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Carterville is a city in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. At the 2020 census , the city's population was 5,848. The city is part of the Carbondale-Marion-Herrin combined statistical area and has grown considerably as a residential community of Carbondale and Marion .
The Carterville Mine Riot was part of the turn-of-the-century Illinois coal wars in the United States. The national United Mine Workers of America coal strike of 1897 was officially settled for Illinois District 12 in January 1898, with the vast majority of operators accepting the union terms: thirty-six to forty cents per ton (depending on the county), an 8-hour day, and union recognition.
Beginning in 1995, Carterville has reached the Illinois High School Association football playoffs in 22 out of the last 24 seasons. This span includes six quarterfinals appearances (2000, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2014), three 11 win seasons (04,07,14), only one losing season (18), and one state title in 1996.
The John A. Logan College Museum on the college campus provides exhibits and educational programs focused on southern Illinois, including its visual arts, cultural heritage, and natural history. [10] A special feature of the museum is the Purdy School, a one-room schoolhouse from southern Perry County, Illinois , that served as a public school ...
Williamson County is a county in Southern Illinois. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 67,153. [1] The largest city and county seat is Marion. [2] Williamson County is included in the Carbondale-Marion, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area. This area of Southern Illinois is known locally as "Little Egypt". [citation needed]
In Southern Illinois, Hardee's closed locations in Carterville and Du Quoin, as reported by KFVS12. Hardee's did not reveal the reason behind the closures.
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George Monroe McNeill (June 5, 1845 – February 13, 1931) was a Union army soldier and was the first postmaster and one of the founders and trustees of Carterville, Illinois. [ 1 ] Biography