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
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Jeff Dunn
- Jul 30
St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Hillsboro Illinois
Founded in 1832 St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Hillsboro celebrates 190 years in 2022!
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Jeff Dunn
- Jul 23
Painting The Harkey Property ~ July 2022
July 23, 2022 - The Historical Society of Montgomery County began repairing and repainting the Solomon Harkey House property.
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Jeff Dunn
- Jul 16
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.
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Jeff Dunn
- Jul 7
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...
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Jeff Dunn
- Jul 6
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...
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Jeff Dunn
- Jul 2
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...
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Jeff Dunn
- Jun 25
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.
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Jeff Dunn
- Jun 18
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...
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Jeff Dunn
- Apr 11
Hillsboro's "Six Mile" Ordinance of 1858
On June 28, 1858 it became illegal to drive a horse, mare, or mule on any Hillsboro street at a speed greater than six miles per hour....
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