“The History of Shelby County,” a 1915 book by author Edward White, recounts the following about Shelby Township, one of the county's administrative districts just south of Earling: “A most ...

In the 19th century, your average middle- to upper-class American citizen was eating a hearty breakfast loaded with meat, carbs, and sugar. Beef steak, cake, flapjacks, and cold cuts were all on the ...

Nature At The Confluence will host a presentation on food history Sept. 6. The event will feature Cynthia Clampitt, a 2025 Illinois Humanities Road Scholar Speaker, according to a community ...