Mount Prospect

A village in Cook County, Illinois — population 53,299 as of 2020.

Beach Hazards Statement — Beach Hazards Statement issued August 1 at 3:18AM CDT until August 3 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flash Flood Warning — Flash Flood Warning issued August 1 at 8:25AM CDT until August 1 at 11:45AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Advisory — Flood Advisory issued August 1 at 8:24AM CDT until August 1 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Advisory — Flood Advisory issued August 1 at 8:21AM CDT until August 1 at 11:15AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Today 73°F Showers And Thunderstorms91% precip

Tonight 64°F Showers And Thunderstorms Likely60% precip

Sunday 74°F Mostly Cloudy12% precip

Sunday Night 61°F Partly Cloudy

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Indianapolis Recorder July 28

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FOX59 July 21

Storm chances around before significant cool down

Off to a warm and humid start this Tuesday morning, as temperatures hover in the middle 70s, while winds remain light. We continue to monitor storm chances around Chicago and northern Indiana this morning and through the early afternoon. Not much on the radar yet (as of 5 a.m.),…

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Mount Prospect by the numbers

Population 53,299Population figure, 2020

Households & income

Area: 10.72 sq mi (27.76 km²), 0.04 sq mi water
Median age: 41.1
Households: 21,600
Persons per household: 2.6
Median household income: $101,720
Median house value: $397,400

2020–2024 ACS

Municipal office

Office: VILLAGE CLERK
Address: 50 S EMERSON ST, MT PROSPECT, IL 60056

Municipal record

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