Rosemont is a village in
Cook County, Illinois
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, United States. Located immediately northwest of
Chicago
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, as of the
2010 census it had a population of 4,202.
The village was incorporated in 1956, though it had been settled long before that. While Rosemont's land area and population are relatively small among municipalities in the
Chicago Metropolitan Area
The Chicago metropolitan area, also colloquially referred to as Chicagoland, is a metropolitan area in the Midwestern United States. Encompassing 10,286 sq mi (28,120 km2), the metropolitan area includes the city of Chicago, its suburbs and hin ...
, the village is a major center for commercial activity in the region and is a key component of the
Golden Corridor.
Due to its proximity to several interstates,
O'Hare International Airport, and downtown Chicago, it has emerged as a significant
edge city and
entertainment district, with corporate facilities, millions of square feet of office space, nearly 50 restaurants, 15 hotels, the
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, formerly known as the Rosemont/O'Hare Exposition Center, is a convention center located in Rosemont, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Built in 1975, the center has exhibition space of and parking available ...
(home to conventions and trade shows), the 16,000+ seat
Allstate Arena
Allstate Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Rosemont, Illinois, United States. It is located near the intersection of Mannheim Road and Interstate 90, adjacent to the city limits of Chicago and O'Hare International Airport. The facility opened ...
(home to the
Chicago Wolves,
Chicago Sky,
DePaul Blue Demons
The DePaul Blue Demons are the athletic teams that represent DePaul University, located in Chicago, Illinois. The Blue Demons participate in NCAA Division I and are a member of the Big East Conference.
DePaul’s Athletic Director is DeWayne ...
until 2017, and concerts and other live entertainment events), the 4,000+ seat
Rosemont Theatre
The Rosemont Theatre is a concert hall in Rosemont, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The venue, which has seats for 4,400 people, opened in 1995 and hosts many different musical artists and shows. It is located near O'Hare International Airport, Fas ...
, the 130-store
Fashion Outlets of Chicago, the
Rosemont Stadium (home to an outdoor collegiate-level softball stadium and 140,000 sq ft indoor sports dome),
Impact Field (home to the
Chicago Dogs independent minor league baseball team), and the entertainment complex Parkway Bank Park, which features restaurants, entertainment and a large common area used for summer concerts and ice skating in the winter. Rosemont is near
Rivers Casino in
Des Plaines
Des Plaines is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 60,675. The city is a suburb of Chicago and is located just north of O'Hare International Airport. It is situated on and is named after th ...
and additional hotels, offices, restaurants, and corporate facilities in the adjacent
O'Hare neighborhood of Chicago and nearby suburban communities such as Des Plaines and
Schiller Park.
The Scott Street subdivision in Rosemont is a
gated community, as a result of the 1995 decision by residents. Visitors to the Scott Street subdivision are subject to a visual inspection and questioning by Rosemont Police. However, visitors who refuse questioning are still permitted to enter the subdivision.
Geography
Rosemont is at (41.990730, −87.873816).
According to the 2010 census, Rosemont has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
As of the 2000
census
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,
there were 4,224 people, 1,692 households, and 986 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 1,745 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 79.24%
White
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, 1.35%
African American
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, 0.88%
Native American, 4.40%
Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander
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, 11.55% from
other races, and 2.56% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to viceroyalties for ...
or
Latino of any race were 35.35% of the population.
Rosemont was tied for first place in 2000 with
Bowdon, Georgia
Bowdon is a city in Carroll County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 2,161.
History
The community was incorporated on January 1, 1859, and was named after Alabama congressman Franklin Welsh Bowdon.
A ...
as the place in the United States with the highest percentage of people reporting
Bulgarian ancestry. The percentage of people so reporting in 2000 was 2.7%.
There were 1,692 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were
married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $34,663, and the median income for a family was $44,939. Males had a median income of $30,066 versus $30,015 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the village was $19,781. About 10.6% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Rosemont is positioned between
O'Hare International Airport and the rest of the
City of Chicago. Due to its location, much of the village is occupied by large hotels and office buildings. Most major hotel chains operating in the United States have a presence in Rosemont, including
Global Hyatt
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, commonly known as Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, is an American multinational hospitality company headquartered in the Riverside Plaza area of Chicago that manages and franchises luxury and business hotels, resorts, and vaca ...
