Local History Index of Materials Stored at the White Oak Library District
This is the index of the un-cataloged local history materials owned by the Lockport Branch of the White Oak Library District. To access the materials in this index, please ask the Adult Services staff to retrieve them from our back room storage to view in-house. Some of the materials are currently stored at either the Will County Historical Society (WCHS), or the Lockport Area Genealogical and Historical Society (LAGHS), and these will be noted as such in this index. To access these off-site materials, you may either contact these organizations directly, or through our Adult Services staff.
Materials in this index are stored in a vertical file and archival boxes. The following index provides information about the vertical file and the archival boxes.
Vertical files: The majority of materials in our storage room file cabinets include original and photocopies of newspaper clippings, reports, and other documents. Following the topic descriptions are the file folder headings, and beneath that are the folder headings. You may ask to see specific materials from the vertical files. All materials are in-house use only.
Archival boxes hold original documents, photographs, ledgers, and fragile material.
Materials are divided into 6 main categories: Illinois, Illinois & Michigan Canal, Library, Lockport, People, and Will County. There is much overlap between these topics and researchers may find it worthwhile to look through the entire index and search the library catalog for their subject area.
High School Yearbooks: A collection of Lockport Township High School yearbooks, 1926-present, is available for in-house viewing. Digital versions of these yearbooks are available to view through our Biblioboard database. Ask at the Adult Services desk for assistance.
1 Table of Contents
Illinois...... 11 Business ...... 12 Illinois Coal Mining ...... 12 Chicago ...... 13 Chicago History ...... 13 Education ...... 15 Illinois Schools ...... 15 Government ...... 16 Illinois Department of Natural Resources ...... 16 Illinois Executive Mansion ...... 16 Illinois Secretary of State ...... 17 Illinois State Capital...... 17 Illinois State Constitution ...... 17 History ...... 18 Illinois History ...... 18 State Library and Museum ...... 19 Illinois State Library and Museum ...... 19 Towns ...... 20 Towns A-G ...... 20
2 Towns L-O ...... 20 Towns P-Z ...... 21 Transportation ...... 22 Illinois Railroad ...... 22 Illinois Route 66 ...... 22 Illinois & Michigan Canal ...... 23 Associations ...... 24 Canal Corridor Association ...... 24 Friends of the Canal ...... 24 I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor...... 24 Boats ...... 25 I&M Canal Boats ...... 25 I&M Canal Captain Casey ...... 26 I&M Canal Captain Schuler ...... 26 I&M Canal Captains...... 26 Building and Construction ...... 27 Calumet Feeder ...... 27 Canal Boat Construction ...... 27 Canal Workers ...... 28 Kankakee Feeder ...... 28 Chicago Portage and I&M Canal – History and Construction ...... 29 Business ...... 30 I&M Canal Clearance ...... 30
3 Currency ...... 30 Employment ...... 30 I&M Passenger Travel ...... 30 Events ...... 31 I&M Canal Events ...... 31 I&M Canal Sesquicentennial ...... 31 Legislation and Government Reports ...... 33 I&M Canal Legislation and Government Reports ...... 33 Miscellaneous ...... 35 Hennepin Canal ...... 35 I&M Canal Birds ...... 35 I&M Canal Poetry and Songs ...... 35 Newspapers and Magazines ...... 36 Newspaper and Magazine Articles, No Date, & 1896-1949 ...... 36 Newspaper and Magazine Articles, 1964-1989 ...... 37 Newspaper and Magazine Articles, 1990-2001 ...... 38 Teaching Materials ...... 39 Teaching Materials ...... 39 Visitor Information ...... 40 I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor...... 40 I&M Canal Visitor Center ...... 41 Trail Maps ...... 41 Writings ...... 42
4 The Illinois and Michigan Canal by Mary Yeater Rathbun ...... 42 The Illinois and Michigan Canal by Timothy Wittman ...... 42 Illinois and Michigan Canal 1977 Flooding: Marseilles, Illinois ...... 42 The Illinois and Michigan Canal at Ottawa, Illinois during the 1920s and early 1930s ...... 42 Miscellaneous Writings ...... 42 Library ...... 43 Des Plaines Valley...... 44 Des Plaines Valley Correspondence ...... 44 Des Plaines Valley Flyers ...... 44 Des Plaines Valley Reports ...... 44 Lockport Library ...... 45 Laws and Rules ...... 45 Library Correspondence ...... 45 Library Flyers ...... 45 Library History ...... 46 Library Photographs ...... 47 Library Scrapbook ...... 47 Library Newsletters ...... 48 Des Plaines Valley – Open Pages, 1986-1988 ...... 48 Des Plaines Valley – Open Pages, 1989-1991 ...... 48 Des Plaines Valley – Check it Out! ...... 49 White Oak Library – Check it Out! ...... 49 Newspaper Clippings ...... 50
5 Newspaper Clippings – Crest Hill ...... 50 Newspaper Clippings – Lockport, nd-1969 ...... 53 Newspaper Clippings – Lockport, 1970-present ...... 54 Newspaper Clippings – Romeoville ...... 55 Newspaper Clippings – General ...... 56 Lockport ...... 58 Businesses ...... 59 Business Flyers ...... 59 Housing Developments ...... 60 Newspapers ...... 60 Norton & Co...... 61 Texaco ...... 62 City Planning ...... 63 Lockport – Bridges ...... 63 Lockport – Incinerator ...... 64 Lockport – Water Service ...... 64 Community Events ...... 65 Lockport Community Events, nd-1999 ...... 65 Lockport Old Canal Days, nd-1989 ...... 66 Lockport Old Canal Days, 1990-2002 ...... 67 Community Services ...... 68 Lockport Fire Department ...... 68 Lockport Police Department ...... 68
6 Disasters ...... 69 Lockport Fire – 1895 ...... 69 Lockport Tornado – 1965 ...... 69 Lockport Flood – 1996 ...... 69 Government ...... 70 City Government & City Council ...... 70 Elections and Referendums ...... 70 Newsletters & Articles ...... 72 Historical Landmarks and Museums ...... 73 Fitzpatrick Homestead ...... 73 Gaylord Building ...... 74 I&M Canal Museum ...... 76 Lockport Gallery, nd-1989 ...... 77 Lockport Gallery, 1990-2001 ...... 78 Pioneer Settlement ...... 80 Historical Landmarks and Museums, Miscellaneous ...... 80 History ...... 81 General History ...... 81 Historical Preservation of Lockport ...... 81 World War I Roster ...... 81 Homes ...... 82 316 E. 13th Street...... 82 Block 143 (Jindra House) ...... 82
7 Lockport Homes - Miscellaneous ...... 82 Organizations & Associations ...... 83 Lockport Area Development Commission ...... 83 Lockport Area Genealogical & Historical Society ...... 83 Lockport Business and Professional Women’s Club ...... 83 Lockport Chamber of Commerce ...... 84 Lockport Chamber of Commerce Directories ...... 84 Lockport Moose Lodge No. 1557; 1964-1999 ...... 85 Lockport Moose Lodge N. 1557; 2000-2002 ...... 85 Lockport Woman’s Club ...... 86 Mainstreet Lockport ...... 86 Lockport Organizations - Miscellaneous ...... 87 Parks ...... 88 Dellwood Park ...... 88 Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve ...... 89 Lockport Township Park District ...... 89 Religious Organizations ...... 92 First Congregational Church ...... 92 First United Methodist Church ...... 92 First United Methodist Church Project, 2001 ...... 92 St. Dennis Flyers, Brochures, & Correspondence ...... 93 St. Dennis History ...... 95 St. Dennis News Clippings ...... 95
8 St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church ...... 96 St. Joseph Parish ...... 96 Lockport Religious Organizations, Miscellaneous...... 96 Schools ...... 97 High School – Until 1950s ...... 97 High School – 1980s & 1990s ...... 97 High School – 2000s ...... 98 Lockport Schools – History ...... 99 Lewis University ...... 99
Will County ...... 100 Business ...... 101 Carillon House Development in Will County ...... 101 Development ...... 102 I-355 ...... 102 Will County Growth ...... 102 Disasters ...... 103 Union Oil Co. Explosion, Romeoville ...... 103 Will Co. Tornado ...... 104 Government ...... 105 Forest Preserve of Will County ...... 105 Veteran’s Assistance Commission of Will County ...... 105 Will County Governmental Reference ...... 105
9 History ...... 106 Will County History ...... 106 Libraries & Schools ...... 107 Libraries in Will County ...... 107 Schools in Will County...... 107 Organizations ...... 108 Cornerstone ...... 108 United Cerebral palsy of Will County, Inc...... 108
Towns ...... 109 Bolingbrook ...... 109 Channahon ...... 109 Crest Hill ...... 109 Frankfort ...... 110 Homer ...... 111 Joliet ...... 112 Lemont ...... 114 Manhattan ...... 114 New Lenox ...... 114 Orland Park ...... 115 Plainfield ...... 116 Romeoville ...... 116 Wheatland ...... 117 Wilton ...... 117
10 Illinois This series includes items about the State of Illinois, its cities and towns (with the exceptions of Lockport, and Will County.)
The majority of items in the vertical files consist of newspaper clippings, government reports, flyers, and brochures.
Those looking for in-depth information about the state should consult our catalog for more materials.
Researchers may also want to consult the State Library or State Archives.
11 Illinois Coal Mining Source Title Author Date Source Details
Information about coal mining definitions and safety, Handbook Handbook for the New Illinois Coal Miner Russell T. Dawe No date Department of Mines and Minerals, 165 pages Tell Me A Story: Memories of Early Life Around the Mara Lou Hawse and Dianne Published by Coal Research Center, Southern Illinois Book Coal Fields of Illinois Throgmorton 1992 University, 58 pages Booklet/ Information about coal and mining and statistics, 59 brochure Illinois Coal Facts Illinois Coal Association 1981 pages Article taken from magazine The Living Museum, Article "Coal: Buried Treasure in Illinois" Christopher J. Schuberth 1987 Vol. 49 No. 2/3, 4 pages
Illinois - Business 12 Chicago History Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/ Article from Chicago Tribune, celebrating 100th newspaper "Shaped by the L" Ron Grossman 31-May-92 anniversary of the L Article from Chicago Tribune, reprinted from Article/ Chicago Days: 150 Defining Moments in the Life of a newspaper "City's Mettle is Tested by Great Fire" Teresa Wiltz 9-Feb-97 Great City Article from Chicago Tribune, reprinted from Article/ Chicago Days: 150 Defining Moments in the Life of a newspaper "Rising from the Ooze" David Young 19-Jan-97 Great City "Chicagoua/Chicago: The Origin, Meaning, and Chapter from Illinois Historical Journal, Vo. 84, 14 Chapter Etymology of a Place Name John E. Swenson Winter 1991 pages Chapter from Chicago Magazine, Vol. 1. No. Chapter "History of Chicago" No author August 1857 5photocopied pages, 9 pages Chapters 1 ("Prayers on the Chicago,") 2 ("The Chapters from Vanishing Cross of Father Marquette,") and 4 book The Chicago Harry Hansen 1942 ("LaSalle's Sextant Locates the Portage") Includes names of Chicago's leaders, accomplishments, and biographical sketches, 14 Booklet Chicago's Accomplishments and Leaders Glenn A. Bishop No date pages Spring/ Summer Vol. 2, No. 3, Includes various articles relating to Journal Chicago History Chicago Historical Society 1973 Chicago's history, 32 pages Large brochure/hand-out detailing Chicago's history Brochure "A Century Late: Finding 1890s Chicago Today Perry R. Duis 1990 and includes map Sea History: Opening the Great Lakes: 'In the National Maritime Historical Includes various articles about Chicago harbor and Journal Landlocked Heart of Our America" Society Summer 1988 the Great Lakes, 51 pages
Article/ Article from Chicago Tribune providing background newspaper "Richard J. Daily of Chicago: A Man and His City" Robert Cross 29-Dec-76 information and pictures of Mayor Daley Articles that speak about the Battle of Chicago, including riots, McCarthy raid controversy, and Newspaper Chicago's American Many authors if articles 9-Sep-68 police training
"From Niles to Sager: The Story of the Chicago January/ Articles about Chicago Hardware Company that were Articles Hardware Company" Raymond J. Nemec December 1995 published in The Doorknob Collector Adler Planetarium and Astronomical Museum: An Account of the Optical Planetarium and a Brief Guide Information about the history of the Museum and its Booklet to the Museum Philip Fox Jun-33 collection, completed during Century of Progress
Illinois - Chicago 13 Chicago History, Cont. Source Title Author Date Source Details Commission on Chicago Historical and Architectural History of Fine Arts Building located 410 South Booklet Fine Arts Building Landmarks Oct-77 Michigan Avenue, 12 pages Commission on Chicago Historical and Architectural History of the Old Town Triangle District (North Booklet Old Town Triangle District Landmarks Aug-76 Avenue, Lincoln Park and Ogden Ave), 16 pages Commission on Chicago Historical and Architectural Booklet Chicago Landmarks 1977 Landmarks Apr-77 History of various Chicago landmarks, 36 pages Commission on Chicago Historical and Architectural History of buildings on Lake Shore Drive along with Booklet 860-880 Lake Shore Drive Landmarks No date architect information, 12 pages
Museum of Science and History of the Museum of Science and Industry and Booklet Museum of Science and Industry Industry No date information about collections and exhibits, 33 pages History of Chicago water district and provides Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater information about sewage flow and waste, maps Booklet Chicago Board of Commissioners No date included, 9 pages
Illinois - Chicago 14 Illinois Schools Source Title Author Date Source Details History about early years of Illinois and schooling, 41 Booklet 150 Years of Education in Illinois Charles D. Jay 1968 pages
