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Jack's Cafe, Le Roy, IL

Jack’s Cafe is a cozy establishment serving comfort food that keeps locals coming back. They have great menu options, attentive service, and affordably-priced food. Customers recommend the… Read More

8 Best Italian Restaurants in Illinois!

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Avanti’s Italian Restaurant, Bloomington, IL

Avanti's Italian Restaurant is the place for rich hometown Italian cuisine. Whether you visit the Bloomington or Normal locations, you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu.

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10 Best Hair Salons in Illinois

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Lauren and Co. Hair Studio, Bloomington, IL

Lauren and Co. is the ultimate luxury hair salon in Bloomington. Whether you’re looking for a great cut, a revolutionary new color, or impeccable makeup for a special occasion, Lauren and Co.… Read More

10 Best Buffets in Illinois

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Imperial Buffet, Bloomington, IL

At the Imperial Buffet, you’ll feel like nothing short of royalty. This uniquely eclectic buffet offers Chinese, American, Japanese, and Italian dishes that will satisfy anyone’s… Read More

10 Best Piercing Shops in Illinois

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Iron and Ink Custom Tattoos, Bloomington, IL

Iron and Ink Custom Tattoos is a unique piercing and tattoo shop because it doesn’t just offer outstanding body art. It also provides top-quality supplies to other piercing and tattoo… Read More

10 Best Diners in Illinois

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Tony’s Diner, Bloomington, IL

Tony’s Diner in Bloomington has everything you could want in a diner. It has a rich menu of tasty favorites, a relaxed atmosphere, and plenty of seating where you can take a load off and simply… Read More

10 Best Vegan Restaurants in Illinois

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Under the Ground, Bloomington, IL

Under the Ground is all about making healthy and delicious vegan food accessible to its Bloomington neighbors. While it started as a vegan meal prep service, it now has a full-service vegan… Read More

10 Best Rainy Day Activities in Illinois!

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Iron Coyote Challenge Park, Bloomington, IL

If you have kiddos who have some energy to expend on a rainy day, take them to the Iron Coyote Challenge Park. There are all kinds of attractions to explore at this outstanding spot, like Ninja… Read More

10 Best Pubs in Illinois!

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Rosie's Pub, Bloomington, IL

Located in a fascinating historic building, Rosie’s Pub is one pub you’ve gotta visit. Patrons claim the food, service, and atmosphere are all fantastic. The pasta, cinnamon chipotle… Read More

6 Best Places for Mac and Cheese in Illinois!

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Medici in Normal, Normal, IL

Check out the smoked gouda mac dish at Medici, a local favorite restaurant offering a diverse menu of American fare. Their famous mac and cheese dish features smoked gouda cheese topped with toasted… Read More

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Illinois Shakespeare Festival - The Importance of Being Earnest

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Illinois Shakespeare Festival - Theatre for Young Audience

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Downs, Illinois. Population for Downs from the last gathering is 776. You can view Downs venues that host many Downs IL events every year.

You can find a ton of properties for sale if you search the Downs page on Zillow. Currently Downs has an average listing price for homes for sale on the market of $195,704. More real estate facts about Downs: The number of properties currently for sale in Downs is 730. The median homes for sale listing price is $144,850. This is broken down with the number of three bedroom houses in Downs consisting of 273 with an average listing price for these house of $155,819. Out of the 210 houses that are four bedroom the average listing price for Downs is $240,915. Interest rates for Downs are at historic lows as well.

Downs Illinois has a latitude of 40.395301818848 and a longitude of -88.872398376465. View the full profile

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