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  Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville was laid out on a 40 acre tract in 1825 and was chosen as the Morgan County seat.
Illinois College granted the first bachelor's degree in the state in 1835 and began the first medical school in Illinois in 1843.
Jacksonville has contributed a remarkable number of leaders and innovators to the state and to the nation.
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 Jacksonville, Illinois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jacksonville is a city in Morgan County, Illinois, United States.
Jacksonville was once listed in Ripley's Believe it or Not when it had four churches at the corners of Church Street and State Street.
Jacksonville is the home of Eli Bridge Company, manufacturer of Ferris Wheels and other amusement rides such as the Scrambler.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jacksonville,_Illinois   (725 words)

  
 Auto Glass Windshield Repair and Windshield Replacement in Jacksonville, North Carolina (NC)
Although Jacksonville did not become the Illinois State capital, as some would have wanted (the cholera epidemic did nothing to enhance her chances), she continued her quest for prominence by acquiring the Illinois School for the Deaf, the School for the Blind, and the Central Hospital for the Insane, all before 1850.
Illinois College, being the first of the important educational institutions in the town, was supportive in establishing other educational opportunities, which included the Jacksonville Female Academy, the Jacksonville Public Schools, the Whipple Academy, The Young Ladies' Athenaeum, and the Illinois Conservatory of Music.
Jacksonville was more than once referred to as "The Athens of the West" due to the large number of institutions of higher learning that were established here.
www.89glass.com /states2/north-carolina/jacksonville.html   (2943 words)

  
 Jacksonville
Webster defines frontier as "the part of a settled country that lies next to a region that is still a wilderness." Jacksonville, a developing community in a wilderness, was a frontier that attracted a variety of people seeking to start a new life.
Jacksonville became a community of which its people were proud.
Jacksonville's history would serve to remind modern America that despite whatever problems would occur, people would invent new forms and values to satisfy their need for community.—[From Don Doyle, The Order of a Frontier Community; Robert Howard, Illinois; Allan Carpenter, Illinois From its Glorious Past to the Present.
www.lib.niu.edu /ipo/2000/ihy001206.html   (678 words)

  
 City of Jacksonville: History of the City
Although Jacksonville did not become the Illinois State capital, as some would have wanted (the cholera epidemic did nothing to enhance her chances), she continued her quest for prominence by acquiring the Illinois School for the Deaf, the School for the Blind, and the Central Hospital for the Insane, all before 1850.
Illinois College, being the first of the important educational institutions in the town, was supportive in establishing other educational opportunities, which included the Jacksonville Female Academy, the Jacksonville Public Schools, the Whipple Academy, The Young Ladies' Athenaeum, and the Illinois Conservatory of Music.
Jacksonville was originally the terminating point for the Northern Cross Railroad, the first railroad built in Illinois.
www.jacksonvilleil.com /history/index.html   (3013 words)

  
 Jacksonville Female Academy
Jacksonville Female Academy grew out of the Home Missionary spirit which, some fifty years ago, began its beneficent enterprises in Illinois and other western fields.
John M. Ellis, the first pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Jacksonville, came to this State in the year 1828, and his mind was full of the idea of planting, not only churches, but institutions of learning.
During his pastorate here, of three or four years, his excellent wife [Frances Ellis] opened, in their own house, a school for young ladies, which may be regarded as the germ of this institution, the first organized one of the kind west of Ohio.
history.alliancelibrarysystem.com /IllinoisAlive/files/ic/htm1/ic000000.cfm   (529 words)

  
 Jacksonville, Illinois
Jacksonville was founded in 1825 and became the home of Illinois College.
Stephen A Douglas practiced law in this town and Abraham Lincoln visited often during the 1850s to give speeches.
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www.planetware.com /illinois/jacksonville-us-il-jack.htm   (74 words)

  
 Jacksonville, IL 2003 Community Profile
Their vision was the humble beginning of Jacksonville, Illinois.
Jacksonville’s educational foundation grew stronger with the Illinois School for the Deaf; the School for the Blind (later Illinois School for the Visually Impaired); the Jacksonville Mental Health and Developmental Center; and the Illinois Conference Female Academy (later MacMurray College), in addition to the public schools.
Well-known residents who once represented Jacksonville on the national scene were Joseph Duncan, Richard Yates and Richard Yates Jr., three Illinois governors; Dr. Greene Vardiman Black, the father of modern dentistry; and attorneys Stephen Douglas and William Jennings Bryan.
www.communitylink.com /us/il/jacksonville/profile/history.htm   (447 words)

