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What: “Harold Washington: Roots, Branches, and Bridges Across Illinois,” When: Monday August 4 2025 6:00-7:30 Illinois time for Indiana...
Lawrence Lore
Aug 4, 20251 min read
Monday Aug 4 6:00 Special Program
Short Version to read if you are in a hurry! What: “Harold Washington: Roots, Branches, and Bridges Across Illinois,” When: Monday August...
Lawrence Lore
Aug 1, 20254 min read
Escaped 5 Times
Vincennes Weekly Sun Saturday, August 8, 1874 "On last Saturday night J. W. Harmon and J. M. Calloway succeeded in capturing the...
Lawrence Lore
Jul 31, 20251 min read
Kicking Match
Lawrenceville Mill In Lawrence County the week of July 30, 1880, Mr. Cole repaired the Lawrenceville water-powered flour mill dam by...
Lawrence Lore
Jul 30, 20254 min read
"Treated Us Super"
Ray Burnett, Combat Crew Radio Operator 65th Troop Carrier Squadron, described his experience at George Field for the 1996 reunion. “I...
Lawrence Lore
Jul 29, 20251 min read
Tuition Free for Teachers
The local newspaper in 1880 advertised for students at what we now call SIU. “The 7th academic year of Southern Illinois Normal...
Lawrence Lore
Jul 28, 20252 min read
August Speaker Monday July 28
David Kroese, an independent consultant with the National Park Service, will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Lawrence...
Lawrence Lore
Jul 24, 20251 min read
Two Old Maids
The Rural Republican , an eight-page newspaper, was published once a week on Friday by Miss Mary Buntin. The cost per year was $1.50...
Lawrence Lore
Jul 23, 20255 min read
George Field
Situated on the fertile land of Eastern Illinois near the Wabash River in Lawrence County, George Field was one of the most important...
Lawrence Lore
Jul 22, 20252 min read