By Sandy Vasko Last time, we visited the Will County Poor House. It was August of 1877, and the Joliet Morning Sun reporter gave a…
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By Sandy Vasko A while back, we talked about the Poor House, once located in Troy Township. Today we get a close up look at…
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By Sandy Vasko July of 1863 found the citizens of Will County full of hope — hope that they would see their boys again and…
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By Sandy Vasko It has become a holiday of gluttony, but oh what glorious gluttony! And it has been so for centuries. Today, we look…
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By Sandy Vasko It is May of 1863; we continue our look at Will County in the Civil War. McAllister’s Battery from Plainfield, was in…
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By Sandy Vasko It is a story that is as old as society: A good guy, with his heart in the right place, is brought…
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“Thar’s gold in them thar’ hills!” That’s what people shouted in those old westerns showing the Gold Rush in California. They were full of dance…
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By Sandy Vasko April of 1863 saw the troops from Will County getting prepared for battle once again. Marches and maneuvers were the order of…
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By Sandy Vasko Do you remember the hula hoop? Don’t answer, it will show your age. I ask this because today’s topic can be classed…
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