Palestine is a village in Crawford County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 1,396.
Population1,396
Median Home$75,800
Area0.79 sq mi
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Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine High School (IL) Girls Basketball
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Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine High School (IL) Basketball
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Harlem Avenue's 'Little Palestine Way' Honorary Street Passed By IL House, Now In Senate
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