Cooksville is a village in McLean County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 191.
Population191
Median Home$107,800
Area0.22 sq mi
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Cooksville’s beloved bar ‘Longbranch Again’ gutted by fire
Cooksville’s beloved bar ‘Longbranch Again’ gutted by fire CIProud.com
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NewsFEB 02, 2026
Fire devastates Cooksville’s ‘Longbranch Again’ bar, no injuries
Fire devastates Cooksville’s ‘Longbranch Again’ bar, no injuries CIProud.com
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NewsJAN 31, 2026
Cooksville's Longbranch Again 'close to total loss' after Saturday fire
Cooksville's Longbranch Again 'close to total loss' after Saturday fire The Pantagraph
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