Montrose is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 276.
Population276
Median Home$125,000
Area0.64 sq mi
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Illinois Rep. Hoan Huynh says Customs and Border Patrol agents surrounded his car near Montrose, Kimball in Albany Park, Chicago
Illinois Rep. Hoan Huynh says Customs and Border Patrol agents surrounded his car near Montrose, Kimball in Albany Park, Chicago ABC7 Chicago
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NewsSEP 01, 2025
Uptown, Chicago shooting today: Man shot near Montrose Harbor in 4800-block of North Simmons Drive, police department says
Uptown, Chicago shooting today: Man shot near Montrose Harbor in 4800-block of North Simmons Drive, police department says ABC7 Chicago
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NewsJUL 17, 2025
Davonna Dittamore (46) of Montrose
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