Tribe.net. Local Connections jeff_rowe http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net/thread/5df85649-fa09-4db4-a4ff-e58b8fa9b9df 2007-10-28T20:39:16Z 2004-02-13T20:35:19Z

<div>Until last last several years, there was a hulking old house on a huge lakeside lot up here in the edges of Round Lake. Teh land contained many cottage houses, a small farming plot, and the rather new and secure house of the person who managed the land for the state. <br/> <br/>Originally we had heard that the place had been an insane asylum, however after some expeditiona and research, we found that it had been a 'sanitarium' first for the rich, then eventually for the poor and possibly mentally unfit. <br/> <br/>The upstairs contained the usual for such an old building, lots of kids spraypainted pentagrams and such. However the building was amazing. Electroshock baths rustign away in the basement, rooms away from the rotting hulk of a GIANT ornate Brunswick Pool Table. The basement even had some bookshelves that had been slightly hidden behind some junk, with severely mildewed and disintergrating old books. To keep people out, someone had put a sign on the back porch stating this was the breeding ground for the 'vermacious knid' and listed what to do if bitten.... I am pretty sure it was a joke, as I think the knid was from a scifi book I read once... <br/> <br/>Turns out the place was originally built by a 'free love' commune back the the late 1800's. They left Iowa due to problems with the local sheriff and moved to Round Lake. They built the place by hand using materials quarried from Wooster Lake. They lived there until thier leader died aroudn 1910-1912 and the group soon disappated not long after. The land and buildings were left to that state who turned in into the sanitarium, and eventually into a northern extension on Elgin Mental Hospital... <br/> <br/>The most disturbing part was that it was just abandoned... I would have to check my references, but it seems like the place was just left one day. The Medical cabinet was left full, and not just junk either, somehow it hadnt getting cracked into for years... and it was full of barbituates, steroids, thorazine, and other hard to believe medications... all marked the same year the placed closed... <br/> <br/>I will try to scan in the brochure for the place, the Lake County Discover Museum was a huge help in determining the history of the place... if anyone else knows of the Sanitarium off of Wooster Lake please let me know...</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net">Illinois History</a> - 5 replies </div>

jeff_rowe 2004-02-13T20:35:19Z Cr# http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net/thread/412e7125-4d24-43b6-8d6d-75d6696b7c46 2006-02-03T04:43:05Z 2006-02-03T04:43:05Z

<div>Here's something fun you freaks might like to attend ...if you happen to be in SF next week. <br/> <br/>An evening of emancipation, freedom for the sober, and other cool crap. <br/>Feb. 12th at El Rio. <br/> <br/>Brought to you by: SF Moto &amp; Scooter Coalition, some Bike Coalition mainstays, a couple of cool bands, and the San Francisco Party party. <br/> <br/>http://www.sfpartyparty.com/Lincoln_Bday.htm <br/> <br/>Get yer Abe on.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net">Illinois History</a> - 0 replies </div>

Cr# 2006-02-03T04:43:05Z roger http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net/thread/b6cd37af-d879-4c62-8479-68c99f5f58b0 2005-12-30T23:04:53Z 2004-04-27T20:43:54Z

<div>I was raised in Springfield and well the tomb of Lincoln is Haunted I think anybody ever hear of Old Abes ghost anywhere </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net">Illinois History</a> - 5 replies </div>

roger 2004-04-27T20:43:54Z http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net/thread/f88d8f12-ac22-4319-8374-974044975a41 2005-12-05T02:28:01Z 2005-12-04T22:36:11Z

<div>new here..hello all</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net">Illinois History</a> - 1 reply </div>

2005-12-04T22:36:11Z http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net/thread/2d468f2e-b622-4003-98a7-0726c6fc4375 2005-12-04T22:44:34Z 2004-10-20T14:59:53Z

<div>http://illinoisghosts.michaelkleen.com/index.html <br/> <br/>I'm looking for people who want to contribute articles/quotes to a new website about haunted locations all over Illinois. The angle of the website is that it's a different look at the history and hauntings of the locations, and goes in-depth into locations that are rarely mentioned elsewhere, but also doesn't take the whole "ghost thing" so seriously. The website is supposed to be informative but not dry or pseudoscientific. I'd like to have any information we can find on the website. I don't want to be vague or decieving about anything. <br/> <br/>Anyone who submits articles, photos, stories, or quotes will recieve full credit for them on the website. I'm not looking to steal anyone's material, just work with people and collect their stories. <br/> <br/>So check out the site and tell me what you think. there's a lot to work with, and a lot more to do</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net">Illinois History</a> - 2 replies </div>

