TOLEDO, IL
Municipal Government
The Toledo Village Board, composed of six trustees and a village president, serve as the administrative authority for the Toledo municipal government.
The Village of Toledo employs a police force of 2 officers and is afforded fire protection services through the volunteer efforts of the Toledo Fire Department. The Village is currently classified with a fire insurance rating of 6.
Emergency medical care is available 24 hours a day through Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center (a regional hospital) located 15 miles north of Toledo. The Village’s medical needs are also served through the Toledo Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Clinic, which provides modern medical diagnostic testing and routine medical care for village residents. Emergency medical ambulance transportation is provided through the village.
Village of Toledo
P.O. Box 443
Toledo, IL 62468
Phone: 217-849-3336
FAX: 217-849-2373
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Beck, John-Mayor
P. O. Box 443
Toledo, IL 62468
217-849-3336
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Devall, Clinton - Trustee
P. O. Box 443 Toledo, IL 62468 |
Owen, Teresa - Treasurer
P.O. Box 443 Toledo, IL 62468 217-849-3336 |
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Thies, Chris-Police Chief
P.O. Box 443 Toledo, IL 62468 217.849.3336 |
Titus, Keith - Trustee
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Stults, Larry - Trustee
P. O. Box 443 Toledo, IL 62468 |
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Ingram, Alan - Trustee
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Morgan, Doug - Superintendent
P.O. Box 443 Toledo, IL 62468 217-849-3336 |
St. John, John - Trustee
P. O. Box 443 Toledo, IL 62468
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Cummins, Joyce - Clerk
P.O. Box 443 Toledo, IL 62468 217.849.3336 |
Markwell, Ryan-Trustee |
Community Facilities
Toledo, a community strongly tied to the historic and cultural growth of central Illinois, serves as the Cumberland County seat. A socially active community, the village can accommodate moderately sized private social functions with the largest facility having a capacity of 300 persons.
Toledo hosts a strong banking and finance industry, with the First National Bank at Toledo and the Illinois Community Bank having locations within Toledo. These locally managed, regional banks, with assets in excess of $185,000,000 are capable of assisting in any development projects requiring capital investment.
The Toledo Democrat, a locally owned newspaper, is published weekly and features news and sports coverage of interest to area residents.
The Village of Toledo is home to a vibrant religious community with six local churches, including Protestant and non-denominational Christian faiths.
The Village of Toledo provides a variety of recreational facilities, with public parks featuring tennis and basketball courts. The public also enjoys access to nearby public swimming pools and country clubs, in addition to several area lakes with swimming, boating and water sports. For the avid outdoors person, nearby Fox Ridge and Lincoln Trail State Parks offer camping, hiking, snowmobiling, walking paths and horseback riding.
The Sumpter Township Library, located on the square in downtown Toledo, affords residents with access to the latest multi-media resource materials, computers and technical services.
Education
Lake Land College, located only 20 miles northwest of the Village of Toledo, offers access to high quality, low cost higher education and workforce training programs.
Eastern Illinois University in Charleston (20 miles north-west) provides students access to educational programs leading to bachelor and masters degrees in a variety of academic programs.
General Information Economic Development Amenities
General Information
Population
| 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010-Current | |
| Toledo | 1,284 | 1,919 | 1,166 | 1,238 |
| County | 11,062 | 10,670 | 11,253 | 11,048 |
| Labor Market | 0 | 0 | 5,649 | 5,628 |
Economic Development Amenities
| Local Government | PRESIDENT / TRUSTEES / VI | Municipal Zoning | No | ||
| Comprehensive Plan | Yes | Revised - 2000 | County Zoning | No | |
| Subdivision Ordinance | Yes | 10,670 | 11,253 | Home Rule | No |
| w/ Design Standards | Public Library | Yes | |||
| Emergency 911 System | Yes | Rescue Squad | Yes | ||
| Fire Insurance Class | 7 - in city | 10 - outside | |||
| Full Time | Part Time | Volunteer | |||
| Fire Department | 0 | 0 | 33 | ||
| Police Department | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
Commercial Services
| General Waste Disposal | Yes | ||
| Special Waste Disposal | No | ||
| Machine Shops | 1 | ||
| Tool & Die | 0 | ||
| Banks | 2 | Assets | 252,000,000.00 |
| Newspapers | 1 Weekly | ||
| TV Channels | 0 | ||
| Cable | Yes | ||
Additional Economic Amenities
| Competitive Communities Initiatives | Yes | Stage 3 | |
Remarks: CCI APPLIES TO COUNTY. THE VILLAGE DOES HAVE IN PLACE A LOCAL REVOLVING LOAN FUND AVAILABLE TO QUALIFYING COMPANIES TO PROVIDE LOW COST AND GAP FINANCING FOR COMPANIES LOCATING IN THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES.