Illinois - Education 15 Illinois Department of Natural Resources Source Title Author Date Source Details Text and illustrations about Illinois' geology, trees, Booklet The Illinois Prairie Path: A Guide Helen Turner 1969, 1975 flowers, birds and animals, 31 pages Robert E. Warren and Erich K. Article taken from The Living Museum, Vol. 49 No. Article "Prairie Archaeology" Schroeder 1987 2/3, 4 pages Article "The Lost Illinois Prairie" W.J. Beecher 1973 Article taken from Chicago History, 7 pages Reprint of article from issue of "Outdoor Highlights," Reprint from about the history of prairie and preservation efforts, Magazine Illinois Prairie: Then & Now John Schwegman 1983 issue 12 pages
Chapter "The Tallgrass Prairie: Can It Be Saved?" Dennis Farney Jan-80 Chapter taken from National Geographic, 24 pages Article taken from the Chicago Tribune: Metro Article/ Southwest, discusses restoration efforts of Illinois newspaper "Prairie Shows Off Its Potential" Will Presecky 17-Jun-99 prairies Booklet about Evergreen Trees in Illinois, prepared by Dept. of Forestry, University of Illinois Urbana- Booklet Growing Christmas Trees in Illinois" Prepared by A.R. Gilmore May-79 Champaign, 35 pages Booklet about growing Illinois trees, prepared by Dept. of Forestry, University of Illinois Urbana- Booklet Growing Illinois Trees from Seed Prepared by C.A. Hooper Aug-83 Champaign, 32 pages
Department of Conservation, Booklet describing trees' most important Booklet Forest Trees of Illinois: How to Know Them revised by Dr. Geo. D. Fuller May-05 characteristics, 71 pages IL Council on Forestry Information about Illinois forests and contains Booklet Forests of Illinois Development Apr-91 statistics, 24 pages "Seeds of History: From the Scientists' Council Tree to Southern Illinois' Coffin Pines, Illinois Famous and Article/ Historic Trees Help Tell the Story of the Prairie Article taken from magazine Outdoor Highlights magazine State's Past No author No date printed by the DNR, 4 pages
Illinois Executive Mansion Source Title Author Date Source Details
Article "Springfield's Executive Mansion: A Living Museum Robyn Wing No date Article taken from Illinois Magazine, 4 pages
Illinois - Government 16 Illinois Secretary of State Source Title Author Date Source Details James R. Thompson, Governor and Jim Edgar, Reproduction of document proclaiming Library Document "State of Illinois Proclamation" Secretary of State 4/11/1983 Week
"IL Historical Records Advisory Board: State-Wide Information about caring for historical record Report Historical Records Needs and Assessment Project Robert E. Bailey 1982 depositories in Illinois, 72 pages
Illinois State Capitol Source Title Author Date Source Details
Booklet Illinois State Capitol and Centennial Building Edited by Edward J. Hughes No date Short history of Illinois and its capitol
Illinois State Constitution Source Title Author Date Source Details Compilation of articles, State Constitutionalism, 1870 Constitution, Reform, and Constitution-making Book/booklet State Constitution Revision: The Illinois Opportunity Jefferson B. Fordham, et. al. Feb-70 examined, 43 pages University of Illinois Urbana- Examines division of power, law, rights, taxes, Booklet The Illinois Constitution Champaign May-78 revisions, and amendments Revised, Center for Governmental Studies at Edited by P. Allan Northern Illinois University, compilation of articles Book Governing Illinois Under the 1970 Constitution Dionisopoulos 1978 with table of contents, 87 pages Sixth Illinois Constitutional Examines Articles and lists members in 6th IL Booklet Constitution of the State of Illinois 1970 Convention 1969-1970 Constitutional Convention, 38 pages
Illinois - Government 17 Illinois History Source Title Author Date Source Details Short The American Revolution in Northeastern Illinois, monograph 1778-1781 John J. Schauer Nov-75 Includes table of contents and bibliography, 36 pages Compilation of The Prairie Sings to Me: A Newspaper Chronicle of Virginia M. Differding and Compiled by Northern Illinois University, includes table of contents, 42 articles North Illinois' Past Walter F. Wallace 1977 pages "Jacques Marquette: The Character and Customs of Article the Illinois" Margaret Mead 1966 Article taken from Golden Age of American Anthropology, 4 pages Booklet The Story of Illinois Virginia S. Eifert 1946 From Illinois State Museum's Story of Illinois Series, 19 pages "George Rogers Clark: Illinois and the American Article Revolution" Paul M. Angle Spring 1975 Article from Chicago History Magazine, 13 pages Article "The Black Hawk War" Irwin F. Mather 1900 Article from the Will County Historical Society newsletter, 3 pages Article from The Museum Gazette Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, 2 Article "The Illiniwek" Dan Hechenberger No date pages "The Black Hawk War" and "Black Hawk's Last Compiled by Will-Grundy Article Speech" Genealogical Society No date From Will-Grundy Genealogical Society Quarterly, 1 page Chapter or Includes bibliography, possibly from Outdoors in Illinoi s v. 4. no. 2, 5 pages article "Shabbona: Friend of the Whites" Wayne C. Temple 1957 including bibliography "Notes on the Indian Trade in Northeastern Illinois Article from 1811-1833" Jack Schauer No date Article from the Will County Historical Society newsletter, 3 pages
Booklet A Chronology of Illinois History, 1673-1962 Compiled by Margaret A. Flint 1967 Timeline of the history of Illinois, 28 pages Booklet A Chronology of Illinois History Janice A. Petterchak 1995 Timeline of the history of Illinois, 18 pages Facts about Illinois: An Inland Empire of Industrial, Published by Illinois Booklet Agricultural and Mineral Wealth Development Council Jan-47 Overview and facts about Illinois, 67 pages
Compiled by the Illinois Booklet Generations of Pride: Native Sons and Daughters Historic Preservation Agency No date Commemoration of African Americans in Illinois, 16 pages Paper book Memorial Day Compiled by H.T. Swift 1916 Includes tables of contents, speaks about Lincoln, Stephen Douglas, and U.S. Article/ "The Road to Freedom: Illinois' Underground newspaper Railroad Anthony Hebron 2/25/1990 Article from Herald-News, Joliet
Booklet The Story of Illinois Virginia S. Eifert 1979 From Illinois State Museum's Story of Illinois Series, 25 pages Cook County Highway Maps of various townships in Cook and Will Counties, another copy in the Maps Cook and Will County Outline Map Department No date Will County History and Maps file
Booklet Illinois Land of Lincoln Inland Empire Illinois Information Center 1966 Details Illinois' history, historic sites, and facts about the State, 31 pages Chapter or "Harvesting the River: A History of a River and It's article Resources" Craig Colten 1987 Article from The Living Museum, Vol. 49 No. 2/3, 4 pages Illinois Historic Preservation Details history of Vandalia Statehouse and its importance to the state of Brochure "Vandalia Statehouse: State Historic Site" Agency No date Illinois
Sketches of historic places in Illinois and provides history of buildings, Drawings by David Alan featured towns include: Galena, Springfield, Cahokia, Vandalia, Wheaton, Booklet The Illinois Architectural and Historical Review Badger 1994 Petersburg, Alton, and Evanston
Illinois - History 18 Illinois State Library and Museum Source Title Author Date Source Details IL State Library and Historical Booklet about history, legacy, challenges, and plans Booklet The Illinois State Historical Library and Society Society 31-Oct-70 for State Library Article/ Article from Herald News about State Library and its newspaper "Library Houses World-Class Lincoln Collection Dan Moran 12-Feb-90 Lincoln collection
Annual Report of the Illinois Historic Preservation Thomas R. Thompson and Report detailing projects, collections, budget, Booklet, Report Agency and the Illinois State Historical Society Michael J. Devine 1986-87 grants, volunteers, and donations Thomas R. Thompson, Annual Report of the Illinois Historic Preservation Michael J. Devine, and Julie Report detailing projects, collections, budget, Booklet, Report Agency and the Illinois State Historical Society Cellini 1987-88 grants, volunteers, and donations Thomas R. Thompson, Annual Report of the Illinois Historic Preservation Michael J. Devine, and Julie Report detailing projects, collections, budget, Booklet, Report Agency and the Illinois State Historical Society Cellini 1989 grants, volunteers, and donations Report detailing projects, collections, exhibits, Booklet, Report Illinois State Museum Annual Report R. Bruce McMillan 1984-85 programs, and historical research
Illinois - State Library and Museum 19 Illinois Towns A-G Source Title Author Date Source Details "Town Hopes to Restore Grain Elevator to Attract Article from Herald-News, about grain elevator in Article Tourists" No author 11-Jul-90 Atlanta, Logan Co. From The Arts and Artists of Spoon River Country, Vol. 1 No. 1, details historic homes and families, 13 Newsletter "Historic Homes and Buildings of Canton and Area" David Badger Nov-84 pages Research Compilation "Dresden Illinois" Thomas C. Smith 4-Jun-74 History of Dresden, IL, compilation of research notes
Front cover reads Book/ 1951, inside reads Transcribed deeds pertaining to Galena properties, photocopy Historic Galena: Yesterday and Today Florence Gratiot Bale 1939 42 pages Book/ Photocopy of pages from book about Galena's photocopy Historic Galena: Yesterday and Today Florence Gratiot Bale No date history, 32 pages Article from the Coal City Courant about mine Article "Diamond Mine Disaster Recounted…" Paul Gilmour 4-Jan-68 disaster in 1883
Illinois Towns H-O Source Title Author Date Source Details Port of LaSalle: Canal Town, Industrial Center, Newspaper Midwestern Crossroads Canal Corridor Association 2002 Newspaper detailing LaSalle's 150 years Portion of book, 7 pages including Black Hawk War, Chapter "History of LaSalle County, Illinois" U.J. Hoffman 1906 Indian Creek Massacre, and Hall Sisters Article "Kankakee City- the Town that Time Forgot John Whiteside 2-Aug-01 Article from Herald-News about Kankakee
Article "Pioneer Cryder Tells About Settling Minooka" No author 8-Oct-69 Article from Morris Daily Herald Article/ Article from Herald-News about architectural and newspaper "Oak Park has Literary Heritage" Jim Yoggerst 1988 literary relevance
Illinois - Towns 20 Illinois Towns P-Z Source Title Author Date Source Details
"Jeremiah Crotty, Founder of the Village of Seneca 2-sided notes detailing Jeremiah Crotty's role in the Research and Construction Contractor on the I&M Canal" No Author No date founding of Seneca and being a canal contractor "Seneca Grain Elevator, Landmark of Seneca, Razed Received February Write-up about the Seneca Grain Elevator, letter on Research in May 1943" Alvin Johnson 1989 backside Journal covers history, train depots, and includes pictures, maps, and images of documents, Volume Journal The Rock Island Digest Rock Island Technical Society 1999 15, 78 pages Plat/Copy Troy Township Sidwell Studio, Inc. No date Copy of Troy Township plat Herald News, discuss the claims that James Butler Article/ 'Wild Bill' Hickok was born in northern IL community newspaper Troy Grove: Wild Bill's Hometown No author 13-Jan-96 called Troy Grove
Illinois - Towns 21 Illinois Railroad Source Title Author Date Source Details Photo owned by Roberta Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad, south bound Chicago Picture Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad Niesz ca. 1950 to Joliet commuter train pictured
photo 1947, Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad, information about Picture Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad Robert A. Le Massena article 1974 railroad on backside, picture from LaGrange Photo owned by Roberta Wabash Depot at Symerton, Will Co., moved to Picture Wabash Depot Niesz No date Pioneer Settlement in Lockport 1979 "Historian Shows Local Railroad Lore is the Right Article from newspaper The Metropolitan, railroad Article Track" Karen Kilmasz 31-Jul-97 in Lemont
Article from Will County Historical Society, short Article No title Prepared by Bill Molony 1994 histories about various railroad lines in Illinois Sketches and pictures of trains as well as railroad Magazine Traction & Models No author Sep-72 advertisements, 34 pages Chapter taken from book The Railway History " Street and Interurban Railways of Illinois: An Monograph, provides list of rail lines with history Chapter Annotated Catalog 1900-1910 William F. Rapp Apr-80 and facts, 44 pages Document, Reproduction of what time tables looked like for the Reproduction Chicago and Alton Railroad Company Time Table Robert Hale 2-May-1865 Chicago & Alton Railroad line History of the Chicago & Joliet Electric Railway, with Article/chapter "Chicago and Joliet Electric Railway" No author No date photos, 11 pages
Illinois Route 66 Source Title Author Date Source Details Editor Jill Freund Thomas and Volume 56, No. 1, contains articles relating to Route Booklet Special Issue: Route 66 Illinois Geographer Joseph D. Kubal Spring 2014 66 Editor Jill Freund Thomas and Volume 56, No. 2, contains articles relating to Route Booklet Special Issue: Route 66 Illinois Geographer Joseph D. Kubal Fall 2014 66
Illinois - Transportation 22 Illinois & Michigan Canal From the time of its construction the Canal led to the development of Northeastern Illinois as the center of commerce and trade in the Midwest. The Canal is central to Lockport’s growth and development.
In 1984, President Regan established the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor to preserve the natural area, historic sites, and to develop recreational trails.
The materials contained in the vertical files focus on the Canal and the Canal Corridor. They include, but are not limited to, published reports, government reports, newspaper clippings, flyers, visitor guides, and photocopies of pictures.
