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 icon2A 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…
Jeff Rankin·Dec 1, 2022Monmouth’s industrial building boom of 1953MONMOUTH, Ill. — Our future economic prosperity may lie in the tech and service industries, but 70 years ago manufacturing was still king…
Jeff Rankin·Nov 30, 2022Monmouth pastor provided humanitarian relief during Civil WarMONMOUTH, Ill. — In recent months, we have become all too familiar with the collateral damage that war inflicts on innocent civilians. The…
Jeff Rankin·Sep 16, 2022Remnants of a bygone eraSeveral of Monmouth’s quirky voting houses still standA response icon1A response icon1
Jeff Rankin·Aug 3, 2022Beloved veterinarian played Santa for decadesMONMOUTH, Ill. — Dr. Vird Odell Cudd had as many vocations as Forrest Gump, working as a circus performer, professor, veterinarian…
Jeff Rankin·May 25, 2022Once-grand Monmouth church fell victim to wrecking ballMONMOUTH, Ill. — June 1, 2022, will mark the 50th anniversary of the end of one of the saddest architectural declines in Monmouth history…
