Coello, Illinois

Mayor is Curtis Overton North City is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 608.GeographyNorth City is located in western Franklin County at . It is bordered to the south by the city of Christopher. Illinois Route 148 passes through the eastern side of the village, leading north to Valier, north 7mi to Sesser, and south through Christopher 7mi to Zeigler. Illinois Route 14 runs just south of North City, leading east to Benton, the Franklin County seat, and west to Du Quoin.According to the 2010 census, North City has a total area of 2.236sqmi, of which 2.18sqmi is land and 0.056sqmi is water.North City is also known as "Coello".Politics and economicsThe current mayor is Dennis Harland.North City was the home of late Pete Moschino, who served as mayor of the city for 44 years. Moschino was a retired coal miner who helped establish many of the city's foundational utilities and landmarks.The only current commercial businesses are what is commonly called the "Italian Club" and, with regard to a disputed boundary, Simion's Greenhouse.