Village of Glencoe

Name

Village of Glencoe

Legal name

Village of Glencoe

Website

https://villageofglencoe.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Village of Glencoe is a home-rule municipality in Cook County, Illinois, incorporated in 1869, serving approximately 8,500 North Shore Chicago residents through public safety, water utility, public works, development services, and community programming, funded primarily by property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety administration
• Water utility operations
• Building permits inspections
• Community development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Glencoe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Primary municipal revenue source from property taxes collected from residential and commercial properties within village limits

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Village of Glencoe provides comprehensive municipal government services to its residents and local businesses, including public safety (police, fire protection coordination, crime alerts, emergency notifications), water utility management with quality monitoring, public works (infrastructure, stormwater, garbage and recycling collection), building permits and inspections, planning and zoning, code enforcement, community programs, and administrative functions. Residents access services through in-person visits to Village Hall and via online portals for payments, service requests, FOIA records, and GIS-based mapping tools.

Product overview

The Village of Glencoe operates a municipal government website providing residents access to comprehensive local government services. The core offering is municipal service delivery including public safety (crime alerts, emergency notifications via Smart911), public works (infrastructure, water utility with UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring, lead service line replacement, inspection scheduling), development services (permits, applications), and administrative functions. Residents can access these services through the Payment Center for utility bills and fees, the GIS/Mapping portal for geographic data, and the Citizen Connect data dashboard for public safety information. The site also provides community engagement through newsletters, special events (America 250 celebrations), and various committees and commissions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Government Services Comprehensive municipal government services including public safety, public works, water utility, development services, and administrative functions provided to Village of Glencoe residents and businesses.
• Payment Center Online portal enabling residents to pay utility bills, parking citations, vehicle and pet licenses, alarms, and other municipal fees.
• Crime Alerts and Public Safety Communications Weekly crime summaries and incident data dashboard (Citizen Connect) providing residents with public safety information and emergency notifications via Smart911.
• Water Utility Services Water utility management including lead service line replacement, PFAS testing, UCMR 5 monitoring, water meter replacement, and consumer confidence reports for Village residents.
• Inspection Scheduling Services Inspection scheduling for building, plumbing, driveways, grading, engineering, storm/sanitary sewers, water taps, and fire/life safety inspections.
• GIS and Mapping Services Community GIS portal, CIP Story-Map, Historic Landmark Story-Map, and Parking Story-Map providing geographic information and planning data for the Village.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Glencoe Park DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint task force collaboration on Lakefront Park improvements and parking management. Village Board and Park District Board work together on shared facilities and community programs. Annual Fourth of July celebrations co-hosted with Park District.
• Winnetka-Northfield-Glencoe Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business support and economic development partnership. Chamber referenced as business resource on village website under Business section.
• SAFEbuiltcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party inspection services provider contracted for building, plumbing, and fence inspections. Handles inspection scheduling at (847) 510-4104.
• Winnetka Fire DepartmentcoreOthersCommercial fire/life safety inspections provided through intergovernmental agreement. Contact (847) 501-6029.
• Thompson ElevatorminorOthersElevator inspection services provider contracted for elevator inspections. Contact (847) 296-8211.
• MetraminorOthersCommuter rail service provider. Village coordinates parking permits in Metra lots and references train station for events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Village of Northbrook: Nearby Cook County suburb (~33,000 residents) with a comparable portfolio of municipal services including water utility, public works, and development services.
• Village of Morton Grove: Cook County suburb with comparable municipal functions including public works, water billing, and development services serving a similar residential North Shore-area profile.
• City of Lake Forest: Affluent North Shore municipality with comparable full-service municipal structure, water and sanitation services, and similar revenue mix from property taxes and fees.
• City of Highland Park: North Shore municipality with ~30,000 residents offering directly comparable services (public safety, water utility, public works) and similar affluent property tax base.
• Village of Kenilworth: Small North Shore village (~2,500 residents) in New Trier Township; closely comparable in scale, affluence, and home-rule governance model.
• Village of Deerfield: Nearby North Shore suburb in Lake and Cook counties with comparable home rule governance, water utility, and public works service model.
• Village of Glenview: Adjacent Cook County suburb serving ~48,000 residents with directly comparable municipal service portfolio including public works, water utility, and development services.
• Village of Wilmette: Adjacent North Shore suburb in New Trier Township serving ~27,000 residents with comparable full-service municipal functions, water utility, and property-tax funding model.
• Village of Winnetka: Immediate North Shore neighbor in New Trier Township with comparable population (~12,000), home rule status, full-service municipal operations, and an intergovernmental agreement to provide fire services to Glencoe — the most directly comparable peer.
• Village of Skokie: Adjacent Cook County municipality (~67,000 residents) operating a comprehensive municipal service portfolio including water and sewer utilities, public works, and community development.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vglencoe
• Facebookfacebook.com/VGlencoe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/village-of-glencoe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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