Franklin Grove is a village in Lee County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 1,086.
Population1,086
Median Home$136,800
Area0.42 sq mi
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Couple lives a prairie state of mind on Franklin Grove farm
Couple lives a prairie state of mind on Franklin Grove farm Shaw Local
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NewsDEC 14, 2025
Honoring Our American Hero: Franklin Grove’s Simpson, 101, served U.S. Army in WWII
Honoring Our American Hero: Franklin Grove’s Simpson, 101, served U.S. Army in WWII Shaw Local
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NewsAUG 21, 2025
Franklin Grove man caught with cocaine, guns, and stolen mower
Franklin Grove man caught with cocaine, guns, and stolen mower WREX
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