Sims is a village in Wayne County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 164.
Population164
Median Home$46,300
Area1.18 sq mi
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All news →NewsMAR 10, 2026
Christopher D Sims on his budding connections as new community Organizer for IPA
Christopher D Sims on his budding connections as new community Organizer for IPA NPR Illinois
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NewsJAN 19, 2026
Chicago Ike crash: Mona V. Sims ID'd as Bellwood woman killed on I-290 Eisenhower Expressway near Oak Park, IL, officials say
Chicago Ike crash: Mona V. Sims ID'd as Bellwood woman killed on I-290 Eisenhower Expressway near Oak Park, IL, officials say ABC7 Chicago
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