History:

Sherman, Illinois is located 5 miles north of Springfield, the capitol of Illinois. In 1858, four men, Virgil Hickox, Cornelius Flagg, Joseph Ledlie and David Sherman bought, surveyed and platted what is now called Sherman. The town's name was a result of the luck of the draw. The four men placed their names in a hat and David Sherman's name was drawn. One of the subdivisions in Sherman designated as Flaggland Parks, was named after Cornelius Flagg.

Early settlers in Sherman were predominately Italian and involved in the coal mining industry. Sherman was incorporated as a village in 1959 with a population of 209 people. John Jerome served as the first village president and held the position until his death in 1978. Sherwood Zimmerman was appointed to fill out the term and held the office until 1987. In April of 1987 Frank Meredith was elected as the village president and remains in that position today.