23 Canal Corridor Association Source Title Author Date Source Details Report about association, photography exhibit, new partnerships, preservation efforts, and donations Annual Report Canal Corridor Association, Annual Report Canal Corridor Association 1992-1993 made
Report about association, new projects and efforts, Annual Report Canal Corridor Association, Annual Report Canal Corridor Association 1994-1995 mission statement, partnerships, and donations Report about association, new goals and Annual Report Canal Corridor Association, Annual Report Canal Corridor Association 1995-1996 development, luncheon, donations Report about association, CCA projects, luncheon, Annual Report Canal Corridor Association, Annual Report Canal Corridor Association 1996-1997 and donations Report about association, Prairie Passage exhibit, sesquicentennial, review of year, educational Annual Report Canal Corridor Association, Annual Report Canal Corridor Association 1997-1998 initiatives and donations Report about association, partnerships, programs, Annual Report Canal Corridor Association, Annual Report Canal Corridor Association 1998-1999 workshops, and donations
I&M Canal Pioneers' Stories: Bring History to Life in Articles pertaining to the canal, oral histories, Booklet the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor Canal Corridor Association 1999 pioneers, and map of heritage corridor
Friends of the Canal Source Title Author Date Source Details
Brochure about history of I&M Canal and includes a Brochure I&M Friends of the Canal Friends of the Canal No date slip to become member to association
Brochure about association, committees, and slip to Brochure Friends of the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor Friends of the Canal No date become member
I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor Source Title Author Date Source Details Operations and management of association, I&M Canal National Heritage commissioners, historic preservation of canal Annual Report I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor Corridor Commission 1989 corridor, and projects and interpretation Information about the formation of I&M Canal I&M Canal National Heritage National Heritage Corridor and historic preservation Annual Report I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor Corridor Commission 1988 efforts
Illinois Michigan Canal - Associations 24 I&M Canal Boats Source Title Author Date Source Details Outline of sources used for article, also includes parts of Outline Outline of Article Canal Boats on the I&M Canal Char Giardina Mar-94 another article,4 pages
Article "Canal Boats on the Illinois and Michicago Canal" John M. Lamb No date History of I&M canal and importance of transportation
Article "Canal Barges and Narrowboats" Peter L. Smith No date Canal boats as transportation and their construction "Trials and Tribulations: Canal Boat in Collision on the Article Chicago River" Bill McKelvey Feb-95 Study of collision on Chicago River in 1856, canal boat Buffalo
Article "The Sign at Lock #1 on Canal Street" No author No date About canal boats on I&M and Lockport having a large boat
Booklet The City of Pekin Story John M. Lamb No date About Pekin, a canal boat that traveled on the I&M Canal Interview with Helen Foster Poole, rode boat on I&M Canal, 2 Oral History Oral Interview Char Giardina 11-Nov-80 pages Interview with Helen Foster Poole, rode boat on I&M Canal, 2 Oral History Oral Interview Char Giardina 1980 pages
Herald-News Joliet, about Helen Foster Poole and her Article "She Rode Biggest Packet Boat on I&M" Joyce Schneck 27-Nov-80 experience on largest boat on I&M List Cargo on the Boats of Women No author No date Alphabetized list of cargo
List Captains on Boats Owned by Women No author 15-Sep-98 Chronological list of captains, years, and boat name, 5 pages
Includes name, date, type, name, of boat, and hails at, from List Boat Registrars by Owner No author No date registry taken from IL State Archives microfilm
Names, dates, and locks, from annual reports located Lewis List Locktender List No author No date Canal archives, 3 pages
List Lockkeepresses and Employees No author No date Women who worked on canal boats and at locks Businesswomen on the canal, from annual reports located at List Businesswomen No author No date Lewis Canal Archives
Illinois Michigan Canal - Boats 25 I&M Canal Captain Casey Source Title Author Date Source Details Life and experience of Captain Casey on the river, known as a Article "Veteran Riverman Shares His Talents with Others" Ruth Crisman 5-Nov-90 river historian , 4 pages About Capt. Casey, his experience pioneering the river on Belle Article/Copy "Riverboating's Early Days Relived" Mary Jane Sporar 14-Sep-89 Reynolds, and the Harvesting the River display Herald-News Neighbor Joliet, About the life of riverman Article "When the River Calls" Patricia Trebe 18-Mar-95 Captain Casey, resident of Lockport Article/Copy "Icle and Veronica Casey" No author 19-Sep-99 Herald News Joliet, 55th Anniversary announcement
I&M Canal Captain Schuler Source Title Author Date Source Details Oral history of Captain and Mrs. Schuler, life as captain and Cassette Oral History No author 1956 cook on boat on I&M Canal Oral history transcription of Captain and Mrs. Schuler's Transcription Transcription of Oral History No author 1956 experience working on I&M canal as captain and cook Article about William Schuler's experience working on I&M Article "Lockport Captain Recalls Old I&M Canal Days" Elmer F. Ott 1-Dec-63 Canal Scanned postcard to Will Schuler, postcard shows I&M Canal at Postcard/ Copy Postcard No author 9-Apr-06 Morris, IL Scanned postcard to Will Schuler showing river scene at Pekin, Postcard/ Copy Postcard From Bert and Julia 26-Jan-11 IL Postcard and Obituary for Will Schuler and below is copy of a postcard of Article "W.J. Schuler Dies; Native of Lockport" No author No date canal boat docked Talks about Will Schuler and how he was the last pilot of a boat Article "Recollections of Last I&M Canal Boat Pilot" The Spectator 30-Jan-64 on the canal
I&M Canal Captains Source Title Author Date Source Details 50 page booklet about life on canals, the boats, cargo, locks, Booklet The C&O Canal Boatman, 1892-1924 Captain Thomas F. Hahn 1980 and animals (mules)
About Capt. Cunningham on the I&M Canal and him being Email Captain Cunningham No author 15-Nov-00 captain of canal boat bought by Norton Co. called Elizabeth
Herald-News Joliet, Capt. Jack Donovan and his experience on Article/Copy "Seneca Jack Recalls Early Days on I&M" No author 8-Feb-48 boat on I&M Canal and going from Lockport to Chicago
Illinois Michigan Canal - Boats 26 Calumet Feeder Source Title Author Date Source Details About different waterways and importance in I&M Research Paper Stoney Creek No author No date Canal and Cal Sag history, 3 pages
Portion of From book Those Army Engineers : a history of the Chapter Chicago District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers John W. Larson 1979 Page speaks of Sanitary District and Cal Sag "I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor: Boundary I&M Canal National Heritage Map Definition" Corridor No date Map where canal runs and where meets Cal Sag Maps/ "Indian Trails and Villages of Chicago and of Cook, Maps showing trails and waterways including I&M Reproductions DuPage and Will Counties, Ills." Albert Sharf 1900-1901 Canal, 4 pages
Canal Boat Construction Source Title Author Date Source Details "The Archaeology of Nineteenth-Century Canal Boats at the Morris Wide Water, I&M Canal State About I&M canal, boat construction, and importance Brochure Trail No author No date to preserve archaeological sites Sketches of canal boats from LaSalle Co. Historical Sketches "Canal Boats of the I&M Canal" No author No date Society archives, 3 pages "American Canal Society: Canal Boat Construction Information about different canal boat construction Index Index" No author 1993 if different states, 5 pages Sketches "Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Boat Design" No author No date Sketches of canal boats, 6 pages
Illinois Michigan Canal - Building and Construction 27 Canal Workers Source Title Author Date Source Details "Evil Humors and Ardent Spirits: The Rough Culture Article about canal workers published in The Journal Article of Canal Construction Laborers Peter Way Mar-93 of American History 16 pages, 2 copies Ad from Chicago American advertising for canal Ad/Copy "Wanted" Chicago American July 21, 1840 workers, copy, not original Article about canal laborers, from Lewis University Research Paper "The Canal Laborers" Richard Joyce No date Archives, 10 pages
"The Illinois and Michigan Canal: Historical From Eire-Ireland, about Irish canal workers on the Article Archaeology and the Irish Experience in America Charles E. Orser Jr. Winter 1992 I&M Canal, 10 pages
Article "Thanksgiving not Just Holiday to Irish" Joyce Schneck 27-Nov-80 About Irish canal workers on I&M Canal, 2 pages Irish immigration and working on I&M Canal, 4 Article/Copy "Irish Colonization in Illinois" Chicago Times Herald July 24, 1898 pages, from Chicago Times Herald from 1898 "Common Labour: Workers and the Digging of North Article American Canals, 1780-1860 Peter Way 1993 Cambridge Press, about canal workers, 5 pages
Kankakee Feeder Source Title Author Date Source Details The Waterways Journal, use of Kankakee River by boats and what items they moved, use of I&M Canal Journal Article "There was Navigation on the Kankakee" James V. Swift No date also Coal City Courant, link of Kankakee River to I&M Article "Canal was Link to Shipping Lane" Adam James 23-May-01 Canal About I&M Canal and its link with Kankakee River, 2 Article "The Kankakee Navigation" John M. Lamb 1980 pages Studies Kankakee feeder, water power, dams, Article and Map "Study Area Profile" No author No date physical resources, and has map, 3 pages "Probable Route of Kankakee Feeder and Navigation Map Canal" No author No date Map of locks and dams on Kankakee The Chicago and Kankakee Portages: A Comparison Studies important waterways, read at Illinois History Booklet 1673-1848 John M. Lamb 1982 Symposium, 11 pages, 2 copies
Illinois Michigan Canal - Building and Construction 28 Chicago Portage and I&M Canal- History and Construction Source Title Author Date Source Details Forest Preserve District of Description and map of Chicago Portage Historic Site Brochure "Chicago Portage National Historic Site" Cook County No date and related sites (2 copies) Forest Preserve District of Colorful and description brochure and map about Brochure "The Chicago Portage" Cook County No date Chicago Portage and other sites
"Chicago Portage: The Swamp that Roared" and "A Historic usage of Chicago Portage, construction and Article Bust and A Boom" Jim Sulski 26-Oct-97 changes that I&M Canal brought, 4 pages Map "The Chicago Portage Through the Years" No author No date Map of original shorelines and canals, 2 pages About four river crossing points known as fords in Research Paper "Where was Laughton's Ford?" Philip E. Vierling No date Riverside/Lyons area Forest Preserve District of Various bulletins about the Chicago Portage, plank Bulletins "The Chicago Portage National Historic Site" Cook County No date roads, and I&M Canal, 10 pages A Study of the Chicago Portage (Proposed National History, usage, and description of Chicago Portage Statement Historic Site) Olaf T. Hagen Jan-49 with maps, 12 pages From book Documentary History: I&M, about Chapter "Subsequent and Related Construction, 1848-1933 Walter Howe 1956 feeders into I&M Canal Sketches of locks, canals, and canal boats, also with Sketches No title No author No date written descriptions, 16 pages Aerial views of where I&M canal and its locks are, 4 Aerial views I&M Canal No author No date pages
Maps and Misc. items including maps of locks, I&M towpath, Sketches No title No author No date sketches of locks, and elevation plans, 17 pages
Illinois Michigan Canal - Building and Construction 29 I&M Canal Clearance Source Title Author Date Source Details Many copies of clearance documents from Collector's office for I&M Canal, 30 pages, originals Clearance likely at Lewis University and/or Will County Documents Clearance from Chicago, Clearance No. Collector's Office 1840s-1870s Historical Society
Currency Source Title Author Date Source Details Example I&M Canal currency from 1840 sold as Souvenir/ souvenirs by the Will Co. Historical Museum, 6 Currency N/A N/A 1972 copies, $5 Copies/ 1840s (copies of Copies of currency used by I&M Canal, at Will Currency N/A N/A originals) County Historical Museum, 10 pages
Employment Source Title Author Date Source Details 2 pages with amount of workers employed on canals Article "Table 1," "Table 2" No author No date and their wages, includes I&M Canal Article "Original Tolls on I&M Canal" Judy Schoenenberger 18-Sep-99 Shows the rates of tolls and items transported of Shows number of canal boats running, miles they ran, clearances issues, completed by Canal Report No title Judy Schoenenberger 28-May-02 Commissioners in 1881 and transcribed
I&M Passenger Travel Source Title Author Date Source Details
"Cholera, Counterfeiters, and the CA Gold Rush: From Journal of IL History Vol. 7 about I&M usage Article Passenger Travel on the I&M Canal, 1848-1852 Ronald S. Vasile 2004 for trade and for travel. 27 pages
Illinois Michigan Canal - Business 30 I & M Canal Events Source Title Author Date Source Details
Address by Hon. Dwight H. Green, Governor, State of Illinois, April 23, 1948, Chicago - Centennial Speech Ceremony, Illinois and Michigan Canal Dwight H. Hreen 4/23/1948 2 pages I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor: 2nd Annual Flyer Trail Trek/Trek Back in Time National Heritage Corridor 9/9/1995 8.5x11 flyer with map on reverse "Please join us as we celebrate the re-watering of Invitation the Illinois & Michigan Canal" 4/20/1998
I & M Canal Sesquicentennial Source Title Author Date Source Details
Postcard Happy Birthday I&M Canal Canal Corridor Association 4/18/1998 Invitation for I&M Canal 150th Birthday Celebration Save the Date for I&M Canal Sesquicentennial Postcard Save the Date National Heritage Corridor 10/5/1996 Kickoff Event
Program of events for I&M Canal Sesquicentennial Program I&M Canal Sesquicentennial Kickoff Event National Heritage Corridor 10/5/1996 Kickoff Event at Lewis University I&M Canal Sesquicentennial Resource and Planning Booklet Guide National Heritage Corridor 1998 Article/ newspaper "I&M Canal to mark 150th anniversary in 1998" Herald-News Staff 10/8/1996 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ newspaper "I&M canal kicks off sesquicentennial plans" Alan Kunz 11/7/1996 Article from The Metropolitan Photographs/ newspaper "History repeats itself" Julie E. Douglas 4/23/1998 Photographs from The Metropolitan Article/ newspaper "Spotlight to shine on I&M Canal" Stanley Ziemba 7/9/1997 Article from Chicago Tribune Article/ "Will County officially announces its plans for newspaper sesquicentennial celebration" No Author 7/17/1997 Article from The Metropolitan Article/ "Sesquicentennial celebration around the corner for newspaper I&M Canal"" No Author 10/15/1995 Article from The Herald-News
Illinois Michigan Canal - Events 31 I & M Canal Sesquicentennial, Cont. Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/ newspaper "150 years ago, I&M Canal made Chicago a city" Stanley Ziemba 4/17/1998 Article from Chicago Tribune Article/ newspaper "The I&M Canal 150th Anniversary Guide" Canal Corridor Association 1998 Advertising Supplement to the Chicago Tribune Brochure I&M Canal Sesquicentennial Salute Canal Corridor Association 4/17/1999 Brochure with program of finale events I&M Canal Sesquicentennial Salute: Directions to 3 pages, listing of events with locations and Document Afternoon and Evening Events Canal Corridor Association 4/17/1999 directions
Order form for outdoor banners commemorating Document I&M Canal Sesquicentennial Banner Program Canal Corridor Association No Date the I&M Canal Sesquicentennial Flyer with highlights of upcoming I&M Canal Document The Canal That Built Chicago Canal Corridor Association No Date Sesquicentennial events Entry form for Lemony I&M Canal 150th Anniversary Document Poster Contest Lemont Park District No Date Poster Contest Printout from Internet of proposed Illinois House Bill Document House Bill 2014 Canal Corridor Association No Date 2014 Invitation to a Legislative Reception celebrating the Document A Sesquicentennial Thank-You Canal Corridor Association 10/1/1998 sesquicentennial
Illinois Michigan Canal - Events 32 I&M Canal Legislation and Government Reports Source Title Author Date Source Details From Law, Rules, and Regulations for the Use, Administration and Navigation of the I&M Canal, 6 Chapter/Copy "The Law" Robert Shaw Oliver 1908 pages, not original
