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Tuesday, July 7th

Regular Board Study Session

when:6:15pm, Rantoul, IL from:Village of Rantoul
Wednesday, July 8th

Wednesday Worship Service

when:6:30pm, Paxton, IL from:Paxton Church of Christ
Saturday, July 11th Sunday, July 12th

Local Tickets

Thursday, July 9th Friday, July 10th

Scapin By Moliere

when:8:00pm, Normal, IL venue:Ewing Manor
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Saturday, July 11th Sunday, July 12th

Scapin By Moliere

when:7:30pm, Normal, IL venue:Ewing Manor
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Thursday, July 16th

Richard III

when:7:30pm, Normal, IL venue:Ewing Manor
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Ludlow Community Corner

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EarthTalk: Insulating paints

from:EarthTalk


Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

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Caregivers Receive Respite at Event

from:Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department

What can you do for someone who spends a lot of their time taking care of someone else?  What else, but give them a little break and some all out pampering.  That is...

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An Invitation to our Ludlow Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Ludlow, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

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Dead Birds Needed by Health Department

from:Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department

The Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department is asking for assistance from the public in the collection of dead birds found in Ford and Iroquois counties.  “Since West Nile...

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Health Department Web Page Dedicated to Swine Flu

from:Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department

The Illinois Department of Public Health has developed a web page that is dedicated to addressing various areas of the Swine Flu.  According to Julie Clark, Public...

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Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
...

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Health Department Provides Update on Swine Flu

from:Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department

Watseka, IL – Local officials have been notified by Dr. Daman T. Arnold, Illinois Department of Public Health Director of nine probable cases of the swine flu in Illinois. ...

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May is Stroke Awareness Month

from:Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department

Watseka, Illinois – Though there are treatments available that can reverse disability from stroke, less than five percent of patients in Illinois and throughout the country...

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Health Department Recognizes Money Management Volunteers

from:Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department

April is Money Management Volunteer Appreciation Month and the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department has conducted several activities to show their appreciation for the...

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Caregivers Treated to Special Day

from:Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department

A Caregiver’s Day Out will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at the CissnaParkCommunity Center at Creekside Prairie in CissnaPark.  The Caregiver event is being organized...

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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Ludlow area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Illinois’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

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Twenty-five Food Establishments Receive Perfect Scores

from:Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department

The Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department released the results of their first quarter, 2009 food inspections.  According to Terry Eimen, Director of Environmental Health,...

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Weekend Activities in and around Ludlow

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

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Ludlow Illinois Information: Ludlow, Illinois is part of CHAMPAIGN County. Population for Ludlow from the last gathering is 324. You can view Ludlow venues that host many Ludlow IL events every year. You can also research Ludlow Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Ludlow Illinois real estate guide. Ludlow Illinois has a latitude of 40.3865 and a longitude of -88.1263. Zip codes in Ludlow, IL include 60949 ... more Ludlow zips.

LUDLOW DATA CENTER

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Ludlow, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Ludlow, IL was 324.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Ludlow was 166, which represents 51.2 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Ludlow, IL
There are an estimated 62 married men in the town. 55.9 percent of men over 15 years old in Ludlow are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Ludlow is 158 which is 48.8 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Ludlow, Illinois
There are an estimated 59 married women in the community. 45.7 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.


AGE

Median Age in Ludlow, IL
The median age of people living in Ludlow, IL was 34.8 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Ludlow was 25. There were 236 people above the age of 18, which represents 72.8 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 11.4 percent of the population (37) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.


RACE

One Race Percent in Ludlow, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Ludlow, IL was 321.

White Population in Ludlow, IL
The estimated White population in the Ludlow community is 313, which is 96.6 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Ludlow, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 8, which is 2.5 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Ludlow, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Ludlow, IL was 0.

Asian Population in Ludlow, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Ludlow, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Ludlow was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 3 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Ludlow community was 1, or 0.3 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).


HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Ludlow, IL
The household population number in Ludlow was 324.

Group Quarters Population in Ludlow, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Ludlow, IL
The average household size in Ludlow is 2.3 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.98 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).


HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Ludlow, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 153 total housing units in Ludlow.

The number of occupied housing units was 141, or 92.2 of the total units in town. Of these, 88 were owner-occupied (62.4), and 53 were renter-occupied (37.6, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 12 vacant homes in Ludlow at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Ludlow, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 69, with a median value in dollars of 51,700.

Monthly Owner Costs in Ludlow, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $567 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Ludlow, average costs per month were $218 (national average was $295).


EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 179 people in the community had a high school degree, or 84.8 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Ludlow, Illinois
7 people in Ludlow also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 3.3 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).


MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Ludlow, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Ludlow was 26, or 11.4 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Ludlow, IL
In 2000, there were 34 people in Ludlow, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Ludlow, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 8 people in Ludlow who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 2.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.


LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Ludlow, Illinois
There were 169 in the labor force in Ludlow at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 70.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Ludlow was 22.1 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Ludlow, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $35,000. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Ludlow, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $41,875. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Ludlow, Illinois
Per capita income in Ludlow in the last full census was 19,507. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Ludlow numbered 7, or 9.1 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Ludlow, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 44, or 15 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.