Illinois History

This is where Illinois begins. It's a site designed to showcase the region's history in a way from which we can learn. We study history not to know the "who, what, when and where," but rather the "why" and the "how." The "who, what, when and where" of history is knowledge. The "why" and "how", well knowing that can lead to wisdom.

Thursday, September 21, 2006

Book Signing Friday

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Barnes & Noble Booksellers of Carbondale is hosting a book signing for The Bloody Vendetta of Southern Illinois tomorrow from 5 to 8 p.m...
Monday, August 14, 2006

Ancient Marks Generate Historical Interest

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Two stories out today highlight how historians look for interesting marks in their research. One story out of Quincy, Illinois, looks at an...
Saturday, August 12, 2006

Congratulations Hardin County

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Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn was at the historic Rose Hotel Thursday announcing the acceptance of Hardin County for the Illinois Main Street program. ...
Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Rubbish Find Rewrites Paper History

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The Times of London has an interesting story about paper, or at least how some ancient trash is helping to rewrite the history of the articl...
Sunday, July 30, 2006

Bloody Vendetta is History

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The Bloody Vendetta of Southern Illinois is finally done. I am so happy. I started this book last year and had planned to take it to the pr...
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Wednesday, July 26, 2006

New Writers Blog Begins

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I've just added a new blog to the site focusing on Illinois writers and authors. It's entitled, the new " Illinois Writers Blog...
Saturday, July 15, 2006

Politics, History & Troubles

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While I've been gone there have been some trouble developments with the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Former IHPA Director Mayn...
Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Mission Trip Blog Up & Running

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In less than 10 hours I will be leaving for a mission trip with my church in Marion and another one in Andalusia, Alabama. We're heading...
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Tuesday, July 04, 2006

The Liberator and the Fourth

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The folks over at Power Line blog have two great pieces dealing with Abraham Lincoln and Stephan Douglas. The Eternal Meaning of Independen...
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Saturday, July 01, 2006

New Dig Eyes Site of 1730 Battle

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The Pantagraph of Bloomington has an interesting article this week on Parkland College Professor Len Steele's search to find the exact l...
Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Benton eyes TIF for Wood Building

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Kudos for the Benton City Council after deciding to pursue a tax increment financing (TIF) district for the redevelopers of the historic Woo...
Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Historians stake claim for Fort Crevecouer

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Fascinating article in the State Journal-Register today by Michael Smothers of Copley News Service. A group of outside historians is challen...
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Wednesday, June 07, 2006

Grant Announced for Old Slave House

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The newest round of Illinois Transportation Enhancement Grants have been announced including $400,000 in federal highway funding for the Old...
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Sunday, June 04, 2006

Drought Leads to Archealogists to Buffalo

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The Chicago Tribune ran a interesting story Saturday on a buffalo prehistoric archealogical find on the Illinois River. It now appears that ...
Friday, June 02, 2006

New Union County Museum Opens Saturday

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The former Cobden Museum has a new name and location with an opening set for Saturday. The Union County Museum, located in downtown Cobden a...
Thursday, June 01, 2006

Fort de Chartres Ready to Host Rendezvous

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PRAIRIE DU ROCHER -- The French are returning to southwestern Illinois. The Midwest’s largest gathering of 1700s era soldiers, settlers, tr...

Opium, Bleeding & Other Hardin Co. Cures

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The Daily Register had an interesting article yesterday that goes along with the Anna Bixby/Bigsby references in the entry below. Brian DeN...

Local Authors Needed for Event

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The Anna Bixby Women's Center is hosting a two-day Seven Windows/One View event at the Saline County Fairgrounds on Friday, Aug. 18, and...
Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Old Slave House Status Report

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Just returned this afternoon from a trip to the Old Slave House where IHPA officials, including Historic Sites Division Manager Paula Cross,...
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Tuesday, May 23, 2006

New People Count Set for Hub of the Universe

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The Marion City Council authorized funds Monday to pay the U.S. Census Bureau for a special census to be conducted later this year. Marion ...
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