Written by AI Claude Sonnet 5.5 wrote this on 24 October 2026 from the figures here, a list of nearby places and what it knows. It can be wrong or out of date.

What it’s like

The place. Gilman is a small city in Iroquois County where most homes are lived in by their owners, a good deal more than in many places. Incomes run a little above the county's, and fewer residents live below the poverty line than you might expect. The median resident is somewhat older than the typical American, and relatively few adults hold a four-year degree. Winters are cold and snowy, with January the coldest month, while July brings warm summer days, and precipitation falls steadily through the year.

Work. Residents work mostly in schools, hospitals and social care, with manufacturing, restaurants and hotels, and transport and warehousing also providing jobs. The largest workplaces in Gilman include Iroquois West CUSD 10, Gilman Healthcare Center and Iroquois Special Education Schools. Most people commute some distance to work, and very few work from home. Across Iroquois County, unemployment has eased over the past year, though the county has fewer jobs than it did the year before.

Things to do. For time outdoors, the Iroquois River is a longer drive away, as is Bayles Lake, a reservoir. Also a longer drive away is the Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area, a protected area that suits anyone who enjoys watching birds and wildlife.