Jeff Rankin·Jul 5Monmouth Fourth of July air shows began in 19th centuryMONMOUTH, Ill. — For more than 60 years, Monmouth has celebrated the Fourth of July with a popular fly-in breakfast, but Independence Day…
Jeff Rankin·Jun 11Playwright’s father had fateful meeting with Monmouth lawyerMONMOUTH, Ill. — The career of one of America’s greatest playwrights might have taken a completely different path had his father listened…A response icon2
Jeff Rankin·Jul 14, 2023Northwestern University founder called Monmouth homeMONMOUTH, Ill. — Monmouth’s historic Quinby House was the home of a founder of Monmouth College. What is perhaps less well known is that…
Jeff Rankin·Jul 13, 2023Monmouth physician dynasty began in 1837MONMOUTH, Ill. — “This is a pleasant location and bids fair to be a thriving town.”
Jeff Rankin·Dec 6, 2022Tombstones tell interesting talesMONMOUTH, Ill. — Walk up the 10 concrete steps to Monmouth’s Pioneer Cemetery at East Archer and 6th Street, and suddenly you find…
