Answer Man: Where did the Air Line railroad run in Belleville?
Q. Where did the Air Line railroad run in Belleville around 1897? Also, where was Yoch's Station and Wilson's Grove? I found references to these places during genealogy research.
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Club Calendar
WEDNESDAYAnsel Brainerd Cook Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution: 10 a.m. genealogy workshop at Cook Memorial Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave. Libertyville, IL. Prospective members are encouraged to attend. Details, (847) 918-8728. Antioch Woman’s Club: 1 p.m. at Faith Evangelical Church, Route 59 and Grass Lake Road, Antioch. Details, (847) 395-5590 or visit http://antioch.gfwcillinois ...
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Bushnell man publishes book about McDonough County’s Congressional Medal of Honor recipients
Four McDonough County men received the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest military award, for their heroic actions during the Civil War, and a Bushnell man has written a book, “Through A Chaplain’s Eyes: The 55th Illinois and Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients from McDonough County During the Civil War”, and arranged for the proceeds to benefit Bushnell’s VFW Post 1422.
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Silk Road Rising to Present the World Premiere of Jamil Khoury's Re-Spiced: A Silk Road Cabaret
Silk Road Rising to present the World Premiere of Re-Spiced: A Silk Road Cabaret, song and narrative selection by Jamil Khoury, directed by Steve Scott, musical direction by Ryan Brewster, Choreography by Brenda Didier. Re-Spiced runs April 4 – May 6, 2012, in Pierce Hall at The Historic Chicago Temple Building, 77 W. Washington St, Chicago. Press opening is Saturday, April 7 at 4:00 pm. ...
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Program keeps local retirees active
For those looking for something to do after retirement, a regional program helps retirees stay busy and active in the community.
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