Introduction
Union County, with the county seat of Jonesboro, has a population of 17,808 as of the most recent U.S. Census. The county is named for a joint revival meeting of the Baptists and the Dunkards, deemed a “Union Meeting” and the county seal depicts the leaders of the two groups shaking hands.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Union County has a total area of 422 square miles, of which 413 square miles consists of land and 8.7 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Union 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, Union County had 348 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, four (4) were fatal, 84 resulted in injuries, and 34 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 Union County include: Interstate 57, U.S. Highway 51, Illinois Route 3, Illinois Route 127, and Illinois Route 146.
Climate and Weather
Union County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 90 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 22 °F during winter. On average, Union County gets 48.3 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
Union County has approximately 7,167 households with 52.6% of these households consisting of married couples and 29.7% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Union County is $39,760 and the median income for families is $48,465, making Union County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Union 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.
Union 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: Anna, Jonesboro
Villages: Alto Pass, Cobden, Dongola, Mill Creek
Unincorporated Communities: Aldridge, Balcom, Lick Creek, Reynoldsville, Ware, Wolf Lake
Education
Public Schools
- Anna Community Consolidated School District 37
- Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81
- Cobden Unit School District 17
- Jonesboro Community Consolidated School District 43
- Dongola Unit School District 66
- Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16
- Shawnee Community Unit School District 84
Colleges and Universities
- Shawnee Community 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
Union County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Blue Sky Vineyard
- Giant City State Park
- Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour
- Panther Den Wilderness
- Alto Vineyards
- Owl Creek Vineyards
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, drunk driving, and motor vehicle accidents.
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