From Rules, By-Laws and Regulations established by the Board of Commissioners of the I&M Canal and Chapters/ Copy "Rules, By-Laws and Regulations of the I&M Canal" Board of Commissioners 1885 Locks on the IL River, 20 pages, not original Includes history, description, issues, features, development, use, reports, and legal aspects of Booklet A Report of the I&M Canal Division of Waterways Apr-44 canal, 18 pages Includes map, studies of canal, and the development Comprehensive Development and Management State of IL Dept. of and management planning in regards to the use of Booklet/Plan Plan I&M Canal Conservation Mar-74 the canal Prepared for Open Lands Project Chicago, history of valley and its importance, touches upon I&M Canal, Article "The Social Heritage of the Des Plains Valley" Ronald Grossman 1981 3 pages
Prepared for Open Lands Project Chicago, including "The Industrial Heritage of the Lower Des Plaines hydrology, quarrying, modernity, and rich sites for Article River Valley" David Bolanos 1981 archaeology studies, 9 pages
Prepared for Open Lands Project Chicago, history of Article "Prehistory of the Des Plaines River Valleys David Keene S.J. 1981 valley and use of it by Native Americans, 6 pages "Concerning the Character of the Architectural Prepared for Open Lands Project Chicago, history of Legacy of the I&M Canal Corridor Between Summit Lockport and canal and its importance and usage, 8 Article and Joliet" C. William Westfall 1981 pages Prepared for Open Lands Project Chicago, definition of Corridor's heritage, the significance of valley, "The Des Plaines Valley Corridor: Historical transportation, and importance in business, 13 Article Landscapes of Business" Michael Conzen 1981 pages
From IL Waterway Master Reservoir Regulation "Lockport Lock and O'Brien Lock and Controlling Manual, history, use, description and projects Article Works US Army Engineer District Jun-86 regarding Lockport Lock, 8 pages
Illinois Michigan Canal - Legislation and Government Reports 33 I&M Canal Legislation and Government Reports, Cont. Source Title Author Date Source Details The I&M Canal: What it is and how it might be made more serviceable to shippers, farmers, Office of the Canal Front page and table of contents of pamphlet, it is a Pamphlet manufacturers and the State Commissioners Dec-12 37 page pamphlet
Preliminary staff summary of info, with maps, history of waterways and development of canal, "I&M Canal Origins Site, 2800 Block of South Dept. of Planning and includes appendix for criteria for designation using Article Ashland Avenue Development 1989-1991 criteria for City of Chicago, 13 pages To John R. Tanner, Governor of Illinois, providing Report Report of Canal Commissioners No author c. 1900 report on I&M Canal, 4 pages
Illinois Michigan Canal - Legislation and Government Reports 34 Hennepin Canal Source Title Author Date Source Details The Hennepin Canal: Commercial Waterway to State Book Park Donald W. Griffin 1986 Illinois Department of Newsletter Outdoor Highlights, Volume 18, Number 16 Conservation 8/20/1990 Article "Long Live the Hennepin" Illinois Department of Brochure Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park Conservation Jul-90 Hennepin Canal Parkway Travel Guide: Western Illinois Department of Map Main Line Conservation Jan-86 Hennepin Canal Parkway Travel Guide: Eastern Main Illinois Department of Map Line Conservation Jan-86
I&M Canal Birds Source Title Author Date Source Details Book Birding for Beginners Along the I&M Canal No Author No Date
I&M Canal Poetry & Songs Source Title Author Date Source Details From the Nathan A. Fleming Collection at Marseilles Poem/Copy "An Ode to the Illinois and Michigan Canal" No Author No Date Public Library "Cleaning up the Illinois and Michigan Tadpole From the Nathan A. Fleming Collection at Marseilles Poem/Copy Sewer" No Author No Date Public Library Song/Copy "The Illinois & Michigan Canal" Kevin O'Donnell No Date
Illinois Michigan Canal - Miscellaneous 35 Newspaper & Magazine Articles, No Date, & 1896-1949 Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/ "History Began in 1670--Waterway Links World newspaper Shipping Centers to Joliet Doorstep" Lea Borkon No Date Article from Herald-News Article/ newspaper "I&M Canal is link to history, jobs" Dave Fusaro No Date Article from Herald-News Article/ newspaper "By Steamer from Chicago to Joliet" No Author 5/4/1896 Article from Daily Republican Article/ newspaper "No Limitation on the Canal's Water Supply" No Author 5/23/1906 Article retyped from Daily Republican "Steamer and Barge, Loaded with Cement, Arrive Article/ From La Salle, Having Made Trip by Way of Old I&M newspaper Canal" No Author 8/29/2012 Article from The Chicago Record-Herald Article/ "[Docked] in Chicago After Trip by Water From newspaper Louisiana" No Author 10/20/1914 Article from The Daily News Article/ newspaper "Move to Obtain Clearn Title for Super-Highway" Robert Howard 12/24/1944 Article from Chicago Sunday Tribune Article/ newspaper "State Traces I&M canal Boundaries" No Author 12/18/1947 Article from Chicago Tribune Article/ newspaper "I&M Canal Centennial Being Planned" No Author 1/18/1948 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ newspaper "Canal Highway Hurdle is Found in Land Titles" Frank Sturdy 10/13/1949 Article from Chicago Daily Tribune
Illinois Michigan Canal - Newspapers and Magazines 36 Newspaper & Magazine Articles, 1964-1989 Article/ newspaper "Chicago a Canal Town Once" Alex Small 2/23/1964 Article from Chicago Trubune Article/ newspaper "I&M Canal brought commerce to area" No Author 4/13/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Illinois Department of Conservation Division of Vol. 1, No. 3, Includes various stories relating to the Newsletter Historic Illinois Historic Sites 10/1/1978 I&M Canal, 12 pages Article/ newspaper "National heritage corridor plan taking shape" Betty Renkor 2/7/1982 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ newspaper "New Life Sought for an Old Canal" Fred Tetreault 9/1/1982 Article from Outdoor Highlights Article/ "The Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage September/ newspaper Corridor" David Fogarty October 1985 Article from Illinois Magazine Article/ newspaper "Canal made Chicago a City" Don Hayner 7/6/1986 Article from Chicago Sun-Times Article/ newspaper "I&M corridor contains many opportunities" Harry Gamble 11/9/1986 No Article source information available Article/ newspaper "Lockport" No Author 6/13/1986 Section of Article from Chicago Tribune Article/ newspaper "Canal boosts tourism" Lea B. Kerr 2/1/1987 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ newspaper "House approves $400,000 for Heritage Corrider" Copley News Service 6/26/1987 No Article source information available Article/ newspaper "Post Shows How to Do It" Melanie Flesner 9/1/1987 Article from VFW Article/ "Illinois & Michigan Canal: a corridor of history, newspaper heritage" Marc D. Allan 12/1/1987 Article from Illinois Issues Article/ newspaper "National par director has bright forecast for canal" Catherine Wells 4/24/1988 Article from I Photograph/ Newspaper "Rest stop honors I&M Canal" No Author 5/16/1988 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Article/ newspaper "Search Ends" Terry Burns 7/14/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ newspaper "Friends of I&M Corridor plan annual meeting" No Author 9/25/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ newspaper "An 'old ditch' opens Chicago to the world" June Sawyers 12/11/1988 No Article source information available
Illinois Michigan Canal - Newspapers and Magazines 37 Newspaper & Magazine Articles, 1990-2001 Article/ September/ newspaper "A Corridor Into History" Marcia Schnedler October 1994 Article from Home & Away/Illinois/N. Indiana Article from Chicago Tribune, reprinted from Article/ Chicago Days: 150 Defining Moments in the Life of a newspaper "Canal helps Chicago dig in as trade center" David Young 1/9/1997 Great City Article/ newspaper "Dry canal bed serves as history lesson" Ann Stack 9/12/1997 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ newspaper "I&M Canal: Our link to the past" Ann Stack 4/11/1998 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ newspaper "Canal-era building may be in line for restoration" Ken O'Brien 3/5/1999 Article from Chicago Tribune Article/ newspaper "Eerie Canal" Ron Grossman 5/17/1998 Article from Chicago Tribune Magazine Article/ newspaper "More than just a canal" Lisa Smith No Date Article from Daily Southtown
"Metropolitan Chicago's Regional Cultural Park: Assessing the Development of the Illinois & Michigan Article/Journal Canal National Heritage Corridor" Michael P. Conzen May/June 2001 Article from Journal of Geography Article/ "After locks reopen, traffic starts rolling on river newspaper again" Nick Reiher 9/27/1995 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ newspaper "A quarter a day clogged work on the canal" Ken O'Brien 7/7/1996 Article from Chicago Tribune Article/ newspaper "Early part of waterway's past still murky" Ken O'Brien 11/26/1996 Article from Chicago Tribune Article/ newspaper "Lock repairs shut down river traffic" Nick Reiher 7/19/1995 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ newspaper "Lockport Locks keep system in disruption" Nick Reiher No Date Article from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/ Newspaper "This is one BIG tree: No Author 4/6/1990 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Article/ newspaper "Digging the I&M" Nina A. Koziol 4/5/1998 Article from Chicago Tribune Article/ newspaper "Open Up" David Young 9/10/1995 Article from Chicago Tribune Article/ newspaper "Flow of History" Susan Frick Carlman 9/13/2000 Article from The Sun
Illinois Michigan Canal - Newspapers and Magazines 38 Teaching Materials Source Title Author Date Source Details Illinois Department of Natural Brochure "The Canallers" Resources No Date Brochure of programs presented by The Canallers Illinois Department of Brochure Seneca Grain Elevator Conservation 1988 Diagram and History of The Grain Elevator Illinois and Michigan Canal Brochure of Archaeological finds in the I&M Canal Brochure "Archeology" National Heritage Corridor No Date Corridor Includes map of Downtown Lockport and listing of Brochure "Lockport Celebrates Its Heritage: Tour Guide" Heritage Corridor 1997 celebrations and events in Lockport Illinois and Michigan Canal Brochure "Ice Age Geology" National Heritage Corridor No Date Illinois and Michigan Canal Brochure "Illinois & Michigan Canal" National Heritage Corridor No Date
"Historical Map & Guide to the Illinois & Michigan Map Canal National Heritage Corridor" Canal Corridor Association 1993 Illinois and Michigan Canal Map "Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail" National Heritage Corridor No Date Illinois and Michigan Canal Map "Sites of the Corridor: Lockport Region" National Heritage Corridor No Date "Making Connections: What the Illinois and Kathleen A. Brulc and Lisa Kit Michigan Canal is All About" Boyer No Date Elementary School Curriculum Brochure Illinois-Michigan Canal Museum Will County Historical Society No Date Illinois & Michigan Canal Visitor Center: Educational Kit Materials - Grades 3-12 Charlene Giardina No Date
Illinois Michigan Canal - Teaching Materials 39 I & M Canal National Heritage Corridor Source Title Author Date Source Details Brochure Attraction Guide National Heritage Corridor 1993 Booklet Your Passport to Our Nation's Heartland National Heritage Corridor 1996
Book Visitors Guide National Heritage Corridor Summer/ Fall 1992 Paper Lockport Canal Tour Cathy Bouley No Date Typed copy of Lockport Canal Tour Itinerary Typed copy of script and itinerary for Canal Corridor Paper Canal Corridor Docent Training Bus Tour Script Vincent L. Michael 1999 bus tour The Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Map Corridor Illinois Office of Tourism Jun-85 Copy of the paperwork nominating the Illinois and Paper National Historic Landmark Nomination No Author 6/16/1999 Michigan Canal as a National Historic Landmark Article/ Newspaper "Canal area a monument to man, nature" Jack McGuinn Apr-88 Article from Chicago Sun Times
Article/Copy "A living, open textbook, just waiting to be read" Claudia Ricci 2/7/1982 Article from Chicago Sun Times Newsletter/ Upper Illinois Valley Association was the original Copy Upper Illinois Valley Association, Volume 1, No. 1 Upper Illinois Valley Association No Date name of the Canal Corridor Association Newsletter/ "Coming of Age on the Illinois and Michigan Canal Copy Corridor" Open lands Project Dec-81 Open Lands Project, Vol. V, No. 6 Article/Copy "Cal-Sag plan flowing smoothly" Art Barnum 6/19/1984 Article from Chicago Tribune
Article/Copy "Treasures of the Des Plaines" Philip Hanson July/ August 1977 Article from Field Museum of Natural History Bulletin Packet contains 3 maps, 1 photo, 1 newspaper article, 1 illustration, and a brief history of the I&M Canal and Packet "Illinois & Michigan Canal Story" No Author No Date the Cal-Sag Channel Newsletter/ Copy Report on the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor Senator Chuck Percy Sep-84
Illinois Michigan Canal - Visitor Information 40 I & M Canal Visitor Center Source Title Author Date Source Details Illinois Department of Brochure Illinois & Michigan Canal Visitor Center Conservation No Date Department of Natural Flyer Illinois & Michigan Canal Visitor Center Resources No Date Illinois Department of Advertising programs at the I&M Canal Visitor Center Flyer SIGHTS SOUNDS STORIES OF ILLINOIS Conservation No Date in October (no year listed)
Trail Maps Source Title Author Date Source Details Illinois Department of Brochure Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail Conservation Aug-77 Illinois Department of Brochure Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail Conservation No Date No publication date listed, but was printed after 1984 Forest Preserve District of Cook Brochure I&M Canal Bicycle Trail County No Date Illinois Department of Map Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail Conservation Aug-82 Brochure Hiking, Biking, Camping National Heritage Corridor No Date Forest Preserve District of Will Brochure Canoe/Recreation Guide County Feb-86 Brochure Heritage, Recreation, & Industry National Heritage Corridor No Date Map Canoe Guide National Heritage Corridor Apr-90 The Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Map Corridor Illinois Office of Tourism Jun-85 Forest Preserve District of Will Map/Copy Heritage Trail Bike Path County No Date Forest Preserve District of Will Map/Copy Centennial Trail County No Date Packet Illinois & Michigan Canal Trail Maps No Author No Date Contains 6 maps - 3 access maps, 3 trail maps Packet Illinois & Michigan Canal Trail Maps No Author No Date Contains 8 maps
Illinois Michigan Canal - Visitor Information 41 The Illinois and Michigan Canal by Mary Yeater Rathbun Source Title Author Date Source Details Book "The Illinois and Michigan Canal" Mary Yeater Rathbun November 1980 50 pages; 2 copies in file
The Illinois and Michigan Canal by Timothy Wittman Source Title Author Date Source Details
Book "The Illinois and Michigan Canal: Chicago Origins" Timothy Wittman December 1989 13 pages
Illinois and Michigan Canal 1977 Flooding: Marseilles, Illinois Source Title Author Date Source Details "Illinois and Michigan Canal 1977 Flooding: Marseilles, Book Illinois" Michael A. Etscheid No Date 13 pages, 3 maps
The Illinois and Michigan Canal at Ottawa, Illinois during the 1920's and early 1930's Source Title Author Date Source Details
"The Illinois and Michigan Canal at Ottawa, Illinois during the 1920's and early 1930's: Final chapter in the story of the Feeder Canal, the Lateral Canal, the Hydraulic Basin, Book the Spillway" John A. Hilliard 1996
Miscellaneous Writings Source Title Author Date Source Details 13 pages, incl. works cited; written for Illinois State Essay "Irish Immigrants on the I&M Canal" Anita Kirchner Revelle 4/22/1991 University History 273 class "Searching for the South Side Irish Along the Illinois and Book Michigan Canal" Jerry J. Moore August 1992 13 pages, incl. works cited
Essay "Disease and Politics on the Illinois and Michigan Canal" S. Kallick No Date 12 pages, incl. works cited
Illinois Michigan Canal - Writings 42 Library The Lockport Township Public Library was formed in 1929 by the Lockport Woman’s Club. In 1969 the Lockport Township Public Library opened a facility in Crest Hill. For several years Lockport Township Public Library was the umbrella for both of these facilities as well as a service center in Romeoville. In 1981, the Lockport Township Public Library became the Des Plaines Valley Public Library District. In 2010, the Des Plaines Valley Public Library District changed its name to White Oak Library District. To date, it has one library board and library director responsible for the Lockport, Crest Hill, and Romeoville locations.
Material in this series includes the development of the initial Lockport Library, and the building of Crest Hill. The majority of items in the vertical file are newspaper clippings about library events, library newsletters, and reports.
The archival boxes contain documentation about the history of the library, and many photographs of library events, the library facilities, and library staff.
