Illinois Heritage

Riechmann Bros., the oldest continuous John Deere dealer in the state of Illinois, is celebrating 100 years of service to Southern Illinois on July 23, 2022.

Abraham Lincoln was a young man coming into his own at the same time as Illinois. From 1830 to 1860 both would grow to become integral to the United States, one as President of a nation in crisis, the other as the fourth largest state, full of promise.

Visit us on Saturday, July 30 at 5 p.m. for a glimpse of the past, discussion, and refreshments. This FREE event will be held outdoors a the Glen Carbon Heritage Museum pavilion with museum tours available before and after. 

What does a young orphaned Black boy, Decatur’s first opera house, and the baseball team that would become the Chicago Cubs have in common? Macon County’s official historian, Mark W. Sorensen, ties all those strands together during his presentation at the Macon County History Museum on Sunday, June 26 at 2 p.m.

Please join the La Salle County Historical Society, the Mendota Museum and Historical Society, the Village of Troy Grove, the William G. Pomeroy Foundation and the Illinois State Historical Society Historical at the formal ISHS historical marker dedication for Prudence Crandall a courageous woman who fought racial bigotry in New England and then moved for refuge to La Salle County.