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Benton is a city in and the county seat of Franklin County, Illinois. The population was 6,709 at the 2020 census . [ 3 ] In 1839, Franklin County was split roughly in half and the county seat was permanently fixed "at a hill at the south end of Rowling's Prairie", the site of the future city of Benton.
People born in, from, or otherwise associated with Benton, Illinois Pages in category "People from Benton, Illinois" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total.
People born in, from, or otherwise associated with Morton, Illinois Pages in category "People from Morton, Illinois" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
The Franklin County Jail, located at 209 W. Main St. in Benton, is the former county jail of Franklin County, Illinois. The jail was built in 1905–06 to replace the county's previous jail, which was built in the 1840s after the county seat moved to Benton.
The Benton News is an American weekly newspaper published in Benton, Illinois. In addition to Benton, the Evening News covers Christopher , Sesser and Thompsonville , and Franklin County . References
Franklin County is a county in Southern Illinois. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 37,804. [1] The largest city is West Frankfort and the county seat is Benton. [2] This area of Southern Illinois is known locally as "Little Egypt".
The Franklin County Courthouse is a government building located in Benton, Illinois. It took 620 days to complete from start to finish, costing around $13 million for the courthouse itself. A nearby government building also saw renovations so it could house the courtrooms and the Circuit Clerk's office while the courthouse was under construction.
Illinois: June 27, 1844: Technically, treason against state of Illinois, but lynching was for religious views, especially plural marriage/polygamy. In jail awaiting trial. Richards and Taylor survived. Five men were tried and acquitted. Hyrum Smith: 44 Willard Richards: 40 John Taylor: 34 John Tucker: about 45: African American: Indianapolis ...