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Hillside is a village in Cook County
Cook County, Illinois

Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is the List of the most populous counties in the United States county in the United States after Los Angeles County, California....
, Illinois
Illinois

The State of Illinois is a U.S. state of the United States, the 21st to be admitted to the United States. Illinois is the most populous and demographically diverse Midwestern United States state and the fifth most populous state in the nation....
, United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
. The population was 8,155 at the 2000 census.

One notable landmark in Hillside is the Mount Carmel Cemetery
Mount Carmel Cemetery (Hillside)

Mount Carmel Cemetery is a Roman Catholic cemetery located in the Chicago, Illinois suburb of Hillside, Illinois. Mount Carmel is an active cemetery, located within the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago....
. On the grounds of the cemetery are the graves of a number of organized crime figures, such as Al Capone
Al Capone

Alphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone , commonly nicknamed "Scarface", was an Italian-American gangster who led a crime syndicate dedicated to smuggling and Rum-running of alcoholic beverage and other illegal activities during the Prohibition in the United States Era of the 1920s and 1930s....
 and Dion O'Bannion. A number of Bishops and Archbishops of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. The Archdiocese of Chicago is one of the largest dioceses in the nation by population and comprises Cook County, Illinois and Lake County, Illinois counties, covering of Illinois....
 are buried in the Bishop's Mausoleum at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

side is located at (41.874797, -87.900372).

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data....
, the village has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 kmē), all of it land.

f the census
Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population....
 of 2000, there were 8,155 people, 2,998 households, and 2,035 families residing in the village.






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Hillside is a village in Cook County
Cook County, Illinois

Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is the List of the most populous counties in the United States county in the United States after Los Angeles County, California....
, Illinois
Illinois

The State of Illinois is a U.S. state of the United States, the 21st to be admitted to the United States. Illinois is the most populous and demographically diverse Midwestern United States state and the fifth most populous state in the nation....
, United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
. The population was 8,155 at the 2000 census.

One notable landmark in Hillside is the Mount Carmel Cemetery
Mount Carmel Cemetery (Hillside)

Mount Carmel Cemetery is a Roman Catholic cemetery located in the Chicago, Illinois suburb of Hillside, Illinois. Mount Carmel is an active cemetery, located within the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago....
. On the grounds of the cemetery are the graves of a number of organized crime figures, such as Al Capone
Al Capone

Alphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone , commonly nicknamed "Scarface", was an Italian-American gangster who led a crime syndicate dedicated to smuggling and Rum-running of alcoholic beverage and other illegal activities during the Prohibition in the United States Era of the 1920s and 1930s....
 and Dion O'Bannion. A number of Bishops and Archbishops of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. The Archdiocese of Chicago is one of the largest dioceses in the nation by population and comprises Cook County, Illinois and Lake County, Illinois counties, covering of Illinois....
 are buried in the Bishop's Mausoleum at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Geography

Hillside is located at (41.874797, -87.900372).

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data....
, the village has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 kmē), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census
Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population....
 of 2000, there were 8,155 people, 2,998 households, and 2,035 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density

Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans....
 was 3,797.4 people per square mile (1,464.5/kmē). There were 3,107 housing units at an average density of 1,446.8/sq mi (558.0/kmē). The racial makeup
Race (United States Census)

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 of the village was 49.29% White, 36.89% African American
African American

African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the Black people populations of Africa....
, 0.17% Native American
Native Americans in the United States

Native Americans in the United States are the Indigenous peoples of the Americas from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States United States, including parts of Alaska and the island state of Hawaii....
, 5.13% Asian
Asian American

Asian Americans are United States of Asian people. They include sub-ethnic groups such as Chinese Americans, Filipino Americans, Indian Americans, Vietnamese Americans, Korean Americans, Japanese Americans and others whose national origin is from the Asia....
, 0.06% Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander

Pacific Islander , is a regional geography term to describe the Austronesian people inhabitants of any of the three major sub-regions of Oceania: Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia....
, 5.79% from other races, and 2.67% from two or more races. Hispanic
Hispanic

Hispanic is a term that historically denoted relation to the ancient Hispania . During the Modern Era, it took on a more limited meaning relating to the contemporary nation of Spain....
 or Latino
Latino

The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American or Spanish-speaking descent."...
 of any race were 13.10% of the population, including 9.8% Mexican
Mexican American

Mexican Americans are United States of Mexican descent. They account for 9% of the country's population: 28.3 million Americans listed their ancestry as Mexican as of 2006....
.

