Introduction
Livingston County, with the county seat of Pontiac, has a population of 38,950 according to the most recent U.S. Census. The county was named for Edward Livingston, a prominent politician and mayor of New York who later served as Andrew Jackson’s Secretary of State and Minister to France. Although he had no ties to Illinois, his accomplishments were enough to have Livingston County named after him in 1837.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Livingston County has a total area of 1,046 square miles, of which 1,044 square miles consists of land and 1.6 square miles consists of water.
Major Highways
Livingston County roads and highways are often busy with motor vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Unfortunately, this also means that motor vehicle accidents are common including agricultural truck accidents, work zone accidents, car and truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Livingston County had 619 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, nine (9) were fatal, 162 resulted in injuries, and 43 of these accidents resulted in A-injuries, or injuries that are classified by IDOT as any injury, other than a fatality, that prevents the injured person from walking, driving, or continuing with the activities they were capable of prior to the accident. This can include severe lacerations, skull and chest injuries, broken limbs, and abdominal injuries.
The major highways that run through Livingston County include: Interstate 55, U.S. Highway 24, Illinois Route 17, Illinois Route 23, Illinois Route 47, and Illinois Route 116.
Climate and Weather
Livingston County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 85 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 14 °F during winter. On average, Lawrence County gets 36 inches of measurable precipitation in the form of rain, snow, or hail, which not only contributes to motor vehicle accidents, but also slip and falls, pedestrian accidents, rideshare accidents, and bicycle accidents.
Demographics
Livingston County has approximately 14,613 households with 52.0% of these households consisting of married couples and 30.7% with children under the age of 18. The median household income in Lawrence County is $50,500 and for families the median household income is $60,933, making Lawrence County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Lawrence County takes seriously the health and safety of its children, families, and senior residents offering various programs geared towards promoting healthy lifestyles, providing accessible and affordable medical care to lower-income residents, and ensuring that children, adults, and seniors are provided access to any additional help they may require during difficult times.
Lawrence County lawyers at America’s Consumer Lawyer can also assist during these difficult times including incidents of nursing home abuse and neglect, motor vehicle accidents, premises accidents, and child accidents, abuse, or neglect.
Communities
Cities: Fairbury, Pontiac, Streator
Town: Chatsworth
Villages: Campus, Cornell, Cullom, Dwight, Emington, Flanagan, Forrest, Long Point, Odell, Reddick, Saunemin, Strawn
Townships: Amity, Avoca, Belle Prairie, Broughton, Charlotte, Chatsworth, Dwight, Eppards Point, Esmen, Fayette, Forrest, Germanville, Indian Grove, Long Point, Nebraska, Nevada, Newtown, Odell, Owego, Pike, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Reading, Rooks Creek, Round Grove, Saunemin, Sullivan, Sunbury, Union, Waldo
Education
Public Schools
- Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426
- Dwight Common School District 232
- Dwight Township High School District 230
- Flanagan-Cornell Unit 74
- Cornell Community High School District 70
- Flanagan Community Unit School District 4
- Odell Community Consolidated School District 435
- Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429
- Pontiac Township High School District 90
- Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
- Rooks Creek Community Consolidated School District 425
- Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438
- Woodland Community Unit School District 5
Colleges and Universities
- Unity Cosmetology College
- Heartland Community College Pontiac
When sending your child off to school you assume they will remain safe, however, this isn’t always the case. College accidents, school bus accidents, gym, and physical education accidents, lack of supervision, playground injuries, and school district negligence are just a few examples of the types of school injury cases America’s Consumer Lawyer has experience with.
Attractions
Livingston County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Pontiac Oakland Auto Museum
- Livingston County War Museum
- Museum of the Gilding Arts
- Humiston Woods Nature Preserve
- Fugate Woods Nature Preserve
- Strevell House
- Route 66 Association Hall of Fame and Museum
While most of the time spent at these attractions will be enjoyable and uneventful, accidents can occur, including slip and falls, dog bites, bicycle accidents, swimming, boating, and drowning accidents, camping injuries, and motor vehicle accidents.
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