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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 ...
Braceville Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,463 and it contained 2,617 housing units. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,463 and it contained 2,617 housing units.
Braceville was founded under the name "Sulphur Springs" by Reverend L. S. Robbins in 1834. In 1848, after Robbin's death, the town elected its first official supervisor, B. R. Dowd, who changed the name to Braceville after his home town of Braceville Township, Ohio.
The village of Coal Valley is located in both Rock Island County and Henry County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 3,873 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 3,743 at the 2010 census. [ 2 ]
Black Diamond had its start as a coal town. [5] The village was named for its location in the center of the "Black Diamond" coal district. [6] On February 16, 1883, the Diamond Mine flooded, killing 72 miners. A monument was erected in Diamond memorializing the event. [7] On November 17, 2013, an EF-2 tornado hit Diamond. [citation needed]
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Editor’s Note: Read the latest on the lake-effect snow here.This story is no longer being updated. As biting cold temperatures sweep across a large swath of the US, parts of the Great Lakes face ...