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Belvidere—City of
Located in north central Illinois, 75 miles from downtown Chicago on Routes 20, 76 and US 90.
It is an industrial town surrounded by farms (81% of the land).
The population is about of 40,000, and is growing daily with 50% of home sales to families from out of area.
Electric is supplied by ComEd.
The water department is owned and operated by the City.
There are 25 churches.
Two community newspapers serve the area.
Recreation includes the YMCA and the Park District, which provides tennis, baseball, bowling, golf, basketball, and a swimming pool.
Education includes 9 grade schools (6 public, 3 private), 2 middle schools (one public/one private), and one senior high school.
The City boasts a public library with a summer reading program, computer access, video/cassettes, tapes, large print books, etc. (Goto: www.idapubliclibrary.org)
Medical services are provided by one hospital, with 3 major hospitals only 12 miles away.
This area is well connected to the region via road, air and rail -- US 90 and 20 and state hwy 76 and 173 and is served by 26 major truck lines—8 locally owned.
Freight rail service runs with the Union Pacific.
No passenger service exists as of yet, but officials are working with Metra (the Chicago Metro commuter rail service) to bring passenger service to the area.
The Poplar Grove Airport is a local airport serving the surround communities. Rockford International Airport and Chicago O'Hare Airport also serve this area with national and international passenger service. | 