The top five non-African American, non-Hispanic ancentries reported in Hillside as of the 2000 census were German
German American

German Americans are citizens of the United States of Germans ancestry, with traditions and self-identity based on German language and culture....
 (11.4%), Italian
Italian American

An Italian American is an United States of Italians descent and/or dual citizenship. The phrase refers to someone born in the United States or who has immigrated to the United States and is of Italian heritage....
 (9.3%), Irish
Irish American

Irish Americans are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. A total of 36,495,800 Americans reported Irish ancestry in the 2006 American Community Survey....
 (9.3%), Polish
Polish American

A Polish American is a Demographics of the United States of Poles descent. There are an estimated 10 million Americans of Polish descent.More than one million Poles immigrated to the United States, primarily during the late 19th and early 20th century....
 (5.3%) and English (4.1%).

There were 2,998 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples
Marriage

Marriage is a social, spirituality, or law union of individuals. This union may also be called matrimony, while the ceremony that marks its beginning is usually called a wedding and the married status created is sometimes called wedlock....
 living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the village the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $50,776, and the median income for a family was $59,375. Males had a median income of $37,321 versus $32,051 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone....
 for the village was $21,638. About 4.9% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Hillside is divided between three congressional districts. The area north of Harrison Street, and most of the area northeast of Roosevelt Road
Roosevelt Road

Roosevelt Road is a major east-west thoroughfare in the city of Chicago, Illinois, and its western suburbs. It is 1200 South in the city's Streets and highways of Chicago, but only one mile south of Madison Street ....
 and Haase Avenue, is in Illinois' 7th congressional district
Illinois' 7th congressional district

The 7th congressional district of Illinois includes part of Cook County, Illinois. It covers Chicago Loop Chicago, Illinois as well as some of the west and south sides of city and some west suburban areas in Cook County....
; the southern arm of the city, south of Roosevelt Road along Wolf Road, is in the 3rd district
Illinois' 3rd congressional district

The 3rd congressional district of Illinois includes part of Cook County, Illinois, and has been represented by Democratic Party Dan Lipinski since January 2005; the district was previously represented by his father Bill Lipinski beginning in 1993....
; the area in between (primarily Mount Carmel Cemetery) is in the 4th district
Illinois' 4th congressional district

The 4th congressional district of Illinois includes part of Cook County, Illinois, and has been represented by Democratic Party Luis Gutierrez since January 1993....
.

Education


Primary and secondary schools


Public schools
Hillside residents are served by various school district
School district

School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public elementary school and high school schools. They exist mostly in the United States, where they operate nearly all government-funded schools....
s for elementary and middle school .

Hillside School District 93 :
  • Hillside Public School (Hillside)


Berkeley School District 87 :
  • Sunnyside School (Berkeley
    Berkeley, Illinois

    Berkeley is a village located in Cook County, Illinois, Illinois, United States. Incorporated in 1924, the population at the 2000 census was 5,245....
    )
  • MacArthur Middle School (Berkeley)


Bellwood School District 88 :
  • Lincoln Primary School (Bellwood
    Bellwood, Illinois

    Bellwood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, Illinois, United States. The population was 20,535 at the United States Census 2000.There is a Bellwood with commuter service to Chicago....
    )
  • Lincoln Elementary School (Bellwood)
  • Wilson School (Bellwood)
  • Roosevelt Junior High School (Bellwood)


All residents are served by Proviso Township High School District 209's Proviso West High School
Proviso West High School

Proviso West High School is a public high school located in Hillside, Illinois, Illinois, United States.Proviso Township High Schools District 209 built the school as a response to the growing student population at Proviso Township High School, now called Proviso East High School....
 in Hillside.

