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Coal City was incorporated in 1870, named for coal mines in the vicinity [5] that were built following the 1820 discovery of large coal reserves. During the 20th century, coal mining operations in the area declined, with the local economy being driven more by growth in manufacturing and the construction of nearby power plants, [6] including Dresden Nuclear Power Plant and Braidwood Nuclear ...
Coal City station was an Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway station in Coal City, Illinois. It served trains on the "Doodlebug" spur line from Peoria and Pekin, Illinois to Chicago. [2] The train was often run with one car, dubbed the "dinky", and made its last run on 1955. [3] The station house is one story and made of brick. [1]
People born in, from, or otherwise associated with Coal City, Illinois Pages in category "People from Coal City, Illinois" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
The monument is located in the southeast part of the former mine on Illinois Route 113 in Diamond, Illinois just west of Coal City, Illinois. On September 6, 1926, 43 years after the disaster, the Braidwood Homecoming Committee dedicated a plaque with the names of the victims.
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Franklin County is a county in Southern Illinois. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 37,804. [1] The largest city is West Frankfort and the county seat is Benton. [2] This area of Southern Illinois is known locally as "Little Egypt".
The Chicago and Illinois River Railroad was a predecessor of the Alton Railroad that built a line from Joliet southwest through Coal City, Illinois, to the Mazon River. A portion is now a second main track on the BNSF Railway 's Southern Transcon .
In 1932, Walker negotiated a new contract with coal mine owners, which led to pay cuts of up to 30%. Despite attracting severe criticism, he held on as president. He stood down in 1944, to campaign for the re-election of the governor of Illinois, Dwight H. Green. After Green won, Walker was appointed to the Illinois Commerce Commission.