Countryside

City Hall
5550 East Avenue
Countryside, IL 60525
Phone (708) 354-7270
Fax (708) 354-9445

Hours: Mon. - Fri., 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wed., 8:30am - 7pm

www.countryside-il.org
www.gocountryside.net
cityhall@countryside-il.org

• Population : 5,991
• Avg. Home Value: $201,600
• Avg. Income: $64,535
• Median Age: 41 Avg. Rent: $718

Recreation Facilities: 8 Parks, 7 Playing Fields, 5 Tennis Courts, 1 Jogging Path, 5 Playgrounds, 4 Tot Lots, 1 Golf Course, 3 Ice Rinks, and 1 Sled Hill

Special Education

LaGrange Area Department of Special Education (LADSE)
1301 West Cossitt Avenue, LaGrange
354-5730

Helping Hand - Administration
9649 West 55th Street, Countryside
352-3580

Community College

College of DuPage
425 22nd Street
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599 630-942-2800

Westmont Center
650 Pasquinelli Drive, Westmont
(630) 655-2910

Robert Morris College
1804 Centre Point Circle, Naperville
(630) 577-8739

History

Incorporated in 1960, the City of Countryside has enjoyed phenomenal growth and development in the past thirty-five years. Joseph Vial and his family were among the first families to settle in the area. Their farm was established in 1833, however development of the area remained slow. A few homesteads and vast areas of prairie land were the characteristics of the early Countryside area. In 1871 an event took place which helped Countryside and other western communities grow - the Chicago Fire - which sent people from Chicago out to the areas west. The early settlers of Countryside included the Conrads, the Henrys, the Murpheys, the Polks and the Winslows. Most came to the area by railroad. Land sold for $2.00 per acre. Historic Route 66 runs through the heart of the City and is now known as Joliet Road. In 1960 residents chose to incorporate as a city. The City's motto, "Business Oriented - Citizen Friendly", has supported the growth of a large commercial district, an industrial park, and attractive residential subdivisions and parks.

City Departments

Police Department
Non-emergency - (708) 352-2171
Emergency - 911

Pleasantview Fire Protection District
1970 Plainfield Road, LaGrange Highlands, IL 60525
(708) 352-9229
Provides emergency fire, ambulance, hazardous material, and rescue services; enforcement of fire and life safety codes; and public education services.

Department of Public Works
5315 South Ninth Avenue
(708) 354-3390
Responsible for brush removal, snow plowing, and maintenance of public rights of way.

Building Department
5550 East Avenue
(708) 354-1860

Places of Worship