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27-603: 1908 Illinois–Missouri League The league was formed. Newly formed teams in Canton, Illinois , Galesburg, Illinois , Hannibal, Missouri , Havana, Illinois , Macomb, Illinois , and Monmouth, Illinois were the charter cities in the league. 1909 Illinois–Missouri League Hannibal left the to join the American Association . The Havana Perfectos folded. The Beardstown Infants and Pekin Celestials joined

54-466: A female householder with no husband present, and 37.48% were non-families. 32.41% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.03% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 2.34. The city's age distribution consisted of 25.8% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

81-464: A private company. Construction was completed, and the plant began production in the summer of 2008. It was renamed Riverland Biofuels. In December 2008, Cook Medical announced that it would open a new medical device factory at the old International Harvester site. Company owner William "Bill" Cook had grown up in Canton and wanted to do something to help revitalize his home town community. Some of

108-413: Is also a weekly newspaper, "The Fulton Democrat", and a weekly shopping publication, "The Independent Shopper". On September 13, 1967, Los Angeles rock band The Doors played a concert at Canton High School. The Canton audience reportedly reacted with mostly shocked silence at Jim Morrison's stage antics. As of the 2020 census there were 13,242 people, 5,154 households, and 2,871 families residing in

135-424: Is land and 0.163 square miles (0.42 km ) (or 2.02%) is water. Canton was founded in 1825 by settler Isaac Swan , who believed his new town and Canton, China , were antipodes . Swan, his infant child, and three other people died in the devastating tornado of June 1835. "Isaac Swan and his child were found in the wreckage of their cabin, the baby dying in its mother's arms," leading some to conclude that

162-574: Is north of Canton , west of Peoria , southeast of Galesburg , and northeast of Macomb . The population was 2,389 at the 2020 census . The public school system is Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265, which includes Farmington Central High School . Because it is in Fulton County & Peoria County, it is a part of the Canton Micropolitan Area and the wider Peoria Consolidated Statistical Area. Farmington

189-406: The 1800s. Central Illinois Energy, a locally financed cooperative, began planning for a corn-fermentation ethanol plant in 2002. Construction and finance delays resulted in its opening in 2007, approximately 4 miles (6 km) south of the city. Beset by financial problems and construction delays on the plant, the cooperative declared bankruptcy . Central Illinois Energy's assets were bought by

216-408: The 2021 census gazetteer files, Farmington has a total area of 1.51 square miles (3.91 km ), all land. As of the 2020 census there were 2,389 people, 827 households, and 517 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,587.38 inhabitants per square mile (612.89/km ). There were 1,119 housing units at an average density of 743.52 per square mile (287.07/km ). The racial makeup of

243-399: The average family size was 2.21. The city's age distribution consisted of 16.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.8 males. The median income for a household in the city

270-490: The center of the city. IL 116 enters from the north as North Main Street, and IL 78 enters from the south as South Main Street. The two highways leave the city to the east on East Fort Street. IL 78 leads north 42 miles (68 km) to Kewanee and south 10 miles (16 km) to Canton , the largest city in Fulton County, while IL 116 leads east 22 miles (35 km) to Peoria and west 22 miles to St. Augustine . According to

297-400: The city was 94.94% White , 0.17% African American , 0.21% Native American , 0.00% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 0.59% from other races , and 4.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.84% of the population. There were 827 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.56% were married couples living together, 12.94% had

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324-431: The city. The population density was 1,652.15 inhabitants per square mile (637.90/km ). There were 5,863 housing units at an average density of 731.50 per square mile (282.43/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 84.93% White , 8.11% African American , 0.20% Native American , 0.35% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 2.88% from other races , and 3.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.69% of

351-471: The costs related to Cook Medical were planned to be paid for with state funds: a $ 750,000 Community Development Assistance Program grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and a $ 1.1 million grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation for infrastructure improvements near the plant. Scott Eells, the chief operating officer for Cook Group, has said that

378-565: The downtown together. IL 9 leads east 8 miles (13 km) to Banner near the Illinois River and west 27 miles (43 km) to Bushnell , while IL 78 leads north 10 miles (16 km) to Farmington and south 11 miles (18 km) to Little America in the Illinois River valley. According to the 2010 census, Canton has a total area of 8.063 square miles (20.88 km ), of which 7.9 square miles (20.46 km ) (or 97.98%)

