I'm not saying it was aliens, but it was aliens. Only kind of kidding as there is a real report of 3 lights forming a triangle that were captured by an amateur photographer near Pittsfield, Illinois recently.
The Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division has a large collection of historic photographs. In searching the collection, we have found several interesting images for Quincy and Hannibal. There are also several shots from a number of additional cities in our area, including Palmyra, Pittsfield, Louisiana, Clarksville and Keokuk. Unfortunately, dates are not available for all of these im
I'm always seeing lists online of "the coolest cities in America" or "the best cities in America" or "the best cities to ... fill in the blank." Every time I see one of these stories, I read it. Sometimes local and regional cities make these lists. Forbes named Quincy one of the "best small places to raise a family" a few years ago. Once, Hannibal was among
It sure is nice to see some good news. Pike County, Illinois - home of the Pike County Fall Color Drive, the Western Illinois Fair, and world-famous deer hunting - has ranked three cities among the Top 10 Safest Cities in Illinois, according to Movoto. A Schuyler County community also made the list.