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West Central High School (Illinois)
West Central High School (WCHS) is a public four-year high school located near Biggsville, Illinois, U.S. WCHS is part of West Central Community Unit School District 235, which serves the communities of Oquawka, Gladstone, Biggsville, Gulf Port, Stronghurst, Media, Raritan, Smithshire, and Carman. The campus is west of Biggsville at the intersection of State Route 94 and US 34, northeast of Burlington, Iowa, as well as south west of Monmouth, Illinois, and serves a mixed mostly rural residential community. West Central High School was formed by the consolidation of Union High School and Southern High School in 2005. Academics West Central High School teaches courses in the following academic departments: * Agriculture * Art * Business & Computers * Drivers Education * English * Family & Consumer Education * History * Industrial Arts * Media * Math * Music * PE & Health * Science * Spanish Athletics West Central High School competes in the Lincoln Trail Conference and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biggsville, Illinois
Biggsville is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 304 at the 2010 census, down from 343 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Biggsville is located in east-central Henderson County in the valley of South Henderson Creek. Illinois Route 94 passes through the center of the village, leading north to Aledo and south to La Harpe. U.S. Route 34 bypasses the village to the south, leading east to Galesburg and west to Burlington, Iowa. According to the 2010 census, Biggsville has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 343 people, 143 households, and 96 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 161 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.83% White and 1.17% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.04% of the population. There were 143 households, ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raritan, Illinois
Raritan is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 138 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Raritan is located in southeastern Henderson County. According to the 2010 census, Raritan has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 140 people, 59 households, and 44 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 65 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 99.29% White, and 0.71% from two or more races. There were 59 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illinois High School Association
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is an association that regulates competition of interscholastic sports and some interscholastic activities at the high school level for the state of Illinois. It is a charter member of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The IHSA regulates 14 sports for boys, 15 sports for girls, and eight co-educational non-athletic activities. More than 760 public and private high schools in the state of Illinois are members of the IHSA. The Association's offices are in Bloomington, Illinois. In its over 100 years of existence, the IHSA has been at the center of many controversies. Some of these controversies (inclusion of sports for girls, the inclusion of private schools, drug testing, and the use of the term "March Madness") have had national resonance, or paralleled the struggles seen in other states across the country. Other controversies (geographic advancement of teams to the state playoff series, struggles between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln Trail Conference
The Lincoln Trail Conference is a high school conference in western central Illinois. The conference participates in athletics and activities in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). The conference comprises public high schools with small enrollments in portions of Bureau, Henderson, Henry, Knox, Mercer, Peoria, Rock Island, Stark, and Warren counties. Current membership ''Sources:IHSA Conferences and IHSA Member Schools Directory'' History The Lincoln Trail Conference (LTC) was established in 1976. The eight charter members included Cambridge, Winola, and Alwood from the Corn Belt Conference; Alexis, Galva and ROVA from the Little 6 Conference; and Wethersfield and Toulon-LaFayette from the Blackhawk Conference. Wethersfield played an independent schedule that first season and its first full conference slate wasn't until 1977. In 1988 Viola-Winola closed and Joy-Westmer replaced them in 1989. In 1992 Toulon consolidated with Wyoming and became known as Stark County. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monmouth, Illinois
Monmouth is a city in and the county seat of Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,902 at the 2020 census, down from 9,444 in 2010. It is the home of Monmouth College and contains Monmouth Park, Harmon Park, North Park, Warfield Park, West Park, South Park, Garwood Park, Buster White Park and the Citizens Lake & Campground. It is the host of the Prime Beef festival, held annually the week after Labor Day. The festival is kicked off with one of the largest parades in Western Illinois. Monmouth is also known regionally as the "Maple City". It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. History The town established in 1831 was originally going to be called Kosciusko (the name was drawn out of a hat), but the founders of the town feared that it would be difficult to spell and pronounce. The name 'Monmouth' was put forward by a resident who had lived in Monmouth County, New Jersey. In 1841, Latter Day Saint movement founder Joseph Smith appeared b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burlington, Iowa
