Location
Peoria, Illinois - 30 miles South
LaSalle, Illinois - 30 miles Northeast
Chicago, Illinois - 125 miles Northeast
Springfield, Illinois - 90 miles South
Bloomington, Illinois - about 55 miles
Quad Cities - Northwest
Population
City of Henry 2,591
Marshall County 12,846
Utilities
Water & Sewer, Municipally Owned
Natural Gas & Electricity, Ameren CILCO
Telecommunications, Verizon (fiber optics available) Various dialup Internet providers, Mediacom (cable provider), Verizon DSL
Communications
Henry News Republican
Service from several nearby daily newspapers
WRVY 100.5, All Weather Station 5:30 AM
Transportation
Road: 12 miles to I-180, 15 miles to I-39
Rail: Served by 2 railroads, 35 miles to piggyback service
Air: Marshall County Airport serving prop/jet aircraft, 35 miles to Greater Peoria Regional Airport
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Water
Illinois River channel minimum 9 feet available for year round navigation
Health Facilities
Two local Doctors
One local Dentist
Local Chiropractor
Trained paid and volunteer ambulance service with two fully equipped ambulances
One Nursing Home
One Assisted-Living Home
Seven hospitals within 35 miles radius
Public Safety
Full time/part-time police officers
Marshall County Sheriff
Illinois State Police
Volunteer firemen
ESDA Coordinator
Recreation
Five public parks
Two public boat ramps
Crooked Knee golf course
Municipal Pool
Municipal Public Library
Condit's Ranch Camp Grounds
Numerous festivals and Marshall-Putnam Counties Fair
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