Editing Carthage, Illinois (section)

==Education==
Beginning in August 2007, the Carthage High School (also known as Hancock County Central High School) building became the home of the newly formed [[Illini West High School]], consolidating the high school districts of Carthage, [[La Harpe, Illinois|La Harpe]], and [[Dallas City, Illinois|Dallas City]]. The three cities maintain separate facilities for [[elementary school|elementary]] and [[middle school]]s.

[[Carl Sandburg College]], a two-year community college in [[Galesburg, Illinois|Galesburg]], has a satellite campus on the north side of Carthage.

From 1870 to 1964, Carthage was home to [[Carthage College]], which relocated to [[Kenosha, Wisconsin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carthage.edu/college-history/ |title=College History — Carthage College |publisher=Carthage.edu |access-date=June 27, 2013}}</ref> From 1965 to 1989, Carthage was home to [[Robert Morris University (Illinois)|Robert Morris University–Illinois]], which merged with Moser School of Business and relocated to [[Chicago]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Haney |first=Dave |url=http://www.pjstar.com/news/x711262536/Robert-Morris-College-becomes-Robert-Morris-University |title=Robert Morris College becomes Robert Morris University - Peoria, IL |publisher=pjstar.com |date=May 10, 2009 |access-date=June 27, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.robertmorris.edu/about/mission/ |title=Our Mission, History, and Credentials - Robert Morris University |publisher=Robertmorris.edu |access-date=June 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080847/http://www.robertmorris.edu/about/mission/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The former Carthage College campus was purchased by Prairieland Investment Group in June 2007. (Hancock County Journal Pilot June 27, 2007) Some buildings are renovated for use by Carthage Veterinary Clinic. The auditorium was given to Carl Sandburg College, and has been restored for use by the college and for community presentations and events.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Community Center Opens|url=http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wium/news.newsmain/article/0/1/1661613/WIUM.Local/New.Community.Center.Opens|access-date=9 October 2014|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072142/http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wium/news.newsmain/article/0/1/1661613/WIUM.Local/New.Community.Center.Opens|url-status=dead}}</ref>