43 Des Plaines Valley Correspondence Source Title Author Date Source Details
To: Residents of that portion of Romeoville lying south Des Plaines Valley Public Library Regarding Fountaindale Public Library District Memo of 135th Street in Lockport Township District No Date requesting transfer of service area
"…the Des Plaines Valley Library Board of Trustees voted Des Plaines Valley Public Library Press Release to close the Romeoville Library Service Center…" District 2/25/1994 Des Plaines Valley Public Library Board Minutes Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Board Meeting District 4/19/1994 Document Resolution of the Board of Trustees Board of Library Trustees 9/20/1994
Des Plaines Valley Flyers Source Title Author Date Source Details Des Plaines Valley Public Library Bookmark with library address, hours, and service Bookmark Des Plaines Valley Public Library District District No Date information Des Plaines Valley Public Library Flyer A Visit With Santa District 12/19/1987 Incl. registration for Winter Story Hour Des Plaines Valley Public Library Brochure Welcome to the Des Plaines Valley Public Library District District Post 1990 Des Plaines Valley Public Library Flyer New Hours District No Date
Des Plaines Valley Reports Source Title Author Date Source Details Des Plaines Valley Public Library Book Long Range Plan, 1989-1994 District 1989 Des Plaines Valley Public Library Document Annual Report: July 1, 1988 to June 30, 1989 District 1989 Des Plaines Valley Public Library Document Annual Report: July 1, 1989 to June 30, 1990 District 1990 Des Plaines Valley Public Library Book 1987-88 Management Profile District 1988
Library - Des Plaines Valley 44 Laws and Rules Source Title Author Date Source Details Resolution Honoring the Des Plaines Valley Public Document Library Florine Kovalcik 6/6/1994 25th Anniversary of Crest Hill Branch Constitution and By-Laws of the Lockport Township Document Library No Author No Date
Library Correspondence Source Title Author Date Source Details Letterhead Lockport Township Public Library Letterhead No Author No Date Letter To Illinois Bell Telephone Company No Author 5/19/1905 Letter Civic and Commerce Association Bruce Cheadle 7/8/1976 Regarding Microfilmed newspapers
Library Flyers Source Title Author Date Source Details Lockport Township Public Flyer 1976 Bicentennial Quilt Library Project Library 1976 Lockport Township Public Flyer Participation in I&M Canal Days Festival Library Jun-76 Lockport Township Public Flyer Managing your Finances After Tax Reform Library 2/23/1987 Lockport Township Public Flyer Children's Christmas Party Library 12/13/1986 Friends of the Lockport Library…Christmas Party for Lockport Township Public Flyer Children Library 12/13/1986 Lockport Township Public Flyer Greetings from Lockport Library Library 1989
Library - Lockport Library 45 Library History Source Title Author Date Source Details Book Lockport Township Public Library, 1921-1976 No Author 1976 2 copies Article/Copy "Picturesque Lockport Home" Adele Fay Williams 10/4/1931 Article from Joliet Sunday Herald-News Article/Copy "Library Board Selects Site for Building" No Author 11/28/1929 No source information available Article/Copy "Library Board Sets Date for Bond Election" No Author Circa 1929 No source information available Article/Copy "Special Election for Town Library Board" No Author 5/10/1929 Article from The Lockport Leader Article/Copy "Open Bids for Lockport Library Work" No Author 11/18/1931 Article from Joliet Herald-News "Corneau Property Contract Signed by the Library Article/Copy Board" No Author 7/17/1931 Article from The Lockport Leader Lockport Township Public Bookmark Story Hour Library Post 1971 Library Card Amelia M. Hester Lockport Library Pre 1988 Lockport Township Library Postcard Dedication Ceremony Board 10/19/1969 Dedication of the Crest Hill Branch Photograph/ Copy Boyer Home No Author No Date Photograph/ Copy Lockport Public Library 1932-1966 No Author No Date Letter "Here is that resume of the library history." Elmer F. Ott 10/31/1968 2 pages, incl. 1921-1967 Library history Document The Lockport Township Library No Author Circa 1967 Lockport Township Public Document Lockport Township Public Library Library Post 1969 Article/Copy "Lockport Township Public Library" Mrs. Ethel Whalen Dec-66 Article from Illinois Libraries , Vol. 48, No. 10 Lockport Township Public Flyer Dedication of the New Library Building Library Board No Date Lockport Township Public Document Dedication Library Board 11/6/1966
Document Outline of Rev. Bengtson Dedication Ceremony No Author 5/30/1967 Reverend Gilbert C. Bengtson Memorial Room Poster Donors No Author Circa 1967 Document The Library Structure No Author Circa 1966 Book Public Library No Author Circa 1966
Library - Lockport Library 46 Library Photographs Source Title Author Date Source Details No source information available; Names on the back Photograph Group of children in front of Boyer Home? No Author Possibly 1938 of photograph Photograph Lockport Township Library (Boyer Home) The Lockport Herald No Date Photograph Boyer Home Monument No Author No Date Third Home of Lockport Library - Boyer Home - State Photograph Street No Author Circa 1963 Second Home of Lockport Library - Winkler Building - Photograph 9th and Hamilton Streets No Author No Date Photograph Home of the First Lockport Library - 1921 No Author 1976 Photograph Pilgrim Hall No Author No Date
Photograph Lockport Township Library - 8th Street Entrance No Author 1976
Library Scrapbook Source Title Author Date Source Details Three scenes depicted in miniature form in Photographs Cardboard Miniatures Laverne Weber 1942 cardboard Article/ Newspaper "Art in Miniature…" No Author 12/17/1942 Article from The Spectator Article/ Newspaper "A Pirate Party at the Library Tues. Morning" No Author 8/25/1942 No source information available Article/ "Enterprise is Guide of Lockport Library; Community Article from Joliet Evening Herald-News ; Original Newspaper Asset" No Author 3/12/1942 and photocopy Three scenes depicted in miniature form in Photographs Cardboard Miniatures No Author No Date cardboard Miniature bike racing track (possibly made out of Photograph Bike Racing No Author No Date cardboard) Article/ "Lockport to be Host to Northern Illinois Librarians, Newspaper April 23rd" No Author 4/19/1940 Article from Lockport Herald Article/ "Many magazines are added to library subscription Newspaper list" No Author Circa 1939 No source information available Photograph/ Newspaper "Lockport was the scene of an all day convention…" No Author 4/23/1940 Photograph from The Spectator
Photograph Cardboard Miniature No Author No Date One scene depicted in miniature form in cardboard
Library - Lockport Library 47 Des Plaines Valley - Open Pages, 1986-1988 Source Title Author Date Source Details Newsletter Volume 1, No. 1 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District May-86 Newsletter Volume 1, No. 2 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Jun-86 Newsletter Volume 1, No. 3 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Sep-86 Newsletter Volume 1, No. 4 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Oct-86 Newsletter Volume 1, No. 5 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Nov-86 Newsletter Volume 1, No. 6 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Jan-87 Newsletter Volume 1, No. 7 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Feb-87 Newsletter Volume 1, No. 8 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Mar-87 Newsletter Volume 1, No. 9 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District May-87 Newsletter June 1987 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Jun-87 Newsletter Volume 1, No. 10 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Sep-87 Newsletter Volume 2, No. 1 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Nov-87 Newsletter Volume 2, No. 2 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Dec-87 Newsletter Volume 9, No. 10 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Feb-88 Newsletter Volume 2, No. 4 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Apr-88 Newsletter Volume 2, No. 5 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Jun-88 Newsletter Volume 2, No. 6 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Sep-88 Newsletter Volume 2, No. 7 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Oct-88 Newsletter Volume 2, No. 8 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Dec-88
Des Plaines Valley - Open Pages, 1989-1991 Source Title Author Date Source Details Newsletter Volume 3, No. 1 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Feb-89 Newsletter Volume 3, No. 2 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Mar-89 Newsletter Volume 3, No. 3 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District May-89 Newsletter Volume 3, No. 4 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Jul-89 Newsletter Volume 3, No. 5 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Sep-89 Newsletter Volume 3, No. 6 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Nov-89 Newsletter Volume 3, No. 7 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Dec-89 Newsletter Volume 4, No. 2 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Apr-90 Newsletter Volume 4, No. 6 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Dec-90 Newsletter Volume 5, No. 4 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Dec-91
Library - Newsletters 48 Des Plaines Valley - Check It Out! Source Title Author Date Source Details Newsletter Check it Out: February, 1998 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Feb-98 Newsletter Check it Out: January, 2008 Des Plaines Valley Public Library District Jan-08
White Oak Library - Check It Out! Source Title Author Date Source Details Newsletter June-July 2013 White Oak Library District 2013 Newsletter October-November 2015 White Oak Library District 2015 Newsletter February-March 2016 White Oak Library District 2016 Newsletter June-July 2016 White Oak Library District 2016
Library - Newsletters 49 Newspaper Clippings - Crest Hill Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/ Newspaper "Crest Hill Library opens doors: No Author 9/24/1994 Article from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/ Newspaper "Read a Book, Dude" John Patsch 11/13/1991 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/ Newspaper "Bear down…and read" Herald-News Photo 2/27/1990 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Crest Hill library is a community treasure" Dorothy Sprinkle 7/5/1994 No source information available Photograph/ Newspaper "Howdy" Liz Wilkinson Allen 6/23/1994 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Local library lives with limitations" Tony Graf 3/6/2008 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "They read 3,6671 books in summer program" Patricia Pesavento No Date No source information available Photograph/ Newspaper "Reading has its charm" Steve Sumner 9/10/1990 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Crest Hill library dedication Sunday" No Author No Date No source information available Article/Copy "$55,692 grant expected for Crest Hill Library" No Author No Date No source information available
Article/Copy "State aide offers advice on Crest Hill branch library" No Author No Date No source information available Article/Copy "State Librarian Discusses Grant" No Author No Date No source information available Photograph/ Newspaper "Children in the Saturday story hour…" Herald-News Photo No Date Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/ Newspaper "Special Visitor" Herald-News Photo No Date Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/ Newspaper "Putting 'magic' into reading" Herald-News Photo 7/3/1987 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/ Newspaper "Adds decorations" Herald-News Photo No Date Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Crest Hill library adds new services" No Author 9/22/1976 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Crest Hill Library sets 'Operation Touchdown'" No Author 11/12/1989 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Story programs for kids begin in Crest Hill" No Author No Date No source information available Article/ Newspaper "Story Hour" No Author No Date No source information available Photograph/ Newspaper "Pre-School Library Storyhour" No Author No Date No source information available Photograph/ Newspaper "Crest Hill" No Author No Date No source information available Photograph/ Newspaper "Santa took some time from his busy schedule…" No Author No Date No source information available
Photograph/ Newspaper "Mary Sue Juricic, Richland School student and winner…" No Author No Date No source information available Article/ Newspaper "Reading awards presented at party" No Author No Date No source information available Article/ Newspaper "Friends of the Crest Hill Library elect officers" No Author No Date No source information available Article/Copy "Lockport moves forward on new branch library" No Author 1/17/1968 No source information available Article/Copy "Library board expects OK for branch" No Author 3/27/1968 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Library Hires A. Trezza as Building Consultant" No Author No Date No source information available Article/Copy "Developer turns over land for library at Crest Hill" Bernice Kostelc 4/16/1968 No source information available Article/Copy "Alberico elected library president" No Author 5/30/1968 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Branch Library Underway" No Author 5/23/1968 No source information available Article/Copy "Lockport library has new budget" No Author No Date No source information available
Article/Copy "Confusion reigns at session of Lockport Library Board" No Author 5/22/1968 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Library - Newspaper Clippings 50 Newspaper Clippings - Crest Hill, Cont. Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/Copy "Library may raise non-resident fees" No Author 6/20/1968 No source information available Article/Copy Legal Notice Herman Alberico 4/27/1981 No source information available Article/Copy "Approve Library Grant" No Author 3/21/1968 No source information available Article/Copy "Library plans Okd by Lockport board" No Author 5/23/1968 No source information available Article/Copy "Lockport library board discusses new branch" No Author 7/17/1968 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Bids sought on library at Crest hill" No Author 6/20/1968 No source information available
Article/Copy "Contract let for Crest Hill branch library construction" No Author No Date No source information available Article/Copy "Library to Dedicate Branch Unit" No Author 10/9/1969 Article from Chicago Tribune Article/Copy "Summer reading club open to children" No Author 6/10/1981 Article form Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Crest Hill Library Organizes Quilting Bee" No Author No Date No source information available Article/Copy "Story Hour Programs at Crest Hill" No Author No Date No source information available Article/ Newspaper "Crest Hill Ladies' Quilt" No Author No Date No source information available Article/ Newspaper "Crest Hill children's programs to start" No Author 9/14/1975 Article from Joliet Herald-News "The children in the Saturday afternoon story hour Photograph/ Newspaper group…" No Author 11/9/1975 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/ Newspaper "Children at Crest Hill Library Halloween Party…" No Author 11/1/1973 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/ Newspaper "Crest Hill attraction" No Author 9/15/1972 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Working in library 'heavenly'" Dorothy Cryder 4/16/1972 Article from Joliet Herald-News "Lillian Papesh brings book legends to life for Crest Hill Article/ Newspaper children" No Author 1972 Article from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/ Newspaper "Movie matinee" No Author 1/23/1972 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Chaney wins reading honor from library" No Author 1971 No source information available Article/Copy "Crest Hill library will extend hours Dec. 1st" No Author 11/15/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Overdue book" Return it free" No Author 11/12/1970 No source information available Article/Copy "Special books now at library for handicapped" No Author 1970 No source information available Article/Copy "Select winners in Crest Hill art contest" No Author 11/19/1970 No source information available Article/Copy "Youngsters win writing contest" No Author 1/7/1971 No source information available Article/Copy "Writing Contest scheduled" No Author 1970 No source information available Article/Copy "Set story hours every Saturday at CH library" No Author 1/8/1970 No source information available Article/Copy "Crest Hill branch features new record collection" No Author 10/11/1970 No source information available "Youngsters in the Crest Hill area donned their Photograph/ Copy 'spookiest' outfit…" Jim Herron 11/2/1970 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/ Newspaper "Open House at News Crest Hill Library" No Author 5/6/1970 Photographs from The Joliet Circle Photograph/ Copy "Special reader" No Author 1968 or 1969 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "8,000 books ordered for Crest Hill" No Author 8/21/1969 No source information available Photograph/ Copy "New library" No Author 9/29/1969 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News
Library - Newspaper Clippings 51 Newspaper Clippings - Crest Hill, Cont. Source Title Author Date Source Details "The Lockport Township Library Board Announces the Open House and Dedication of the Crest Hill Branch of Lockport Township Library Article/ Newspaper Lockport Township Public Library" Board 10/19/1969 Article/ Newspaper "Three's a charm" Jennifer Miller 7/21/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/ Newspaper "Crest Hill Library honors summer's leading readers" No Author 9/15/1983 Article from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/ Newspaper "Lending a (sleight-of) hand" Steve Sumner 10/28/1986 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/ Newspaper "The Magic of Reading" Bob MacDonald 7/11/1986 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News
Article/ Newspaper "Announce new officers for Friends of Crest Hill Library" No Author 8/25/1982 Article from Jolly Shopper Article/ Newspaper "Crest Hill Library sets reading program" No Author 5/23/1983 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Friends of Library" Carol Volling 4/25/1982 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Crest Hill library honors outstanding readers" No Author 9/26/1980 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Library program ends with a party" No Author 10/29/1979 No source information available Photograph/ Newspaper "Reading-est kid" No Author 9/27/1978 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Cantigny Post 367 VFW" No Author 5/21/1977 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "'Readingest Kid' winds savings bond" No Author 9/13/1976 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "History stitched into quilt" Dorothy Cryder 4/4/1976 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Library - Newspaper Clippings 52 Newspaper Clippings - Lockport, nd-1969 Source Title Author Date Source Details Photograph/ Newspaper "'All I want for Christmas…'" No Author No Date Photograph from Joliet Herald-News "The old C.E. Boyer home at Eights and State Streets in Photograph/ Newspaper Lockport…" No Author No Date No source information available Article/Copy "Lockport Library Building Was Early Home" Elmer F. Ott 5/25/1963 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Lockport Woman's Club Founds Public Library" No Author 10/17/1968 No source information available "Lockport Woman's Club Credited with Founding of Article/Copy Public Library" No Author No Date No source information available "Unofficial groundbreaking ceremony for the new Photograph/ Copy Lockport Township Public Library…" No Author No Date No source information available Article/Copy "Across the Editor's Desk" No Author No Date No source information available Article/Copy "Paintings, photos part of Canal Days" No Author No Date Article from Joliet Herald-News "Lockport citizens and staff members of the Lockport Photograph/ Copy Township Public Library…" No Author No Date Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Quilts are making history" Elmer Ott No Date Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Library readies for celebration" No Author No Date No source information available Article/Copy "Town Board to Sell Library" No Author 9/3/1964 Article from Graphic Newspapers Article/Copy "A Public Report" No Author 10/19/1964 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Will Common Sense Prevail" No Author 2/18/1965 Article from Graphic Newspapers Article/Copy "Librarian Resigns Post" No Author No Date No source information available Article/Copy "Builders or Wreckers" No Author 3/18/1965 Article from Shopper Article/Copy "Parking on the roof, maybe?" No Author 4/1/1965 Article from Graphic Newspapers Photograph/ Copy "Library Under Construction" Pat Callahan 1/6/1966 Photograph from Lockport Herald Article/Copy "Library to Observe National Library Week" Ehtel Whalen 4/14/1966 Article from Graphic Newspapers Article/Copy "Library Week" No Author 4/17/1966 Article from Joliet Herald-news
