Marshall County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI
Pb
PM10
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.1. This is about average.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0102. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lacon that have no violations reported:
- IGA TOLUCA 12335 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.8%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | Illinois: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 63.4% | | Whole state: | 67.3% |
| This city: | 5.0% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lacon, IL
People in group quarters in Lacon:
- 90 people in nursing homes
- 16 people in religious group quarters
- 4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Lacon compared to Illinois state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Lacon (2011 data):
- Morton Community Bank: Lacon Branch at 313 5th Street, branch established on 1922/01/01. Info updated 2010/12/15: Bank assets: $2,667.0 mil, Deposits: $2,086.4 mil, headquarters in Morton, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Community Bancorp, Inc. Esop And Trust
- The First National Bank of Lacon: The First National Bank Of Lacon at 111 South Broad Street, branch established on 1864/04/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $61.5 mil, Deposits: $53.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Lacon Corp.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (88%)
- Electricity (10%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Lacon (based on Marshall County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.96%
| Here | | 62.0% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Lutheran Church |
|---|
| Adherents | 43.1% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 8.0% | 6.3% |
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| Congregations | 18.8% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | United Church of Christ | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Other |
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| Adherents | 6.2% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 1.4% | 2.5% |
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| Congregations | 12.5% | 6.3% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 15.6% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 3 | Here: | 2.34 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Marshall County: | 0.78 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 0.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10 | This county: | 7.80 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 14 | Marshall County: | 10.92 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Marshall County: | 8.9% | | State: | 8.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 12.8% | | Illinois: | 14.5% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
2 | $4,545 | $27,270 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 6 | $1,134 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $8,181 | $32,724 | 6 | $3,948 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,949 | $35,388 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,867 | $34,404 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,413 | $28,956 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
8 | $20,955 | $31,433 | 12 | $5,082 |
Lacon government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $14,000 ($7.23)
- Construction - General: $1,308,000 ($675.62)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $334,000 ($172.52)
Financial Administration: $205,000 ($105.89)
Police Protection: $196,000 ($101.24)
Regular Highways: $193,000 ($99.69)
General - Other: $113,000 ($58.37)
Parks & Recreation: $19,000 ($9.81)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $364,000 ($188.02)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,308,000 ($675.62)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,308,000 ($675.62)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $48,000 ($24.79)
Interest Earnings: $13,000 ($6.71)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $449,000 ($231.92)
Central Staff: $7,000 ($3.62)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $732,000 ($378.10)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $273,000 ($141.01)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $350,000 ($180.79)
All Other: $140,000 ($72.31)
Highways: $55,000 ($28.41)
- Tax - Property: $438,000 ($226.24)
NEC: $9,000 ($4.65)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $290,000 ($149.79)
6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,931 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.22% | | Illinois average: | 5.66% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,805 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.84% | | Illinois average: | 5.99% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Lacon:
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
- WPEO (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PEORIA, IL)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lacon:
- WRVY-FM (100.5 FM; HENRY, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC)
- WPMJ (94.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
- WSWT (106.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
- WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
- WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
- WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
- WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
- WRVP (98.5 FM; EUREKA, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
- WIVQ (103.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
- WFYR (97.3 FM; ELMWOOD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
- WZOE-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
- WSOG (88.1 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: SPIRIT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Lacon:
- WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
- WAOE (Channel 59; PEORIA, IL; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
- WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
- WEEK-TV (Channel 25; PEORIA, IL; Owner: WEEK-TV LICENSE, INC.)
- WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)
- WMBD-TV (Channel 31; PEORIA, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, L.L.C.)
