The stories of Clinton County, IL
8 narrated audio stories from across Clinton County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
General Dean Suspension Bridge
A Bridge Kept Alive by Memory
A rare Illinois suspension bridge survives because people chose to save it.
Bretz Wildlife Lodge & Winery
Where Wine Meets the Wildlife Lodge
A Clinton County stop built around food, wine, and the Bretz family’s displays.
Clinton County
How a New York Name Reached Southern Illinois
A county’s name reveals how national ambition traveled in the 1820s.
Hidden Lake Winery
Where Rural Land Became a Destination
How a winery near Aviston helped redefine countryside travel in Clinton County.
Carlyle Carnegie Library
How Carlyle Built a Library to Last
A brick library born from philanthropy and local resolve.
Clinton County
How Sidney Breese Put Rails Into Illinois’ Imagination
Judge, senator, and railroad champion whose name likely reached the map.
Carlyle Lake
How Carlyle Lake Remade the Prairie
A reservoir that turned bottomland into a boating, fishing, and birding landmark.
Carlyle Lake
When the Kaskaskia Valley Became Carlyle Lake
How a river valley was remade into Illinois’ largest man-made lake.
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