By Sandy Vasko Will County is full of them. Little crossroad communities that appeared from nowhere, and then slowly melted away, leaving just a trace…
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By Sandy Vasko Today, we continue our look at the Civil War. We are with the 100th at the Battle of Stone’s River. George Woodruff…
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By Sandy Vasko Another Labor Day has passed, but we can’t let it be ignored. The tradition of unions in Will County is too strong.…
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By Sandy Vasko Since the time of the Paleo-hunters, this region has drawn the fisherman and hunter to its abundance. When the white man first…
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By Sandy Vasko November of 1862 saw most of the Will County regiments starting for winter camps. The heavy fighting had eased a bit. The…
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By Sandy Vasko While the other Will County regiments were going into winter camp, the 100th, the latest Will County regiment to enter the fray,…
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By Sandy Vasko It is not doubt that we, as a society, are fascinated by crime and criminals. Look at a list of popular TV…
Read More By Sandy Vasko October 1862 saw the Will County boys heavily engaged in battle, especially the 64th and the 100th. Our story today will start…
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By Sandy Vasko Last time we met, we looked at the earliest county jail. Let’s go back there to see what happened next. The time…
Read More By Sandy Vasko The State Penitentiary gets all the glory. It once housed bad guys from all over the state, and now, people from all…
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