10 Tiny Illinois Towns That Refuse to Fade Away

If you'd like to find the best life in Illinois, you would do well to not overlook the nooks and crannies of the state where some of the smallest populations are. The spirit of the people in these Illinois places are what make them special especially in the 10 smallest towns in the state.

Both of my parents grew up in very small rural areas. That helped shape them into the hard-working responsible people they became during their lives. Even though we moved to a town of just under 20,000, their origins in communities of only a few dozen people remained key to their values. My dad, especially, was always quick to want help neighbors with projects if they needed it. That's just the way he was raised and it all started in places like these 10 Illinois towns. Sometimes smaller is better and these locations in the Land of Lincoln are proof.