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2015 Articles
September 2015--Lexingtonian Articles 37
August 2015--Lexingtonian Articles 36
July 2015--Lexingtonian Articles 35
June 2015--Lexingtonian Articles 34
May 2015--Lexingtonian Articles 33
April 2015--Lexingtonian Articles 32
March 2015--Lexingtonian Articles 31
February 2015--Lexingtonian Articles 30
January 2015--Lexingtonian Articles 29
September 2015--Lexingtonian Articles 37
August 2015--Lexingtonian Articles 36
July 2015--Lexingtonian Articles 35
June 2015--Lexingtonian Articles 34
May 2015--Lexingtonian Articles 33
April 2015--Lexingtonian Articles 32
March 2015--Lexingtonian Articles 31
February 2015--Lexingtonian Articles 30
January 2015--Lexingtonian Articles 29
2014 Articles
December 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 28
November 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 27
October 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 26
September 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 25
August 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 24
July 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 23
June 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 22
May 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 21
April 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 20
March 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 19
February 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 18
January 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 17
December 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 28
November 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 27
October 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 26
September 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 25
August 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 24
July 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 23
June 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 22
May 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 21
April 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 20
March 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 19
February 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 18
January 2014--Lexingtonian Articles 17
2013 Articles
December 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 16
November 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 15
October 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 14
September 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 13
August 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 12
July 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 11
June 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 10
May 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 9
April 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 8
March 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 7
February 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 6
January 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 5
December 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 16
November 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 15
October 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 14
September 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 13
August 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 12
July 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 11
June 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 10
May 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 9
April 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 8
March 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 7
February 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 6
January 2013--Lexingtonian Articles 5
2012 Articles
December 2012--Lexingtonian Articles 4
November 2012--Lexingtonian Articles 3
October 2012--In the News! (More Lexingtonian Articles)
September 2012--Lexingtonian Articles Reprinted
August 2012--Snakes on the Mackinaw
July 2012--Final Delivery: Rural Mail Carrier
June 2012--A Look at McLean County
May 2012--Preservation Tips
April 2012--Occupations Defined
March 2012--Pleasant Hill--Ghost Town Pictures
February 2012--Nancy Hanks Lincoln Tale
January 2012--Primary Sources
December 2012--Lexingtonian Articles 4
November 2012--Lexingtonian Articles 3
October 2012--In the News! (More Lexingtonian Articles)
September 2012--Lexingtonian Articles Reprinted
August 2012--Snakes on the Mackinaw
July 2012--Final Delivery: Rural Mail Carrier
June 2012--A Look at McLean County
May 2012--Preservation Tips
April 2012--Occupations Defined
March 2012--Pleasant Hill--Ghost Town Pictures
