The stories of Mason County, IL
8 narrated audio stories from across Mason County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Emiquon Preserve
Where the Water Kept Memory
A floodplain story of Native life, loss, and return.
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Where the River Met the Courthouse
How Havana became Mason County’s river town and civic center.
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Where Lincoln Found His Voice
How the Eighth Judicial Circuit sharpened Lincoln in Mason County and beyond.
Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge
Holding Water on a Changed River
A refuge shaped by science, engineering, and the stubborn needs of migrating birds.
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Before the Debates, Lincoln in Havana
A campaign stop where Lincoln honed the case he carried across Illinois.
Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge
Where the Flyway Widens Over Chautauqua
How a river backwater became one of Illinois' great migration stages.
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Why Havana Gave a People Their Archaeological Name
How pottery, mounds, and trade tied the Illinois River valley to a wider world.
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A Sand County With a Founding Father’s Name
How a river county got its borders, its name, and its character.
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