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Alton is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about 15 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri. The population was 34,511 at the 2006 census. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (488x651, 139 KB) Summary Alton Home By Ralph Moran Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...
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Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ...
Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area - City 66. ...
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History
The Alton area was home to Native Americans long before the founding of the modern city. While early historic accounts indicate occupation of this area by the Illiniwek or Illinois Confederacy, earlier native settlement is evidenced by the presence of the famous Piasa bird painted on a cliff face nearby, first seen by Europeans in 1673 by Father Pierre Marquette. Native Americans redirects here. ...
There was much conflict with a neigboring tribe of aliens!The Illiniwek (also known as the Illini, Illinois, Illinois Confederacy) were a group of six Native American tribes in the upper Mississippi River valley of North America. ...
The Piasa or Piasa Bird is a legendary creature that was depicted in a mural painted by Native Americans on a cliff above the Mississippi River. ...
Alton was developed as a river town in 1818 by Rufus Easton, who named the town after his son. He ran a passenger ferry service across the Mississippi River to the opposite Missouri shore. Alton is located amid the confluence of three important navigable rivers: the Illinois, the Mississippi, and the Missouri.Under construction is a monument, and multilevel observatory, located at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi near the levee in Wood River. Alton grew into a matter-of-fact river town with an industrial character and its steep-sloped streets filled with silos, railroad tracks, brick commercial buildings. Alton once was the site of several brick factories, and brick streets are still visible. Many blocks of housing in Alton were built in the Victorian Queen Anne style, which marks a more successful period of the city's history. Alton is subject to floods. Visitors can see the various flood levels of different dates marked on the grain silo in downtown. This article is about the river in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
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North along the river the River Road stretches north to Grafton, a dramatic contrast between the high cliffs of the Illinois side to the broad, flat, green countryside of Portage des Sioux, Missouri. The Great River Road is a popular bicycle tour destination. Hidden in a notch of the cliff is the tiny town of Elsah, Illinois, once a down-and-dirty liquor-soaked tug-boater's retreat, now reborn as a quaint antique center with trimmed front lawns. Portage Des Sioux is a city in St. ...
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On November 7, 1837 abolitionist printer Elijah P. Lovejoy was murdered by a mob of supporters of slavery while he was attempting to protect his Alton-based press from being destroyed a third time. The mob then threw the press into the Mississippi. This tragedy marked Lovejoy as the first martyr of the abolition movement. As a consequence, the Thirteenth Amendment of the Constitution was drafted in Alton. Alton has been home to gangs of bootleggers in the thirties known throughout the state, and the overall bloody history of the town has contributed to the reputation of Alton as one of the most haunted places in America. Notable places include The History and Hantings Bookstore, and The McPike Mansion. is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Elijah Parish Lovejoy (November 9, 1802 – November 7, 1837), the son of Daniel Lovejoy, a Congregational minister, was an American minister and journalist who was murdered for his abolitionist views. ...
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On October 15, 1858, Alton was the site of the seventh Lincoln-Douglas debate. There is a memorial at the site in downtown Alton that features statues of Lincoln and Douglas. The Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 were a series of seven debates between Abraham Lincoln, a Republican, and Stephen A. Douglas, a Democrat, for an Illinois seat in the United States Senate. ...
Alton has more earthly stories behind it as well. Once growing faster than its sister city of St. Louis, a coalition of St. Louis businessmen planned to build a town to stop the spread and bring business to St. Louis. The result was Grafton, Illinois. Grafton is the oldest city in Jersey County, Illinois. ...
During the Civil War, Alton was home to a Union prison, from which prisoners would attempt to escape and cross the Mississippi River back to the slave state of Missouri. Also, some of Alton's majestic historic homes played a part in assisting the Underground Railroad. There is a Confederate cemetery on the north side of Alton, a memorial marker is present on the site. For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ...
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Robert Wadlow's grave, the earth raised so visitors can compare its length to other graves, is in Upper Alton Cemetery. There is a memorial to him, including a life size statue, and a replica of his chair on College Avenue, across from the Southern Illinois University Dental School.
