Curran, IL

Sitting just a few miles west of Springfield, Curran gives you the quiet feel of rural Illinois with the capital city right down the road. It is a tiny community of around 200 people, making it an easy place to settle in if you want open space and a slower pace. The area has roots going back to the 1830s, but it only became an official village in 2005, which neighbors still celebrate every September with Curran Day. For anyone working in Springfield who wants a peaceful pocket to come home to, Curran fits the bill.