HISTORY
OF MARKHAM
It is claimed this area was a beach 10,000 years ago. After
countless ages of geological swamps, marshes and sloughs, the prairies
dominated the landscape with groves of trees, flowers and wild life in
abundance!
Markham, at the southern tip of Lake Michigan, had been a crossroad for early pioneers. In 1861, a treaty was made with the Ottawa, Chippewa and Pottawatomi Indians which ceded a corridor of land located between the mouths of Chicago and the Calumet Rivers
to the settlers. The southern boundary, known as the Indian Boundary Line was to run along a line which is now Interstate 57, which runs through our city.
The Village of Markham was established in 1925 with a population of less than 300. In the middle 1930’s the Croissant Park subdivision was built and increased the population from 349 to 1,388. After World War II, Markham’s population doubled to 2,753 residents by 1950. The village developed into a bedroom community as residents sought homes, not industry. An airport developed at 165th and Kedzie and was the nearest field to Chicago outside the urban smog range. The airport site was near the location which is now the Cook County Sixth District Courthouse. On August 24, 1967, the Village of Markham was incorporated, as a City.
Markham, at the southern tip of Lake Michigan, had been a crossroad for early pioneers. In 1861, a treaty was made with the Ottawa, Chippewa and Pottawatomi Indians which ceded a corridor of land located between the mouths of Chicago and the Calumet Rivers
to the settlers. The southern boundary, known as the Indian Boundary Line was to run along a line which is now Interstate 57, which runs through our city.
The Village of Markham was established in 1925 with a population of less than 300. In the middle 1930’s the Croissant Park subdivision was built and increased the population from 349 to 1,388. After World War II, Markham’s population doubled to 2,753 residents by 1950. The village developed into a bedroom community as residents sought homes, not industry. An airport developed at 165th and Kedzie and was the nearest field to Chicago outside the urban smog range. The airport site was near the location which is now the Cook County Sixth District Courthouse. On August 24, 1967, the Village of Markham was incorporated, as a City.
HISTORICAL SITE-THE LONE PINE TREE
In
1860 a German immigrant named Lawrence Roesner made his way to the southern
boundary and settled on land located in the northwestern corner of Markham. He
brought with him six seedlings from the Black Forest of Germany and planted
them along the
Indian Boundary line. “This Lone Pine Tree” was adopted as the official City symbol in 1985. The lone survivor of six pine trees brought from the Black Forest in 1860, died in 1986. The Markham City Council appropriated money to get a replacement tree from the Black Forest in Germany, which the Markham Garden Club planted that year.
Indian Boundary line. “This Lone Pine Tree” was adopted as the official City symbol in 1985. The lone survivor of six pine trees brought from the Black Forest in 1860, died in 1986. The Markham City Council appropriated money to get a replacement tree from the Black Forest in Germany, which the Markham Garden Club planted that year.
Read more about the history of the City of Markham at
Encyclopedia of Chicago
MARKHAM CITY HALL
16313 S. Kedzie
Parkway
(Hon. Evans R.
Miller Pkwy)
Markham, IL 60428
Markham, IL 60428
Phone:
708-331-4905
Fax: 708-331-8667
Fax: 708-331-8667
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Markham City Hall
is
open for service:
Monday - Friday
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.
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STATISTICS
1925 - 2012
Current Population 12, 620
CITY OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENTS
Departments
Mayor's
Office - Mayor David Webb, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
Liquor License Commissioner
City Clerk's Office - Jennifer Coles
- Keeper of records and Corporate Seal
- Vehicle/Motorcycle Stickers
- Animal Tags
- F.O.I.A. Requests
- Tag days/Requests/Proclamations, etc.
- Local Election Official
- Voter Registration www.voterinfonet.com
- Vital Records- Birth and Death certificates are
generally available in the city where the birth or death occurred.
**Cook County Vital Statistics are available at the 6th District
Markham Courthouse.
Treasurer's Office - Karen Cohn
- Collection and disbursement of all corporate
revenues
- Appropriation Budget
- Annual Treasurer’s Report
Legal
Department
Attorney
Steven R. Miller
- Legal counsel and prosecutor for the City
Police
Department
Mack Sanders,
Chief
James Walker, Deputy
Chief
Jack Genius, Deputy
Chief
- Law Enforcement/ Public Safety
- Traffic, Emergencies, General public assistance
Fire
Department
Ronald "Ron" Moaton, Fire
Chief
- Fire prevention and safety
- Emergency response and assistance
Building/Housing
Department
TyWayne Wilson, Department Head
- Building Permits/Inspections
- Occupancy Permits
- Petition Applications
- Business License Applications
Public Works Department - 708-798-1004
Todd Clayton, Superintendent
- Water and Sewer
- Streets and Sanitation
- General Maintenance
- Snow Removal
- Garbage pickup service is
provided by Homewood Disposal
Water Billing Department
- Toyia Dean, Water Department Director
- Billing &
Payments
- Temporary/Construction Meters
- New Service/Shut Off
Human
Resources
Latrice Merriweather, Director
- Personnel matters
In-House Court
Michelle Broughton-Fountain,
Adjudicator
- Judicial proceedings of code violations
FEDERAL, STATE and COUNTY
GOVERNMENT
U. S. Senator
CHICAGO Office
Dick Durbin
230 South Dearborn Street
Suite 3892
Chicago, IL 60604
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone:(312) 353-4952
Fax: (312) 353-0150
708-687-9696
WASHINGTON, D.C. Office
309 Hart Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Phone: (202)224-2152
Fax: (202)228-0400
Congressmen
Chief Executive Officer
Liquor License Commissioner
- Keeper of records and Corporate Seal
- Vehicle/Motorcycle Stickers
- Animal Tags
- F.O.I.A. Requests
- Tag days/Requests/Proclamations, etc.