Private schools
The following private schools are in the area :

Catholic schools
The following schools are operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. The Archdiocese of Chicago is one of the largest dioceses in the nation by population and comprises Cook County, Illinois and Lake County, Illinois counties, covering of Illinois....
:

Primary and middle schools:
  • (Hillside)
  • (Westchester
    Westchester, Illinois

    Westchester is a village in Cook County, Illinois, Illinois, United States. It is a western suburb of Chicago. The population was 16,824 at the 2000 census....
    )


High schools:
  • Fenwick High School (Oak Park
    Oak Park, Illinois

    Oak Park, Illinois is a suburb bordering the west side of the City of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, Illinois, United States. It is the twenty-fifth largest city in Illinois....
    ) (Co-ed)
  • Nazareth Academy
    Nazareth Academy (La Grange Park, Illinois)

    Founded in 1900 by the Sisters of St. Joseph, Nazareth Academy is a Catholic college preparatory high school located in LaGrange Park, Illinois, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago....
     (La Grange Park
    La Grange Park, Illinois

    La Grange Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, Illinois, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village, which is a suburb of Chicago, population was 13,295....
    )
  • St. Joseph High School
    St. Joseph High School (Westchester, Illinois)

    St. Joseph High School is a Roman Catholic Church, coeducational, college prep, school in Westchester, Illinois, and is sponsored by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools....
     (Westchester
    Westchester, Illinois

    Westchester is a village in Cook County, Illinois, Illinois, United States. It is a western suburb of Chicago. The population was 16,824 at the 2000 census....
    ) (Co-ed)
  • Trinity High School
    Trinity High School (River Forest, Illinois)

    Trinity High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory high school for girls located in River Forest, Illinois, Illinois. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, it was founded in 1918 by members of the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters....
     (River Forest
    River Forest, Illinois

    River Forest is an affluent suburbs village in Cook County, Illinois, Illinois, United States. Two universities make their home in River Forest, Dominican University of Illinois and Concordia University Chicago....
    ) (Girls only)
  • Notre Dame High School (Co-ed)
The following nearby high schools are operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois:
  • Immaculate Conception High School
    Immaculate Conception High School (Elmhurst, Illinois)

    Immaculate Conception High School is a private school, Roman Catholic high school in Elmhurst, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois....
     (Elmhurst
    Elmhurst, Illinois

    Elmhurst is a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County, Illinois, Illinois. The population is 43,298 ...
    ) (Co-ed)


Other schools
Other private schools include:
  • (Hillside)
  • Timothy Christian Schools (Elmhurst
    Elmhurst, Illinois

    Elmhurst is a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County, Illinois, Illinois. The population is 43,298 ...
    )
  • Walther Lutheran High School (Melrose Park
    Melrose Park, Illinois

    Melrose Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, Illinois, United States. The population was 23,171 at the 2000 census. Melrose Park has long been home to a large Italian-American population, though it also contains many Mexican-Americans....
    )


Colleges and universities

Nearby colleges and universities include:
  • Triton College
    Triton College

    Triton College is a two-year Community Colleges located in River Grove, Illinois, a suburb 14 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Triton College offers an education as well as career-oriented learning opportunities....
     (River Grove
    River Grove, Illinois

    River Grove is a village in Cook County, Illinois, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,668 at the 2000 census....
    )
  • College of DuPage
    College of DuPage

    The College of DuPage, or COD, is the Midwest's largest single-campus two-year community college and the third largest in the nation, with its main campus located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois....
     (Glen Ellyn
    Glen Ellyn, Illinois

    Glen Ellyn is an affluent village in DuPage County, Illinois, Illinois, United States. As of the United States Census, 2000, the village population was 26,999....
    )
  • Elmhurst College
    Elmhurst College

    Elmhurst College was founded in 1871. It is a private four-year institution affiliated with the United Church of Christ. It is located on 38 acres of land in Elmhurst, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago....
     (Elmhurst
    Elmhurst, Illinois

    Elmhurst is a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County, Illinois, Illinois. The population is 43,298 ...
    )
  • Dominican University
    Dominican University

    Dominican University may refer to:* Dominican University of California, an independent university of Catholic heritage located 12 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, California...
     (River Forest
    River Forest, Illinois

    River Forest is an affluent suburbs village in Cook County, Illinois, Illinois, United States. Two universities make their home in River Forest, Dominican University of Illinois and Concordia University Chicago....
    )


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