Burlington is a city in, and the county seat of, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 23,982 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 26,839 population in 2000. Burlington is the center of a micropolitan area, which includes West Burlington and Middletown, Iowa, and Gulfport, Illinois. Burlington is the home of Snake Alley, the most crooked street. History Prior to European settlement, the area was neutral territory for the Sac and Fox Native American tribes, who called it Shoquoquon (''Shok-ko-kon''), meaning Flint Hills. In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson organized two parties of explorers to map the Louisiana Purchase. The Lewis and Clark Expedition followed the Missouri River, while Lt. Zebulon Pike followed the Mississippi River. In 1805, Pike landed at the bluffs below Burlington and raised the United States Flag for the first time on what would become Iowa soil and recommended construction of a fort. The recommendation went unheeded. The Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illinois State Route 94
Illinois Route 94 is a north–south state highway in western Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 24 (US 24) just east of Camp Point to U.S. Route 67 just south of Oak Grove, just south of the Quad Cities area. This is a distance of . Route description Illinois 94 follows a complicated route north from Camp Point on its way to the Quad Cities area, making no fewer than eighteen 90-degree turns along the length of the route. It overlaps Illinois Route 61, Illinois Route 336, U.S. Route 136, Illinois Route 9, U.S. Route 34, Illinois Route 135 and Illinois Route 17. History SBI Route 94 ran from Taylor Ridge, west of U.S. 67, to La Harpe, at Illinois 9. There was also a spur to Alexis, northwest of Galesburg. In March 1937 that spur was changed to Illinois Route 135, and the main route extended south to Bowen, replacing Illinois Route 94A, parts of Illinois Route 96 and Illinois Route 36. In 1955 it was extended further south to its current terminus, par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carman, Illinois
Carman is an unincorporated village in Carman Township, Henderson County, Illinois, United States. Carman lies on along the Mississippi River across from Burlington, Iowa Burlington is a city in, and the county seat of, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 23,982 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 26,839 population in 2000. Burlington is the center of a micropolitan area, which includes .... Due to its proximity to the river, parts of Carman frequently flood. Demographics References * Unincorporated communities in Illinois Unincorporated communities in Henderson County, Illinois {{HendersonCountyIL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smithshire, Illinois
Smithshire is an unincorporated small village in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Smithshire is located along the BNSF Railway line, northeast of Fort Madison, Iowa. Smithshire is southwest of Galesburg. Its population is about 100. Smithshire has a post office serving ZIP code 61478, a restaurant, a church, a grainery complex, and a fire station. History Smithshire came into being with the building of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway line through the area in 1888. It is the only population center in Ellison Township. The abandoned town of Ellison was two miles (3 km) from Smithshire. Ellison began in the 1830s, but suffered from a catastrophic tornado in 1858, dampening its growth. The remaining community moved to Smithshire with the coming of the railroad. Smithshire is the location of the corporate offices of Twomey CompanTwomey Company Twomey Company was a family owned agribusiness corporation, beginning in 1945. Consolidated Grain and Barge purch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Media, Illinois
Media is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 107 at the 2010 census, down from 130 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Media is located in southeastern Henderson County at (40.773075, -90.834690). Illinois Route 116 passes through the village, leading west and north to U.S. Route 34 near Biggsville, and south and east to Roseville. According to the 2010 census, Media has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 130 people, 56 households, and 39 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 59 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.69% White, 1.54% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population. There were 56 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illinois
Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria metropolitan area, Illinois, Peoria and Rockford metropolitan area, Illinois, Rockford, as well Springfield, Illinois, Springfield, its capital. Of the fifty U.S. states, Illinois has the List of U.S. states and territories by GDP, fifth-largest gross domestic product (GDP), the List of U.S. states and territories by population, sixth-largest population, and the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 25th-largest land area. Illinois has a highly diverse Economy of Illinois, economy, with the global city of Chicago in the northeast, major industrial and agricultural productivity, agricultural hubs in the north and center, and natural resources such as coal, timber, and petroleum in the south. Owing to its centr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stronghurst, Illinois
Stronghurst is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 883 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Stronghurst is located in southern Henderson County at (40.744616, -90.908801). Illinois Route 94 passes through the village, leading north to Biggsville and south to La Harpe. Burlington, Iowa, is 15 miles to the northwest. According to the 2010 census, Stronghurst has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 896 people, 353 households, and 236 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 380 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 99.22% White, 0.11% African American, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population. There were 353 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
