Illinois Route 18
Encyclopedia
Illinois Route 18 is a rural east–west state road in central Illinois
. It runs east from the town of Henry
at Illinois Route 29
to the town of Blackstone
at Illinois Route 17
. This is a distance of 39.01 miles (62.78 km).
at Henry, and is the first river crossing south of Interstate 180
. The terrain is generally flat outside of the Illinois River Valley area. In Streator
, Illinois 18 westbound becomes Main Street. Eastbound, it becomes Bridge Street.
to Princeton
using modern U.S. Route 34
. In 1939, it was applied to what was then SBI Route 17. The next year, the route was completed and Illinois 17 moved to a new highway south of Streator.
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Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. It runs east from the town of Henry
Henry, Illinois
Henry is a city in Marshall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,540 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Henry is located at ....
at Illinois Route 29
Illinois Route 29
Illinois Route 29 is a two to four lane state road that runs south from U.S. Route 6/Illinois Route 89 at Spring Valley to U.S. Route 51/Illinois Route 16 at Pana, running through Pekin, Peoria and Springfield. The nearest major north–south highway, Interstate 39, runs parallel to Illinois...
to the town of Blackstone
Blackstone, Illinois
Blackstone is an unincorporated community in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. Blackstone is southeast of Streator. Blackstone has a post office with ZIP code 61313. It is part of the geographic region known as Streatorland....
at Illinois Route 17
Illinois Route 17
Illinois Route 17 is a rural, arterial east–west state road that runs east from a former ferry crossing in New Boston along the banks of the Mississippi River to State Road 2 west of Lowell, Indiana. It is long.- Route description :...
. This is a distance of 39.01 miles (62.78 km).
Route description
Illinois 18 crosses the Illinois RiverIllinois River
The Illinois River is a principal tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long, in the State of Illinois. The river drains a large section of central Illinois, with a drainage basin of . This river was important among Native Americans and early French traders as the principal water route...
at Henry, and is the first river crossing south of Interstate 180
Interstate 180 (Illinois)
Interstate 180 is a north–south spur highway that runs from Princeton, Illinois to the small town of Hennepin, Illinois on its southern terminus. It is long.- Route description :...
. The terrain is generally flat outside of the Illinois River Valley area. In Streator
Streator, Illinois
Streator is a city in LaSalle and partially in Livingston counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The city is situated on the Vermilion River approximately southwest of Chicago, Illinois in the prairie and farm land of north-central Illinois. It is the center of the geographic region known as...
, Illinois 18 westbound becomes Main Street. Eastbound, it becomes Bridge Street.
History
From 1918 through 1927, SBI Route 18 ran from ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
to Princeton
Princeton, Illinois
Princeton is a city in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,501 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bureau County.Princeton is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
using modern U.S. Route 34
U.S. Route 34
U.S. Route 34 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 1,122 miles from north-central Colorado to the western suburbs of Chicago. Through Rocky Mountain National Park it is known as the Trail Ridge Road where it reaches 12,183 ft , making it the highest paved through highway in...
. In 1939, it was applied to what was then SBI Route 17. The next year, the route was completed and Illinois 17 moved to a new highway south of Streator.
Major intersections
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|Stark
Stark County, Illinois
Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 5,994, which is a decrease of 5.3% from 6,332 in 2000...
|Henry
Henry, Illinois
Henry is a city in Marshall County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,540 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Henry is located at ....
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|colspan=2 align=center|Illinois River
Illinois River
The Illinois River is a principal tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long, in the State of Illinois. The river drains a large section of central Illinois, with a drainage basin of . This river was important among Native Americans and early French traders as the principal water route...
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|Marshall
Marshall County, Illinois
The median income for a household in the county was $41,576, and the median income for a family was $48,061. Males had a median income of $35,765 versus $21,452 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,065...
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|Magnolia
Magnolia, Illinois
Magnolia is a village in Putnam County, Illinois, United States. The population was 279 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Magnolia is located at ....
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La Salle County, Illinois
LaSalle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 113,924, which is an increase of 2.2% from 111,509 in 2000. Its county seat and largest city is Ottawa....
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Streator, Illinois
Streator is a city in LaSalle and partially in Livingston counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The city is situated on the Vermilion River approximately southwest of Chicago, Illinois in the prairie and farm land of north-central Illinois. It is the center of the geographic region known as...
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|Livingston
Livingston County, Illinois
Livingston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 38,950, which is a decrease of 1.8% from 39,678 in 2000. Its county seat is Pontiac....
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