The stories of Randolph County, IL
8 narrated audio stories from across Randolph County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Kaskaskia
When Illinois Outgrew Kaskaskia
A river town briefly held the capital before Illinois moved on.
Mississippi River
Where the River Decides
How the Mississippi made Randolph County rich, vulnerable, and never quite settled.
Pierre Menard Home State Historic Site
Where Pierre Menard’s Two Worlds Still Meet
A house that mirrors one man’s passage from trade to state power.
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site
Where the Rendezvous Reveals the Real Fort de Chartres
An annual rendezvous helps explain Fort de Chartres as a busy colonial center.
Village of Kaskaskia
The Night Kaskaskia Changed Hands
A frontier village changed empires without a pitched battle.
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site
Stone Walls, Shifting Empire
How a French stronghold in Illinois was finished just before the flag changed.
Kidd Lake Marsh State Natural Area
Where the Mississippi Left a Memory
A surviving oxbow shows how the Mississippi once moved across Illinois.
Pierre Menard House State Historic Site
Where Menard’s House Carries the Weight
A frontier leader’s home reveals how French Creole building traditions endured in Illinois.
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