405-511: The end of the season. The league instituted a split–season schedule. The playoff system developed in which the best record of the first–half of the season would play the best record of the second–half of the season. schedule Playoff : Lincoln won the first half, Lincoln & Champaign tied for the second half. Lincoln was awarded the championship when Champaign refused to play off the second half tie. 1914 Illinois–Missouri League The LaSalle Blue Sox and Ottawa Indians formed and joined

432-478: The factory will eventually be 45,000 square feet (4,200 m ), with more than 300 employees. Bill Cook had previously announced he was buying and renovating several old Canton buildings, including the 1883 Randolph Building on the town square. Cook purchased four buildings in downtown Canton, a shopping center, the site where the International Harvester plant was located as well as constructing

459-660: The league. 1910 Illinois–Missouri League The teams from Galesburg and Monmouth joined the Central Association . The Clinton Champs and Lincoln Abes joined the league. Beardstown moved to Jacksonville, Illinois on July 21, and folded with Macomb on August 17. schedule Beardstown (38–26) moved to Jacksonville July 21; Jacksonville disbanded August 17; Macomb disbanded August 17. 1911 Illinois–Missouri League New teams in Champaign-Urbana Velvets and Taylorville Christians joined

486-544: The league. schedule 1912 Illinois–Missouri League Taylorville folded. The Streator Speedboys joined the league. The Champaign–Urbana Velvets changed their name to the Champaign Velvets. Clinton moved to Kankakee, Illinois on May 16 with a 2–5 record; thereafter, they went 54–51 as the Kankakee Kanks . schedule 1913 Illinois–Missouri League Canton and Pekin folded on July 10, before

513-584: The league. Kankakee and Lincoln both folded on July 3, before the season ended. schedule Lincoln & Kankakee disbanded July 3. Ottawa and Streator left the league to join the Bi-State League . The teams in Champaign and LaSalle folded, and the league itself folded. Canton, Illinois Canton is the largest city in Fulton County, Illinois , United States. The population

540-494: The new Canton Harvester Inn boutique hotel and another factory—COOK Polymer. The Lewis Pharmacy Building was purchased and restored. The Randolph Building is another Canton purchase made by Cook. The main floor offers store fronts and there are apartments for rent on the second level. Also purchased is the Fulton Square Shopping Center. On November 16, 2016, A gas explosion killed an Ameren worker who

567-411: The population. There were 5,154 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.94% were married couples living together, 7.55% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.30% were non-families. 37.23% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.52% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and

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594-412: The tornado represented divine retribution for the city allowing a circus performance the previous week. The city was hit by a F-3 tornado on July 23, 1975. Two people were killed, and the storm, deemed the 1975 Canton Tornado , caused major damage to the downtown area. Much of the city, particularly the northern portion, has been undermined by room and pillar extraction of coal that took place in

621-458: Was $ 46,362, and the median income for a family was $ 61,528. Males had a median income of $ 44,583 versus $ 24,403 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 30,144. About 14.5% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over. Farmington, Illinois Farmington is a city in Fulton County & Peoria County, Illinois , United States. It

648-445: Was 13,242 at the 2020 census , down from 14,704 at the 2010 census . The Canton Micropolitan Statistical Area covers all of Fulton County; it is in turn, part of the wider Peoria–Canton, IL Combined Statistical Area (CSA) . Canton is located in northeastern Fulton County at 40°33′28″N 90°02′03″W  /  40.557737°N 90.034264°W  / 40.557737; -90.034264 . Illinois Routes 9 and 78 pass through

675-410: Was 34.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 51,335, and the median income for a family was $ 59,181. Males had a median income of $ 44,464 versus $ 31,548 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 26,332. About 6.0% of families and 8.5% of the population were below

702-551: Was fixing a gas leak, sent 12 to the local hospital, and demolished an adjacent building on 1st Avenue that was attached to the Opera House. The next day the Opera House and two other buildings were declared beyond repair and condemned, an additional building declared uninhabitable until repaired, and 48 other buildings noted as damaged but repairable. Canton has a daily newspaper , The Daily Ledger , and three radio stations: WBYS and WPZA , and WILP, known as Q98.1. There

729-718: Was founded circa 1827. The area was first inhabited by members of the Potawatomi tribe. The city is named after Farmington, Connecticut . Before and during the Civil War , the city was involved in the Underground Railroad , and there are several remaining homes that were safehouses. In the early 1900s, many Italian immigrants settled in Farmington. Farmington is located in the northeast corner of Fulton County. Illinois Routes 78 and 116 pass through

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