Editing Woodford County, Illinois (section)

==Notable people of Woodford County==
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* [[Donald Attig]] (b. 1936), boat designer and yachtsman, graduated from Eureka College
* [[Emik Avakian]] (1923-2013), inventor and owner of numerous patents, graduated from Eureka College in 1948
* [[Emma Smith DeVoe]] (1848-1927), suffragist and political activist, taught at Eureka College<ref>Laura Arksey, [ "Emma Smith Devoe (1848-1927),"] HistoryLink.org: The Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History, Dec. 2005.</ref>
* [[J. Frank Duryea]] (1869-1967), a co-inventor of the gas-powered automobile, born in Washburn<ref>[https://familysearch.org/photos/images/2835462 "Auto Pioneer Frank Durea is Dead at 97,"] Associated Press, February 16, 1967.</ref>
* [[Frank Frantz]] (1872-1941), [[Rough Riders|Rough Rider]] and the final [[Governor of Oklahoma Territory]], attended Eureka College for two years in the 1880s<ref>[http://ww1.eureka.edu/emp/jrodrig/otdieh/jan5.htm "January 5: On This Day in Eureka History,"] Eureka College, ww1.eureka.edu/</ref>
* [[Glen Gray]] (1900-1963), jazz saxophonist and orchestra leader, born in Roanoke, graduated from Roanoke High School (1917)0<ref>[http://www.rb60.com/band/glen-gray/ "Glen Gray: A 1917 Graduate of Roanoke High School Who Changed Popular Music,"] Roanoke-Benson Band Department, www.rb60.com/</ref>
* [[Oliver Perry Hay]] (1846-1930), professor and expert on vertebrate paleontology, graduated from Eureka College (1870).<ref>[http://ww1.eureka.edu/emp/jrodrig/otdieh/nov2.htm "November 2: On This Day in Eureka History,"] Eureka College, ww1.eureka.edu/</ref>
* [[John S. Kyser]] (1900-1975), President of [[Northwestern State University]] from 1954 to 1967, born in El Paso<ref>[http://www.lahistory.org/site28.php "John S. Kyser,"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201234813/http://www.lahistory.org/site28.php|date=December 1, 2010}} ''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography.'' [[Louisiana Historical Association]], www.lahistory.org/</ref>
* [[Dan McCoy]] (b. 1978), comedian and television writer, graduate of Eureka High School (1996)<ref>Arlene Franks, [http://www.pantagraph.com/wcj/news/full-story-eureka-s-dan-mccoy-hits-it-big-in/article_7fd39b04-47a6-11e1-ad25-001871e3ce6c.html "Eureka's Dan McCoy Hits It Big in New York,"] ''Woodford County Journal,'' February 1, 2012.</ref>
* [[Ralph McKinzie|Ralph "Mac" McKinzie]] (1894-1990) coached football at Eureka College for 17 seasons<ref>David DeLassus, [http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iii/umac/eureka/coaching_records.php "Eureka Football Coaching Records,"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121045113/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iii/umac/eureka/coaching_records.php |date=November 21, 2010 }} College Football Data Warehouse.</ref>
* [[Mary Frances Winston Newson]] (1869-1959), mathematician and academic, taught at Eureka College<ref>{{Cite book |title=Women of Mathematics: A Bio-Bibliographic-Sourcebook |publisher=Greenwood Press |year=1987 |editor-last=Grinstein |editor-first=Louise S. |location=New York |page=163 |editor-last2=Campbell |editor-first2=Paul J.}}</ref>
* [[William A. Poynter]] (1848-1909), [[List of Governors of Nebraska|10th Governor of Nebraska]], born in Eureka, graduated from Eureka College (1867)<ref>[http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_nebraska/col2-content/main-content-list/title_poynter_william.html "Nebraska Governor William Amos Poynter,"] National Governors Association, www.nga.org/</ref>
* [[Neil Reagan]] (1908-1996), advertising executive and brother of [[Ronald Reagan]], graduated from Eureka College (1933)<ref>Edward M. Yager, ''Ronald Reagan's Journey: Democrat to Republican.'' New York: Rowman & Littlefield, 2006; p. 63.</ref>
* [[Ronald Reagan]] (1911-2004), [[List of Presidents of the United States|40th President of the United States]], graduated from Eureka College (1932)
* [[Junius P. Rodriguez]] (b. 1957), historian, Eureka College professor (1992– )<ref>[http://www.eureka.edu/academics/jrodriguez/ "Dr. Junius Rodriguez: Professor of History,"] Eureka College, www.eureka.edu/</ref>
* [[Fulton J. Sheen]] (1895-1979), Catholic archbishop and televangelist, born in El Paso<ref>Patricia A. Kossmann, [http://americamagazine.org/issue/511/article/remembering-fulton-sheen "Remembering Fulton Sheen,"] ''America: The National Catholic Review,'' December 6, 2004.</ref>
* [[Andy Studebaker]] (b. 1985) [[NFL]] linebacker for the [[Indianapolis Colts]], Eureka High School graduate (2004)<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StudAn99.htm "Andy Studebaker,"] Pro-Football-Reference.com, www.pro-football-reference.com/</ref>
* [[Caleb TerBush]] (b. 1990), collegiate football quarterback at [[Purdue University]], Metamora Township High School graduate
* [[Ben Zobrist]] (b. 1981), All-Star [[Major League Baseball]] infielder for the [[Oakland Athletics]], born and raised in Eureka<ref>Marc Topkin, [http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-ben-zobrist-has-taken-a-surprising-path-to-todays-all-star/1018198 "Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist has taken a surprising path to today's All-Star game,"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233311/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-ben-zobrist-has-taken-a-surprising-path-to-todays-all-star/1018198 |date=March 3, 2016 }} ''Tampa Bay Times,'' July 13, 2009.</ref>

[[Image:Minonk Pano cropped.jpg|center|thumb|900px|Panoramic view of the town of Minonk as seen from the north during the fall of 2006.]]