2004-10-20T14:59:53Z http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net/thread/2e75218a-3e38-4bd1-b102-bf400975a9dd 2005-12-04T22:43:23Z 2005-12-04T22:43:23Z

<div>Near Shawneetown on top of one of the Bluffs is the old Crenshaw mansion. It's not well known about excpet to most Southern Illinoisians. <br/>It was a family owned museum for many years however the State has neglected to do anything with it. <br/>The Mansion was part of the Underground Railroad. Slaves coming here thought they were free however they worked in the salt mines. <br/>This place has hundreds of ghost stories and even Lincoln stayed here in the past. <br/>I will do some more digging and see If I can find some more information on this. <br/>At a later date I'll be down that way and will take some pictures.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net">Illinois History</a> - 0 replies </div>

2005-12-04T22:43:23Z http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net/thread/daf1f08b-319c-4cea-9e81-abafa59285a0 2005-11-16T08:08:51Z 2005-05-11T03:17:20Z

<div>After visiting Elizabeth's Apple River Fort days I checkout a book describing the major events during the Blackhawk war. However I also know that almost every settlement during that period had some connection to the war. Does your community or one you know of have such a story?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net">Illinois History</a> - 4 replies </div>

2005-05-11T03:17:20Z http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net/thread/fc886a52-69e9-4cb8-9fef-2beb2c5ed4a2 2005-10-18T22:07:26Z 2004-02-08T21:21:18Z

<div>Illinois is one of the most haunted states in the entire world, I know because I've been to over 50 different haunted locations in this state and still haven't seen them all!! If you couldn't tell, I'm a ghost enthusiest, I can't spell very well, and I think that ghost stories are an important part of history. Doing research for this book on legends and lore of central Illinois, me and my co-author have uncovered all sorts of things. <br/> <br/>I figured I would start this thread for any haunted places you might know about in your area.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net">Illinois History</a> - 14 replies </div>

2004-02-08T21:21:18Z jeff_rowe http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net/thread/efb0de60-a86f-43d8-badd-5bfa04594468 2005-07-12T17:06:27Z 2004-02-14T04:59:37Z

<div>Anyone know the true history of Bull Valley? <br/> <br/>This would make a good book, if there is anything to the many legends. Lots of myths of satanic groups, murders, Cuba road type myths, etc... <br/> <br/>There is a lot of wierd stuff up that way, and I have NEVER met or saw anyone who lived there. Not that I made much effort, I always went there at odd hours of the night.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net">Illinois History</a> - 4 replies </div>

jeff_rowe 2004-02-14T04:59:37Z http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net/thread/c7bbf00f-6e95-4cce-b73f-08448491eb98 2005-02-15T06:28:18Z 2005-02-14T06:35:51Z

<div>Having passed through ShawneeTown reciently I faintly remembered from my elementry days that the area was supposed to be historic. I do know there was a historic bank there but that's about it. <br/> <br/>Does anyone know anything else about this community?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net">Illinois History</a> - 2 replies </div>

2005-02-14T06:35:51Z http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net/thread/1c867378-7a7d-4572-b5b2-fba87a7a958e 2004-10-01T13:48:52Z 2004-10-01T13:48:52Z

<div>I recently created this website to highlight the more little known legends of Coles county. I hope you find it interesting <br/> <br/>www.geocities.com/colescountyghosts/</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net">Illinois History</a> - 0 replies </div>

2004-10-01T13:48:52Z Kelly http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net/thread/c678e1ea-c136-4c8a-a426-ce488549941f 2004-06-10T22:42:10Z 2004-06-10T02:37:07Z

<div>Well, it seems former president Reagan has died. I'm guessing tourism to Dixon will increase. Any thoughts on Reagan? My biggest surprise was learning that people actually liked Reagan. <br/> <br/>When I learned of his death, i was at work, and I informed some people I was waiting on, thinking they'd be interested, and they kinda shrugged their shoulders and said "Ah." and then left. <br/> <br/>I also heard that there is now a movement to put Reagan on the ten dollar bill. Good idea? I don't think so. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net">Illinois History</a> - 3 replies </div>

