Time travel is possible through the study of history, and sometimes it results in unexpected destinations.
The New Lenox Area Historical Society tells of a fort that once stood in the region, believed to have been built in the 1730s between the Native American trails that became todayâs U.S. Highways 6 and 30.
But the fort s existence is about all that can be agreed upon, so Lori Lindberg, chairwoman of the New Lenox Area Historical Society, turned the dialog over to David Rubner, a researcher and author of âabout 25 books or bookletsâ on the areaâs history.
âIâve always been interested in history â in what came before â since I was a little kid and went to the library and looked stuff up,â Rubner said. âI have a degree in geology, which, I guess, is Earth history.â
The Orland Park Police Department, in cooperation with Trinity Services, has established a Mental Health Response Unit, formed to ensure that the mental health needs of village residents are met.
A 1955 letter was found tucked beneath fabric on the lecturn at the Little Brown Church. The sanctuary at the historic wedding and tourist site is being renovated this month.
Stryt Las set to be drained ahead of annual clean-up and litter removal
This article is old - Published: Friday, Jan 8th, 2021
A pond in Wrexham is set is to be drained ahead of its annual clean-up and litter removal.
The rangers at Stryt Las Park in Johnstown carry out the task each year to clean the lake bed and remove the fish which are netted by Natural Resources Wales and relocated to another pond or a lake that needs stocking.
The fish are removed to prevent them from eating the the rare and protected Great Crested Newts that live on the site.