Transportation
Motor Carrier
| Highways Serving Community | 0 - Federal | 1 - State | |
| Interstates Serving Community | I-70 (5 Miles) | ||
| Motor Freight Terminals | 0 | ||
| Local Carriers | 0 | ||
| Interstate Carriers | 0 | ||
| Intrastate Carriers | 0 | ||
| Public Transit | Yes | ||
| Package Delivery Service | Yes | ||
| Commercial Bus Service | No | ||
Air
| Nearest Commercial Airport: | University of Illinois - Willard Airport | ||||
| Local | No | Distance | 58 Miles | 93 Km | |
| Nearest Public Airport: | Coles County Memorial Airport | ||||
| Local | No | Distance | 20 Miles | 32 Km | Casey Airport |
| Type of Surface | Concrete | ||||
| Longest Runway | 6,500 ft | 1,983 Meters | |||
| Runway Lighted | Yes | Fuel Available | Yes | ||
| Private Storage Available | Yes | Private Maintenance | Yes | ||
| Charter Service | Yes | ||||
Utilities
Water |
Waste Water Treatment |
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| Water Supplier | Village of Toledo | Sewer Treatment | ||
| Water Source | Well | Process | Lagoon System | |
| Gallons | Gallons | |||
| Storage Capacity | 250,000 | Treatment Capacity | 540,000 | |
| Treatment Capacity | 309,000 | Present Load | 130,000 | |
| Average Daily Demand | 120,000 | Excess Capacity | 410,000 | |
| Peak Daily Demand | 200,000 | |||
| Excess Capacity | 100,000 | |||
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
| Gas Supplier | Village of Toledo |
| Electric Supplier | Ameren Illinois |
| Local Telephone Supplier | Frontier |
| Digital Switching | Yes |
| Fiber Optics | No |
Health Facilities
| Nearest Hospital | Sarah Bush Lincoln - Mattoon/Charleston | |||
| Local | Distance | 17 Miles | ||
| Clinic | Yes | St. Anthony's Memorial | Effingham | |
| Number of Doctors | 1 | Distance | 18 Miles | |
| Number of Dentists | 0 | |||
| Emergency Medical | Yes | Distance | 17 Miles | |
Education Facilities (in community)
| Type | Number | Teachers | Enrollment | Remarks: | |
| Elementary | 1 | 31 | 402 | Lake Land Community College - 15 Miles Eastern Illinois University - 23 Miles |
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| Middle School | 1 | 15 | 301 | ||
| High School | 1 | 28 | 286 | ||
| Trade & Technical | 0 | ||||
| Community College | 0 | ||||
| Four Year College | 0 | ||||
| University | 0 | ||||
| Latest A.C.T. Composite Score For High School District: 19.2 | |||||
Employment
Major Employers in the Community - Product / Service
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Year Established
Active Unions |
Employees
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| Cumberland County Government |
None
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70
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| Bag & Barrier - Mfg/Converter/Distributor Flexible Packaging, Bags & Materials |
1951
None |
5
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| Pyroferric International - Mfg of Iron Powder Magnet Part for Elect Ind |
1935
None |
6
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| First Neighbor Bank, N.A. - Toledo Banking |
1933
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27
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| Gentry Small Engine Repair - Lawn & Garden Products and Parts |
1989
None |
5
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| Sarah Bush Linclon Health Systems - Toledo Medical Clinic |
1977 None |
7 | |
| Ervin Equipment - Sales/Leasing of used equipment | 1988 None |
20 | |
Labor Force
| Labor Force Summary for Cumberland County | Annual Average for Year: | 2010 | ||||
| Total | Unemployed | Total | ||||
| Labor Force | Total | Percentage | Employed | Manufacturing | Non-Manufacturing | Agriculture |
