they advanced to the aba finals in 1976, but lost to the new york nets in six games. the average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.25.

in the town, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. in 1989, the airport was named the "best privately owned, public use airport in illinois." his father died in 2015 from cancer. 