By Sandy Vasko The 20th, returned to Bird’s Point after the battle of Fredericktown on Oct. 31st, where they constructed log structures for their winter…
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The Smithsonian Institution’s traveling “Journey Stories” Exhibition opens Wednesday, Feb. 1, and runs through Sunday, April 30. The exhibition encourage dialogue and engagement on how…
Read MoreIllinois Pork Producers The Illinois Pork Producers Association proudly awards nine students with a scholarship each school year. Three Levels are awarded: (3) Gold Scholarships…
Read MoreAnthony Hernandez, Veteran Service Officer (VSO) at the Lockport office, was selected as the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs 2022 Employee of the Year. Anthony…
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It is time to write another article about chickens and eggs. Since I knew I had written many times about my backyard hens in the…
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By Sandy Vasko I was recently asked to give a talk about the important women in Will County history. It proved to be harder than…
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Sawdust … you find a pile in a cupboard or by a baseboard in your home. Outside you see a hole (or more) in your…
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By Sandy Vasko Being a dairy farmer is no romp in the woods; it’s a 24/7 job. Being a lover of dairy products myself, I…
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By Karen Haave A home built by one of Monee’s earliest settlers will be razed later this year, but before that happens, the Monee Historical…
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