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Chillicothe Skatepark, Chillicothe, IL

Chillicothe Skatepark is a relatively new skate park that’s open year-round, seven days a week. This skate park includes a super mission, grind box, sloped manual pad, grind rails, and more.… Read More

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Trefzger's Bakery, Peoria Heights, IL

Known as Central Illinois’ oldest bakery, Trefzger’s Bakery has been making scrumptious cakes since 1861! Whether you want an everyday cupcake or special custom cake, this Peoria… Read More

10 Best Bakeries in Illinois!

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Trefzger’s Bakery, Peoria Heights, IL

Established in 1861, Trefzger’s Bakery in Peoria Heights is the oldest bakery in central Illinois. This traditional German bakery has been passed down through the generations, providing… Read More

7 Best Comedy Spots in Illinois!

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Jukebox Comedy Club, Peoria, IL

Jukebox is known to feature recognizable names on a regular basis, so you’re sure to catch a local favorite, up-and-comer, or even a famous headliner. They often get better acts here than the… Read More

10 Best Senior Discount Spots in Illinois

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Anne’s Anteex, Peoria, IL

Antique shopping is always a fun way to spend your day, never knowing what treasures are just around the corner. Head to Anne’s Anteex in Peoria if you’re looking for an antique shop that… Read More

10 Best Vegan Restaurants in Illinois

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Radish Kitchen, Peoria, IL

Everyone in Peoria knows that the Radish Kitchen is the ultimate place to go for amazing vegan food. It offers 100% vegan, plant-based meals as well as grab-and-go meals to make vegan food easier for… Read More

9 Best Tattoo Parlors in Illinois

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Freedom Ink Tattoos, Peoria, IL

The crew at Freedom Ink—led by veteran artist, Tim Beck, who has more than two decades of ink experience under his belt—are the folks to see for a tattoo in Peoria. Located in the… Read More

8 Best Smoothie Places in Illinois!

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The Spot, Peoria, IL

The Spot is a café chain popular across Illinois for a good reason. The Spot serves delicious coffee and amazing smoothies that make visitors say, "Great drinks, fun energy, and best… Read More

10 Best Hair Salons in Illinois

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Salon Alchemy, Peoria, IL

Salon Alchemy has the magical ability to take your hair from blah to beautiful. This beloved Peoria salon maintains a spa-like atmosphere so you can feel relaxed and treasured while you get… Read More

8 Best Italian Restaurants in Illinois!

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Rizzi’s Italian Restaurant, Peoria, IL

Rizzi’s Italian Restaurant has won numerous local awards, and with a single bite, you’ll see why. Treat yourself to something fabulous, from the appetizers to seafood to pasta.

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Rome, Illinois. Population for Rome from the last gathering is 1776. You can view Rome venues that host many Rome IL events every year.

You can find a ton of properties for sale if you search the Rome page on Zillow. Currently Rome has an average listing price for homes for sale on the market of $179,367. More real estate facts about Rome: The number of properties currently for sale in Rome is 1,129. The median homes for sale listing price is $114,900. This is broken down with the number of three bedroom houses in Rome consisting of 500 with an average listing price for these house of $138,562. Out of the 228 houses that are four bedroom the average listing price for Rome is $257,878. Interest rates for Rome are at historic lows as well.

Rome Illinois has a latitude of 40.874500274658 and a longitude of -89.507499694824. View the full profile

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