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Charleston, Illinois – Information
Charleston, Illinois is a city and the county seat of Coles County, Illinois. The population is 21,838 and is home to Eastern Illinois University. As with other cities in Illinois, Charleston was first home to Native Americans. In the 1810s and 20s Indians bean harassing surveying crews and this escalated a series of skirmishes between Indians, settlers, and the Illinois Rangers. After the 1932 Black Hawk War most of the Natives were driven out of the area now known as Charleston.
Abraham Lincoln was a frequent visitor to the Charleston area. On September 18, 1858, one of the Lincoln-Douglas debates was held in Charleston, Illinois. Thomas Lincoln, Abraham’s father, had a log cabin near Charleston. This cabin has been restored and is open to the public. The Lincoln farm is now a living history museum.
Charleston, Illinois
Brandon Combs, Mayor
520 Jackson Avenue
Charleston, Illinois 61920
217-345-5650
MayorCombs@co.coles.il.us
The crime rate in Charleston, Illinois is 121.7 crimes to every 100,000 residents. This is lower than the U.S. average of 280.5. In 2016 there were 0 murders, 4 rapes, 12 robberies, 63 assaults, 40 burglaries, 76 thefts, 5 auto thefts, and 1 arson. Charleston, Illinois is 41.4% higher in crime than in other U.S. cities.
As of April 2018, there were 29 registered sex offenders living in Charleston, Illinois. The ratio of sex offenders to citizens in Charleston is 730 to 1.
Charleston, Illinois – Police Department Information
As a note of interest, the Police Department patch depicts the profile of Abraham Lincoln. The PD has an investigation as well as a patrol department.
There are 34 full time law enforcement employees as of 2016. Out of the 34, 31 are officers. Officers per 1,00 residents in Charleston is 1.47 to 1,000 residents. The Illinois average is 281.
Charleston Police Department
Bryan Baker, Chief of Police
614 6th Street
Charleston, Illinois 61920
217-348-5221
