The stories of Union County, IL
9 narrated audio stories from across Union County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Cobden Tunnel
Where Illinois Decided to Go Through the Hill
An early railroad tunnel turned southern Illinois into a connected corridor.
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How Union County Helped Pour a Regional Wine Story
A cooperative trail turned orchards and vineyards into a southern Illinois destination.
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Where the Trail Crossed Union County
A winter route through southern Illinois remembers a forced Cherokee march.
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When Peaches Put Cobden on Parade
How orchard country turned harvest time into a town ritual.
Anna City Park
The Fort Hidden in the Park
A city park in Anna holds a Civil War fort in plain sight.
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When the Debates Reached Egypt
Lincoln and Douglas carry the slavery argument into southern Illinois.
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Where Useful Stoneware Turned Wild
How the Kirkpatrick brothers made Anna Pottery practical, pointed, and unforgettable.
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When Stoneware Turned Into a Warning
Anna Pottery made liquor vessels that mocked vice and politics.
Bald Knob Cross of Peace
A Cross on the Ridge
How a hilltop cross grew into a defining southern Illinois landmark.
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