Gillespie, IL

Gillespie is a small central Illinois city of 2,815 people located 50 miles northeast of St. Louis. Take Exit 60 off Interstate 55 and follow Route 4 into town, or approach via Route 16 from the east. The city sits at a regional crossroads serving surrounding farm communities, with its historic town square still hosting an active farmers market that continues the community's railroad-era gathering traditions.