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.

Monday, April 21, 2008

Region Still Rumbling with Minor Aftershocks

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We're on our 18th aftershock since Friday's morning 5.2 magnitude earthquake up near Mount Carmel, Illinois. I was in a recliner thi...
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Friday, April 18, 2008

80th Anniversary of Birger Hanging Saturday

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Tomorrow, April 19, is the 80th anniversary of hanging of Charlie Birger, Southern Illinois' most famed gangster. He was the last man ex...
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

The 'King' and 'Little Egypt'

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Josie Brooks, owner of the Book Emporium in Harrisburg, recently auctioned off on eBay a 12-year-old American Weekend section of the Daily R...
Monday, February 18, 2008

Governor Considering Entry Fees for Parks

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Lee Enterprise's Kurt Erickson is reporting that Gov. Rod Blagojevich may push entry fees for state parks in Wednesday's budget add...
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Monday, December 17, 2007

Neat Book on Abraham's Children

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OK, it's not Illinois history, but books like this one fascinate me. Buy the book now online at Amazon.com .
Sunday, October 07, 2007

Southern Illinoisans Recall World War II in Region

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Carbondale writer Lucinda Guinnin has two new features up at AssociatedContent.com focusing on residents' memories of World War II on t...
Friday, December 08, 2006

First Female U.N. Ambassador Dies

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The Associated Press is reporting that former U.N. Ambassador Jeane Jordan Kirkpatrick has died. President Ronald Reagan appointed her as th...
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Monday, November 13, 2006

Female Civil War Soldier's House to be Restored

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Today's Quad-Cities Times outlines work ready to progress at restoring the home of Jennie Hodgers who served in the Civil War and lived ...
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Blogger Angst Over Lincoln 200 Plans

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Marathan Pundit, a/k/a John Ruberry, uses historian John J. Miller's comments in the latest National Review to highlight what both men ...
Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Sangamo Frontier Book Looks Good

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Robert Mazrim's new book, The Sangamo Frontier: History & Archaeology in the Shadow of Illinois" looks interesting. I've g...
Friday, November 03, 2006

Ballroom Doors Gone at Hickory Hill

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I talked with some of the project team at RATIO Architects this morning concerning the Old Slave House. One of the items discussed centered ...
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Thursday, November 02, 2006

Crenshaw Rascal Ron Does It Again

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Tuesday night before I talked with George Sisk about what had happened 10 years earlier on that date, I talked with my fellow Crenshaw Rasca...
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Iles House & Museum of Springfield History

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I just ran across Will Howarth's blog for the Iles House, the oldest residence in Springfield, Illinois. It's been moved and renovat...
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Tuesday, October 31, 2006

A Hidden Floor and a Forgotten Window

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The architects and researchers hired by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency have made some interesting finds in their two working trip...
Monday, October 30, 2006

Old Slave House Closed 10 Years Ago

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Tuesday is the 10th Anniversary of the closing of the Old Slave House. Former owner George Sisk closed the site on Thursday, Oct. 31, 1996, ...
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Friday, October 20, 2006

Preserving the Past Brick By Brick

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Kudos to the Harrisburg City Council for considering a plan to save the city's remaining brick streets. Here's what The Daily Regist...

4th Annual Illinois Writers Fair

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The Southern Illinois Artisans Shop up at Rend Lake is hosting the 4th Annual Illinois Writers Fair and booksigning Saturday from 9 a.m. to ...
Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Saline Creek Village Inhabited By Ghosts?

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The paranormal researchers who spent two nights at the Saline Creek Pioneer Village and Museum may have hit the jackpot in their search for ...
Thursday, October 05, 2006

Beard Tagged to Run Lincoln Museum

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Gov. Rod Blagojevich named Rick Beard as the new executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum complex in Sprin...

French and Indian War Assemblage Saturday

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From the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency: PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, IL – One of the most historically correct re-enactments of an often littl...
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