Clarissa Powers White was born about 1830 and was raised in Lawrence County Illinois where she remained a resident for many years after...

A death record in the Lawrence County courthouse noted that Nyrane R Yocum was born May 12, 1877, in Vermilion County.  His parents’...

Find a Grave has incorrectly named the African American Cemeteries in Lawrence County. They have listed two cemeteries with the name of...

Lawrence County News September 2, 1937 Sewing Project in Lawrenceville Closes Thursday Acting under orders from the District...

I read a post the other day about time travel. Like the author, some of my children grew up in the 80’s. And like him, one of their...

Several years ago we received these two wheelchairs and had them restored. They are now in lovely condition and stand as tribute to all...

The National Prohibition Act, known informally as the Volstead Act, was enacted to carry out the intent of the 18th Amendment (ratified...

Vincennes Sun Commercial July 13, 1962 Lawrenceville Golden Age Club on Two-Day Outing. They were not moving so rapidly as teenagers...

Have you visited the History Walk at the Lawrenceville Park yet?  About a year ago some of the Historical Society members were talking...

The Anatole/Capitol MovieTheater in Bridgeport A November 3, 1981 Valley Advance newspaper shared the memories of local residents about...