Illinois law allows settlements to incorporate as either cities or villages; when incorporated, cities must have a population of at least 2,500, and villages must have a population of at least 500. "Illinois Municipal Code: Municipalities". Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
"Illinois Railroad Map"(PDF). Illinois Department of Transportation. January 2006. Archived(PDF) from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
Illinois law allows settlements to incorporate as either cities or villages; when incorporated, cities must have a population of at least 2,500, and villages must have a population of at least 500. "Illinois Municipal Code: Municipalities". Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
"Illinois Railroad Map"(PDF). Illinois Department of Transportation. January 2006. Archived(PDF) from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved October 17, 2010.