The stories of Johnson County, IL
7 narrated audio stories from across Johnson County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Johnson County
Before Statehood, a County Took Shape
How Johnson County began before Illinois was even a state.
Tunnel Hill State Trail
Where the Trains Gave Way to Footsteps
An old rail corridor became a shared path through southern Illinois.
Tunnel Hill State Trail
Where a Rail-Trail Became Race Day Center Stage
How an ultramarathon turned a quiet trail and Vienna into a destination.
Johnson County
When the Courts Couldn’t End the Bloody Vendetta
A feud that tested the reach of county law.
Johnson County
When the Bloody Vendetta Reached Vienna
How a family feud pulled Johnson County into a wider cycle of revenge.
Buncombe Courthouse State Historic Site
When the County Seat Left Buncombe Behind
A courthouse reconstruction recalls Buncombe’s brief political heyday.
Johnson County
The Railroad That Changed the Region, Not the County
A story of rail power, distance, and what Johnson County was actually connected to.
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