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Brighton is a small community that dates back to the early 19th century, when settlers began the transformation of the Illinois prairie into productive farmland. The village was named after Brighton, Massachusetts. A post office was opened in 1837, and the village was incorporated in 1869. [4] Brighton is noted for its five-star historic museum.
Brighton Township (T7N R9W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,039 and it contained 1,646 housing units. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,039 and it contained 1,646 housing units.
The majority of Garfield Ridge is in ZIP Code 60638, but the northeastern portion is in ZIP Code 60632 and the southeastern portion is in ZIP Code 60629. [24] The United States Postal Service operates the Clearing Post Office at 5645 South Archer Avenue.
Stickney Township is bordered on the north by Berwyn and Cicero townships, on the west by Lyons Township, and on the south by Worth Township.On the east, it is bordered by the Chicago communities of West Lawn and Ashburn, as well as portions of the Garfield Ridge and Clearing communities that separate Stickney Township's two regions.
West Chicago is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, United States.The population was 25,614 at the 2020 census.It was formerly named Junction and later Turner Junction, after its founder, John Bice Turner, president of the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad (G&CU) in 1855.
Brighton Park is a community area located on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois.It is number 58 of the 77 community areas of Chicago.. Brighton Park is bordered on the north by the former Illinois and Michigan Canal and the current Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, on the east by Western Avenue, on the south by 49th Street, and on the west by Drake Ave. [2]
Piasa is an unincorporated community in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. Piasa is located on Illinois Route 16 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Shipman. Piasa has a post office with ZIP code 62079. [2]
Tom McAvoy (1951–2019), Republican politician who served in the Illinois House of Representatives. The son of Walter McAvoy, he was a childhood resident of Chicago Lawn and resided there for a portion of his political career. [12] Michael Madigan (born 1942), Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives since 1995. He resided at 7146 ...