Lacon fatal accident list:
Jun 3, 2007 12:40 AM, Sr-17, Washburn, Lat: 41.023481, Lon: -89.395303, Vehicles: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 7, 1996 05:42 AM, 17, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 128
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 2,450
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 - Scott R Fansler, 1046 Apple Knob Road (Lat: 41.074472 Lon: -89.354472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.3 m
Registrant: Nextel Partners Operating Corp., 8 Airline Drive, Suite 105, Albany, NY 12205, Phone: (518) 857-6933, Email:
- Scott R Fansler, 1046 Apple Knob Road (Lat: 41.074472 Lon: -89.354472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.3 m
Registrant: Nextel Partners Operating Corp., 8 Airline Drive, Suite 105, Albany, NY 12205, Phone: (518) 857-6933, Email:
- BRIAN J SNYDER, 921 Fifth Street (Lat: 41.024167 Lon: -89.400833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 10.4 m, Overall height: 16.5 m
Registrant: Galesburg Communications, Inc., 561 N. Henderson St., Galesburg, IL 61401, Phone: (309) 342-5168, Email:
- Richard J Byrne, 1046 Apple Knob Road (Lat: 41.074472 Lon: -89.354472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.3 m, Licensee ID: L01211381
Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
- Edward G Roach, 1046 Apple Knob Road (Lat: 41.074472 Lon: -89.354472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.3 m, Licensee ID: L00939023
Registrant: Towerco, Inc., 100 Towerview Court, Cary, NC 27513, Phone: (919) 469-5559, Email:
- 1.25 Mi W Of Int Of Il Rt 29 & Il Rt 17 (Lat: 41.033056 Lon: -89.461667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 71.9 m, Overall height: 75.9 m
Registrant: Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems Inc Dba , 17330 Preston Rd Ste 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-6113
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - 122 North Prairie (Lat: 41.002806 Lon: -89.358417), Call Sign: KYH746, Licensee ID: L00020421
Assigned Frequencies: 45.4000 MHz, 45.4400 MHz
Grant Date: 03/17/2001, Expiration Date: 04/16/2011
Registrant: County Of Marshall, 122 North Prairie, Lacon, IL 61540, Phone: (309) 246-2295 - Marshall County Cons Area 6 Mi S (Lat: 40.956139 Lon: -89.426750), Call Sign: WNBM930, Licensee ID: L00006951
Assigned Frequencies: 151.280 MHz, 151.445 MHz
Grant Date: 11/09/2004, Expiration Date: 01/30/2015
Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - CAMP GROVE, 3.2 Km E Of Rt 88 3.2 Km N Of Rt 17 (Lat: 41.063083 Lon: -89.585639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56 m, Call Sign: WQGP211
Assigned Frequencies: 928.181 MHz, 941.331 MHz, 932.331 MHz, 952.181 MHz
Grant Date: 08/29/2007, Expiration Date: 02/25/2008, Cancellation Date: 04/26/2008, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
Registrant: Ameren Services, 1901 Chouteau Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63166-6149, Phone: (314) 554-3545, Fax: (314) 554-4242, Email:
- CAMP GROVE, 3.2 Kme Of Rt 88 3.2 Km N Of Rt 17 (Lat: 41.063083 Lon: -89.585639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56 m, Call Sign: WQHL942
Assigned Frequencies: 932.331 MHz, 941.331 MHz, 928.181 MHz, 952.181 MHz
Grant Date: 09/05/2007, Expiration Date: 09/05/2017, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
Registrant: Ameren Services Corp, 1901 Chouteau Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63166-6149, Phone: (314) 554-3545, Fax: (314) 554-4242, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 - N Water And 6th Sts (Lat: 41.023361 Lon: -89.418417), Type: Tower, Call Sign: KTA425, Licensee ID: L00014085
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz
Grant Date: 01/26/2006, Expiration Date: 02/15/2016
Registrant: Trumbull River Services Inc, Lacon, IL 61540 - N Prairie St (Lat: 41.024194 Lon: -89.409528), Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQZ212
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz
Grant Date: 05/09/2001, Expiration Date: 04/10/2011
Registrant: Adm Growmark Dba Adm Grain Company, Lacon, IL 61540, Phone: (309) 246-3804 - Marshall County Airport (Lat: 41.023083 Lon: -89.388694), Type: Building, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WRD4, Licensee ID: L00020421
