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Hillsboro Cemetery Walk

The Hiltop Hikers group which was organized by Nancy Slepicka. Over two and a half hours we toured four of Hillsboro's cemeteries.

Civil War Veterans Oak Grove Cemetery

Oak Grove Cemetery Hillsboro Illinois lots owned by Grand Army of the Republic.

Hartline Shoe Store

The building at 107 S. Main / downtown Hillsboro was being extensively remodeled. When layers of the storefront were removed it exposed...

100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and women’s constitutional right to vote, buildings and landmarks across the...

Historic Courthouse Photo

Montgomery County Courthouse - I took this photo this afternoon from the second floor of the former Montgomery News building. This photo...

Former Montgomery News Building

In August 2020 the former Hillsboro and Montgomery County News building was being listed for sale. The Montgomery News merged with the...

Tribute To Mary Hartline

Mary Hartline passed away August 12, 2020. I set up a tribute to Mary Hartline display downtown using items from the Historical Society...

Harvel Illinois Bank Building

The Harvel Illinois Bank building. The first bank in the county to fail during the great depression. Our great grandfather Lester...