This wonderful old tavern has made some of the best barbecued ribs in the city for more than 75 years — so good they made Chicago Sinatra's kinda town.

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Route 66 Raceway Pays Homage to a Historic Road.

Get your kicks and more at Route 66 Raceway where speed, world-class motorsports and funny cars rule the road.

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Taste of Chicago offers more low-cost options

As many feel the economic pinch, the Taste of Chicago rolls out wallet-friendly alternatives that will have visitors sampling more and saving dough.

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The Velvet Lounge: big Chicago Sound in a compact club

The Velvet Lounge in Chicago is a small storefront jazz club, but inside the sound is big Chicago experimental led by the legendary jazz great Fred Anderson.

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2000 Census Data for New Lenox, Il 60451

Population Age & Sex Range for New Lenox, Il 60451

Total Population:

27328

Male Population:	13393
Male < 1:	147
Male 1:	220
Male 2:	230
Male 3:	253
Male 4:	282
Male 5:	241
Male 6:	268
Male 7:	224
Male 8:	326
Male 9:	275
Male 10:	149
Male 11:	316
Male 12:	207
Male 13:	203
Male 14:	278
Male 15:	201
Male 16:	248
Male 17:	229
Male 18:	173
Male 19:	151
Male 20:	193
Male 21:	146
Male 22-24:	331
Male 25-29:	618
Male 30-34:	1035
Male 35-39:	1370
Male 40-44:	1311
Male 45-49:	1057
Male 50-54:	873
Male 55-59:	693
Male 60-61:	163
Male 62-64:	225
Male 65-66:	127
Male 67-69:	196
Male 70-74:	179
Male 75-79:	143
Male 80-84:	36
Male 85 & Over:	76

Female Population:	13935
Female < 1:	188
Female 1:	182
Female 2:	219
Female 3:	221
Female 4:	248
Female 5:	268
Female 6:	269
Female 7:	199
Female 8:	143
Female 9:	289
Female 10:	280
Female 11:	221
Female 12:	315
Female 13:	266
Female 14:	281
Female 15:	301
Female 16:	304
Female 17:	169
Female 18:	188
Female 19:	95
Female 20:	157
Female 21:	100
Female 22-24:	403
Female 25-29:	617
Female 30-34:	1159
Female 35-39:	1440
Female 40-44:	1383
Female 45-49:	997
Female 50-54:	821
Female 55-59:	723
Female 60-61:	151
Female 62-64:	218
Female 65-66:	122
Female 67-69:	248
Female 70-74:	290
Female 75-79:	176
Female 80-84:	171
Female 85 & Over:	113

Ethnic Makeup of New Lenox, Il 60451

Total Population:	27328
White:	26708
Black:	48
Asian:	147
Pacific Islander:
Native American:	20
Two or More:	209
Other:	196

Housing Statistics for New Lenox, Il 60451

Total:	27265
Own:	25686
Rent:	1579

Education Level for Residents of New Lenox, Il 60451

Total Population:

16731

Male:	8102
No School:	22
Nursery - 4th:	15
5th - 6th:
7th - 8th:	114
9th:	31
10th:	95
11th:	123
12th, No Diploma:	237
High School Graduate:	2248
Professional School Degree:	142
Less Than 1 Year College:	895
1 or More Years College, No Degree:	1501
Associates:	649
Bachelors:	1437
Doctorate:	65
Masters:	528

Female:	8629
No School:	49
Nursery - 4th:	18
5th - 6th:	8
7th - 8th:	82
9th:	82
10th:	145
11th:	78
12th, No Diploma:	188
High School Graduate:	2707
Professional School Degree:	70
Less Than 1 Year College:	996
1 or More Years College, No Degree:	1400
Associates:	853
Bachelors:	1449
Doctorate:	26
Masters:	478

Economic Statistics for New Lenox, Il 60451

Employed Civilian Males:	7719
Unemployed Civilian Males:	173
Male Over 16 In Labor Force:	7892
Male Over 16 Not In Labor Force:	1681
Male Over 16 In Armed Forces:

Employed Civilian Females:	6255
Unemployed Civilian Females:	157
Female Over 16 In Labor Force:	6412
Female Over 16 Not In Labor Force:	3633
Female Over 16 In Armed Forces:

Workers Over 16:	13802
Work At Home:	377
Over 16, Doesn't Work At Home:	13425
Family Income Below Poverty:	108
Household Income Below Poverty:	181
Married Couple Below Poverty:	56
Median Family Income:	$74503
Median Household Income:	$70698
Per Capita Income:	$25493

Travel Time to Work

Less Than 5 Minutes:	311
5 to 9 Minutes:	1273
10 to 14 Minutes:	1357
15 to 19 Minutes:	1526
20 to 24 Minutes:	1464
25 to 29 Minutes:	658
30 to 35 Minutes:	1517
36 to 39 Minutes:	539
40 to 44 Minutes:	591
45 to 59 Minutes:	1624
60 to 89 Minutes:	1831
90 Minutes or More:	734

Veterans Status for Residents of New Lenox, Il 60451

Total Males:	9096
Male 18 to 64	8339
Male Civilian 18 to 64	8339
Male Civilian Non-Veteran 18 to 64	6885
Male Civilian Veteran 18 to 64	1454
Male in Armed Forces 18 to 64
Male 65 and Over	757
Male Civilian 65 and Over	757
Male Civilian Non-Veteran 65 and Over	207
Male Civilian Veteran 65 and Over	550
Male in Armed Forces 65 and Over

Total Females:	9572
Female 18 - 64	8452
Female 65 and Over	1120
Female Civilians 18 - 64	8452
Female Civilian Non-Veteran 18 - 64	8358
Female Civilian Veteran 18 - 64	94
Female in Armed Forces 18 - 64
Female Civilian 65 and Over	1120
Female Civilian Non-Veteran 65 and Over	1104
Female Civilian Veteran 65 and Over	16
Female in Armed Forces 65 and Over

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