provide the opportunity for successful growth.

Recent Daily Herald article on Streamwood Village Affairs 

Village Photo Tour

Thank you for reading this short bio on the Village of Streamwood.  It's a great community and if you are thinking of buying or selling a home in the area, please don't hesitate in contacting me.

LYN SIMS at RE/MAX SUBURBAN (847)230-7324

WEBSITE:  www.LynSims.net       EMAIL:  LynSims@msn.com

Over 20 years experience in the Northwest Suburban areas of Streamwood, Bartlett, Hanover Park, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Carol Stream, Elgin, South Elgin, St. Charles, Elk Grove Village, Palatine, Medinah, Itasca, Bloomingdale.

6/24/2008 Updated

1/13/2009 Updated