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About 700 people live in rural Dalzell, once a coal mining town
The Village of Dalzell got its start in the early 1900s as the No. 5 Mine Camp. Subsequently, it was named for Samuel M. Dalzell, the manager of the Spring Valley Coal Company. The mine closed in 1923. Spring Creek runs through Dalzell, and the banks of the Illinois River are about 5 miles to the south. Dalzell is mostly in Bureau County, though it's partially in LaSalle County. The land is rural, with many farms and fields. According to U.S. Census estimates, the village has a population of about 700.
Neighboring Peru to the east and Spring Valley to the west have populations of about 9,900 and 5,500, respectively. "Dalzell is basically just like a tiny, tiny little offshoot of Spring Valley and Peru," says Beth Coleman-Weger, a broker with Local Realty Group Inc. The area has also a history of racially based conflict. Continuing into the 20th century, Spring Valley, Peru and LaSalle were known as Sundown Towns, which were racially discriminatory municipalities that warned non-whites to leave before sunset.
Dalzel is small offshoot of Spring Valley and Peru.
Spring Creek runs through Dalzel, which was used for early mining operations.
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Early 1900s to 2000s homes in the $100,000s to $300,000s
Some of Dalzell's oldest homes are from the early 1900s and modestly sized: less than 1,000 square feet. From the mid-20th century on, ranch-style and split-level homes were popular. The Blakely Estates subdivision has 1990s and 2000s ranch-style and contemporary homes with attached multicar garages on large lots. Prices typically range from about $110,000 to $325,000, depending on age and condition.
Although not common, tornadoes are a possibility in the region.
A contemporary two-story home in Dalzell’s Blakely Estates subdivision, showcasing the larger ranch and Cape Cod–influenced style.
A classic mid-to-late 20th century ranch-style home in Dalzell, representing the community’s transition from early modest cottages to more expansive single-level suburban living.
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A grade school close to home, a high school in Spring Valley
Students may attend Dalzell Grade School for kindergarten through eighth grade. The school earns an A-minus from Niche. B-rated Hall High School has about 20 extracurricular groups and offers sports such as football, volleyball, wrestling and bowling. The high school is in Spring Valley, but buses pick students up in Dalzell.
Dalzell Grade School has 52 students with a student-teacher ratio of 7 to 1.
Hall High School has 410 students and earns an overall B grade according to Niche.
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Events and a club at the nearby Illinois Valley Regional Airport
East of Dalzell is the Illinois Valley Regional Airport, which is owned by the city of Peru. It's a general aviation and public-use facility, so the number of flights causing noise or flyovers is limited. The airport is buzzing in May during the TBM Avenger Reunion, which includes an airshow and the Salute to Veterans Parade. Displays of WWII-era planes and other aircraft, a concert, food and a beer garden are among the other highlights. The Illinois Valley Flying Club hosts various events at the airport, such as the Fall Fly-in Breakfast and a springtime airplane wash-and-wax social.
Entrance to the Illinois Valley Regional Airport—Walter Duncan Field—home to annual events like the TBM Avenger Reunion and hosted gatherings by the Illinois Valley Flying Club, just east of Dalzell.
The Illinois Valley Regional Airport is a public-use airport with a flying club.
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Dalzell has a park and golf course, and state parks are nearby
Liesse Park has a playground and open space, and it hosts Dalzell's Tuesday Evening Markets seasonally. Spring Creek Golf Course has an 18-hole course and is open to the public. Dalzell is within 15 miles of two state parks: Starved Rock, which offers hiking trails, fishing and boating on the Illinois River; and Matthiessen, which includes a lake and waterfall.
Liesse Park is a residential park featuring a playground and baseball field.
Starved Rock State Park covers about 2,630 acres and features waterfalls, trails, and more.
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Peru and Spring Valley have shopping and dining options
Dalzell has a village hall/fire station, a post office and churches, but people will likely go to nearby towns for shopping, dining and work. Among the closest employment sites is a Walmart Distribution Center, about 7 miles away in Spring Valley. It's about a 5-mile drive from Dalzell to a Menards and other stores along state Route 251 in Peru. "Peru is just minutes from Dalzell, but that's where everything's at — the hospital, shopping, the grocery store. It's the hub of the Illinois Valley," Coleman-Weger says. The Peru Mall has over a dozen businesses, including retail stores and casual eateries, an AMC movie theater and the Insanity Haunted House, which is open for the Halloween season. Southwest of Dalzell, Spring Valley has more businesses, including independently owned restaurants like Verucchi's Ristorante, which opened in 1914. Double Country Restaurant serves Tex-Mex cuisine and breakfast all day.
Spring Valley’s Walmart distribution center provides steady jobs for local residents of Dalzell.
Close to Dalzell, the Peru Mall features an AMC movie theatre, Marshalls, Buckle, Bath & Body Works, and more.
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Access to back roads, highways and medical facilities
Although some streets in Dalzell have sidewalks, the highways and back roads don't have much in the way of shoulders for walking or cycling. A car is generally necessary for getting around. Interstate 80 runs north of Dalzell, and U.S. Route 6 is on both the west and south sides. There's access to several other highways within about 5 miles.
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