Assigned Frequencies: 119.425 MHz
Grant Date: 02/06/1997, Expiration Date: 02/06/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2002
Registrant: County Of Marshall, Marshall County Airport, Lacon, IL 61540 - Marshall County Airport 1315 State Route 17 (Lat: 41.023056 Lon: -89.388611), Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQAB855
Assigned Frequencies: 119.425 MHz
Grant Date: 05/20/2009, Expiration Date: 04/30/2019, Certifier: Neil L Pobanz
Registrant: Marshall County Airport, 1315 State Route 17, Lacon, IL 61540, Phone: (309) 246-3700, Email:
- Marshall County Airport 1315 State Route 17 (Lat: 41.016667 Lon: -89.383333), Type: Building, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQAI439
Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz
Grant Date: 05/05/2009, Expiration Date: 06/07/2019, Certifier: Neil L Pobanz
Registrant: Marshall County Airport, 1315 State Route 17, Lacon, IL 61540, Phone: (309) 246-3700, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: N4XPM, Licensee ID: L00258237
Grant Date: 12/18/2001, Expiration Date: 12/18/2011
Registrant: Don R Peltonen, 390 County Road 1300 East, Lacon, IL 61540 - Call Sign: N8HRO, Previous Call Sign: KA8UXR, Licensee ID: L00183013
Grant Date: 05/22/2002, Expiration Date: 08/18/2012
Registrant: Lane L Knouse, 216 N Ida, Lacon, IL 61540 - Call Sign: N9XUM
Grant Date: 07/15/1994, Expiration Date: 07/15/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/18/2006
Registrant: James Moreland, 927 S Washington Box 44, Lacon, IL 61540 - Call Sign: KC9ALA, Licensee ID: L00411564
Grant Date: 10/18/2001, Expiration Date: 10/18/2011, Certifier: William J Starry
Registrant: William J Starry, 403 N Fulton St, Lacon, IL 61540
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2999D , Serial Number: 26942, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 06/30/1956
Registrant (Individual): Neil L Pobanz, Po Box 32, Lacon, IL 61540 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4350T , Serial Number: 28R-7235014, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 12/30/1971
Registrant (Corporation): Marshall County Flying Club Inc, Po Box 38, Lacon, IL 61540 - Aircraft: BEECH M35 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 611M , Serial Number: D-6310, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 02/02/1960
Registrant (Partnership): Lumber Company Allen, Po Box 248, Lacon, IL 61540 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 79086 , Serial Number: 17257870, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 01/14/1969
Registrant (Corporation): Marshall County Flying Club Inc, Rr 17 Box 38 / Marshall County Airport, Lacon, IL 61540 - Aircraft: CONSOLIDATED AERONAUTICS INC. LAKE LA-4-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 80026 , Serial Number: 1007, Airworthiness Date: 01/15/1980
Registrant (Individual): Patrick J Murphy, 69 Bay Shore Dr, Lacon, IL 61540 - Aircraft: MOONEY M20E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9260M , Serial Number: 1205, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1966
Registrant (Partnership): Earl K Flanigan, 1037 Apple Knob Rd, Lacon, IL 61540, Other Owners: Frank A Seipp
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lacon, IL
| Most common first names in Lacon, IL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 42 | 76.0 years |
| Mary | 39 | 83.7 years |
| William | 27 | 77.2 years |
| George | 19 | 77.6 years |
| Margaret | 18 | 80.9 years |
| Robert | 16 | 73.1 years |
| Walter | 15 | 77.9 years |
| Helen | 14 | 83.3 years |
| James | 14 | 74.9 years |
| Florence | 13 | 86.6 years |
| Most common last names in Lacon, IL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Brown | 17 | 78.2 years |
| Thompson | 10 | 84.4 years |
| Russell | 10 | 74.9 years |
| Strong | 9 | 78.3 years |
| Holler | 9 | 80.5 years |
| Jason | 9 | 62.5 years |
| Baldwin | 9 | 71.8 years |
| Tyson | 8 | 72.3 years |
| Schlosser | 8 | 83.6 years |
| Taylor | 8 | 77.6 years |
Businesses in Lacon, IL
- MasterBrand Cabinets: 2
- Subway: 1
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters"
- #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Business operations specialists"
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