  
 Jacksonville Illinois USA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
We will be promoting it to show in the big search engines for all searches that include the phrase "jacksonville illinois" and many many more.
Jacksonville's Illinois Web Design offers free updates to fix or change the name, address, phone #, email address, link to your real website or picture if it looks "drastically" different.
We are also offering to Jacksonville businesses, ad space on (eventually) up to 20 main pages of the site for a monthly fee.
www.illinois-web-design.org /jacksonville.html   (307 words)

  
 jacksonville state hospital - the manteno project
On March 1, 1847 an act of the legislature was passed and a nine-member board of trustees, was empowered to appoint a superintendent, purchase land, and construct facilities in Jacksonville for the Illinois State Hospital for the Insane.
As additional hospitals for the insane were established, the state was divided into districts and the Jacksonville institution, renamed as the Illinois Central Hospital for the Insane, assumed primary responsibility for patients from the counties of central Illinois.
As part of this reorganization, on January 1, 1910, Illinois State Hospital for the Insane was renamed the Jacksonville State Hospital.
www.mantenostatehospital.com /jacksonville.html   (770 words)

  
 Jacksonville Illinois Weather
Intellicast Jacksonville Regional Radar Image This image is has less resolution than the Metro view but allows you to see weather moving into the Jacksonville area.
Weatherbase Jacksonville Average and extreme weather data and records for Jacksonville from Weatherbase.
Jacksonville School Cancellation News Check here to see if winter weather has closed the schools in the Jacksonville area.
illiniweather.com /cities/jacksonville.htm   (566 words)

  
 Jacksonville, IL News
A Jacksonville teen appears in court for a detention hearing after allegedly bringing an explosive device to school Tuesday.
A 16-year-old Jacksonville, Illinois man is going to a juvenile detention center for at least five years after admitting he shot a woman in Jacksonville about a year and a half ago in retaliation for the murder...
Jacksonville native Shastin Saxer was hired Tuesday to be the new manager of the Jacksonville Municipal Airport.
www.topix.net /city/jacksonville-il   (645 words)

  
 Jacksonville Journal-Courier Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
At Lonzerotti’s Italia Restaurant in Jacksonville, Charlie Frank gets a hug from Mary Deutsch, both of Jacksonville, as he greets patrons at a fundraiser Tuesday evening for his campaign to be named the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra’s Super Conductor.
BY JOHN W. Carol A. Billings, 53, of Jacksonville, was charged in Morgan County Tuesday on two felony counts alleging criminal neglegence of a long-term health care facility resident.
The Illinois State Police investigated the case in which a patient at ARC nursing home died of dehydration in 2005.
www.journal-courier.net   (436 words)

  
 Son Shine Daycare Center of Jacksonville, Illinois   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Our mission is to provide opportunities to develop a good self-image by learning to respect others, becoming better leaders and developing both spiritually and physically in a relaxed and happy Christian atmosphere.
The Center is licensed and inspected by the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services.
School days, children will be transported to the program site from school (if in the Jacksonville School district) and the program will continue until 6:00 p.m.
www.fccjacksonville.org /sonshinecenter/sonshine.html   (133 words)

  
 The Real Estate Center of Jacksonville Illinois
farmland throughout the state of Illinois to accommodate all types of investors.
The Real Estate Center of Jacksonville Illinois would be proud to represent you in all of your real estate needs.
Jacksonville Illinois Realtors also service the many smaller towns in the area including Arenzville IL, Ashland,
www.real-estate-illinois.org   (319 words)

  
 Jacksonville Rotary Club - Jacksonville, IL 62650   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
She worked for the State of Illinois Department of Human Services for 33 years, first as a caseworker, later as a Staff Development Trainer, and finally as a Local Office Administrator for the last 26 years.
She is a member of the YMCA Board, and is very active in Jacksonville Main Street, the Passavant Hospital Auxiliary, and the Art Association of Jacksonville.
She attends the Centenary United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, teaches exercise classes at the YMCA, does some design/photography work for the School for the Deaf in Jacksonville, restores old photographs, and interprets for deaf persons.
www.jacksonvillerotary.org /gse.htm   (679 words)

  
 Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation
I fought them, because of the community we have here in the Jacksonville region, the great work force, and the support we receive from local government, the Economic Development Corporation and the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Brahler's Truckers Supply customers are in Illinois, Missouri and Iowa; ITR has customers in a 10 state area; and Gaither Tool has customers worldwide: 105 countries at last count and soon expanding into South America.
"Jacksonville provides a perfect central location for our businesses, as well as a great community for my family, support I can count on from local government, business organizations and financial institutions, and an outstanding workforce.
www.jredc.org /ceobrahlers.htm   (617 words)

  
 JACKSONVILLE ILLINOIS HISTORIC UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
The strangers at the Huffaker farm that night were fugitive slaves, and Miss Huffaker promised her mother that she would never tell of their stopover at the family farm.
The Huffaker farm, located a few miles east of Jacksonville and bordered on the south by the middle fork of Mauvaisterre Creek, was a haven for runaway slaves fleeing their Southern masters for freedom in the North.
“Besides, if bloodhounds were being used, the refugees, once reaching Jacksonville, would be taken to the brook, sometime through the famous tunnels in town, follow the brook to the Mauvaisterre, leave the creek where it branched into Michael’s farm and there, sheltered by the orchard, reach the house or one of the cabins safely.
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 Business Law, Real Estate Attorneys Jacksonville Illinois IL Lawyers Estate Planning
FFG was a Financial Services subsidiary of Firstbank of Illinois Co. FBIC was the parent company of the Elliott State Bank in Jacksonville.
He is licensed to practice in the State of Illinois and Wisconsin and is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Morgan County Bar Association (President, 1994-95) and the Wisconsin Bar Association.
Smith has been active in the Jacksonville community and has served on the Sherwood Eddy Memorial YMCA Board of Directors (President, 1988-89), the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Board, the Morgan-Cass County Chapter of the American Red Cross Board (Chairman, one year), the Prairieland United Way Board.
www.bellattilaw.com /DynamicAttorneys.shtml?wldpid=2750855_1&p=yes   (470 words)

