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Black History Moment: Union Baptist deemed one of the oldest black churches in Illinois
KTVI via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA lot of the souls of black folks found solace in the churchhouse during and after slavery. In Alton, Illinois, Union Baptist Church is one of the oldest black churches in Illinois. Ten former slaves formed it in 1836, which is 188 years ago.
Alton city council votes to make Miles Davis’ birth home a city landmark
KTVI via Yahoo News· 1 month agoTonight, here in Alton, a public hearing was held to determine whether the birth home of jazz...
From the archives | New suburbs, old pains in Sun Belt
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis story originally published Sept. 15, 1982. It is being republished as part of the commemoration...
FOX 2 In You Neighborhood: Alton, Illinois
KTVI via Yahoo News· 2 months agoALTON, Ill. – FOX 2 is in your neighborhood, Alton! We explored so much of what the city has to offer, from historical sites and haunted tours to great entertainment this weekend. ‘Fast Eddie ...
The Dungeons & Dragons game was invented in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Why no statue in the town...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 12 months agoWhen Ed Schwinn thinks about the history of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin — and as president of the board of directors for the Geneva Lake Museum, he thinks about it quite a bit — he thinks of a summer ...
