City Information

The United City of Yorkville, the county seat of Kendall County, is located on the Fox River, about 50 miles southwest of Chicago. The intersections of IL Highways 34, 47, 71 and 126, plus access to I-88 to the north, I-80 to the south, and I-55 to the east, have made Yorkville an excellent location for development.  As of a special census conducted in 2008, Yorkville is home to approximately 16,838 residents, an increase of 50% over the 2005 special census count of 11,204.  Current population projections predict Yorkville to grow to more than 25,000 residents by the year 2015.  In the last few years alone the geographical area of the city has more than doubled from 8.5 square miles to nearly 20 square miles.  And with a planning area of 75.8 square miles, there is still plenty of room to grow.   However, as part of the Fox Valley Region, Yorkville continues to maintain its small town atmosphere with the advantage of big city amenities nearby.  As the main highlight of the community, the Fox River offers access to a beautiful riverfront area that provides great recreational opportunities for residents and visitors. 

Yorkville, a non-home rule community, is governed by a mayor, city clerk, and treasurer, elected at large, and eight aldermen, elected by their respective wards.  The city currently has four aldermanic wards.  A city administrator provides assistance to the mayor and City Council and oversees day-to-day operations and city business.  Additionally, there are approximately 85 full-time employees and and over 100 part-time and seasonal employees of the city.  With a 2009-2010 budget totaling $24,436,766 the city provides police, public works, sanitary sewer collection systems, storm sewers, water, parks and recreation, and library services.  Police dispatch, emergency management, fire and emergency medical services, and sewage treatment are provided by other governmental or quasi-governmental agencies, with independent governing boards and administrators.  Economic development activities are the responsibility of the Yorkville Economic Development Corporation, a public/private partnership.  Education is the responsibility of a special district (School District #115) with a separately elected governing board and appointed administrator.

Yorkville is primarily a residential community with modest residential neighborhoods, however large residential developments with higher priced housing have been completed and more are in the planning stage.  While the economic slow down has caused residential development to come to a standstill in other areas of the country, permits for 64 new single-family homes, town homes, and condos were issued in 2009. There are two industry clusters, one located at the north end and one located at the south end of the community.  Major employers include Wrigley Manufacturing, Newlywed Foods, F. E. Wheaton, and XPAC.  “Big-Box” retail shopping can be found at the intersection of IL-47 and US-34 and is expanding throughout the city.  Construction began in early 2007 on Kendall Marketplace, a nearly 800,000 square foot retail center. Major retailers Kohl’s, Home Depot, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Super Target are already open for business, and will soon be joined many others.  Another new addition to Yorkville is Raging Waves, the area’s first outdoor water park, which opened in June 2008.  The several block main downtown area with quaint shops and restaurants is located just off the Fox River.  Plans to revitalize the downtown area will enhance the already rich community feeling. A whitewater recreation facility at Yorkville's Bicentennial Riverfront Park is scheduled to open the summer of 2010.

CITY COUNCIL

The City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the City Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. to discuss and vote on items brought before them.  All meeting agendas are posted on the City website and at City Hall at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

APPOINTED ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

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CITY OF YORKVILLE

FACILITY LOCATIONS

Number of Locations:  7

CITY HALL and COUNCIL CHAMBERS 

800 Game Farm Road | Yorkville, IL  60560

630-553-4350

POLICE DEPARTMENT

804 Game Farm Road | Yorkville, IL  60560

630-553-4340

LIBRARY

902 Game Farm Road | Yorkville, IL  60560

630-553-4354

BEECHER COMMUNITY CENTER

908 Game Farm Road | Yorkville, IL  60560

630-553-5777

PUBLIC WORKS

610 Tower Lane | Yorkville, IL  60560

630-553-4370

PARKS & RECREATION ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

201 W. Hydraulic | Yorkville, IL  60560

630-553-4357

REC CENTER

202 E. Countryside Parkway | Yorkville, IL  60560

630-553-2582

MISCELLANEOUS

FACILITY LOCATIONS

KENCOM DISPATCH

(24-Hour Communications Center)

1102 Cornell Lane | Yorkville, IL  60560

630-553-0911

KENDALL COUNTY CORRECTIONS

(Booking Facilities)

1102 Cornell Lane | Yorkville, IL  60560

630-553-7500

COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, & BOARDS

CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES

 There are four standing committees of the City Council, each consisting of four aldermen (one from each ward) and the Mayor.  These committees control the movement of agenda items from committee agendas to City Council agendas.

PLAN COMMISSION

Members are appointed by the Mayor and have all powers authorized by the Illinois municipal code and shall have jurisdiction over the corporate community and all unincorporated land situated within one and one-half (1 ½) miles of the corporate limits, and said commission is expressly authorized to prepare a comprehensive plan for the corporate community and unincorporated land situated within one and one-half (1 ½) miles beyond the corporate limits.  The Plan Commission meets the second Wednesday of each month in the Library First Floor Meeting Room at 7:00 p.m.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Members are appointed by the Mayor are vested with the jurisdiction and authority to hear and decide appeals made by the zoning officer under the zoning regulations code, to hear and pass upon applications for variations from the terms provided in the zoning ordinance and statute, and to enforce and make all decisions under the sign ordinance.  The Zoning Board of Appeals meets the first Wednesday of each month in the Library First Floor Meeting Room at 7:00 p.m.

LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Members are appointed by the Mayor  and shall make and adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations for their own guidance and for the government of the library and reading room as may be expedient and shall have all the powers as those conferred upon the corporate authorities of cities under State law.  The Library Board meets the second Monday of each month at the Library at 7:00 p.m.

EMERGENCY SERVICES AND DISASTER AGENCY

The Coordinator is appointed by the Mayor and shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration, training and operation of the ESDA, subject to the direction and control of the Mayor as provided by statute.

PARK BOARD

Members are appointed by the Mayor and shall consist of seven persons who shall serve as voting members and manage all city parks and recreational facilities, deal in all respects with personnel, programs, and budgeting necessary to operate the city parks and recreation departments.  The Park Board meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the Park and Recreation Administration Office at 7:00 p.m.

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION

Members are appointed by the Mayor and shall consist of seven residents of the city who shall assess and identify problems within the community which affect the social welfare of the citizens and with the goal of improving the quality of life for all of the citizens and the general welfare of the community.  The Human Resource Commission meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room.

BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS

Members are appointed by the Mayor and shall consist of three members to manage the affairs of the municipal police department of Yorkville, to provide rule making for the operation of said department, to assume all duties of hiring, discipline, retirement regulation and the like for the successful operation of the Yorkville municipal police department.  The Fire and Police Commission meets quarterly on the fourth Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Police Department Conference Room.

POLICE PENSION FUND BOARD

Two members are appointed by the Mayor with the remaining positions being elected and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties that shall be required of them by law.  All monies and securities belonging to said fund shall be held by the municipal treasurer subject to the order of the board of trustees of the pension fund.  The Police Pension Fund Board meets quarterly on the second Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. in the Police Department Conference Room.