Photograph/ Copy "Library moves into new quarters" No Author 8/25/1966 Photographs from Graphic Newspapers Article/Copy "Plan Library Dedication Sun." No Author 11/3/1966 Article from Graphic Newspapers Article/Copy "Texaco Donates Flagpole to Lockport Library" No Author 11/23/1967 Article from Graphic Newspapers Article/Copy "Flags stolen at Lockport" No Author 3/20/196 No source information available Article/Copy "A growing library" No Author 3/25/1968 No source information available Article/Copy "Lockport library board discusses new branch" No Author 7/17/1968 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Librarian West Resigns Position" No Author 4/18/1968 No source information available Article/Copy "Assistant Librarian resigns at Lockport" No Author No Date Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "West resigns as Lockport Librarian" No Author 4/17/1968 No source information available Article/Copy "Farewell Dinner" No Author 5/9/1968 No source information available Article/Copy "Bur Oak System Provides valuable service to area" No Author 5/14/1968 Article from Joliet Herald-news Article/Copy "Name New Library Board President" No Author 6/6/1968 No source information available
Library - Newspaper Clippings 53 Newspaper Clippings - Lockport, nd-1969, Cont. Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/Copy "Library helpers get pay raises at Lockport" No Author 3/27/1968 No source information available Article/Copy "Exit lanes approved for bank at Lockport" No Author 6/16/1969 No source information available "Proposed Bank Improvements Told to Lockport Library Article/Copy Board" No Author 6/25/1969 No source information available Article/Copy "Library board accepts treasurer's resignation" No Author 6/20/1968 No source information available Article/Copy "Lockport Library board interviews job candidates" No Author 8/20/1968 No source information available Article/Copy "Library Oks study funds for staffers" No Author 8/20/1968 No source information available Article/Copy "Library board questions status of former head" No Author 8/20/1968 No source information available Article/Copy "Library Board Hires Acting Librarian" No Author 7/18/1968 No source information available Article/Copy "Across the Editor's Desk" A.L.K. 7/18/1968 No source information available Article/Copy "Letter Debate Ends with 'No'" Ann Karkut 9/3/1969 No source information available Article/Copy "Lockport Library board by-passes personnel plan" Elmer Ott No Date No source information available Article/Copy "Once upon a time…" Dorothy Cryder 4/1/1969 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "No Quorum at Library Meet" No Author 7/19/1969 No source information available Article/Copy "Library won't ask for written statement" No Author 8/21/1969 No source information available Article/Copy "'I'm like the man who came to dinner and stayed'" Dorothy Cryder 11/20/1969 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Newspaper Clippings - Lockport, 1970-present Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/Copy "Library banks on teamwork" William Harms 7/31/1991 Article from Chicago Tribune Photograph/ Copy "I've been a good little girl" Herald-News Dec-90 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/ Newspaper "Book Buyer: At the Lockport Public Library" Larry Kane 3/31/1993 Photograph from Town Talk & Shopper Article/Copy "Fundamentals of reading" Patricia Trebe Post 1997 No source information available Article/Copy "Library meeting to cover lab, roof" Tony Graf 3/10/2008 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Lockport library Oks environment group" Teresa Puente 9/20/1995 Article from Chicago Tribune Article/Copy "She not only reads a lot-she writes too" No Author 8/13/1970 No source information available Article/Copy "Area Towns to Observe National Library Week" No Author 4/14/1972 Article from Northern Green Sheet Photograph/ Copy "They waited for the Easter bunny!" No Author 4/15/1974 Photographs from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Children's Reading Corner" Jimmy Rodeghero 3/29/1981 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/ Newspaper "New computer room opens at Lockport Public Library" No Author 4/15/1984 Article from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/ Newspaper "Library's computer" No Author 4/18/1984 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News
Article/ Newspaper "Lockport Library helps seniors understand computers" No Author 10/29/1984 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Her Care Bears 'loved a lot'" Dorothy Cryder 12/16/1984 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Santa Claus planning Lockport visit Saturday" No Author 12/11/1986 No source information available Article/Copy "Talk about books" Ray Schmidt 11/26/1998 Article from Lockport Metropolitan Article/Copy "Lockport Library: something for everyone" No Author 2/24/2002 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Library - Newspaper Clippings 54 Newspaper Clippings - Romeoville Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/Copy "Another library site in works for Romeoville" Pat Trebe 9/22/1995 Article from The Romeoville Sun Article/Copy "DesPlaines library facility relocates" Steve Sumner 1/31/1990 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Romeoville library branch to close" Carrie Churnovic 2/24/1994 Article from Joliet Herald-News "Board searches for answers on Des Plaines library Article/Copy branch" Karen Kaegebein 8/5/1992 Article from The Sun
Article/ Newspaper "Des Plaines board to close library" Carrie Churnovic & John Buell 3/2/1994 Article from The Romeoville Sun Article/ Newspaper "Local Artist" No Author 12/15/1993 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Lockport Twp. residents short-changed" John Buell 11/24/1993 Article from The Sun Article/ Newspaper "Residents had chance to change their library" John Buell 11/24/1993 Article from The Sun Article/ Newspaper "Romeoville library to stay open for now" John Buell 11/17/1993 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/ Newspaper "Library closing possibility may leave some out in cold" No Author 11/14/1993 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Residents feel slighted in service" John Buell 11/27/1993 Article from Joliet Herald-News "Library serving southern section of Romeoville kept in Article/ Newspaper circulation" Elizabeth Birge 11/18/1993 Article from Chicago Tribune
Article/ Newspaper "Des Plaines library branch to remain open - for now" John Buell 11/17/1993 Article from The Sun Photograph/ Copy "New book place" No Author 12/10/1987 Article from The Met Article/Copy "Residents vote to keep same library district" No Author 10/1/1986 Article from The Romeoville Sun Article/Copy "South library opens soon" No Author 12/4/1986 Article from The Met Photograph/ Newspaper "New Romeoville library center" Steve Sumner No Date Photograph from Joliet Herald-News
Library - Newspaper Clippings 55 Newspaper Clippings - General Source Title Author Date Source Details
Article/Copy "Des Plaines River Valley Library Board eyes new facility" No Author 9/21/1995 Article from Joliet Herald-News "Lower library budget overdue: Lockport Township Article/Copy residents" Christina La Russa 9/19/1990 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Eye screenings canceled after questions arise" No Author 4/13/1989 Article from Joliet Herald-News "The board of trustees of the DesPlaines Valley Public Article/Copy Library District…" No Author 10/5/1995 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Earlier days in the area" No Author 10/19/1979 No source information available Article/ Newspaper "Librarian retires after 17 years" No Author 4/6/1982 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Des Plaines Library Seeks Input on Expansion" Laura Katauskas 3/12/2008 Article from The Bugle Article/Copy "Lockport, Crest Hill library services grow" No Author 1976 No source information available Article/Copy "Lockport public library board is reorganized" No Author No Date No source information available Article/ Newspaper "Library plan goes to voters" No Author 10/5/1980 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/ Newspaper "Library referendum approved by a single vote margin" No Author 3/18/1979 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Books' ending irks taxpayers" Stewart Warren 7/1/1995 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/ Newspaper "Library director explains why books are discarded" Jerry Mackay 1995 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Lockport library issue approved" No Author No Date No source information available Article/ Newspaper "Lockport New library hours" No Author 8/23/1982 No source information available Article/ Newspaper "Lawsuit challenges library annexation" No Author No Date No source information available Article/ Newspaper "Libraries to observe National Literacy Day" No Author 9/7/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News "Crest Hill, Lockport libraries coping with $100,000 Article/ Newspaper deficit" Alicia Targowski 3/23/1983 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Referendum could change library system" No Author 9/23/1980 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Lockport, Crest Hill library services grow" No Author 1976 No source information available Article/Copy "50 Years Ago: May 15, 1929" No Author 5/15/1979 No source information available "The Lockport Public Library has an old-fashioned Photograph/ Copy Christmas tree…" Herald-News Photo 11/29/1970 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News "The Crest Hill branch of the Lockport Township library Photograph/ Copy has been presented with phonograph…" Herald-News Photo 11/29/1970 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Library Board Plans Dedication Ceremony" No Author No Date No source information available Article/Copy "Library grants awarded" No Author No Date No source information available Article/Copy "Library elections have few candidates" No Author No Date No source information available "Lockport Library Support Group will sponsor a Article/Copy computer class…" No Author No Date No source information available
Library - Newspaper Clippings 56 Newspaper Clippings - General, Cont. Source Title Author Date Source Details "There will be a special workshop meeting of the Article/Copy DesPlaines Valley Public Library…" No Author No Date No source information available Article/Copy "Raffle Sponsored by Library Support Group" No Author No Date No source information available Article/Copy "Lockport Library Needs Books" No Author No Date No source information available Article/Copy "New books added to Lockport library" No Author 3/20/1970 No source information available
Article/Copy "Story hour at Lockport Township Library will be at.." No Author 3/20/1970 No source information available Article/Copy "Easter art show at Crest Hill's branch library" No Author 3/25/1970 No source information available Article/Copy "Name winners for art show" No Author 3/1/1970 No source information available Article/Copy "It's 'Return Book' week" No Author 3/15/1970 No source information available "Visiting the Easter rabbit at Lockport Township Photograph/ Copy Library…" Herald-News Photo 3/12/1970 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Library board positions available" No Author 11/25/1990 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Officials Question Referendum" Laura Katauskas 11/21/2007 Article from The Bugle Article/ Newspaper "Libraries: Refuge from tough times" No Author 2/23/1992 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Voice of the People: 'Get full story'" Ruth Waldvogel 3/2/1979 Article from Joliet Herald-News Letter Letter to the Editor Sandra Young 9/20/1991 Article/Copy "Gift plan designed to help libraries" Thomas Reardon 9/19/1991 Article form Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Libraries to receive state aid" No Author No Date No source information available Article/ Newspaper "Library gift program" No Author 9/8/1991 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "14 libraries get grants from state" No Author 11/10/1990 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Library district explains reduction in hours" Sandra Young 9/27/1991 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Library district will cut its hours starting Tuesday" No Author 8/28/1991 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Generous people help libraries keep serving" JoAnn Potenziani 7/15/1992 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Des Plaines library has new hours for new year" No Author 12/27/1990 Article from The Met
Article from Joliet Herald-News ; incl. Article/ Newspaper "Libraries cut services after state funding" JoAnn Potenziani 9/25/1992 original press release sent to newspaper Photograph/ Newspaper "Puppets and People" John Patsch 3/25/1992 Photographs from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Library request tabled" No Author 11/1/1998 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Water Colors" No Author 4/12/1992 Article from Joliet Herald-News Des Plaines Valley Public Article/ Newspaper "Notice of Proposed Property Tax Increase" Library 10/8/1998 Article from Joliet Herald-News "The DesPlaines Valley Public Library is seeking Article/ Newspaper interested residents to fill two vacancies…" No Author 9/7/1994 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Library wants 350% more from developers" Martin Zabell 10/27/1998 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Lockport Township tax protest aims at library" Martin Zabell 9/28/1990 Article from Chicago Tribune Article/Copy "Library district forums scheduled for March" Tony Graf 2/28/2008 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Plea: Romeoville overdue for library" Tony Graf 3/15/2008 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Library - Newspaper Clippings 57 Lockport Vertical files include flyers, brochures, newspaper clippings, photographs, government reports, reports made by associations and individuals, and newsletters. Researchers interested in the history of Lockport should also look through the files of the Illinois & Michigan Canal. There are several books related to the history of Lockport, and the history of the Canal in the library’s collection. Books in the collection related to the history of Will County should also be consulted.
We own the 1873 Combination Atlas Map of Will County, Illinois. Ask to see this beautifully illustrated map book.
For in-depth information about a particular organization, public or private, researchers should investigate those institutions independently to determine what materials may be available. These files are not a comprehensive inventory of every group, family, or business in Lockport. Instead, the goal is to provide a broad range of information about the city of Lockport, including its history, growth, and development.
58 Business Flyers Source Title Author Date Source Details Cornolo & Thompson Flyer Cornolo & Thompson Insurance and Bonds Insurance and Bonds Post 1997
Flyer Mike Vinson's Locks Landing Mike Vinson's Locks Landing Circa 1986
Flyer Heritage Restaurant Lounge with Banquet Facilities Heritage Restaurant Lounge No Date Newsletter Historic Downtown Lockport News & Views Lockport Historic District Nov-90 Volume 1, No. 1 Flyer Italian Express Italian Express 1988 Flyer The Pizza Place The Pizza Place No Date Flyer Baxter's Bar & Grille Baxter's Bar & Grille 1988 Canal Days Quick Menu Flyer Sterk's Super Foods Dick Sterk & Dave Lee No Date A Little Bit Country General Flyer A Little Bit Country General Store Store No Date Booklet Bank of Lockport Annual Report Bank of Lockport 12/31/1987 Lockport Chamber of Flyer Lockport, Illinois Restaurant Guide Commerce No Date Newsletter Lockport Community Newsletter Lockport City Hall Spring 1990 3 pages; Letter from Hotel President and restaurant Flyer Hotel President: The Lincoln Dining Room Hotel President 1990 menu Flyer Quality Floors Quality Floors No Date Flyer Bar Los Cocos Bar Los Cocos No Date Flyer Honig Realty Honig Realty No Date Flyer Woock Insurance Woock Insurance No Date Flyer Hotel President Newsletter Hotel President Circa 1992 3 pages Flyer Printed Premiums Printed Premiums No Date Brochure St. Joseph Medical Clinic St. Joseph Medical Clinic 1989 Muscles Co-Ed Fitness Center/ Flyer Muscles Co-Ed Fitness Center/ Tropical Trenz Tropical Trenz No Date
Flyer Lockport Station Laundromat Lockport Station Laundromat No Date Postcard Showplace on State Showplace on State Circa 1996 Flyer Locks Antique Port Locks Antique Port Circa 1996 Brochure Woock Insurance Agency Woock Insurance Agency Circa 1997 Newsletter Beverly Bank Lockport Beverly Bank Lockport Oct-88
Invitation Grand Opening Reception for Beverly Bank-Lockport Beverly Bank Lockport 1988 Brochure Beverly Bank Beverly Bank Lockport Circa 1997
Flyer Beverly Bank Lockport Bar-B-Que & Block Party Beverly Bank Lockport 1995
Lockport - Businesses 59 Housing Developments Source Title Author Date Source Details Brochure Lutheran Unity Village No Author No Date Brochure Lutheran Unity Village No Author No Date Letter Lutheran Unity Village Ted Voigt Feb-89 Letter Lutheran Unity Village Daniel J. Bartow Mar-89 Letter Lutheran Unity Village Brad L. Bartow No Date Article/Copy "Upstairs, Downstairs" Dennis Rodkin Dec-91 Article from Chicago Magazine
Newspapers Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/Copy "He pictures the garbage in new light" Jan Larsen No Date No source information available
Article/Copy "Downtown Lockport booms with new businesses" No Author 4/21/1993 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Store's closing marks sad passing of an era" Kim Irwin 10/17/1993 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ "Entrepreneur brews up new brand of tavern with Newspaper his beer" No Author 1/3/1995 Article from Chicago Tribune Article/Copy "89-year Lockport tradition to close" Kim Irwin No Date Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Climb to success" No Author No Date Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/Copy "Limestone industry passes test of time in Lockport" No Author No Date Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Lockport is to Have a New National Bank" No Author 6/21/1906 Article from Daily Republican Article/Copy "Lockport Boasts a Live Bunch of Boy Scouts" No Author 5/3/1929 Article from The Lockport Leader "29 Years of Uninterrupted Banking in a Progressive Article/Copy Growing Community" No Author 6/3/1936 Article from Joliet Herald-News No source information available; date could be Article/Copy "Recall Old Organ Factory in Lockport" No Author 1956 March 14 or July 5 Article/Copy "Goodales Run Business 64 Years in Lockport" No Author 10/17/1968 Article from The Lockport Herald Article/Copy "Growth of high tech boosts area economy" Dori Meinert 1985 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Historic hotel restored in Lockport" Judy Lake 5/26/1987 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Lockport renaissance" Nick Reiher 9/27/1987 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Alcan merger set with Japan firm" Terry Burns 6/28/1997 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Cooperation evident in new partnership" Nick Reiher 7/2/1987 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Canal valuable asset to Material Service: No Author 2/7/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ "The Historical Side of L.I.C.K.S. (Lockport Ice Cream Newspaper Kompany, Sweets) Ann L. Karkut 6/3/1988 Article from Homer Horizon
Lockport - Businesses 60 Newspapers, Cont. Source Title Author Date Source Details
Article/Copy "Charming Tallgrass makes fine dining flexible" Phil Vettel 6/25/1993 Article from Chicago Tribune
Article/Copy "Downtown project holds big promises for rebirth" Scott Koeneman 3/1/1992 Article from Joliet Herald-News "Satisfying hunger and urge to shop at the same Article/Copy time" Annemarie Mannion 10/27/1996 Article from Chicago Tribune "Antiques stores, restaurants and recreation bring Article/Copy overdue recognition to Lockport" Mary Daniels 12/15/1996 Article from Chicago Tribune
Article/Copy "Below in the deep, there's adventure and danger…" Nina A. Koziol 10/27/1996 Article from Chicago Tribune Article/Copy "Doing Business…the Old-Fashion Way" Patricia Trebe 1/16/1997 Article from Joliet Herald-News "Pastimes Café gives new meaning to 'May I have a Article/Copy table, please'" Stewart Warren 3/5/1997 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/Copy "Lockport man's business was anchor in community" Patricia Trebe 10/17/1997 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "'Closed' sign signifies great loss to Lockport" Patricia Trebe 10/22/1997 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "History takes precedence at Canal House" Nina A. Koziol 3/15/1998 Article from Chicago Tribune
Norton & Co. Source Title Author Date Source Details Certificate for 26 shares of Norton & Co. Preferred Document/ Copy Norton & Co. Stock Certificate State of Illinois 5/15/1897 Stock
Document/ Copy Norton & Co. Bond Certificate Norton & Co. 5/5/1897 Certificate for $27 in a Bond of Norton & Co.
