The City of Washington is proud of the many accolades it has recently received.
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2018
- 4th Best Place in Illinois to Raise a Family (WalletHub)
- One of the Safest Cities in Illinois (National Council for Home Safety and Security)
2017
- Bicycle Friendly Community (The League of American Bicyclists)
- One of the Safest Cities in Illinois (National Council for Home Safety and Security)
- Best Average Credit Scores in Central Illinois (LendEDU)
- Top 3% of Cities with the Least Student Debt (WalletHub)
- Public Works Project of the Year - U.S. Business 24 Recreational Trail (APWA)
- Best Social Media Presence - Washington Police Department (Peoria Magazine)
2016
- 3rd Best City for Illinois Families (WalletHub)
- Exceptionally Livable & a Best Place to Live in Illinois (Areavibes)
- Progressive City Award (Ameren)
- Certified Gigabit Community
- Home Value Growth in Washington Outpace Peoria metro area
- 13th Best Place for STEM grads in U.S. (Washington is in Peoria metro area) (NerdWallet)
- Among Least Overleveraged Home Scores in U.S. (WalletHub)
- Top Illinois metro area on Nationwide 'Happiness' Survey (Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index)
- Tree City USA (Arbor Day Foundation)
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301 Walnut St
Washington, IL 61571
Washington, IL 61571
- Phone: (309) 444-3196
- Fax:
(309) 444-9779 - Staff Directory