The stories of Whiteside County, IL
11 narrated audio stories from across Whiteside County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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Where a Frontier Ferry Became a War Hub
How a small Rock River crossing suddenly mattered to an entire campaign.
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Before the Beard, a Captain at Dixon's Ferry
A young Lincoln finds purpose in a brief, unsettled war.
Dillon Home
Prosperity Preserved at the Dillon Home
A preserved Sterling house tells the story of wealth made visible.
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The Secret Account in Dixon
How one hidden account drained a city for decades.
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The Vacation That Broke the Dixon Case
An ordinary absence exposed an extraordinary municipal fraud.
Ronald Reagan Birthplace
Where an Upstairs Apartment Became Presidential History
A modest Tampico apartment became a lasting landmark of presidential memory.
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Before the Prairie Filled In, a Soldier’s Name
How a frontier county took shape under the shadow of recent war.
Lincoln Monument State Memorial
Where Lincoln First Wore a Soldier’s Rank
A young Lincoln, a river crossing, and the making of a public memory.
De Immigrant Windmill
When the Wind Turns Into Flour
A Dutch windmill in Fulton connects heritage to the taste of grain and festival food.
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Where Fulton’s Dutch Heritage Becomes a Snack
In Fulton, Dutch identity is performed, displayed, and tasted in public.
Lincoln Monument State Memorial
Where Lincoln the Soldier Still Stands
A monument that ties Dixon’s river crossing to Lincoln’s earliest service.
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