10 Best Things to Do in O'Fallon, IL
O'Fallon is one of Illinois' most admired communities to work and live in plus, charming attractions to explore.
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10 Illinois Cities To Consider Moving To
Illinois has been steadily losing population for years, partly because many of its communities are falling apart. There are some, though, that are thriving. I took a look at the statistics, including income, poverty rates, school systems, etc., and found which cities and towns are doing the best. Here are the 10 towns where people can find jobs, affordable housing, and all of the other amenities needed.
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Top 10 Best Hotels to Visit in Belleville | USA - English
Belleville is a city and the county seat of St. Clair County, Illinois, coterminous with the now defunct Belleville Township. It is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Belleville and the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows.
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10 Best Things to Do in Galesburg, IL
Galesburg welcomes everyone to enjoy its various attractions like specialty museums and historical sites when visiting Illinois.
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This road is usually under water! - Ghost Towns of Southern Illinois
An old road that is usually under the depths of Crab Orchard Lake. This is a part of the 'Ghost Towns of Southern Illinois' series on Hiking with Shawn. #shawneenationalforest
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Which IL Cities Are Attracting New Residents?
The Illinois Exodus is real; people are leaving the state every day, and many more are planning on it. In fact, 50% of people surveyed indicated that they had considered leaving the state within the last year. Despite that, there are actually some cities and towns within the Prairie state that are gaining residents. Is this interal migration, or are these people moving from other states? In this video, we explore the 10 places in Illinois with the highest percentage of growth and try to figure out what is causing the population growth. One caveat: this list does not contain Chicago suburbs, as those will be explored in a later video.
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EAST ST LOUIS: The Most DANGEROUS SUBURB In The United States
I visited East St Louis, Illinois.
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Metro East’s Largest City: Swansea and Belleville, Illinois 4K.
Belleville is the largest city in the Metro East region and in Southern Illinois; however, the city has lost nearly 5,000 residents since 2010. Swansea is the other suburb that I show in this video, which is another suburb that lost population in the last decade.
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Driving Around Small Town Rochester, IL in 4k Video
Filmed on Saturday, February 18th 2023, I drive around the small town of Rochester, IL to see what's going on.
Rochester is a village and suburb of Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,689 at the 2010 census, and 3,713 at a 2018 estimate. The village was settled in 1819, and is located in Rochester Township.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,893 people, 1,075 households, and 868 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,372.9 inhabitants per square mile (530.1/km2). There were 1,099 housing units at an average density of 521.6 per square mile (201.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.65% White, 0.28% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.
There were 1,075 households, out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $62,891, and the median income for a family was $73,191. Males had a median income of $50,875 versus $35,944 for females. The per capita income for the village was $26,881. About 0.8% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 0.9% of those age 65 or over.
Located on the northwest side of the village is the Rochester Community Park, erected and operated by the Village of Rochester. The late 1990s saw massive expansion on the park, with the addition of a lighted ballfield, multiple soccer fields, and the Friendship Fort, a massive play-structure built in 1998. The park hosts many village events, including Sparks In The Park, an annual Independence Day festival with vendors, entertainment, a carnival, and a parade. Spanning three days, the event attracts not only the citizens of Rochester, but visitors from the surrounding areas as well.
Rochester is the southeastern end of the Lost Bridge Trail, a 5.0-mile (8.0 km) trail built by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) atop an abandoned railbed formerly used by the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) railroad. It is operated jointly by IDNR and the Village of Rochester. The trail crosses the South Fork of the Sangamon River near Rochester, and crosses Sugar Creek near Springfield. Sugar Creek carries the outflow from Lake Springfield, a sizable nearby reservoir. The Lost Bridge trail name recalls IDOT's failure to prevent salvagers affiliated with the B&O from dismantling the Sugar Creek bridge for scrap.
IDOT future plans include extending the trail to Taylorville, Illinois along the same railroad bed, and this was partly realized in a recent extension from the trail's original end at State Rte. 29 and N. Main St., across Rochester, to just past the intersection of State Rte. 29 and State St.
