Farms Days Gone By
Share a piece of Will County’s agricultural history.
About This Feature
Every week, the Farmers Weekly Review publishes Farms Days Gone By — a beloved feature that brings Will County’s agricultural heritage to life through the photographs and memories of the families who lived it.
Look through your drawers and scrapbooks — you might have just the photo we’re looking for. Old images of the family farm, portraits of parents or grandparents working the land, harvest scenes from decades past, barns that are no longer standing, or equipment long since retired all make wonderful submissions. These photographs are more than nostalgia — they’re a record of the working lives that built Will County’s agricultural community, and they deserve to be seen and remembered.
How to Submit
📷 Scan & Email
Scan your photo and email it to [email protected]. Include as much information as possible — names, location, approximate year, and any story behind it.
🏠 Bring It In
You can bring photos in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays to the Farmers Weekly Review office at 100 Manhattan Road, Joliet. Original prints will be handled carefully and returned to you.
📄 What to Include
The more context the better — who is pictured, where the photo was taken, approximately when, and any family story behind it. This detail is what brings the feature to life for readers.
📋 Rights
By submitting, you confirm you have the right to share the photograph for publication in the Farmers Weekly Review.
📞 For questions, contact Editor Nick Reiher at 815-690-1653 or [email protected].
Submit Your Photo Online
Prefer to submit online? Fill out the form below and attach your photo — we’ll follow up if we need anything else.