The Beauty of Southern Illinois
An incredible place to live and work.
Life in Southern Illinois
If you’re considering a career with Kruger & Abell, here’s what Metropolis and Southern Illinois will mean for your life: lower living costs, easy weekend access to big-city amenities, and abundant outdoor recreation. As the official “Home of Superman,” Metropolis offers small‑town charm with a touch of whimsy while maintaining practical proximity to regional hubs, so the rest of the world is never too far away.
Shawnee National Forest is the bedrock of our region: Garden of the Gods, Bell Smith Springs, Giant City State Park offer cliff-top overlooks, slot-canyon hikes, fishing, boating, kayaking and limestone climbing. Metropolis is home to Fort Massac State Park, a nearly 1,500-acre park perfect for picnics, camping, hiking, fishing, boating, and seasonal hunting programs. The park also has an 18-hole disc golf course. Southern Illinois is essentially a four‑season playground for people who enjoy outdoor life.
The Home of Superman
When you arrive in Metropolis, you’ll find a fifteen foot bronze statue of our hometown hero standing tall in front of the court house on Superman Square, where the annual Superman Celebration takes place.
The region is practical, too: Southern Illinois University and nearby community colleges keep a steady flow of cultural and continuing‑education events, Massac Memorial Hospital serves the residents of Metropolis and the surrounding community, and whenever you desire, St. Louis (under three hours) and Nashville (just over two) are close enough for evening concerts, sporting events, or major airports for extended travel.
Southern Illinois is a place for people who want a career where you get to determine the commute; in a community where courtroom work and riverfront weekends can coexist amidst whatever pace of life of you want to live.
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