The stories of Lee County, IL
7 narrated audio stories from across Lee County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Lee County
Just Outside Lincoln’s Famous Circuit
Lincoln’s Illinois story reached beyond his best-known courthouse route.
The Next Picture Show
From Grocery Aisles to Gallery Walls
How a downtown Dixon space became a home for art and community.
Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home
How an Ordinary House Became a Presidential Landmark
The local effort that saved Reagan’s boyhood home in Dixon.
Dixon Historic Theatre
When Dixon Saved Its Showplace
A downtown theater’s second act kept Dixon’s stage lights on.
John Deere Historic Site
Where the Steel Plow Began
At Grand Detour, Deere’s breakthrough feels close enough to touch.
Lee County
The Plow That Learned the Prairie
In Grand Detour, a blacksmith solved a soil problem that changed Midwestern farming.
Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home
Before the White House, a Child in Dixon
A small house, a young family, and the making of a hometown.
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