Humboldt is a village in Coles County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 360.
Population360
Median Home$75,000
Area0.34 sq mi
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Illinois new laws 2026: Humboldt Park, Chicago shooting on West Division Street unfolded as Safe Gun Storage Act took effect
Illinois new laws 2026: Humboldt Park, Chicago shooting on West Division Street unfolded as Safe Gun Storage Act took effect ABC7 Chicago
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NewsJAN 02, 2026
7-year-old boy shot in the arm inside home in Humboldt Park, on day new Illinois gun storage law begins
7-year-old boy shot in the arm inside home in Humboldt Park, on day new Illinois gun storage law begins CBS News
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NewsOCT 03, 2025
Chicago immigration: Ald. Fuentes says agents handcuffed her in Humboldt Park; Pritzker calls for South Shore raid investigation
Chicago immigration: Ald. Fuentes says agents handcuffed her in Humboldt Park; Pritzker calls for South Shore raid investigation ABC7 Chicago
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