February 2012--Nancy Hanks Lincoln Tale
January 2012--Primary Sources
2011 Articles
December 2011--Final Resting Places
November 2011--Soldier Resources at the Fort
October 2011--Lexington Abbey (Mausoleum)
September 2011--Lexington Student Projects-6-66,TurnerandTwister
August 2011--Lexington Student Projects-5-Enduring Services
July 2011--Lexington Student Projects-4-VanDolah Projects
June 2011--Lexington Student Projects-3-Turn of the Century
May 2011--Lexington Student Projects-2-1840's to 1860's
April 2011--Lexington Student Projects-1-Early Settlement
March 2011--Lexington's Franklin Mansion-Part 4
February 2011--Lexington's Franklin Mansion-Part 3
January 2011--Lexington's Franklin Mansion-Part 2
December 2011--Final Resting Places
November 2011--Soldier Resources at the Fort
October 2011--Lexington Abbey (Mausoleum)
September 2011--Lexington Student Projects-6-66,TurnerandTwister
August 2011--Lexington Student Projects-5-Enduring Services
July 2011--Lexington Student Projects-4-VanDolah Projects
June 2011--Lexington Student Projects-3-Turn of the Century
May 2011--Lexington Student Projects-2-1840's to 1860's
April 2011--Lexington Student Projects-1-Early Settlement
March 2011--Lexington's Franklin Mansion-Part 4
February 2011--Lexington's Franklin Mansion-Part 3
January 2011--Lexington's Franklin Mansion-Part 2
2010 Articles
December 2010--Genealogist Christmas Poem
November 2010--Lexington's Franklin Mansion-Part 1
October 2010--Old Chicago Trail 2
September 2010--Albert D.J. Cashier House Update
August 2010--Indian Field Cemetery Revisited
July 2010--New Resource LHS Graduations
June 2010--The Old Chicago Trail
May 2010--Jacob Spawr-Lexington's First Citizen
April 2010--The Survey Says
March 2010--Quick Survey
February 2010--Patton Cabin Lexington, Illinois Again
January 2010--Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
December 2010--Genealogist Christmas Poem
November 2010--Lexington's Franklin Mansion-Part 1
October 2010--Old Chicago Trail 2
September 2010--Albert D.J. Cashier House Update
August 2010--Indian Field Cemetery Revisited
July 2010--New Resource LHS Graduations
June 2010--The Old Chicago Trail
May 2010--Jacob Spawr-Lexington's First Citizen
April 2010--The Survey Says
March 2010--Quick Survey
February 2010--Patton Cabin Lexington, Illinois Again
January 2010--Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
2009 Articles
December 2009--Genealogist's Christmas Eve
November 2009--Privileged Information
October 2009--Cemetery Findings
September 2009--Lexington High School Class of 1889
August 2009--Flesher Family Reunion 2009
July 2009--More Civil War Items
June 2009--Memorial Day Remembered
May 2009--Travel Historic Route 66 on the Web
April 2009--Travel Online Highway to the Past
March 2009--Blacksmith Shop Gets New Role in Lexington, Illinois
February 2009--President Lincoln Stops in Lexington, Illinois
January 2009--New Year-New Look-New Focus for the Fort
December 2009--Genealogist's Christmas Eve
November 2009--Privileged Information
October 2009--Cemetery Findings
September 2009--Lexington High School Class of 1889
August 2009--Flesher Family Reunion 2009
July 2009--More Civil War Items
June 2009--Memorial Day Remembered
May 2009--Travel Historic Route 66 on the Web
April 2009--Travel Online Highway to the Past
March 2009--Blacksmith Shop Gets New Role in Lexington, Illinois
February 2009--President Lincoln Stops in Lexington, Illinois
January 2009--New Year-New Look-New Focus for the Fort
2008 Articles
December 2008--Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
November 2008--Grimsley Genealogy
October 2008--Early History of Lexington, Illinois
September 2008--The Phenomena of Dowsing or Witching
August 2008-- Grave Concerns on the Internet
July 2008--Alumni, Reunions, and Yearbooks
June 2008--Historical Duncan Manor of Towanda, Illinois
May 2008--Smith Public Library -- Lexington Public Library
April 2008--Hon. William M. Smith - McLean County, Lexington Illinois Politician
March 2008--March is Illinois Historical Marker Month
February 2008--The Dash
January 2008--The Year was 1907
December 2008--Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
November 2008--Grimsley Genealogy
October 2008--Early History of Lexington, Illinois
September 2008--The Phenomena of Dowsing or Witching
August 2008-- Grave Concerns on the Internet
July 2008--Alumni, Reunions, and Yearbooks
June 2008--Historical Duncan Manor of Towanda, Illinois
May 2008--Smith Public Library -- Lexington Public Library
April 2008--Hon. William M. Smith - McLean County, Lexington Illinois Politician
March 2008--March is Illinois Historical Marker Month
