of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over. Major employers in the town include a refinery owned by Marathon Petroleum Company and a chocolate factory for the Heath bar, first made in 1914, now distributed by The Hershey Company. Notable people Lisa Brown (born 1956), member of the Washington State Legislature from 1993 to 2013. Robert Brubaker, actor (Gunsmoke) Caswell J. Crebs, Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court Joseph B. Crowley, U.S. congressman Calli Cox, adult film actress Perry Graves, 1914 first-team All-American football player for the University of Illinois and Big Ten official L. S. Heath, founder of Heath toffee James Jones, author (From Here to Eternity, The Thin Red Line, Some Came Running) Meyers Leonard, former basketball center for the Miami Heat Skip Martin, musician and arranger Frankie Masters, band leader Robert S. Wiseman, war technology researcher and innovator of night vision Media Robinson Daily News Schools The following schools are operated by Robinson Community Unit School District 2: Robinson High School - grades 9-12 Nuttall Middle School - grades 6-8 Lincoln Grade School - grades 3-5 Washington Elementary School - grades PreK-2 References In Literature The fictional town of Parkman, Indiana, the setting of James Jones's novel "Some Came Running", is modeled on Robinson, Jones's hometown. External links City of Robinson official website Robinson Chamber of Commerce Robinson Daily News Cities in Crawford County, Illinois Cities in Illinois County seats in Illinois