Editing Heyworth, Illinois (section)

== Economy and services ==
While railroads brought growth during the 19th century, growth today is driven by recession-resistant business expansion occurring primarily in [[Bloomington–Normal]], located {{convert|12|mi}} north of Heyworth on U.S. Route 51.

Community services include local police protection, a volunteer fire department, local 24-hour ambulance service which will soon have paid paramedics on staff, local schools from kindergarten through grade 12, and several churches of various denominations. The annual Hey Days celebration in May features a carnival, food and live entertainment. Christmas is celebrated with the "Holidays Heyworth Style" parade and craft show.

OSF Primary Care, a medical clinic operated by the OSF Healthcare System under the auspices of OSF St. Joseph's Medical Center in Bloomington, opened in January 2010. The facility provides in-town healthcare access to Heyworth residents for the first time since 1989.