Turns out Jefferson County, IL is interesting.
TourPods has 8 narrated audio stories about Jefferson County — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.
Jefferson County
From Mount Vernon to a Major Baseball Trade
A hometown pitcher’s path crossed one of baseball’s biggest deals.
Jefferson County
From Southern Illinois to the Smithsonian’s Asian Art Halls
How Milo C. Beach built a Smithsonian legacy through Islamic art scholarship.
Jefferson County
How Mount Vernon Became Jefferson County’s Center
A town named for Washington’s estate became a county’s early anchor.
Jefferson County
A County Drawn Into a New State
How a young Illinois became legible, one county at a time.
Illinois Appellate Court, Fifth District
Why Mount Vernon Matters in Illinois Justice
A small city with a surprisingly large place in appellate law.
Jefferson County
Judge Constable and the Limits of War
A lawyer, a judge, and a wartime fight over civilian power.
C. E. Brehm Memorial Public Library
A Library Built to Mean Something
How one memorial library came to embody Mount Vernon’s civic ambition.
Mount Vernon Raceway
Saturday Night at the Dirt Oval
How a Jefferson County track became a weekend ritual.
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