About Ellsworth, IL
Ellsworth is a village in Dawson Township, McLean County, Illinois known for its biking, boating and camping. Major attractions include Children's Discovery Museum and Grady's Family Fun Park. Each year in the spring season there is the Spring Bloom Art Festival. Among the biggest companies in Ellsworth are Century Software Systems and Doyle Oil Company. The biggest schools here are Leroy Junior High School and Cornerstone Christian Academy. One of the best places to visit when you are in Ellsworth is the Moraine View State Park. The town of Ellsworth was named after Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth, a Union officer considered to be the first casualty of the Civil War.