Rochester's schools are part of District 3A, headed by district superintendent Dr. Dan Cox. The district lists its enrollment at 2,322 students for the 2015-2016 year.
The high school lists 785 students for the 2015–2016 school year.. Rochester High School teachers on average make $48,052, while administrators make $87,488 on average with a 13:1 student:staff ratio.
Rochester High School students, along with the rest of the state, are no longer required as part of the state's standardized testing program. The PARCC is the new standard for the state and in the first year of testing 91.9% of all freshmen are on track to graduate (Illinois statewide is 82.4%) and in 2016 Rochester had an overall graduation rate of 99% (94% in 4 years) as compared to the state rate of 86%.
Construction on a new wing to the high school began in July 2005, and was finished in August 2006. Demolition of the old Rochester Junior High building also took place in the summer of 2006, and junior high students occupied most of the new wing until the new junior high facility was fully completed. A new auditorium was also being constructed for the district, and it was scheduled to be completed in early 2007. The new junior high facility was completed by January 2008. The new auditorium was completed in time for the spring musical, The Wizard of Oz, in 2008. #driving #travel #drivingtour
Jerseyville, Illinois 😃 Small Town America 👍 What did I find? #tour
Jerseyville Illinois is the largest city in and the county seat of Jersey County, Illinois, United States. At the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 8,337. Jerseyville is a part of Southern Illinois, the Metro-East region and the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area.Wikipedia
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Best Western Plus Mascoutah/SAFB - Mascoutah Hotels, Illinois
Best Western Plus Mascoutah/SAFB 4 Stars Hotel in Mascoutah, Illinois Within US Travel DirectoryFeaturing an indoor pool and a daily continental breakfast, this Mascoutah, Illinois hotel is 10 minutes’ drive from Scott Air Force Base and MidAmerica St.
Louis Airport.
Free Wi-Fi access is available.
A flat-screen cable TV is provided in every air-conditioned room at Best Western Plus Mascoutah/SAFB.
Complete with a microwave, the dining area also has a refrigerator and a coffee machine.
Featuring a bath or shower, private bathrooms also come with a hairdryer.
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A fitness centre is provided at Mascoutah/SAFB Best Western Plus.
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Mascoutah, Illinois: Center of U.S. Population 1970-1980
In 1971, the town of Mascoutah, Illinois, became instantly famous as a spot located five miles southeast of it became the Center of U.S. Population, according to the United States Census Bureau. There is a marker in front of the town's municipal building that tells about it.
A Forgotten Town in Southern Illinois
A forgotten town in Southern Illinois... Driving through Southern Illinois, we stumble upon a forgotten town. This town, unlike the rest of Illinois, is a virtual time capsule filled with forgotten items from the past.
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RARE FOOTAGE OF A UNIQUE STATE PARK IN EAST ST. LOUIS
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RARE FOOTAGE OF A UNIQUE STATE PARK IN EAST ST. LOUIS
Welcome to Madison and St. Clair Counties in Illinois!
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Road Trip #694 - I-55 North - Missouri Mile 199-Illinois Mile 8 - St. Louis
Road Trip #694 - I-55 North - Missouri Mile 199-Illinois Mile 8
This portion of I-55 takes us through the City of St. Louis, Missouri, passing right by the Gateway Arch before crossing the Mississippi River and entering the state of Illinois.
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MidAmerica Airport Plays Host to First Marriage Proposal
We are all about a good love story in ILLINOISouth - especially when it involves a surprise engagement at the largest travel hub in our territory - MidAmerica St. Louis Airport. Earlier this month, Casey Brockman popped the question to his longtime girlfriend Maddie, a native of Waterloo, Illinois. The two met and graduated from Murray State University. After the proposal, we were able to track down the happy couple to hear about their special day first-hand. Congrats to Casey and Maddie! Please share away!
BigRigTravels LIVE! Mascoutah, Illinois to Kuttawa, Kentucky I-64, I-57, I-24-Nov. 18, 2018
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