Lockport - Businesses 61 Texaco Source Title Author Date Source Details Copy of photograph of Texaco station; no source Photo/Copy Texaco One Stop Service No Author No Date information or notes
Article/Copy "Texaco account switches between Saatchi agencies" George Lazarus No Date Article from Chicago Tribune Article/Copy "Texaco land raises concerns" Britt Carson 2/16/2001 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/Copy "Contamination alleged at former refinery site" Carrie Wolfe 7/13/2001 Article from Daily Southtown
Document/ Copy Employees and Payrolls - 1923 to 1951, Inclusive No Author No Date The Texas Company and Subsidiary Companies Article/Copy "Kaboom!!!" No Author 10/26/1990 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Photo/Copy The Texas Company No Author No Date Copy of photograph of The Texas Company truck Copy of photograph of aerial view of Texaco Photo/Copy Texaco Lockport Refinery No Author Aug-89 Lockport Refinery Article/Copy "Texaco plans a revival for refinery site" Stanley Ziemba 4/28/2000 Article from Chicago Tribune Flyer from C.A.R.E. warning public about toxic Flyer Community Alert: Texaco C.A.R.E. No Date chemicals on Texaco site "Texaco will trade, sell 600 U.S. energy sites, cut 8% Article/Copy of global force" No Author 5/5/1994 Article from Chicago Tribune Article/Copy "Texas Co. Refinery Opened in 1911" No Author 7/26/1953 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Big Blaze" No Author 6/10/1992 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Lockport approves power plant" Nick Reiher 6/29/2000 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/Copy "There's come green in Texaco's brownfield future" Guy Tridgell 1997 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/Copy "Lockport-Texaco controversy may be nearing end" Robert Baker 1/7/1997 Article from Joliet Herald-News Photo/Copy Texaco 1944 Baseball Team No Author 9/3/1944 Lockport Works: The Texas Company in the Des Paper Plaines Valley, 1911 Brian Boland Summer 1984
Lockport - Businesses 62 Lockport - Bridges Source Title Author Date Source Details "Open for business: Romeoville bridgework Article/Copy complete" Patricia Richardson 11/25/1998 Article from Daily Southtown Article/Copy "135th Street bridge open after 8 years" Martin Zabell 11/25/1998 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Local bridge to be rebuilt" Ray Schmidt 3/5/1998 Article from Lockport Metropolitan Photograph/ Newspaper "Romeoville bridge begun" No Author 3/19/1997 Photograph from Town Talk & Shopper
Article/Copy "Army Corps of Engineers gains access to bridge" Patricia Trebe 2/23/1995 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Lockport Up-to-Date: 9th Street Bridge" Patricia Trebe 2/22/1995 Article from Town Talk & Shopper Article/Copy "Bridge: Corps tries to persuade Lockport" Patricia Trebe 2/15/1995 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ "From wagon to cement trucks, stone bridge may be Newspaper used this summer" Patricia Trebe 2/8/1995 Article from Town Talk & Shopper Article/Copy "OK - just where is that bridge?" Patricia Trebe Dec-94 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "2nd Lockport bridge still a ways off" Carrie Churnovic 6/1/1994 Article from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/ Copy "Temporary turn signals in place" Herald-News 11/3/1991 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "135th Street bridge must be moved" Karen Kaegebein 4/22/1992 Article from The Sun Article/Copy "Lockport area towns eye link across valley" John Pletz 2/8/1991 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Ninth Street bridge tieup" No Author 11/5/1989 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Lockport wants access improved" John Foley 10/2/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Set opening for bridge in Lockport" No Author 11/27/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "9th Street bridge open" Dorothy Cryder 12/22/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/ Copy Architect's sketch of high level bridge No Author 1/18/1969 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "9th St. bridge open Dec. 21" Dorothy Cryder 12/8/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/ Copy "Picturesque Bridge" Frank Dolasin 6/25/1956 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/ Copy "Lockport Bridge" No Author 1/12/1968 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News
Lockport - City Planning 63 Lockport - Incinerator Source Title Author Date Source Details Nine pages incl. form letter to send to Governor Jim Senate Bill 47: Repeal of the Retail Rate Law: Vote Edgar, steps to stop the planned incinerator, Document Yes C.A.R.E. 1995 information about the incinerator
Article/Copy "Lockport incinerator proposed" Mark Caro & Kristina Marlow 1/26/1995 Article from Chicago Tribune "Firm eyes Lockport site for wood-burning power Article/Copy plant" Patricia Trebe 1/26/1995 Article from Joliet Herald-News Letter Form Letter to Mayor Richard Dystrup No Author 2/21/1995 "We would like to take this opportunity to thank you Letter for your assistance…" C.A.R.E. 4/26/1995 Article/Copy "Residents question wood-burning plant" Patricia Trebe 3/6/1995 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Wood burner idea fuels forum" Karen DeVries 3/15/1995 Article from Daily Southtown Article/Copy "Incinerator fires up Lockport residents" Teresa Puente 8/27/1995 Article from Chicago Tribune
Article/Copy "ComEd's test burning plans leave residents fuming" Patricia Trebe 9/20/1995 Article from Joliet Herald-News Letter To: Ellen Rendulich; From: ComEd Brian M. McCann 11/28/1995
Lockport - Water Service Source Title Author Date Source Details Letter and cost breakdown of well water vs. lake Letter Residents for Lake Water Tom Brodnicki Dec-95 water "The City of Lockport is seeking input from its Letter residents to acquire Lake Michigan water." Mayor Richard Dystrup No Date Postcard Resident Survey City of Lockport No Date Article/Copy "Lockport to sell bonds to fix wells" No Author 11/23/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/Copy "Lockport board decides to get Lake Michigan water" Scott Koeneman 11/28/1990 Article from Joliet Herald-News "Lake water could cost double the amount for river Article/Copy water" No Author 12/11/1990 No source information Article/Copy "Water, water everywhere…" Denise Smetana Friant 4/7/1991 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/Copy "Lockport looks for solution to water problems" Teresa Puente 8/24/1995 Article from Chicago Tribune "Lockport will tap public opinion on Lake Michigan Article/Copy water" Patricia Trebe 9/27/1995 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/Copy "Lake Michigan water defeated by a 6 to 2 vote" Patricia Trebe 1/3/1996 Article from Town Talk
Article/Copy "Lake water may cost Lockport less than expected" Ken O'Brien 5/6/1999 Article from Chicago Tribune
Lockport - City Planning 64 Lockport Community Events, nd-1999 Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/Copy "Blue and Gray 'fight' in Lockport" No Author 9/24/1989 No source information available Article/Copy "The Civil War at Dellwood Park" Steve Sumner 10/8/1989 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Brochure Lockport Events Spring '94 Heritage Corridor Visitors Bureau 1994 Article/Copy "Civil War battle is steeped in authenticity" Kristina Marlow 9/12/1994 Article from Chicago Tribune Article/Copy "A blast from the past" Eddie Baeb 9/7/1997 No source information available Flyer Family Fest '95 Lockport Township Park District 5/13/1995 Flyer Seventh Annual Civil War Days Dellwood Foundation Sep-95 Flyer Earth Day C.A.R.E. 4/21/1996 Flyer Family Fest 1996 Lockport Township Park District 5/18/1996 Flyer Presenting I&M Canal Song and Story No Author 6/21/1997 Letter 1997 Earth Day @ Dellwood Park C.A.R.E. 1/31/1997 Flyer Civil War Days Lockport Township Park District Sep-98 Article/ Newspaper "Lights, Camera, Lockport" Valerie Vedral 4/14/1999 Article from The Sun
Brochure Winter 93 Calendar of Events Heritage Corridor Visitors Bureau Winter 1993
Brochure Spring 1992 Calendar of Events Heritage Corridor Visitors Bureau Spring 1992
Brochure Calendar of Events Summer 1992 Heritage Corridor Visitors Bureau Summer 1992 Brochure 3rd Annual Civil War Days Dellwood Foundation Sep-91 Brochure 4th Annual Civil War Days Dellwood Foundation Sep-92 Flyer 1st Annual Civil War Days Parade Dellwood Park Foundation 9/26/1992
Brochure Spring 93 Calendar of Events Heritage Corridor Visitors Bureau Spring 1993
Brochure Calendar of Events Summer 1993 Heritage Corridor Visitors Bureau Summer 1993
Lockport - Community Events 65 Lockport Old Canal Days, nd-1989 Source Title Author Date Source Details
The Will County Historical Society Presents "A Flyer Journey into the Past at the Pioneer Settlement" Will County Historical Society No Date Held during Old Canal Days
Envelope Lockport Old Canal Days Sesquicentennial 1830-1980 No Author 1980 Article/Copy "Canal Days Schedule" No Author 6/18/1980 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "History comes alive at Pioneer Village" Elmer F. Ott 6/18/1980 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "It began with a gingerbread house" Mary Ellen Aschenbrenner 6/18/1980 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Lockport's history interests Washington" No Author 6/18/1980 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "City backs recommendation to preserve past" Mary Ellen Aschenbrenner 6/18/1980 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "For Bruce Cheadle, city's history lives" Don Althaus 6/18/1980 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "'Oldtimers' making sure memories won't fade" Don Althaus 6/18/1980 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Old Central School to be open to visitors" Don Althaus 6/18/1980 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Old school will begin new era" Don Althaus 6/18/1980 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Parade will kick off Sesquicentennial fete" No Author 6/18/1980 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "At 92, Lockport artist still creates rugs" Mary Ellen Aschenbrenner 6/18/1980 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Old Canal Days Schedule" No Author 6/17/1981 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Committee Schedules Canal Days Events" Mary Ellen Aschenbrenner 6/17/1981 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/Copy "Special booths to provide Canal Days information" No Author 6/17/1981 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Old Canal Days food stands" No Author 6/17/1981 Article from Joliet Herald-News "Old Canal Days festival will begin with 'Salute to the Article/Copy Veterans' parade" No Author 6/17/1981 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Varied musical entertainment planned" Mary Ellen Aschenbrenner 6/17/1981 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Petting zoo to be featured" No Author 6/17/1981 Article from Joliet Herald-News "Washer collection springs from washday Article/Copy fascination" Mary Ellen Aschenbrenner 6/17/1981 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Snake-oil salesman part of pioneer art display" Mary Ellen Aschenbrenner 6/17/1981 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "He leaves town a wealth of photos" No Author 6/17/1981 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/Copy "History teacher is force behind Canal Days idea" Mary Ellen Aschenbrenner 6/17/1981 Article from Joliet Herald-News Brochure Fourteenth Annual Old Canal Days Lockport Old Canal Days 1986 Book 1986 Lockport Canal Days Will County Historical Society 1986 Brochure Lockport's Old Canal Days Lockport Old Canal Days 1987 Brochure Lockport Canal Days - 1987 Lockport Old Canal Days 1987 Flyer Stateville Art Show Stateville Correctional Center 1987
Lockport - Community Events 66 Lockport Old Canal Days, nd-1989, Cont. Source Title Author Date Source Details Photograph/ Copy "Parade Pup" John Patsch 6/18/1988 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/ Copy "Canal Days Clown" John Patsch 6/18/1988 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News
Insert from Joliet Herald-News ; contains Canal Days Newspaper Old Canal Days - Joliet Herald-News Insert Joliet Herald-News 6/15/1988 Schedule, articles, and photos of planned events Article/Copy "Lockport marking the Old Canal Days" Jack Schnedler 6/16/1989 Article from Chicago Sun-Times Photograph/ Copy "Arabian Nights" John Patsch 6/17/1989 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Brochure Lockport's Old Canal Days Lockport Old Canal Days 1989
Insert from Joliet Herald-News ; contains Canal Days Newspaper Lockport Canal Days - Joliet Herald-News Insert Joliet Herald-News 6/14/1989 Schedule, articles, and photos of planned events
Lockport Old Canal Days, 1990-2002 Source Title Author Date Source Details Photograph/ Copy "Dulcimer duet" Steve Sumner 6/18/1990 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Lockport marches to a happy beat" Scott Koeneman 6/16/1990 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Tough decisions at Old Canal Days" Judy Lake 6/17/1990 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/Journal "Old Canal Days Highlight Lockport's Unique Role" Ruth Crisman 5/27/1991 Article from The Waterways Journal Brochure Lockport Old Canal Days Benefit Reception Lockport Old Canal Days 5/5/1991 Newspaper 1991 Lockport Old Canal Days PennySaver 6/11/1991 PennySaver Special Section
Insert from Joliet Herald-News ; contains Canal Days Newspaper Old Canal Days - Joliet Herald-News Insert Joliet Herald-News 6/12/1991 Schedule, articles, and photos of planned events
Brochure Old Canal Days Schedule of Events & Street Guide Heritage Corridor Visitors Bureau 1991
Brochure Old Canal Days… A Festival of Heritage Heritage Corridor Visitors Bureau 1991
Brochure Old Canal Days Schedule of Events & Street Guide Heritage Corridor Visitors Bureau 1992 Newspaper 20th Annual Lockport Canal Days Celebration The Shopper 6/17/1992 The Shopper Special Section
Brochure Old Canal Days… A Festival of Heritage Heritage Corridor Visitors Bureau 1992 Lockport Old Canal Days 14th Annual Champagne Brochure Benefit Lockport Old Canal Days 5/7/1995 Lockport Old Canal Days 15th Annual Champagne Brochure Benefit Lockport Old Canal Days 5/5/1995 Brochure 24th Annual Old Canal Days Festival Lockport Old Canal Days 1996 Brochure 25th Annual Old Canal Days Lockport Old Canal Days 1997 Brochure 26th Annual Old Canal Days Lockport Old Canal Days 1998 Brochure 30th Annual Old Canal Days Lockport Old Canal Days 2002
Lockport - Community Events 67 Lockport Fire Department Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/Copy "Lockport fireman plan their 75th birthday party…" Elmer F. Ott 9/29/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Lockport fire fighters recalled" No Author No Date No source information available Document A History of the Lockport Fire Department No Author No Date No source information available Newsletter Lockport Township Fire District Lockport Township Fire District Mar-98 Volume 2, Issue 1
Lockport Police Department Source Title Author Date Source Details
Article/Copy "2 years after bond issue OK, police station far from reality" Dawn Turner Trice 10/20/1996 Article from Chicago Tribune "Lockport City Council expected to get a plan for police Article/Copy station" Tim Tierney 10/3/1994 Article from Chicago Tribune Article/Copy "Lockport police seek new home" Suzanne Hamilton 2/14/1994 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Lockport - Community Services 68 Lockport Fire - 1895 Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/Copy "It Might Have Been Worse" No Author 8/15/1895 1995 Reprint of Lockport Phoenix Brochure/Copy The Great Lockport Fire of 1895 Mainstreet Lockport No Date Item not dated, but likely from 1995
Lockport Tornado - 1965 Source Title Author Date Source Details Article from Lockport Herald ; newspaper also features other articles and photos of tornado Article/Newspaper "Lockport Devastated by Storm Thursday" No Author 9/2/1965 damage Article/Newspaper "Storm Leaves Massive Clean-Up Task" No Author 8/29/1965 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Newspaper "Tornado Trail a Scene of Devastation" No Author 11/13/1965 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Lockport Flood - 1996 Source Title Author Date Source Details Nichole L. Reber and Marty Article/Newspaper "City seeking flood answers" Folan 10/3/1996 Article from The Metropolitan Photographs Photographs of Lockport After Flooding Andrea Zoelle 7/17/1996 22 Photographs of flooding in Lockport