,
Hilton Hotels Corporation,
Marriott International,
Loews Corporation,
Best Western, and
InterContinental Hotels Group
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), marketed as IHG Hotels & Resorts, is a British multinational hospitality company headquartered in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the ...
, among others.
According to Colliers International, the Rosemont/O'Hare office market encompassed approximately of total inventory in Q1 2017. Corporate headquarters in the village include those of
Culligan,
US Foods,
Velsicol Chemical Corporation,
World Kitchen
Corelle Brands, LLC was an American kitchenware products maker and distributor based in Downers Grove, Illinois. In 2019, the company merged with Instant Brands.
The company began as the ''Corning Consumer Products Company'', a division of the ...
,
Riddell,
Reyes Holdings
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, the
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference (stylized B1G, formerly the Western Conference and the Big Nine Conference) is the oldest Division I collegiate athletic conference in the United States. Founded as the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representati ...
, and
Haribo of America.
Additionally, Rosemont operates several visitor related-forums. Among these are the
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, formerly known as the Rosemont/O'Hare Exposition Center, is a convention center located in Rosemont, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Built in 1975, the center has exhibition space of and parking available ...
, used for trade shows and gatherings; the
Rosemont Theater
The Rosemont Theatre is a concert hall in Rosemont, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The venue, which has seats for 4,400 people, opened in 1995 and hosts many different musical artists and shows. It is located near O'Hare International Airport, Fa ...
, used for theatrical purposes; and the
Allstate Arena
Allstate Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Rosemont, Illinois, United States. It is located near the intersection of Mannheim Road and Interstate 90, adjacent to the city limits of Chicago and O'Hare International Airport. The facility opened ...
, used for concerts,
professional wrestling
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(three times hosting
WrestleMania),
Chicago Wolves hockey, and formerly the
DePaul Blue Demons
The DePaul Blue Demons are the athletic teams that represent DePaul University, located in Chicago, Illinois. The Blue Demons participate in NCAA Division I and are a member of the Big East Conference.
DePaul’s Athletic Director is DeWayne ...
basketball program and
Chicago Sky WNBA basketball .
The village is the sponsor of the
Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps.
The village hosts
Midwest FurFest,
Exxxotica Expo
Exxxotica Expo is an American annual three-day adult-themed event produced by 3XEvents. First held in 2006, Exxxotica has featured some of the most recognized names in the adult industry, including Jenna Jameson, Tera Patrick and Katie Morgan. ...
, and
Anime Central annually, among other big name fan conventions.
Emirates
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* United Arab Emirates, a Middle Eastern country
* Emirate, any territory ruled by an emir
** Gulf emirates, emirates located on the Persian Gulf
** Emirates of the United Arab Emirates, the individual emirates
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airline has its Chicago-area offices in the Columbia Centre in Rosemont.
Education
Rosemont Elementary School District 78
Rosemont Elementary School District 78 is a school district headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois in the Chicago metropolitan area
The Chicago metropolitan area, also colloquially referred to as Chicagoland, is a metropolitan area in the Midwe ...
operates Rosemont Elementary School. Other area schools include Orchard Place School in
Des Plaines
Des Plaines is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 60,675. The city is a suburb of Chicago and is located just north of O'Hare International Airport. It is situated on and is named after th ...
, operated by the
Des Plaines School District 62
Community Consolidated School District 62 (CCSD62) operates 11 schools and one early learning center in the city of Des Plaines, Illinois. Locally know as Des Plaines School District 62 serves the communities in Des Plaines and Rosemont.
CCSD62 ...
;
East Leyden High School
East Leyden High School is a secondary school located in Franklin Park, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) which educates grades 9-12.
Together with West Leyden High School in Northlake, Illinois, they serve the suburban communities in Franklin ...
in
Franklin Park, operated by the
Leyden High School District 212; and
Maine West High School in Des Plaines, operated by
Maine Township High School District 207. The area that serves District 78 is in the district served by East Leyden High School, and the area served by district 62 is served by Maine West High School, the total two public high schools that serve the village. The village's area community college is
Triton College.
