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, May 14, 2015

Changes Coming for State Historic Sites

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Plans could impact future of Old Slave House While on WJPF-AM this morning talking about the new Twin Wars of the 20s tour from SI Trea...
Saturday, February 07, 2015

Ancient East St. Louis Was Bigger than Cahokia

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Archaeologists working on the site of the new Stan Musial Bridge across the Mississippi River at St. Louis are finding clues that will rewri...
Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Last Surviving Member of the Shelton Gang Passes

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In 2013 Jimmy Zuber holds one of the rifles his uncle Earl Shelton purchased for him and his cousins should they ever get the chance to...
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Thursday, December 18, 2014

Check out James T. Carrier's Books

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James T. Carrier is a 94-year-old retired educator from rural West Frankfort who's written a number of books, including the five below. ...

History, Mystery and Hauntings of Southern Illinois

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Here's another Christmas idea for those who like to read about our region's supernatural past. History, Mystery and Hauntings of S...
Tuesday, December 16, 2014

New Edition of Boy of Battle Ford Now on Sale

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For more than a century W. S. Blackman's, The Boy of Battle Ford has served as a classic when it comes to descriptions of antebellum So...
Sunday, August 24, 2014

Brits Took Revenge 200 Years Ago Today

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While we wait for ISIS to figure out which large city they want to target in the United States - Chicago, New York, Washington, D.C., it...
Wednesday, August 06, 2014

Herrin Massacre Bus Tours Offer New Perspectives

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The infamous barbed wire fence inside the Power House Woods where four dozen men were lined up and shot on June 22, 1922. Williamson Count...
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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