The city of Markham, in Cook County, Illinois, was incorporated as a village in 1925 and named for Charles Markham, who was the president of the Illinois Central Railroad. In 1967, it was incorporated as a city.
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Online resource for living, shopping and doing business within the city of Markham. Site also includes governmental information, an online utility bills payment index and a city calendar.
http://www.cityofmarkham.net/
The public library in Markham, Illinois serves the towns of Bradford, Anderson, and Oglesby, as well as the Posen Library District. Its site includes searchable databases, a calendar of events, photographs, and details of new books and resources available from the library.
http://www.markhamlibrary.org/
Prairie Hills Elementary School District 144
Outlines information and provides data for the public school district headquartered in Markham, Illinois. Resources include news, event schedules, student highlights, school departments, professional development, and profiles of each of the schools within the district.
http://www.phsd144.net/