- Local Election Official
- Voter Registration www.voterinfonet.com
- Vital Records- Birth and Death certificates are generally available in the city where the birth or death occurred.
**Cook County Vital Statistics are available at the 6th District Markham Courthouse.
- Collection and disbursement of all corporate revenues
- Appropriation Budget
- Annual Treasurer’s Report
- Legal counsel and prosecutor for the City
Mack Sanders, Chief
James Walker, Deputy Chief
Jack Genius, Deputy Chief
- Traffic, Emergencies, General public assistance
- Fire prevention and safety
- Emergency response and assistance
- Building Permits/Inspections
- Occupancy Permits
- Petition Applications
- Business License Applications
- Water and Sewer
- Streets and Sanitation
- General Maintenance
- Snow Removal
- Garbage pickup service is provided by Homewood Disposal
- Billing & Payments
- Temporary/Construction Meters
- New Service/Shut Off
Human Resources
- Personnel matters
- Judicial proceedings of code violations
U. S. Senator
CHICAGO Office
Dick Durbin
Dick Durbin
230 South Dearborn Street
Suite 3892
Chicago, IL 60604
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone:(312) 353-4952
Fax: (312) 353-0150
Suite 3892
Chicago, IL 60604
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone:(312) 353-4952
Fax: (312) 353-0150
708-687-9696
WASHINGTON, D.C. Office
309 Hart Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Phone: (202)224-2152
Fax: (202)228-0400
309 Hart Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Phone: (202)224-2152
Fax: (202)228-0400
1st District – District Office
Bobby
L. Rush
3235 W. 147th St
Midlothian, IL 60445
708-798-6000 708-385-9550
2nd District – District Office
Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.
17926 S. Halsted
Homewood, IL 60430
708-798-6000
Washington, D.C.Office
2268 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4372 / Fax: (202) 226-0333
Washington, D.C. Office
2419 Rayburn HOB
Washington DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-0773 / Fax:
(202) 225-0899
1st District – District Office
Bobby
L. Rush
3235 W. 147th St
Midlothian, IL 60445
708-798-6000 708-385-9550
3235 W. 147th St
Midlothian, IL 60445
708-798-6000 708-385-9550
2nd District – District Office
Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.
17926 S. Halsted
Homewood, IL 60430
708-798-6000
17926 S. Halsted
Homewood, IL 60430
708-798-6000
Washington, D.C.Office
2268 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4372 / Fax: (202) 226-0333
Washington, D.C. Office
2419 Rayburn HOB
Washington DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-0773 / Fax: (202) 225-0899
Washington DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-0773 / Fax: (202) 225-0899
State Senators
|
15th District
James T. Meeks 2050 E.159th St. Calumet City, IL 60409 708-862-1515
19th District Office
M. Maggie Crotty
15028 S. Cicero Ave Unit A Oak Forest, IL 60452 708-687-9696
State Representatives
38th
District
Al Riley 600 Holiday Plaza Dr. Ste 535 Matteson, IL 60443 708-283-0400
Governor
Pat Quinn
James R. Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph St. Ste. 16-100 Chicago, IL 60601 312-814-2121
Cook
County Commissioner
Deborah Sims (5th District)
118 N. Clark St. Suite 567 Chicago IL. 60602 312-603-6381 / 708-371-4251 |
Springfield Office
30th
District
William “Will” Davis 1912 W. 174th St East Hazel Crest, IL 60429 708-799-7300 |
CITY SERVICES
LIBRARY - The
Bradford/Anderson/Oglesby Public Library located at 16640 S. Kedzie. Provides
books, magazines, records, tapes, video cassettes, movie film, compact discs
and recordings for the blind which may be ordered through the Suburban Library
System. Phone (708)
331-0130
SENIOR SERVICES - Golden Age Chateau,
15652 S. Homan, provides a variety of activities for seniors. They include
bingo, travel, blood pressure screening and much more. Phone (708) 331-0233
PARK DISTRICT - The
Markham Park District is a separate taxing body and maintains 11 parks. For
information about programs offered, call (708)
596-3366
HOSPITAL SERVICES -
Hospital services are provided by South Suburban hospital in Hazel Crest,
Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, St. James Hospital at the Olympia Fields
campus, and MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island.
City Hall is CLOSED on the following holidays:
New Year´s Eve
New Year´s Day
Martin Luther King Birthday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Good Friday
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year´s Eve
New Year´s Day
Martin Luther King Birthday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Good Friday
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
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