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Belleville is a city in and the county seat of St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. [3] The population was 42,404 at the 2020 census, making it the most populated city in the Metro East region of Greater St. Louis, and in all of Southern Illinois. Due to its proximity to Scott Air Force Base, the city has a significant population of ...
St. Clair County is the ninth most populous county in Illinois. Located directly east of St. Louis, the county is part of the Metro East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area in southern Illinois. As of the 2020 United States census, St. Clair County had a population of 257,400, making it the third most populous county in Illinois ...
African Americans have significantly contributed to the history, culture, and development of Illinois since the early 18th century. The African American presence dates back to the French colonial era where the French brought black slaves to the U.S. state of Illinois early in its history, [3] and spans periods of slavery, migration, civil rights movement, and more.
According to Albrecht Powell, the Pennsylvania Amish has not always been the largest group of U.S. Amish as is commonly thought. The Amish population in the U.S. numbers more than 390,000 and is growing rapidly (around 3-4% per year), due to large family size (seven children on average) and a church-member retention rate of approximately 80%."
Illinois's 12th congressional district. The 12th congressional district of Illinois is a congressional district in the southern part of U.S. state of Illinois. It has been represented by Republican Mike Bost since 2015. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+24, it is the most Republican district in Illinois.
Lea DeLaria. May 23, 1958. Comedian, actor, jazz musician (Carrie "Big Boo" Black on Orange Is the New Black, The First Wives Club ) Born in Belleville. Buddy Ebsen. Apr 2, 1908. Jul 6, 2003. Actor (Jed Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies, Barnaby Jones ) Born in Belleville.
Granite City, Illinois. Granite City is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States, within the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. The population was 27,549 at the 2020 census, [3] making it the third-largest city in the Metro East and Southern Illinois regions, behind Belleville and O'Fallon. Officially founded in 1896, Granite City ...
Metro-east flooding killed 10 people on Saturday, June 15, 1957, and sent hundreds to stay in temporary shelters. It caused more than $3 million of damage in Belleville alone and left many ...