Introduction
Tazewell County, with the county seat of Pekin, has a population of 135,394 as of the most recent U.S. Census. The county may be named in honor of Littleton Tazewell, the Governor of Virginia, however, it may have been named for his father, a prominent Virginia politician.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Tazewell County has a total area of 658 square miles, of which 649 square miles consists of land and 9.0 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Tazewell County has a largely agricultural community, as well as many residents working in manufacturing, transportation, and retail, keeping its roadways busy. Unfortunately, this also means that motor vehicle accidents are common including agricultural truck accidents, construction and work zone accidents, car and truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Tazewell County had 2,220 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, eight (8) were fatal, 543 resulted in injuries, and 114 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 Tazewell County include: Interstate 74, Interstate 155, Interstate 474, U.S. Highway 24, U.S. Highway 150, Illinois Route 8, Illinois Route 9, Illinois Route 29, and Illinois Route 98, Illinois Route 116, and Illinois Route 122.
Climate and Weather
Tazewell County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 86 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 14 °F during winter. On average, Tazewell County gets 36.1 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, and bicycle accidents.
Demographics
Tazewell County has approximately 54,146 households with 54.2% of these households consisting of married couples and 31.4% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Tazewell County is $54,232 and the median income for families is $66,764, making Tazewell County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Tazewell 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.
Tazewell 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: Delavan, East Peoria, Morton, Marquette Heights, Pekin, Washington
Villages: Armington, Creve Coeur, Deer Creek, Green Valley, Hopedale, Mackinaw, Minier, North Pekin, South Pekin, Tremont
Census-Designated Place: Heritage Lake
Other Unincorporated Places: Allentown, Dillon, Groveland, Normandale, Parkland, Schaeferville, Winkel
Townships: Boynton, Cincinnati, Deer Creek, Delavan, Dillon, Elm Grove, Fondulac, Groveland, Hittle, Hopedale, Little Mackinaw, Mackinaw, Malone, Morton, Pekin, Sand Prairie, Spring Lake, Tremont, Washington
Education
Public Schools
- Central School District 51
- Creve Coeur School District 76
- Deer Creek-Mackinaw Community Unit School District 701
- Delavan Community Unit School District 703
- District 50 Schools
- East Peoria Community High School District 309
- East Peoria School District 86
- Morton Community Unit School District 709
- North Pekin & Marquette Heights School District 102
- Pekin Community High School District 303
- Pekin Public School District 108
- Rankin Community School District 98
- Robein School District 85
- South Pekin School District 137
- Spring Lake Community Consolidated School District 606
- Tazewell County ROE
- Tremont Community Unit School District 702
- Washington Community High School District 308
- Washington School District 52
Colleges and Universities
- Illinois Central College
When sending your child off to school you assume they will remain safe, however, this isn’t always the case. 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
Tazewell County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Spring Lake State Fish and Wildlife Center
- Mineral Springs Park
- Peoria Lake
- Morton Pumpkin Festival
- Mackinaw Valley Vineyard
- Tazewell County Museum
- East Peoria Eastside Center
- East Peoria Festival of Lights
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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