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, December 07, 2013

Dec. 7, 1941 - An Infamous Date - In Color

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Seventy-two years ago today was a date which has lived in infamy. The video below shows the only color film of the attack on Pearl Harbor. ...
Sunday, October 20, 2013

85 Years Ago - Gang War Heats Up

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It's the 85th Anniversary of the Gang War between Charlie Birger and his men on one side and the Shelton Brothers on the other. Just one...
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Thursday, August 08, 2013

Great Song and Just Had to Share

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While looking up some antebellum songs for an upcoming project tonight I came across the great Mavis Staples singing Stephen Foster's 1...
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

'Inside the Shelton Gang' Plugged This Morning

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WSIL-TV had me on bright and early this morning plugging "Inside the Shelton Gang," the new book by Ruthie Shelton and myself. ...
Monday, March 18, 2013

Inside the Shelton Gang Book Out Saturday

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Inside the Shelton Gang: One Daughter's Discovery will have its debut Saturday at the Wayne County Press office in downtown Fairfield, ...
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Thursday, February 28, 2013

New Faces Lead Historic Preservation Agency

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After a few years of little contact with the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency that's changed with the resumption of the Illinois A...
Saturday, December 29, 2012

Video Shows Old Slave House Dig

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The Illinois Archeology Survey posted a video earlier this year highlighting three digs from 2011, including the Old Slave House at Equality...
Tuesday, September 18, 2012

WBEZ Offers Nice Feature on Hull House

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WBEZ 91.5 in Chicago offers a nice feature on the origins of Jane Addams' Hull House. John R. Schmitt has the story.
Friday, June 22, 2012

Herrin Massacre still stands out 90 years later

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Today's the 90th anniversary of the Herrin Massacre on June 22, 1922. HERRIN — It's been 90 years today since 20 replacement worker...
Monday, June 18, 2012

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Yesterday was the 85th anniversary of the hanging of Joe Chenas in Harrisburg on June 17, 1926. shar.es/s7GCO via @ sharethis — Jon Musg...
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Tom's Place Owners Celebrate 15 Years at Historic Eatery

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Lasse and Maryjane Sorensen, owners of Tom's Place , arguably the premiere food establishment in Southern Illinois, will celebrate their...
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Friday, December 30, 2011

Carmi — As It Appeared in 1928

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While researching a query for someone tonight I just came across these videos linked from the White County ILGenWeb site . I'm not fam...
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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Feast fit for a governor, Egyptian-style, 61 years ago tonight

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While researching the story of a young Herrin woman dating a member of the Shelton Gang back in 1920s, I came across this story of a feast p...
Sunday, September 25, 2011

Interstate 57 Marks 50 Years of Traveling

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MARION, Ill. (Sept. 26, 2011) -- Today marks the 50th anniversary of first dedication of Interstate 57. On Sept. 26, 1961, Gov. Otto Kerne...
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Thursday, September 08, 2011

The Black Hand and the West Frankfort Riot

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I'm working on a new book &#151 think of it as another bite-size morsel of Bloody Williamson &#151 but this time of a chapter of...
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Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Best Movie of the Year - The Help

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Went and saw "The Help" tonight at the theater. After a summer of popcorn movies of super heroes, teen wizards and battling robots...
Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Video of the 1937 Flood at Cairo

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Don't know much about this video other than it's been on YouTube for less than a year. The footage is from the 1937 Flood at Cairo. ...
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Monday, April 25, 2011

How the 2011 Flood Compares with 1937 at Cairo

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The National Weather Service is predicting the Ohio River will crest next Tuesday at 60 feet at Cairo, a half a foot higher than the record ...
Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Population Figures Show Who's Gained, Lost 2000 to 2010

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Details will be available within the next 24 hours for better population breakdowns, but there's what the U.S. Census Bureau offers up r...
Tuesday, January 18, 2011

This Day in Illinois History - Jan. 18

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On this day in Illinois History, Jan. 18, 1813, the first deeds were filed with the county clerk in Gallatin Co., Illinois, then a brand new...
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