| Streamwood is
a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The
population was 39,497 at the 2006 census. It is a suburb
of Chicago. Citizens' income varies from upper middle-class
to low-income working class. The western section of
the village includes affluent neighborhoods and wealthy
unincorporated neighborhoods to the far west. The unincorporated
neighborhoods' children attend Streamwood schools. The
majority of the upper-tier subdivisions are located
on the western side of Illinois Route 59, formerly Sutton
Road. There are low-income apartment blocks at the deep
south border off of Lake Street, which are home to the
majority of the village's immigrants and less affluent
residents.
Streamwood, along with Bartlett
and Hanover Park, is one of the three communities that
make up the so called "Tri Village" area.
Streamwood was first incorporated as a village on February
9, 1957. n
Known throughout the area is
the Streamwood Roller Rink. Located in the older section
of town off of Bartlett Road, the Roller Rink is a hotspot
for local kids. The building hosts dodgeball tournaments,
roller hockey games, and rollerskating events and parties.
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