1550History
Several radio stations operate in Jacksonville- WCIC 90.7-FM, WLDS 1180-AM, WEAI 107.1-FM, WJVO 105.5-FM, and WJIL, which simulcasts on 102.9-FM and 1550-AM.
1825Government
== History ==
Jacksonville was established by European Americans on a 160-acre (65 ha) tract of land in the center of Morgan County in 1825, two years after the county was founded.
1829History
In 1829, the Presbyterian Reverend John M.
1830History
== Media ==
The city's daily newspaper, the Jacksonville Journal-Courier, is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Illinois (since 1830).
1833Government
Douglas, settled in Jacksonville in 1833, where he first got involved in local politics.
1834Government
By 1834, Jacksonville had the largest population of any city in the state of Illinois, vastly outnumbering Chicago, which was incorporated only the year before.
1838History
The Potawatomi passed through here in 1838, on what they called their Trail of Death as they were forced from their traditional homelands to the dry and barren Indian Territory ...
1840Architecture
Built in 1840, the Woodlawn Farm became an important stop on the Underground Railroad for runaway slaves escaping the terrors of slavery in the South.
1842Government
He quickly rose up the ranks of Illinois politics and was elected to the House of Representatives in 1842.
1843Education
It briefly served as the state's first medical school from 1843 to 1848, and became co-educational in 1903.
1846Education
Jacksonville was also the home of the now-closed private four-year college, MacMurray College from 1846 to 2020.
1850Education
By 1850, Illinois College had issued Illinois' first college degrees and opened the first medical school in the state.
1851Architecture
In 1851, Illinois opened its first state mental hospital in Jacksonville; it became a major employer for the area.
1856Infrastructure
In what is now Central Park, Lincoln delivered a strong antislavery speech on September 6, 1856, in support of the presidential campaign of John C.
1900Sports
=== 1900 to present ===
Between 1892 and 1910, Jacksonville was home to minor league baseball, as the Jacksonville Jacks and Jacksonville Lunatics played in eight different mino...
1911Government
In 1911, as part of the progressive movement, Jacksonville adopted the city commission form of government, the first mayor being George W.
1912Government
== Notable people ==
== Attractions ==
Jacksonville Speedway is a dirt racetrack on the Morgan County Fairgrounds that was first established in 1912.
1945History
The song tells the story of a blind and deaf man who was found wandering the streets in Jacksonville in 1945.
1952Economy
Jacksonville was also home to a food processing plant for ACH Food Companies from 1952 to 2008.
1965Architecture
In the summer of 1965, in order to keep up with customer demand for records by the Beatles, the wildly popular English band, Capitol Records opened a vinyl record pressing plant...
1991History
Fernandes, The People of Jacksonville—A Pictorial History, 1991
Vernon R.Q.
1993History
The man was hospitalized for diabetes and kept in various institutions until he died nearly 50 years later in 1993.
1995Civil Rights
EMI held a "thank-you" luncheon for 1,000 workers at the Jacksonville plant on March 10, 1995.
1999History
Fernandes, Passavant Area Hospital: 125 years of caring, 1999
== External links ==
Official website
City-Data.com
Texts on Wikisource:
"Jacksonville.
2004History
A decade later, in 2004, EMI ceased manufacturing operations at Jacksonville.
2005History
== Culture ==
In 2005, Sufjan Stevens released Illinois, a concept album making reference to various people and places associated with the state.
2010History
=== Climate ===
== Demographics ==
As of the census of 2010, there were 19,446 people, 7,357 households, and 4,174 families residing in the city.