Turns out Macon County, IL is interesting.
TourPods has 8 narrated audio stories about Macon County — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.
Macon County
When Rails Made Lincoln
How Macon County labor became a winning political image in Decatur.
Macon County
The Rails That Helped Lift Lincoln
How Richard J. Oglesby turned symbolism into political force in Decatur.
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When the Crowd Came to Decatur
A local riot that reflected a national collapse into racial violence.
Transfer House at Rock Springs
When Streetcars Met at the Center of Decatur
A small station made everyday transit feel grand in downtown Decatur.
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Lincoln in Decatur, Before the Marble
A courtroom Lincoln story, dusty and human.
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Before the White House, the Rails
A hard Illinois winter helped shape Lincoln’s public legend.
Macon County
When Fence Rails Made Lincoln a Contender
At Decatur, a staged symbol helped turn Abraham Lincoln into a national force.
Lincoln Square Theatre
When Going to the Movies Felt Like Downtown’s Big Night Out
A Decatur theater that outlasted the fate of many movie palaces.
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