  
 Jacksonville: Super 8 Jacksonville - Traveler Reviews - Hated It - TripAdvisor
I went to Jacksonville, Illinois, 20 years after graduating college there and no other information.
I stayed at Blackhawk Inn in Jacksonville, IL, for a lesser fee, and it was very nice.
Their free breakfast in the morning leaves a little to be desired, but for a budget hotel, it was fine.
tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g36177-d90591-r4124215-Super_8_Jacksonville...   (759 words)

  
 Jacksonville Super 8 Motel - Jacksonville Illinois Hotel
Jacksonville Super 8 Motel in Jacksonville Illinois has nightly rates from $49.99 to $49.99.
Jacksonville, IL : The Super 8 Jacksonville is a Pride of Super 8 award winning property conveniently located on Morton Ave., easily accessible to I 72 and Route 67, approximately five miles from Jacksonville Municipal Airport.
The Super 8 Jacksonville is within walking distance from Illinois College and just a short drive to MacMurray College.
www.trails.com /all-hotels/hotel-info.asp?hotelid=28477   (440 words)

  
 Jacksonville Hotels: Compare Jacksonville, IL Hotel Rates and Reviews - SideStep
Compare Jacksonville hotel rates and availability across dozens of sites on the internet.
Description: The Hampton Inn Jacksonville is conveniently located only minutes from area businesses, dining and entertainment.
Description: The Super 8 Jacksonville is a Pride of Super 8 award winning property conveniently located on Morton Ave., easily accessible...
www.sidestep.com /hotel/city/US/IL/Jacksonville   (278 words)

  
 Jacksonville, Illinois Real Estate and Homes for Sale - Trulia
Refine your real estate search in Jacksonville, IL by price, number of bedrooms, bathrooms, property type (including townhouses, condominiums and single-family homes), and more.
See local real estate trends, and compare your home to recently sold homes and similar homes for sale in Jacksonville, Illinois.
View our Jacksonville real estate guide to see average listing prices, sale prices and information for local school districts.
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 Jacksonville Illinois News and Media   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Jacksonville Journal Courier Newspaper has got to be worth reading right?
WEAI 107.1 FM and WLDS 1180 am host all the local happenings.
Rise and Fall of WJJY-TV - An insider's history of a Jacksonville television station.
www.jacksonville-illinois.us /news-media.html   (45 words)

  
 Jacksonville, Illinois, Outdoors Recreation
If you live in or near Jacksonville, Illinois and you like the outdoors you're in luck.
Amerihost Inn Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Illinois, 3 miles away
Jacksonville Super 8 Motel, Jacksonville, Illinois, 4 miles away
www.hikercentral.com /metros/27300.html   (660 words)

  
 Jacksonville, Illinois Flash Designers - Flash Site Design Firm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Here are the most recent Jacksonville, Illinois flash design service vendors that have requested a listing on Marketingtool.com.
This Jacksonville, Illinois flash design service featured listing has received 122 unique visitors in the past three months.
Click here to learn more about why a Marketingtool.com Jacksonville flash site design firm featured listing is one of the best methods of advertising your business.
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 La Leche League of Jacksonville, Illinois
All breastfeeding mothers and mothers-to-be interested in breastfeeding are welcome to come to our meetings or call one of the Leaders for breastfeeding help and/or meeting information.
LLL of Jacksonville is currently not holding monthly meetings.
La Leche League Leaders are experienced mothers who have breastfed their own babies and who have been trained and accredited by La Leche League International to help mothers and mothers-to-be with all aspects of breastfeeding.
www.lllusa.org /IL/WebJacksonvilleIL.html   (210 words)

  
 Jacksonville Real Estate Agents, Jacksonville Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Jacksonville
HomeGain provides Jacksonville, Illinois real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other Jacksonville realty property.
HomeGain has services to help you find a top Jacksonville real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Jacksonville home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Jacksonville real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
Cuando se registre para encontrar un agente de bienes raices en Jacksonville, simplemente indique que necesita un agente que habla Español.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/IL/jacksonville.html   (471 words)

  
 Jacksonville, Illinois Web Design Services - Website Design Firm
Here are the most recent Jacksonville, Illinois web design service vendors that have requested a listing on Marketingtool.com.
This Jacksonville, Illinois website design firm featured listing has received 509 unique visitors in the past three months.
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