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Illinois Statues (page 1)

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Robert Wadlow
Alton, IL
Robert Wadlow, the world's tallest man, was born and raised in Alton. He was 8' 11.1" and lived from 1918-1940. This life-sized bronze sculpture was created by Edward Englehardt Giberson and installed in 1985. In 2002, a bronze replica of Wadlow's chair was installed. The actual chair was produced by Galax Furniture Company and is displayed at the Franklin Masonic Lodge in Alton. [map]

Astronaut
Annawan, IL
 Benjamin Franklin
Arcola, IL
This Astronaut statue was installed at Paxton's Corner Coop by 2022. There is a very similar statue in Flagstaff, AZ that does not have the cut out helmet face and steps like this one which allows people to pose for photos from the back. [map]

This bronze sculpture of Benjamin Franklin leaning on a broom was created by Jerry McKenna and installed in front of the Tourist Information Center in 2022. For more, see this website. [map]

Spartan
Aurora, IL
This 8-foot-tall, bronze Spartan sculpture was created by Matthew Placzek and installed in 2014. The Spartan is the mascot of the school's sports teams. [map]

Pirates
Batchtown, IL
 Warrior Angel
Belvidere, IL
These Pirate statues are installed at the Pirates of the Mississippi, a pirate-themed restaurant and bar which opened in 2023. There is also a Miss Uniroyal statue here that's been turned into a female pirate.

This Warrior Angel is installed next to Gallery Land. It has been there since around 2018. [map]

Elvis and Superman
Braidwood, IL
This Elvis and Superman statues were installed at the Polk-a-Dot Drive In around 2016. The Elvis statue is nine feet tall and was previously installed at a used car lot in Newark, IL. [map]

Ricky Rockets Fuel Centers

Buffalo Grove, IL
Hoffman Estates, IL
 Midlothian, IL
These Ricky Rockets Fuel Centers features both a statue on the roof of the convenience store and next to the Shell or Mobil gas station's sign. These statues were produced by FAST Fiberglass starting around 2017 when the mascot was developed. The company owner wanted a mascot for his stations like the Sinclair dinosaurs. The first location opened in 2013. The Midlothian location was built in 2017. The Hoffman Estates location was built in 2019. The Buffalo Grove location was built around 2021. There are about 10 locations in Illinois and one in Garland, TX with these statues. [Buffalo Grove map]; [Hoffman Estates map]; [Midlothian map]

Frankenstein
Burbank, IL
This Frankenstein statue is installed at the Haunted Trails mini golf and entertainment center which opened in 1975. The Frankenstein statue was installed around 1977. This statue and others at Haunted Trails' courses in Burbank and Joliet were likely produced by Creative Display which preceded FAST Fiberglass. The Frankestein was based on the International Fiberglass Paul Bunyan statue but with many modifications. The statue originally faced the road. When the mini golf course was redesigned, the statue moved near the course's entrance. [map]

Ronald McDonald
Byron, IL
This Ronald McDonald statue has been installed at this McDonald's since it opened around 2012. [map]

Carbondale:
Jeremy Rochman Memorial Park

Humpty Dumpty
Champaign, IL
 Humpty Dumpty
St. Charles, IL
 Humpty Dumpty
Waukegan, IL		 Humpty Dumpty
Glenview, IL
This painted bronze Humpty Dumpty in Champaign was installed in 2016 by the Public Art League. "Mr. Eggwards" was produced by Kimber Fiebiger. [map]

This Humpty Dumpty in St. Charles, another "Mr. Eggwards," was created by Kimber Fiebiger and installed in Mt. Saint Mary Park in 2013. There is another Fiebiger Humpty in St. Charles known as Sheldon "Shelly" Eggwards. [map]

This bronze Humpty Dumpty sculpture is located on a wall at the Waukegan Public Library. "Egghead" by Kimber Fiebiger was installed in 2003. [map]

This Humpty Dumpty in Glenview was created by by Kimber Fiebiger and installed inside the Abt appliances store by 2020. [map]

There are many of these statues around the country including these in Mesa, AZ, New Orleans, LA, Miami, FL, Colorado Springs, CO, and Richardson, TX.

Harry Dumpty
DeKalb, IL
This Harry Dumpty sculpture was created by Brent George in 1997 and installed in front of the DeKalb Public Library. According to the artist, Harry was the lesser-known brother of Humpty. There was an identical sculpture in Madison, WI. [map]

Dick Butkus
Champaign, IL
 Harold "Red" Grange
Champaign, IL
This 12-foot-tall, bronze sculpture of Fighting Illini football linebacker Dick Butkus was created by George Lundeen and installed in front of the Smith Football Center in 2019. For more, see this website. [map]

Harold "Red" Grange, also known as the "Galloping Ghost," was a football halfback for the University of Illinois and the Chicago Bears. This 12-foot-tall, bronze statue of Grange was created by George Lundeen and installed in front of west entrance of Memorial Stadium in 2009. [map]

Bobby Hull
Cicero, IL
This painted bronze sculpture hockey player Bobby Hull was created by Oscar Leon and the Rotblatt-Amrany Fine Arts Studio. It was installed at the Bobby Hull Community Ice Rink in 2012. [map]

Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita
Chicago, IL
These sculptures of Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita, hockey players for the Chicago Blackhawks, were created by Julie Rotblatt-Amrany and Omri Amrany. They were installed in 2011 at United Center, the site of the former Chicago Stadium where they played. [map]

Chicago Cubs Bobbleheads
Chicago, IL
These two Chicago Cubs Bobbleheads were installed at O'Donovan's pub and restaurant by 2024. The depict players Ernie Banks and Taylor Rogers. [map]

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