Introduction
Kendall County, with the county seat of Yorkville, has a population of 114,736 according to the most recent U.S. Census. The county is named for Amos Kendall, the editor of a Frankfort, Kentucky newspaper who later became an advisor for Andrew Jackson and the U.S. Postmaster General in 1835.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Kendall County has a total area of 322 square miles, of which 320 square miles consists of land and 2.0 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Kendall County has many residents working in agriculture, health care, manufacturing, transportation, and retail keeping its roadways busy. Unfortunately, this also means that motor vehicle accidents are common including agricultural truck accidents, parking lot accidents, work zone accidents, car and truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Kendall County had 1,897 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, 10 were fatal, 454 resulted in injuries, and 53 of these accidents resulted in A-injuries, or injuries that are classified by IDOT as any injury, other than a fatality, that prevents the injured person from walking, driving, or continuing with the activities they were capable of prior to the accident. This can include severe lacerations, skull and chest injuries, broken limbs, and abdominal injuries.
The major highways that run through Kendall County include: Interstate 80, U.S. Highway 3, U.S. Highway 34, U.S. Highway 52, Illinois Route 25, Illinois Route 3, Illinois Route 4, Illinois Route 71, and Illinois Route 126.
Climate and Weather
Kendall County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 84 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 10 °F during winter. On average, Kendall County gets 38.4 inches of measurable precipitation in the form of rain, snow, or hail, which not only contributes to motor vehicle accidents, but also slip and falls, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle accidents.
Demographics
Kendall County has approximately 38,022 households with 65.8% of these households consisting of married couples and 47.9% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Kendall County is $79,897 and the median income for families is $87,309, making Kendall County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Kendall County takes seriously the health and safety of its children, families, and senior residents offering various programs geared towards promoting healthy lifestyles, providing accessible and affordable medical care to lower-income residents, and ensuring that children, adults, and seniors are provided access to any additional help they may require during difficult times.
Kendall County lawyers at America’s Consumer Lawyer can also assist during these difficult times including incidents of nursing home abuse and neglect, motor vehicle accident, premises accidents, and child accidents, abuse, or neglect.
Communities
Cities: Aurora, Joliet, Plano, Sandwich, Yorkville
Villages: Lisbon, Millbrook, Millington, Minooka, Montgomery, Newark, Oswego, Plainfield, Plattville
Census-Designated Place: Boulder Hill
Other Unincorporated Communities: Bristol, Helmar, Little Rock
Townships: Big Grove Township, Bristol Township, Fox Township, Kendall Township, Lisbon Township, Little Rock Township, Na-au-say Township, Oswego Township, Seward Township
Education
Public Schools
- Lisbon Community Consolidated School District 90
- Newark Community Consolidated School District 66
- Newark Community High School District 18
- Oswego Community Unit School District 308
- Plano Community Unit School District 88
- Yorkville Community Unit School District 115
- School District #101
- School District #201
- School District #202
- School District #429
- School District #430
Colleges and Universities
- Waubonsee Community College
- Joliet Junior College
When sending your child off to school you assume they will remain safe, however, this isn’t always the case. School bus accidents, defective sports equipment accidents, gym, and physical education accidents, lack of supervision, playground injuries, and school district negligence are just a few examples of the types of school injury cases America’s Consumer Lawyer has experience with.
Attractions
Kendall County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Raging Waves Water Park
- Farnsworth House
- Silver Springs State Park
- Saw Wee Kee Park
- Marge Cline Whitewater Course
- Hoover Forest Preserve
- PrairieFest Park
While most of the time spent at these attractions will be enjoyable and uneventful, accidents can occur, including slip and falls, dog bites, bicycle accidents, drowning, amusement park accidents, camping accidents, and motor vehicle accidents.
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