The Sisters of St Francis of the Martyr St George have their American province motherhouse in Alton. The Sisters of St. ...
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Flood of 1993 Because of Alton's close location to the Mississippi River, it was severely damaged and flooded by dangerously high water level in the Great Flood of 1993. The Great Flood of 1993 was a major flood that occurred in the American Midwest, along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, and their tributaries, from April to October of 1993. ...
Geography Alton is located at 38°54′2″N, 90°9′35″W (38.900438, -90.159844).GR1 This is on the Mississippi River above the mouth of the Missouri River. Most of Alton is located on bluffs overlooking the river valley. For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ...
The Missouri River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the United States. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 43.0 km² (16.6 mi²). 40.5 km² (15.6 mi²) of it is land and 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²) of it (5.78%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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The new Lock and Dam #26 at Alton is available for tours, and is a favorite spot to eagle watch. There is a bird sanctuary across the river.
Economy Alton was once a town of heavy industry and manufacturing. Laclede Steel established major steel manufacturing operations in the town.[1] Alton Steel is a steel manufacturer, based in Alton, Illinois. ...
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Alton has transformed itself into a popular tourist retreat. Alton's location and history make it a popular tourist area for antique shopping and gambling aboard the Argosy Casino. During the winter, many visitors from across the country come to Alton for birdwatching, as bald eagles roost on the bluffs along the Mississippi. Other Greater Alton attractions include Alton Marina, nine golf courses including Greater St. Louis' and Illinois' only Arnold Palmer designed and managed course, Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway, Alton Square Mall, fine dining, night life, and bed and breakfasts including the "Best of Illinois" (llinois Magazine Readers Poll). Alton is also a popular venue for weddings, receptions, and honeymoons.
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 30,496 people, 12,518 households, and 7,648 families residing in the city. The population density was 752.8/km² (1,949.3/mi²). There were 13,894 housing units at an average density of 343.0/km² (888.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.32% White, 24.72% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
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There were 12,518 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.02. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,213, and the median income for a family was $37,910. Males had a median income of $33,083 versus $22,485 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,817. About 14.7% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.8% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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Landmarks Alton contains a number of landmarks. Among these are a statue of Elijah Lovejoy and the cable-stayed Clark Bridge. The Piasa bird painting has also been restored. Rev. ...
The Clark Bridge (sometimes referred to as the Super Bridge as the result of an appearance on Nova) is a cable-stayed bridge across the Mississippi River between Alton, Illinois and Black Jack, Missouri. ...
The Piasa or Piasa Bird is a legendary creature that was depicted in a mural painted by Native Americans on a cliff above the Mississippi River. ...
Education Alton is home to both Marquette Catholic High School and its new public high school, Alton High School, complete with a three-court gymnasium.
The old high school is now the middle school.
Notable residents Alton was the hometown of jazz musician Miles Davis, NFL two-time All-Pro Bowl punter Craig Hentrich, and Robert Pershing Wadlow, the tallest human recorded to date. Southern Illinois University Dental School in Alton houses the Wadlow's skull and dental remains. Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz musician, widely considered to be one of the most influential of the 20th century. ...
Craig Hentrich (born May 18, 1971 in Alton, Illinois) is an American football punter for the Tennessee Titans of the NFL. He lettered four years at the University of Notre Dame, serving as both the placekicker and punter. ...
Template:If: Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 – July 15, 1940), according to Guinness World Records is the tallest man in medical history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. ...
James Earl Ray, who assassinated Martin Luther King, Jr. was a resident of Alton. The person who killed Martin Luther King Jr. ...
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Lyman Trumbull, the first person to write a bill about Civil Rights (although it didn't pass), was born in Alton. Lyman Trumbull was the United States Senator from Illinois during the American Civil War Categories: American politician stubs ...
Brad Carter, the infamous computer hacker RBCP lived in Alton. Bradley Brad Carter (born 10 May 1980), is a member of New Zealand group, Steriogram. ...
Trivia - Alton was the home to the world's largest blue catfish before it was caught by Tim Pruitt on the Mississippi River on May 22nd, 2005. The fish later died while being transported to Kansas City.
