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.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Nashville Artist's Music Mines Region's History

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The song's story may be fictional in terms of the disaster at the Muddy mine, but the sentiment certainly is real for the coal mines of ...
Thursday, November 12, 2009

French Colonial Era Movie Set to Premiere

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The Marion Cultural and Civic Center will host the Marion premiere of Under These Same Stars: The Celedon Affair later this month on Tuesda...
Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Herrin Massacre Song Recalls Era

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I just found a neat video on YouTube about the Herrin Massacre. It was just posted this summer by a folk singer from Southeast Missouri. Her...
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

89th Anniversary of 19th Amendment

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Today's the 89th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution giving women the right to vote. The ...
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Monday, August 10, 2009

New Book, New Human Remains at Cahokia Mounds

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The idea that the residents of the ancient metropolis at Cahokia Mounds were somehow more civilized than their blood-thirsty cousins south o...
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IHPA To Remain Free, Independent & Improverished

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Gov. Pat Quinn signed House Bill 88 into law last Friday which represents a legislative pardon for plans to merge the financially-strapped ...
Thursday, August 06, 2009

1905 Boeheim House Recognized in DuQuoin

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The DuQuoin Historic Preservation Commission recognized Jane Minton last week with its historic preservation award for her home her grandfat...
Tuesday, August 04, 2009

Bloody Williamson Firepower Returns

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Two keys pieces of the firepower used during the days of Bloody Williamson have returned to Southern Illinois for the first time in more tha...
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Monday, August 03, 2009

Lincoln's Breakfast in Southern Illinois

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In the process of cleaning up my office I found a couple of Springhouse magazines I had set aside for the articles inside. One dealt with ...
Friday, July 24, 2009

Herrin Massacre Novelist to Discuss Story Saturday

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The Roaring 20s remains a popular subject for both historians and writers. There are a number of projects in the works, some announced, othe...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Is the End Near for IHPA?

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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announce plans to merge the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency into the Department of Natural Resources durin...
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Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Mission Trip Time

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It's time again for Second Baptist Church's mission trip to Ukraine. If you want to follow our journey check out the mission trip bl...
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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