The stories of Franklin County, IL
8 narrated audio stories from across Franklin County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Franklin County
When the Rescue Became Recovery
A mine explosion near West Frankfort changed lives and safety debates.
Benton Carnegie Library
A Library Grant, and a Town’s Big Bet
How Benton turned a Carnegie grant into a civic promise.
Franklin County Jail
When a County Jail Was Meant to Look the Part
A surviving Benton jail reflects an older idea of authority made visible.
Franklin County Jail
What the Old Jail Said in Plain Sight
A county jail that made security and public authority visible.
Old Franklin County Jail
Behind the Bars in Benton
An old jail that still shows how county justice once felt.
Franklin County
From Christopher to the Top of the Draft
A small-town Illinois path that led Doug Collins to Philadelphia.
Franklin County
Three Seconds That Followed Doug Collins Forever
From Christopher to Munich, a hometown player at history’s most disputed finish.
Franklin County
Charlie Birger’s Last Turn in Benton
A bootlegging boss falls from power to the gallows.
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