- Alton has been called one of the "most haunted towns in America".[1] It is believed that the infamous McPike Mansion on Alby Street is haunted.
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External links Coordinates: 38.900438° N 90.159844° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
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Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ...
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| | Unincorporated communities | Cloverleaf | Cottage | Dorsey | Dunlap Lake | Eagle Park | Glen | Holiday Shores | Kaufman | Lumaghi Heights | Mitchell | Peters | Prairietown | Rosewood | State Park Place In United States law, a region of land is unincorporated if it is not a part of any municipality. ...
Mitchell, Illinois is a town located at the junction of Interstate 270 and Illinois State Route 203, part of former U.S. Highway 66. ...
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Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ...
: Home of President Abraham Lincoln United States Illinois Sangamon 60. ...
Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ...
Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ...
// Pre-Columbian Cahokia, the urban center of the pre-Columbian Mississippian culture, was located near present-day Collinsville, Illinois. ...
The culture of the State of Illinois varies highly based on location within the state. ...
| | Regions | American Bottom | Central Illinois | Champaign‑Urbana | Chicago metropolitan area | Driftless Area | Forgottonia | Fox Valley | This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ...
The American Bottom is a flood plain of the Mississippi River in southwestern Illinois, extending from Alton, Illinois, to the Kaskaskia River. ...
State nickname: Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich Official languages English Area 149,998 km² (25th) - Land 143,968 km² - Water 6,030 km² (4. ...
The Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area, also known as Champaign-Urbana, is a region in east central Illinois. ...
Chicagoland redirects here. ...
The Driftless Area is an area of about 20,000 square miles in southwestern Wisconsin and northeastern Iowa which was by_passed by the continental glaciers. ...
Illinois Military Tract of 1812 Forgottonia (also spelled Forgotonia) is the name given to a 14 county region in western Illinois in the late 1960s and early 1970s. ...
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Fox Valley (Illinois). ...
Little Egypt | Mississippi Plain | Northern Illinois | North Shore | Northwestern Illinois | Quad Cities | River Bend | St. Louis Metro‑East | Wabash Valley The Little Egypt region of Illinois Little Egypt is the southern area of the state of Illinois in the United States of America. ...
The Mississippi River Alluvial Plain, the largest ecoregion in Louisiana, covers some 12,350 square miles (31,990 square kilometres) of the state. ...
For the university, see Northern Illinois University Northern Illinois is a region generally covering the northern third of the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Historically, the North Shore referred to the area serviced by the now defunct Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad, which ran along Lake Michigans western shore between Chicago and Milwaukee from 1896 until 1963. ...
Northwestern Illinois is a geographic region of the state of Illinois within the USA. Northwestern Illinois is generally considered to consist of the following area: Jo Daviess County, Carroll County, Whiteside County, Stephenson County, Winnebago County, Ogle County, and Lee County. ...
The I-74 Bridge, connecting Bettendorf, Iowa, and Moline, Illinois is located near the geographic center of the Quad Cities. ...
The River Bend is a small region in central Illinois that comprises parts of 3 counties: Madison, Calhoun, and Jersey. ...
Metro-East is a region in Illinois that comprises the eastern suburbs St. ...
The Wabash Valley is a region with parts in both Illinois and Indiana. ...
| | Major cities | Aurora | Belleville | Bloomington/Normal | Carbondale | Champaign/Urbana | Chicago | Danville | Decatur | DeKalb | East St. Louis | Elgin | Freeport | Galesburg | Joliet | Kankakee | Moline/Rock Island | Naperville | Peoria | Quincy | Rockford | Springfield | Waukegan List of cities in Illinois, arranged in alphabetical order. ...
The Paramount Theatre under renovation, downtown Aurora. ...
Belleville is a city in St. ...
United States Illinois McLean 22. ...
Normal is an incorporated town in McLean County, Illinois, United States. ...
, Carbondale is a city in Southern Illinois in the midwest United States, about one hour north of Cairo. ...
Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. ...
A snowy day in Carle Park west of the Urbana High School. ...
Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area - City 234. ...
