Northlandia: That time Virginia's Olcott Park had its own small zoo
Monkeys, bison, bears, peacocks and elk were just a few animals one could see while visiting Olcott Park before 1964.
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Monkeys, bison, bears, peacocks and elk were just a few animals one could see while visiting Olcott Park before 1964.
A look at events taking place in Jacksonville, Illinois, and surrounding counties, including Sangamon, Springfield, Carrollton, Roodhouse, Greene, Winchester, Scott, Pittsfield, Pike, Mount Sterling, Mt. Sterling, Brown, Virginia, Beardstown, Cass
Author Joe Squillace will visit Jacksonville in coming days to discuss the Morgan County Poorhouse and Farm and the Illinois State Hospital for the Insane.
Clubs and organizations FacebookTwitterEmail Pilot Club of Jacksonville President Karla Stice called to order at 6 p.m. the Feb. 24 monthly membership meeting of Pilot Club of Jacksonville. We were all excited to be back after not meeting for three months. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, led by Martha Hauck. Clair Moos gave the invocation. Dinner was provided by Hamilton’s Catering. Peggy Davidsmeyer, executive director of JACIL, gave the evening’s program. She talked to us about JACIL’s history, who it helps and its current programs. Recording Secretary Shelle Allen led roll call...