Sports
Rosemont's
Allstate Arena
Allstate Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Rosemont, Illinois, United States. It is located near the intersection of Mannheim Road and Interstate 90, adjacent to the city limits of Chicago and O'Hare International Airport. The facility opened ...
is home to the
Chicago Wolves of the
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental league for the National Hockey League (NHL). Since the 2010–11 season, every team in the lea ...
, and has previously been home to the
WNBA's
Chicago Sky, and the
DePaul University
DePaul University is a private, Catholic research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th-century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul. In 1998, it became the largest Ca ...
basketball team. Starting in 2011, the
Chicago Bandits
The Chicago Bandits were a women's professional softball team based in Rosemont, Illinois. Since the 2005 season, they have played as a member of National Pro Fastpitch (NPF). The Bandits won the 2008 NPF championship, defeating the Washington Gl ...
women's
National Pro Fastpitch team moved to Rosemont after playing in
Elgin and
Lisle in the past.
The Allstate Arena hosted the regional final and semifinal games in the
2005 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
The Allstate Arena was home to the
Chicago Bruisers, an original member of the
Arena Football League
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in 1987. When the Bruisers advanced to the league championship in 1988, Rosemont hosted
ArenaBowl II, as well as an
arena football test game in 1987.
Rosemont is home to
The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, seven-time DCI world champion.
Rosemont is home to
Suma1L
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, a professional esports athlete for Dota 2's Evil Geniuses team. He was the youngest esports player to earn $1 million in prize money.
In March 2013, Rosemont was named a possible location for a replacement of
Wrigley Field.
Since October 2013, the
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference (stylized B1G, formerly the Western Conference and the Big Nine Conference) is the oldest Division I collegiate athletic conference in the United States. Founded as the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representati ...
's headquarters have been in the Rosemont Financial District.
Rosemont is home to the
Chicago Dogs, an
independent league baseball team. The team is part of the
American Association of Independent Professional Baseball and play in a 6,300-seat ballpark,
Impact Field. The club played their first games in May 2018.
Transportation
Rosemont has a
station on the
North Central Service, which provides weekday
rail service
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prep ...
between
Antioch
Antioch on the Orontes (; grc-gre, Ἀντιόχεια ἡ ἐπὶ Ὀρόντου, ''Antiókheia hē epì Oróntou'', Learned ; also Syrian Antioch) grc-koi, Ἀντιόχεια ἡ ἐπὶ Ὀρόντου; or Ἀντιόχεια ἡ ἐπ� ...
and
Chicago Union Station.
Rosemont has a
station on the
Blue Line of the
Chicago "L"
The Chicago "L" (short for "elevated") is the rapid transit system serving the city of Chicago and some of its surrounding suburbs in the U.S. state of Illinois. Operated by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), it is the fourth-largest rapid t ...
, which provides direct rail service to
O'Hare International Airport and downtown Chicago.
In the 1990s, there
had been efforts to construct a
personal rapid transit system in the village.
Politics
Since the village of Rosemont was incorporated in 1956, one family, the Stephens family, has governed it. Some members of the family enjoy lucrative village jobs. Christopher Stephens runs the village-run convention center and made $255,600 per year between 2015-2018. (The median household income in Rosemont is less than $47,000.) Christopher's uncle, Brad Stephens, is the mayor of Rosemont. In 2017, village trustees voted to increase his salary by 53 percent to $260,000, making him one of the highest paid mayors in the United States.
Village presidents
The following is a list of the village presidents (
mayors) of Rosemont:
See also
*
Death of Kenneka Jenkins
Kenneka Jenkins (May 27, 1998 – September 9, 2017) was a 19-year-old student from Chicago, Illinois, who was found dead on September 9, 2017, inside a latched freezer of the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare hotel in Rosemont, Illinois, after atten ...
, a young woman who died of hypothermia in a Rosemont hotel freezer
References
External links
*
Village of Rosemont official website
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Villages in Illinois
Populated places established in 1956
Villages in Cook County, Illinois
Chicago metropolitan area
Entertainment districts in the United States