Kelly 2004-06-10T02:37:07Z Kelly http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net/thread/d26c23ad-fcbe-429e-a56b-82ea58a08e01 2004-06-10T00:09:19Z 2004-06-08T20:14:27Z

<div>New to the tribe and thought I'd say hi! <br/> <br/>I work at a Victoiran house museum in La Salle called the Hegeler Carus. It's an awesome place! OK, I"m finished shamelessly promoting my museum.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net">Illinois History</a> - 4 replies </div>

Kelly 2004-06-08T20:14:27Z http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net/thread/69728e31-cda0-43bb-b9a6-f9ad9bc6fd4d 2004-06-08T21:03:28Z 2004-05-05T04:42:02Z

<div>I made a website for the book I'm going to put out this October with a friend of mine. We're looking for people with stories or locations. <br/> <br/>http://www.geocities.com/colescountyghosts/index.html</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net">Illinois History</a> - 2 replies </div>

2004-05-05T04:42:02Z Dann http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net/thread/52494bce-c361-4959-9cb0-365e81f181e1 2004-04-06T22:52:00Z 2004-04-06T01:36:39Z

<div>Well, I thought I'd let you know what I am up to in my language arts classes. (I'm really social studies at heart!) <br/> <br/>In sixth-grade, we are reading HOLES by Louis Sachar. There is a great deal of genealogy involved, so I have all those kids tracing their family trees. <br/> <br/>In seventh-grade, we are reading ACROSS FIVE APRILS, a civil war novel set in the Newton-Hidalgo area of Illinois. In addition, we have been looking up veterans on the Illinois Civil War Veterans Database at the Secretary of State's website. The database gives one access to the histories of each regiment, naming battles and other places of interest. Then, I take them to other sites to check marriages or census records to see if the soldier was single, married, with children, etc. <br/> <br/>The site is located at http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/datcivil.html</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net">Illinois History</a> - 3 replies </div>

Dann 2004-04-06T01:36:39Z Dann http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net/thread/1c2ae0b8-79f3-4481-b09e-bdec6bee230b 2004-02-13T06:09:05Z 2004-02-13T06:05:36Z

<div>Hey, Feb. 12 was Lincoln's birthday. I suppose some schools had the day off in his honor. (My school has elected to have Presidents' Day since it is always a Monday. There is legislation pending to make Lincoln's birthday observed always on Mondays.) <br/>Lincoln, of course, was not born in Illinois, but lived in New Salem and Springfield before going to Washington D.C. He practiced throughout Illinois. His signature can be found on documents in many county courthouses. Once I played the role of Duff Armstrong, a man Lincoln successfully defended in court at Beardstown, IL. <br/>For a while, New Salem was an every year trip for either my family or my school. And, if you haven't seen the Lincoln sites in Springfield, shame shame shame!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net">Illinois History</a> - 1 reply </div>

Dann 2004-02-13T06:05:36Z http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net/thread/15fc2bf2-27ac-4bcc-8a3d-e211129d688a 2004-02-10T07:16:05Z 2004-02-10T07:16:05Z

<div>The internet can be a great resource for finding information, but well all know that. I figured here we could list websites dealing with our home counties. There's a few for Coles County (my adopted home) <br/> <br/>http://www.co.coles.il.us/ The official website <br/> <br/>http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilcoles/coles.htm The Geneological society <br/> <br/>http://www.iltrails.org/coles/ A great general history site, with a bad midi <br/> <br/>http://www.colescounty.net/ A website set up by an English professor at EIU</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net">Illinois History</a> - 0 replies </div>

2004-02-10T07:16:05Z http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net/thread/6d5b08d6-1772-4812-afbd-5fcb788f76cc 2004-02-10T05:22:53Z 2004-02-08T06:34:46Z

<div>What gave me the idea to make this tribe is that me and a friend of mine are writing a book about legends and lore of Central Illinois. We're both interested in the history of the state and I thought it would be good to provide a place where Illinoisians could talk about their history. There's plenty of it, you just have to dig. I hope more people find this tribe and make it a good meeting place for history enthusists.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://Illinoishistory.tribe.net">Illinois History</a> - 5 replies </div>

2004-02-08T06:34:46Z