United States Illinois Vermilion 17. ...
The Decatur Transfer House in the background with a newly completed fountain in the foreground. ...
DeKalb is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. ...
East St. ...
Incorporated City in 1854. ...
Freeport is a city in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. ...
Galesburg is a city in Knox County, Illinois, in the United States. ...
Incorporated City in 1834. ...
Kankakee is a city in Kankakee County, Illinois, in the United States. ...
Moline is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. ...
Rock Island is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. ...
Naperville is a city in DuPage and Will counties in Illinois in the United States, voted the second best place to live in the United States by Money Magazine in 2006. ...
: See how it plays in Peoria United States Illinois Peoria 46. ...
: Gem City United States Illinois Adams 14. ...
, Nickname: The Forest City Country State County Township Elevation 715 ft (218 m) Coordinates , Area 56. ...
: Home of President Abraham Lincoln United States Illinois Sangamon 60. ...
Waukegan is a city in Lake County, Illinois, of which it is the county seat. ...
| | Counties | Adams | Alexander | Bond | Boone | Brown | Bureau | Calhoun | Carroll | Cass | Champaign | Christian | Clark | Clay | Clinton | Coles | Cook | Crawford | Cumberland | DeKalb | DeWitt | Douglas | DuPage | Edgar | Edwards | Effingham | Fayette | Ford | Franklin | Fulton | Gallatin | Greene | Grundy | Hamilton | Hancock | Hardin | Henderson | Henry | Iroquois | Jackson | Jasper | Jefferson | Jersey | Jo Daviess | Johnson | Kane | Kankakee | Kendall | Knox | LaSalle | Lake | Lawrence | Lee | Livingston | Logan | Macon | Macoupin | Madison | Marion | Marshall | Mason | Massac | McDonough | McHenry | McLean | Menard | Mercer | Monroe | Montgomery | Morgan | Moultrie | Ogle | Peoria | Perry | Piatt | Pike | Pope | Pulaski | Putnam | Randolph | Richland | Rock Island | Saline | Sangamon | Schuyler | Scott | Shelby | St. Clair | Stark | Stephenson | Tazewell | Union | Vermilion | Wabash | Warren | Washington | Wayne | White | Whiteside | Will | Williamson | Winnebago | Woodford Listed are the 102 counties of the state of Illinois. ...
Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Alexander County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Bond County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Boone County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Brown County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Bureau County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Carroll County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Cass County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Champaign County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Christian County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Clark County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1950. ...
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1960. ...
Coles County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
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Crawford County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Location in the state of Illinois Formed 1836 Seat Sycamore Area - Total - Water 1,645 km² (634 mi²) 2 km² (1 mi²) 0. ...
DeWitt County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Douglas County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
DuPage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Founded 1823 County Seat Paris Area • Total • Water 1,617 km² (624 mi²) 2 km² (1 mi²) = 0. ...
Edwards County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Effingham County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Fayette County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Ford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Gallatin County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Grundy County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Hamilton County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Hardin County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Henderson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Henry County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Iroquois County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Jackson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Jasper County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Jo Daviess County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Johnson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Location in the state of Illinois Formed January 16, 1836 Seat Geneva Area - Total - Water 1,357 km² (524 mi²) 9 km² (4 mi²) 0. ...
Kankakee County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Kendall County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Knox County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
LaSalle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Lee County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Livingston County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Macon County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Macoupin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Marshall County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Mason County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Massac County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
McDonough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
McHenry County is located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
McLean County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Menard County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Mercer County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Monroe County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Morgan County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Moultrie County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Ogle County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Peoria County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Perry County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Piatt County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Pike County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Pope County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Putnam County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Randolph County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Richland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Rock Island County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Saline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Sangamon County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Schuyler County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Scott County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Shelby County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
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Stark County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Stephenson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Tazewell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Union County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Vermilion County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Wabash County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Warren County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Wayne County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
White County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Whiteside County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Will County is a county located in the northern part of the state of Illinois. ...
Williamson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Winnebago County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
Woodford County is a county located in the state of Illinois, USA. As of 2000, the population is 35,469. ...
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