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Hamilton Co. Chamber Of Commerce

[Information] [Facilities] [History] [Recreation] [Special Events]

The Area


Hamilton County, covering a land area of 432 square miles. McLeansboro, the county seat, is located in the center of the county. It is 271 miles southwest of Chicago, 161 miles southeast of Springfield, 103 miles southeast of St. Louis, Missouri, and 60 miles west of Evansville, Indiana.

Community Involvement Groups
Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce
Beautification Task Force
Economic Development Commission
Rural Partners
Project Rebound
Merchants' Association
Hamilton County Historical Society

Service Organizations
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Ministerial Alliance
Scouts - Boy & Girl

Facilities


Education: Hamilton County Unit #10 School District
Elementary - five attendance centers located throughout the county
Jr. High School - located in McLeansboro
High School - located in McLeansboro
Rend Lake College Affiliate
Frontier Jr. College Affiliate
Southeastern Jr. College Affiliate
Trade Industries - Educational and Job Placement for the handicapped.

Medical Facilities
Comprehensive Services
Hamilton County Home Health
Hamilton Memorial Hospital District
Hamilton Memorial Family Clinic
Hamilton Memorial Nursing Center
McLeansboro Health Care Facility

History


McCoy Memorial Library

Built In the 1880's by Chalon Cuard Cloud as a private dwelling and later willed to the city by Mary E. Cloud McCoy.

The Library is on the first floor and a museum and genealogy room on the second floor.

People's National Bank Building

Originally, The Cloud State bank, was erected around 1871 by Chalon Guard Cloud and his cousin, Chalson Guard McCoy.

The "architectural style" of the building is a combination of various styles of the time.

Churches


Click here for listings.

Recreation


State Facilities
Dolan Lake
Ten Mile Creek Fish & Wildlife Preserve
Hunting, Fishing, Natural Wildlife

Local Facilities
McLeansboro City Park
Fishing, Picnicking, McLeansboro Municipal Pool
Kiwanis Park
Picnicking, Ball Diamond
Heard's Pond
Picknicking, Nature Trail, Fishing
Hamilton County Summer League
Baseball & Softball Facilities for Children Through Abe 18
McLeansboro Golf Course
Beautiful 9 Hole Golf Facility

Other Points Of Interest Southfork Antique Mall (Closed)
Historical Homes
Rebecca's Bed & Breakfast
Grandeur Church Buildings

Events


Southern Illinois Largest Flea Market
1st weekent of April
1st weekend of October

Cruise Night: Sponsored by the County Cruisers
Features Antique and Vintage Cars
In the month of June

Hamilton County Fair
Horse Racing, Rides, Entertainment
Fair Queen Pageant, Dmolition Derby
In the Month of June

July 4th Celebration:
Sponsored by the Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce
Features: Family Feud: Volleyball Tournament, Beautification Auction, Softball Tournament, Super Summer Show, Local Talent, Parade, and Fire Works Display

Fall Festival: Sponsored by Kiwanis Club
2nd Weekent of the 2nd Full Week in September
Features Little Miss Peanut, Musical Entertainment, Parade, and Arts & Crafts

Christmas Parade
Sponsored by the Merchants Association
Friday after Thanksgiving Day

Local Community Celebrations
Dale Days
Dahlgren Days
Broughton Homecoming
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