The stories of Woodford County, IL
8 narrated audio stories from across Woodford County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Woodford County Courthouse
When a Courthouse Meant a County Had Arrived
How Woodford County used stone and scale to project civic confidence.
Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site
Where Lincoln Came to Work
A courthouse that remembers Lincoln as a working lawyer, not a legend.
Woodford County Courthouse
How Eureka Won the County Seat
A courthouse that marked a county’s shift in power.
Busy Corner Restaurant
Where the Pie Exit Matters
How homemade pie made a small Illinois village a deliberate stop.
Busy Corner Restaurant
Where the Highway Learned to Want Pie
A roadside Illinois restaurant became a ritual stop through pie and passing traffic.
Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site
When Justice Lived on the Square
An old Illinois courthouse that outlasted the job it was built to do.
Woodford County
How Woodford County Got Its Name
A county formed by growth, named for a distant Revolutionary War general.
Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site
Where Lincoln’s Circuit Still Echoes
An old courthouse where Lincoln’s legal world still feels close.
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