I wanted to use the following newspaper on the blog but I thought it would be more interesting if I had additional information so I asked...

Laws of Illinois passed by the Second General Assembly at their first session commenced at Vandalia, December 4, 1820. ...

From the Illinois Secretary of State on Recordation of Deaths in Illinois The first legislation in Illinois regarding recordation of...

The Western Sun, on September 25, 1885, published an article about Tom A. Hall of Lawrenceville, who was charged with robbing the county...

When Memorial 4-H Camp near Monticello was in session July 11-14, the following members of Lawrence County Clubs were in attendance. The...

From Lawrence County Commissioner’s Book June Term 5th day of 1843 County Commissioners Victor Buchanan and James Nabb ordered that Dr....

Lincoln Introduced Bill that Included State Road to Russellville 1837 A Bill was introduced in Illinois Legislature to locate a state...

1944-45 LTHS Basketball team Coach Halt #11 Max Miller #12 Harold "Pos" Young #7 Bill Weger #6 Don Miles Player behind the Coach is...

The general stores in small communities sold a little bit of everything. To encourage shoppers, some gave away chinaware, or sold it at a...