To celebrate America’s 250th, the Illinois State Historical Society brings you a new podcast series, “Weird, Wild, Wonderful Illinois”! This series will look...
Weird, Wild and Wonderful Illinois
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To celebrate America’s 250th, the Illinois State Historical Society brings you a new podcast series, “Weird, Wild, Wonderful Illinois”! This series will look...
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1/12/2026
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Recent Episodes
May 4, 2026
Episode 11 - Illinois in the Civil War
Episode 11 takes a look at all the weird, wild and wonderful aspects of Illinois during the Civl War!Join Adam J. Krall, a Civil War reenactor, site interpreter at the State Historic Sites in Illinois through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and host of the podcast The Civil Weird, as we talk about the little known, weird, crazy and wonderful people and places that made up Illinois' contributions to the Civil War. (Definitely more that just Abraham Lincoln and General U.S. Grant!)We hope you enjoy this insight into the experience of Illinois in the Civil War!
March 30, 2026
Episode 10 - Jo Daviess County
Episode 10 takes us to Jo Daviess County! Join Tracy Roberts as we discuss Galena, Ulysses S. Grant, lean mining and all things Jo Daviess.Make sure to visit the Galena and US Grant Museum next time you are in the area!
March 16, 2026
Ottawa Historical
Episode 9 takes us to Ottawa, IL! We are joined by Mollie Perrot, executive director of the Ottawa Historical and Scouting Museum as we talk all things Ottawa!
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