February 2008--The Dash
January 2008--The Year was 1907
2007 Articles
December 2007--Tour of Lexington, Illinois' Past-Part 2
November 2007--Veterans Memorial, Lexington, Illinois
October 2007--Tour of Lexington, Illinois' Past-Part 1
September 2007--The Castle-Part 3 Interior Tour Lexington, Illinois
August 2007--The Castle-Part 2 Exterior Tour Lexington, Illinois
July 2007--The Castle-Part 1 Lexington, Illinois
June 2007--Pictures From Our Past-Clarence Best, Lexington Artist
May 2007--Lexington, Illinois' Baseball Great-Ed Kinsella
April 2007--Kids Eye View of History
March 2007--ElPaso, Illinois Man Among First Blacks to Vote After 15th Amendment
February 2007--Lexington Illinois' Electric Light System
January 2007--Lexington Character, James McHugh
December 2007--Tour of Lexington, Illinois' Past-Part 2
November 2007--Veterans Memorial, Lexington, Illinois
October 2007--Tour of Lexington, Illinois' Past-Part 1
September 2007--The Castle-Part 3 Interior Tour Lexington, Illinois
August 2007--The Castle-Part 2 Exterior Tour Lexington, Illinois
July 2007--The Castle-Part 1 Lexington, Illinois
June 2007--Pictures From Our Past-Clarence Best, Lexington Artist
May 2007--Lexington, Illinois' Baseball Great-Ed Kinsella
April 2007--Kids Eye View of History
March 2007--ElPaso, Illinois Man Among First Blacks to Vote After 15th Amendment
February 2007--Lexington Illinois' Electric Light System
January 2007--Lexington Character, James McHugh
2006 Articles
December 2006 -- A Taste of Lexington, Illinois
November 2006 -- Patriot Guard Riders
October 2006 -- Lexington, Illinois Fire Department
September 2006 -- Lexington, Illinois Our Home Town Quilt
August 2006 -- Requiem for a Neighbor
July 2006 -- Lexington, Illinois Water Works
June 2006 -- 1970 Lexington, Illinois' Tornado
May 2006 -- Weddings
April 2006 -- The Drowning of Albert Dodd
March 2006 -- The Irish Came
February 2006 -- Lincoln in Lexington, Illinois
January 2006 -- Student Projects for Lexington, Illinois' Sesquicentennial
December 2006 -- A Taste of Lexington, Illinois
November 2006 -- Patriot Guard Riders
October 2006 -- Lexington, Illinois Fire Department
September 2006 -- Lexington, Illinois Our Home Town Quilt
August 2006 -- Requiem for a Neighbor
July 2006 -- Lexington, Illinois Water Works
June 2006 -- 1970 Lexington, Illinois' Tornado
May 2006 -- Weddings
April 2006 -- The Drowning of Albert Dodd
March 2006 -- The Irish Came
February 2006 -- Lincoln in Lexington, Illinois
January 2006 -- Student Projects for Lexington, Illinois' Sesquicentennial
2005 Articles
December 2005-- The First McLean County, Illinois
November 2005 -- Livingston County, Illinois Early Settlers
October 2005 -- Historical Home in Lexington, Illinois
September 2005 -- History of Lexington, Illinois Schools
August 2005 -- Rainbow Bridge
July 2005 -- Do You Remember? 1955
June 2005 -- Lexington, Illinois Telephone Service
May 2005 -- How Indian Field Cemetery Got Its Name
April 2005 -- Early mills on the Mackinaw
March 2005 -- How Lexington, Illinois Was Named
February 2005 -- Uncle Jack Turner
January 2005 -- Banks and Bankers of Lexington, Illinois
December 2005-- The First McLean County, Illinois
November 2005 -- Livingston County, Illinois Early Settlers
October 2005 -- Historical Home in Lexington, Illinois
September 2005 -- History of Lexington, Illinois Schools
August 2005 -- Rainbow Bridge
July 2005 -- Do You Remember? 1955
June 2005 -- Lexington, Illinois Telephone Service
May 2005 -- How Indian Field Cemetery Got Its Name
April 2005 -- Early mills on the Mackinaw
March 2005 -- How Lexington, Illinois Was Named
February 2005 -- Uncle Jack Turner
January 2005 -- Banks and Bankers of Lexington, Illinois
2004 Articles
December 2004 -- Turkey Creek Golf Course and Country Club
November 2004 -- Lexington, Illinois Christian Church
October 2004 -- Weston, Illinois as it was, 1900-1910
September 2004 -- History of Dawson Cemetery
August 2004 -- The Village of Potosi, Illinois
July 2004 -- The Henline Stockade
June 2004 -- The Patton Cabin
May 2004 -- Reminiscences of Pleasant Hill, Illinois
April 2004 -- A Deserted Village, Clarksville, Illinois
March 2004 -- Early Lexington, Illinois
December 2004 -- Turkey Creek Golf Course and Country Club
November 2004 -- Lexington, Illinois Christian Church
October 2004 -- Weston, Illinois as it was, 1900-1910
September 2004 -- History of Dawson Cemetery
August 2004 -- The Village of Potosi, Illinois
July 2004 -- The Henline Stockade
June 2004 -- The Patton Cabin
May 2004 -- Reminiscences of Pleasant Hill, Illinois
April 2004 -- A Deserted Village, Clarksville, Illinois
March 2004 -- Early Lexington, Illinois