Welcome to Forgottonia
Welcome to Forgottonia
Playlist by Welcome to ForgottoniaWelcome to Forgottonia is a podcast about the people of the past and present inhabiting a 16-county region of western Illinois between the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, a region so often overlooked…7 clip(s) in playlist
Smiles Day
Smiles Day is a tradition in Rushville dating back to 1919. It began as a celebration to honor those who served in World War I. Today, more than 100 years later, Smiles Day is partly a fall festival, partly a high school homecoming celebration, and partly a tribute to military veterans. Music used…
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Welcome to Forgottonia - Camp Ellis: Kind of like Brigadoon
Camp Ellis was a World War II military training camp that rose quickly from the farm fields and prairies of Fulton County, and disappeared almost as quickly after the war. The camp housed tens of thousands of American soldiers. It also held German prisoners of war – right here in west central Illin…
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Welcome to Forgottonia – Journey Toward Freedom
This episode takes us back to the decades before the American Civil War for stories of the Underground Railroad in western Illinois. Music used in this episode includes: “Wade In The Water” and “We Shall Overcome” performed by Chris Vallillo. Used with permission of the artist. “Nobody Gonna Save M…
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Welcome to Forgottonia – Our Voices
This is the first in our series of occasional episodes called “Our Voices.” These are stories about people who have perspectives we think you will want to hear. This episode features: · The owners of popular food truck · A commentary on the similarities between Forgottonia and a Car…
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Welcome to Forgottonia – The Anonymous Donor
Rushville -- a rural community of a bit less than 3,000 residents – has seen millions and millions of dollars spent in recent years on a variety of projects to improve the quality of life in the town. On this episode of Welcome to Forgottonia, we ask: Where is all this money coming from? Music use…
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Welcome to Forgottonia – The ER
Ten gunshot victims arrived at Macomb’s hospital at essentially the same time during the early morning hours of March 25, 2023. On this episode of Welcome to Forgottonia, we take you into the ER that morning through the voices of the people who were there.
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Welcome to Forgottonia - How did Forgottonia get its name?
Join the Tri States Public Radio news team as they explore the rural 16-county region in western Illinois that was dubbed Forgottonia more than half a century ago. Welcome to Forgottonia will take you through its history, its culture, its landscape, its challenges, and its future through the voice…
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