316 King Street - Hillsboro

The brick building located at 316 King Street in Hillsboro was torn down in 1993 or 94. This location is now an empty lot. The building...

Taylor Springs School

The Taylor Springs School building was erected in 1911 and designed by East St. Louis Architect A.B. Frankel. I don't have a complete...

Hillsboro Glass Water Tower Removal

The Hillsboro Glass water tower was removed on Wednesday August 3, 2022. The "ball" shaped water tower was erected after World War Two ended

St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Hillsboro Illinois

Founded in 1832 St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Hillsboro celebrates 190 years in 2022!

Painting The Harkey Property ~ July 2022

July 23, 2022 - The Historical Society of Montgomery County began repairing and repainting the Solomon Harkey House property.

Weingand Hardware ~ Hillsboro

One of Hillsboro's leading merchants for nearly fifty years was Julius M. Weingand who is pictured as he looked forty years ago.

Buzzard's Roost - 109 W Ryder Litchfield

The "Buzzard's Roost" building in Litchfield no longer stands. It's difficult to see in this photo, but near the top of the building the...

1209 E Union - Litchfield

This home is no longer standing. It was located on Route 16 in Litchfield across the street from Sunshine Park. I think the home was...

Echlin Manufacturing Co. Litchfield

On Tuesday June 3, 2008, citing "global economy and global price pressure," Affinia Group Inc. told its 200 employees at its 320,000...

History of the Irving Times

Aaron K. Vandever and one Sam Cotterell started a paper called the Irving Times at Irving Illinois on or about 1893.

History of Nokomis Free Press-Gazette

The Free Press-Gazette found its origin in the consolidation of the Free Press and the Gazette. The Gazette was established in 1871 by...

ISHS - Cemetery Preservation Workshop

The Illinois State Historical Society hosted a cemetery preservation workshop at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Maryville, Illinois.

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