Roby, Illinois

Last updated

Roby, Illinois
USA Illinois location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Roby, Illinois
Usa edcp location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Roby, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°44′21″N89°23′57″W / 39.73917°N 89.39917°W / 39.73917; -89.39917
Country United States
State Illinois
County Christian
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 217
GNIS feature ID416782 [1]

Roby is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States. [1] The town was the site of the 1997 standoff with Shirley Allen. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Roby". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Parsons, Christi (October 3, 1997). "POLICE PULL BACK IN SIEGE OF WOMAN WITH SHOTGUN". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 13, 2022.