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Roby, Illinois

Coordinates: 39°44′21″N 89°23′57″W / 39.73917°N 89.39917°W / 39.73917; -89.39917
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Roby, Illinois
Roby, Illinois is located in Illinois
Roby, Illinois
Roby, Illinois
Roby, Illinois is located in the United States
Roby, Illinois
Roby, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°44′21″N 89°23′57″W / 39.73917°N 89.39917°W / 39.73917; -89.39917
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyChristian
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code217
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

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  1. ^ a b "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.