| 5,628 | 586 | 10.4000% | 5,042 | 16.5000% | 80.9000% | 2.6000% |
Community Union Activity
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Last 5 Years
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Won by Company
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Won by Union
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| Last Year Data Available: 2009 | Labor Relations Board Election |
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0
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0
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| Work stoppage occurrences within last 5 yrs.: | 0 | Number of Employees involved: |
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Wages Rates |
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in Econ Dev Reg 7 SE |
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| Occupation | Entry | Top | Occupation | Entry | Top |
| Accountant/Auditor | $18.01 | $31.37 | Maintenance/Mechanic | $15.47 | $22.62 |
| Assembler - Electronic | $8.80 | $12.75 | Office Clerk | $8.84 | $13.21 |
| Assembler - Production | $9.56 | $16.49 | Secretary | $10.07 | $14.37 |
| Computer Operator | $13.09 | $16.98 | Sheet Metal Worker | $13.79 | $19.24 |
| Computer Programmer | $16.65 | $33.89 | Shipping/Recving Clerk | $9.89 | $15.16 |
| Data Entry Operator | $9.82 | $14.48 | Systems Analyst | $24.96 | $41.38 |
| Drill or Punch Press | $10.89 | $15.21 | Technician | $16.27 | $25.29 |
| Engineer | $24.29 | $35.38 | Tool & Die Maker | $17.98 | $25.97 |
| Janitor/Porter/Cleaner | $8.94 | $14.78 | Warehouse Worker | $11.61 | $16.08 |
| Laborer | $9.19 | $17.48 | Welder | $12.96 | $18.07 |
| Machinist | $11.51 | $15.59 | Word Processor | $8.31 | $13.01 |
| Remarks: WAGE RATES 2nd QTR 2010 FROM IL DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEBSITE. | |||||
Community Facilities (available within 10 miles)
| Motels/Hotels | 2 | Protestant Churches | 11 |
| Rooms | 57 | Catholic Churches | 2 |
| Restaurants | 8 | Jewish Synagogues | 0 |
| Capacity/Largest Banquet | 0 | Country Clubs | 0 |
| Public Golf Courses | 1 | Health Clubs | 1 |
| Public Tennis Courts | 2 | Public Swimming Pool | 1 |
| Public Access to Lake/River | Yes |
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation. Valuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook County where commercial property is assessed at 10% and industrial property is assessed at 25%. |
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| Total Property Tax Rates | ||||||
| Year | 2008 |
Total Property Tax Rates
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Total Sales Tax Rates | 6.25% | ||
| City | 0.6350% |
For Two Previous Years
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Total Utility Tax Rates On: | |||
| County | 1.6067% |
2007
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2005
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Electricity | 0.00% | |
| Schools | 3.8894% |
8.9235
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7.5119
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Natural Gas | 0.00% | |
| Other(s) | 2.6550% | Telephone | 0.00% | |||
| Total | 8.7862% | Water | 0.00% | |||
| Remarks: "Other(s)" taxes include: Lake Land Community College, Library District, Road & Bridges, Township & Park District. NATURAL GAS - .024 | ||||||
Location Services
Economic/Industrial Development Contact:
David Shupe
President
Cumberland County Development Corporation
P.O. Box 531
Toledo, IL 62468-0531
Telephone: 217.849.4359
Other Information:
Zip Codes: 62468
IL Representative District: 110
IL Senate District: 55
U.S. Congressional District: 15
General Remarks: Village of Toledo E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.