The city has a municipal airport, Loves Park Municipal Airport.
Sunset
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Darkness
Most people know that sunset is the time when the sun goes down. But did you know that the sun doesn't actually set? Instead, Earth rotates into darkness, giving us the illusion that the sun is setting. So what causes sunset?
Well, it's a combination of things. The Earth's atmosphere scatters sunlight in every direction, but blue and violet light are scattered more than other colors. This is why the sky is usually blue during the daytime. As the sun gets lower in the sky, the atmosphere becomes thicker and more dense.
This scattering of sunlight happens to a greater extent, and we see red and orange light more than blue and violet light. That's why sunset is usually a beautiful red or orange color. So next time you see sunset, remember that you're actually seeing Earth rotate into darkness!
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Loves Park is located in Illinois, in midway between the Chicago metropolitan area and Springfield. It is the sixth-largest city in the state, with a population of 47,728 in 2016.
Loves Park is located in Addison County and is bordered by Aurora to the west, Swansea to the south, and Rockford to the north. According to the 2010 census, Loves Park has a total area of , of which (or 99. 85%) is land and (or 0.15%) is water.
The city lies in the Central Illinois Lowlands and is bordered by the Illinois River on the south. The city is near the geographic center of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, the racial makeup of the city was 62.1% White, 32.9% African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
According to the 2008–2012 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the median household income was $54,538 and the poverty rate was 11.8%. 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line.
There are ten public and six private schools in the city. The city is home to two colleges, Ash-burg Community Colleges and Loves Park Area Community College. The closest state capital is Springfield.
The city's economy is heavily reliant on the healthcare and agricultural industries. Other major businesses in the city include Toyota Distribution Center, Kishwaukee College, Waithman Mutual Insurance Company, and Valvoline.
Loves Park is served by Interstate 55 and Interstate 74. The city has a station on METRA's Union Pacific Northwest Line, Southern Illinoisan/Providence, which provides passenger transportation to Chicago. Amtrak also provides train service to Central Illinois.
The city has a municipal airport, Loves Park Municipal Airport.
}As the sun sets, the sky slowly grows dark. For many people, this is a time to relax and wind down for the day. But have you ever wondered exactly when it gets dark? The answer may surprise you.
Did you know that darkness actually begins long before the sun sets? As the sun gets lower in the sky, its light has to travel through more atmosphere. This filters out some of the blue light, making the sun look redder. At the same time, shadows get longer and darker. So by the time the sun finally dips below the horizon, darkness has already begun to fall.
Of course, not all places on Earth experience darkness at the same time. Near the equator, the sun sets and rises almost directly overhead. This means that there is less of a difference between daytime and nighttime. Closer to the poles, however, the sun stays low in the sky for much of the year. This leads to longer periods of darkness during wintertime.