About Lacon - Welcome to beautiful Lacon, Illinois. We are the friendly town located right on the Illinois River. We invite you to browse our website to learn for yourself what our wonderful city has to offer.

Lacon is located in the heart of Central Illinois with easy accessibility from
Rt 17, Rt 26 and Rt 29

You can count on plenty of outdoor recreation such as fishing, hunting and of course boating.

Lacon, Illinois in Marshall County, is 24 miles N of Peoria and 108 miles SW of Chicago. The city has a population of 1979 and is situated along the Illinois River which provides the city with a multitude of recreational opportunities such as a marina, boating, water skiing, fishing, panoramic views or just plain relaxing.

Welcome to Lacon - The Friendly Town on the Illinois



                                                  Lacon Bridge                                  Lacon Marina

Just some of the many attractions in Lacon:

Shopping                                                        Bird Watching
Dining                                                            Bowling Alley
Marshall County Historical Society                      Golfing
Johnson's Grove Park                                        Marshall County Airport
Boating, Fishing, Swimming, Hiking                    Community Center
Marshall County Conservation Area                     Public Library
Weber Park located on our beautiful riverfront



Antique Tractor Show                Eagle Watching along                   Marshall County
       every June                              the Illinois River                           Courthouse



      St. Joseph's Home                          Shopping                                        Lacon City Hall