Lockport - Disasters 69 City Government & City Council Source Title Author Date Source Details Lockport City Government: Officials from time of incorporation as city on April 19, 1904, to the year Paper 1985 Lockport City Government No Date 27 pages; from 1904-1997 1989 City Council Members and Committee Paper Members Lockport City Council 4/20/1989 5 pages 1993 City Council Members and Committee Paper Members Lockport City Council 5/18/1993 10 pages 1997 City Council Members and Committee Paper Members Lockport City Council 4/30/1997 9 pages
Elections and Referendums Source Title Author Date Source Details Lockport Precinct 9, November 4, 1980, Election Shows how voters in Lockport Precinct 9 voted in Paper Results Ted Mackey 11/10/1980 the 1980 Presidential Election
Jeffery S. Rutter, Janice Dreyer, John Peterson, Gil Flyer with information about 4 candidates for LTHS Flyer Fash - Lockport Township High School Board Allied Printing Pre 1988 Board
Postcard Judy (Gale) Batusich: Lockport Township Assessor Judy (Gale) Batusich 1993 Vote Yes: Help Make Lockport Township High School Building referendum Team: Brochure with information about the potential Brochure the BEST LTHS District 205 1995 referendum Article/Copy April 1995 Election Results No Author 4/4/1995 No source information; 2 pages James A. D'Amico: Candidate for Lockport Township Flyer Trustee James A. D'Amico No Date Vote Yes November 8th: Vote for Progress, Vote for Brochure with information about the referendum Brochure Our Future No Author No Date for a new police station
Flyer Frank Mitchell: Elect for Mayor, City of Lockport Frank Mitchell 1997
Flyer Frank Mitchell: Elect for Mayor, City of Lockport Frank Mitchell 1997 Half sheet flyer
Letter Frank Mitchell: Elect for Mayor, City of Lockport Frank Mitchell 1997
Letter Frank Mitchell: Elect for Mayor, City of Lockport Frank Mitchell 2/11/1997 2 pages
Letter Frank Mitchell: Elect for Mayor, City of Lockport Frank Mitchell 3/23/1997
Lockport - Government 70 Elections and Referendums, Cont. Source Title Author Date Source Details Flyer promoting 6 candidates for elected City of Flyer Vote April 1st No Author 1997 Lockport positions William W. Blogg: Aldermanic Candidate-3rd Ward, Letter City of Lockport William W. Blogg 1997 Letter Dear Friends and Neighbors… William W. Blogg 1997 Rich Oesterreich for Lockport Township Flyer Commissioner Rich Oesterreich 1997 Postcard George J. Mushro for Township Clerk George J. Mushro 1997 Vote for Mari Anne Hoover for Lockport Township Postcard Clerk Mari Anne Hoover 1997 Brochure listing 9 Democratic candidates for Brochure Vote Democratic in Lockport Township April 1, 1997 No Author 1997 Lockport Township elected positions Article/Copy GOP Looking for Lockport Township toehold Carrie Churnovic 3/27/1997 Article from Joliet Herald-News Lockport Township Fire Newsletter featuring information on proposed Newsletter Lockport Township Fire District, Volume 3, Issue 1 District Mar-01 referendum Answers to questions regarding the April 3, 2001 Lockport Township Fire & Flyer Referendum Ambulance District 2001 William W. Blogg: Aldermanic Candidate-3rd Ward, Letter City of Lockport William W. Blogg 2001 Max L. Woods, Commissioner, Lockport Township Flyer Park District Max L. Woods 2001 Postcard Frank Mitchell, Mayor of Lockport Frank Mitchell 2001
Postcard Andie Greenan McCarthy for Lockport City Clerk Andie Greenan McCarthy 2001 Postcard Bernard D. Ward for Judge of the Circuit Court Bernard D. Ward 2002
Lockport - Government 71 Newsletters & Articles Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/Copy "Mayor Bolattino stays in hospital" No Author 2/5/1988 No source information Article/Copy "Bolattino expected to step down" No Author 5/25/1988 No source information Article/Copy "Temporary mayor named in Lockport" No Author 5/26/1988 No source information Winter/ Spring Newsletter FYI from Lockport Township Lockport Township 1997 Newsletter FYI: Lockport Township Lockport Township Spring 1998 Newsletter FYI: Lockport Township Lockport Township Spring 1999 Newsletter FYI: Lockport Township Lockport Township Spring 2000 Newsletter Lockport Township: Working for You Lockport Township Spring 2001 Newsletter Lockport Township: Working for You Lockport Township Spring 2002 Spring/ Summer Newsletter The Lockport Reporter City of Lockport 1999 Fall/ Winter Newsletter The Lockport Reporter City of Lockport 1999-2000 Fall/ Winter Newsletter The Lockport Reporter City of Lockport 2000-2001
Lockport - Government 72 Fitzpatrick Homestead Source Title Author Date Source Details I&M Canal National Heritage Brochure The Fitzpatrick Homestead Corridor No Date Rendering of Fitzpatrick House and Horse Barn from Document Combination Atlas Map of Will County No Author 2/15/1905 Article/ Newspaper "For sale: a piece of history" No Author 10/7/1984 Article from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/ Newspaper "Fixing the Fitzpatrick House" No Author No Date Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Landmark home to house commission" No Author 1/18/1987 Article from Joliet Herald-News "Preservation Agency Accepts Deed to Fitzpatrick Article/Copy House" William G. Farrar Feb-87 Article from Historic Illinois
Article/Copy "Fitzpatrick House to get its long-awaited face lift" Kris Pearson 8/5/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Fitzpatrick House to recapture its luster" John Foley 9/25/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "I&M Canal finds a home for heritage" Martin Zabell 6/10/1991 Article from Chicago Tribune Article/Copy "Fitzpatrick House to be open Sunday" No Author 6/4/1991 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Renovation complete on Fitzpatrick House" Jan Larsen 6/14/1991 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "143-year-old house will start new life" No Author 8/25/1991 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Fitzpatrick House gets new mission" Bob Okon 8/28/1991 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/Copy "Fitzpatrick House gets facelift and new residents" Karen Meyer 12/20/1992 Article from Tempo Southwest "Lewis University Signs Lease for Historic Fitzpatrick Article/Journal House" No Author Spring 2001 Article from Lewis University Article/ Newspaper "Up on the Farm" Susan Frick Carlman 4/25/2001 Article from The Sun
Lockport - Historical Landmarks and Museums 73 Gaylord Building Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/Copy "Gaylord Building earns national award" No Author 11/13/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News The History of the Gaylord Building: Discovery Document Worksheet No Author No Date The History of the Gaylord Building: How to use this Two copies, one with answers written in, one Document Discovery Worksheet No Author Circa 1989 without Photograph Gaylord Building Lobby No Author No Date National Trust for Historic Flyer Gaylord Building: A National Trust Historic Site Preservation No Date Flyer Gaylord Building Gaylord Building No Date Document The sign in the foyer by Susan Kieg… No Author Circa 1984 Page from The Newberry Library's 1998 Program Document 1848: Chicago's Turning Point The Newberry Library 1998 Guide Photograph/ Copy Gaylord Building Talleyrand No Date Article/Journal "Hopes for Future Pinned on the Past" Daniel David Dillon Apr-86 Article from Plan and Print
Article/Copy "Developers to renovate historic Lockport building" No Author No Date No source information available Article/ Newsletter "Lockport's Gaylord Building gets new lease on life" No Author May-87 Article from Telebriefs , V. XLIX, No. 5B Article/Copy "The Gaylord building gets gala send-off" No Author 5/31/1987 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Brunch to benefit commission efforts" No Author 5/11/1987 No source information available Article/ Newspaper "Lockport rebuilding on I&M Canal connection" Patricia Lieb 6/7/1987 Article from The Sunday Journal
Article/Copy "Lockport rebuilding on I&M Canal connection" Patricia Lieb 6/7/1987 Article from The Sunday Journal "Restoration nicely preserves a look at Lockport's Article/Copy history" Jay Pridmore 6/12/1987 Article from Chicago Tribune Illinois Department of Commerce & Community Article/Copy Gaylord Building Affairs Apr-87 Article from Illinois Economic Report Gaylord Building Rehabilitation Wins President's Advisory Council on Historic Document Historic Preservation Award Preservation 11/18/1988 Press Release Memorandum: This just in from the National Trust Regarding donation of the Gaylord Building and the Document Office Ann G. Hintze 9/12/1996 Robbie House Article/Copy "Reagan honors Gaylord Building restoration" No Author 11/19/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News "Gaylord Building putting city of Lockport on THE Article/Copy map" Herald-News Staff 10/19/1996 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Lockport - Historical Landmarks and Museums 74 Gaylord Building, Cont. Source Title Author Date Source Details
The Gaylord Lockport Company Proudly Announces Invitation the Donation of the Historic Gaylord Building… Ann G. Hintze 1/24/1997 Article/Copy "History made in Lockport" Scott Gregory 11/5/1996 Article from Chicago Tribune A Defining Evening at The National Trust for Historic Invitation Preservation, Gaylord Building The Gaylord Building 10/8/1998 Invitation and RSVP Card Richard Wilson & Henry Agreement to construct a stone warehouse that Document Article of Agreement Brown 4/23/1838 would become the Gaylord Building Historical and Fabric Analysis of The Gaylord Document Complex Charles E. Gregersen Circa 1985 Document Specification for Stone Warehouse No Author No Date Document "History of The Gaylord Building" Richard Hellinger Circa 1985 Document Estimate of (masonry) in Stone Warehouse ? No Author No Date Article/Copy "This Old House" Fred Tetreault No Date Article from Outdoor Highlights Article/Copy "I&M canal, its impact on display" Stanley Ziemba 11/29/1999 Article from Chicago Metro Southwest "Lockport's legacy a shining example to other Article/Copy communi(ties?)" Terry Loncaric 9/17/2000 Article from The Star Article/Copy "Gaylord Building traces I&M Canal History" Amy Chmura 1/8/2003 Article from Joliet Herald-News Flyer Gaylord Building Holiday Open House Gaylord Building 12/11/1988
Lockport - Historical Landmarks and Museums 75 I&M Canal Museum Source Title Author Date Source Details
Photograph Bust lithograph of Lincoln occupy one end of room No Author No Date Article/Copy "Historical society looks at Lincoln" No Author No Date No source information available Will County Historical Society: Illinois and Michigan Brochure Canal Museum Will County Historical Society May-86 Will County Historical Society: Illinois and Michigan Document Canal Museum Elmer Ott No Date Includes a reprint of "Illinois and Michigan Canal Document Celebrating the 25th Anniversary Elmer Ott No Date Museum" by Elmer Ott Document Will County Room No Author No Date Article/Copy "Will County was not inviting area" No Author 4/13/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Celebration when first boat sailed" No Author 4/13/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/Copy "Original furnishings are feature of dining room" No Author 4/13/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Rev. Plunkett ministered to canal workers" No Author 4/13/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Room tells county story" No Author 4/13/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Ice skating fun" No Author 4/13/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "There may be treasure in the attic" No Author 4/13/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "I&M Canal filled a need" No Author 4/13/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Old records give list of boats using canal" No Author 4/13/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Old doctor's office" No Author 4/13/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Canal followed rough sketch" No Author 4/13/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Office relives past glories of canal" No Author 4/13/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "First brewers sated thirst of canal builders" No Author 4/13/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Old documents tell history of county" No Author 4/13/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Packet travel was no lark" No Author 4/13/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "I&M Canal born amongst strife" John J. Schauer 4/13/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "State Street doesn’t follow true direction" No Author 4/13/1970 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Keeping history alive" Valerie Vedral 7/23/1997 Article from The Sun Illinois and Michigan Canal, Will County Historical Five pages, including drawings and floor plans of the Document Society Will County Historical Society No Date museum Article/Copy "Lockport Ho!" Pil Faso 9/8/1996 Article from The Star
Article/Copy "This museum is our area's best locked secrets" Scott Boehmer 9/8/1996 Article from The Star
Article/Copy "Lockport museum preserves history of I&M Canal" Evelyn Fincher Nov-90 Article from Tower Times
Lockport - Historical Landmarks and Museums 76 Lockport Gallery (nd-1989) Source Title Author Date Source Details Brochure Lockport Gallery Illinois State Museum Jul-89 Article/ Newspaper "Panel to discuss maps" No Author July 17 (No Year) No source information available Article/ Newspaper "Gallery plans art workshops" No Author No Date No source information available Article/ Newspaper "Artist brings 'Africa' to America" No Author 7/17/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News Document Lockport Gallery: News Release Illinois State Museum No Date Flyer Art from the Computer: An Illinois Survey Illinois State Museum No Date Document Lockport Gallery: News Release Illinois State Museum No Date Document Lockport Gallery: News Release Illinois State Museum No Date Document Lockport Gallery: News Release Illinois State Museum No Date Flyer Arts Week Illinois State Museum No Date Document Lockport Gallery: News Release Illinois State Museum No Date Article/Copy "State gallery opens" No Author Apr-87 No source information available
Brochure Edward F. Worst and the Lockport Cottage Industries Illinois State Museum 1987 "Newest state museum focuses on arts and crafts of Article/Copy Illinois" No Author 6/7/1987 Article from The Sunday Journal Article/Copy "Gallery's first exhibit" No Author 5/17/1987 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Painting-learn by doing" Judy Lake 4/3/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Gallery offers resource packet for teachers" No Author 4/3/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News Document Lockport Gallery: News Release Illinois State Museum 4/5/1988 Document Lockport Gallery: News Release Illinois State Museum 4/5/1988 "Measuring a Vision: the Mapping of Chicago's Book Waterways" Illinois State Museum 1988 Document Revised Exhibition Schedule Illinois State Museum 1988 Brochure Photographs by Frank Sadorus Illinois State Museum 1987/1988 Maurice Legrand Lesueur Sullins Paintings: 1970- Postcard 1986 Illinois State Museum 1988 Brochure Lockport Gallery Illinois State Museums Illinois State Museum 1988
Postcard Models, Maquettes and Studies of Major Works Illinois State Museum 1988 Article/ "Book art: Illustrations for children shown at Newspaper Lockport Gallery" No Author 12/4/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News Brochure The Artist, the Book, and the Child Illinois State Museum 1988/1989 Brochure and bookmark for exhibit
Lockport - Historical Landmarks and Museums 77 Lockport Gallery (nd-1989), Cont. Source Title Author Date Source Details
Article/Copy "Beyond Dick and Jane" Larry Shiner 5/11/1989 Article from Illinois Times , Volume 14, Number 37 "Folk Art: Lockport Gallery will exhibit creations of Article/Copy Illinois' settlers" Steve Sumber 5/28/1989 Article from Joliet Herald-News Postcard Folk Art of Illinois 1840-1890 Illinois State Museum 1989 Brochure Harvesting the River Illinois State Museum 1989 Article/Journal "pARTners of the Lockport Gallery" No Author Jun-89 Article from Impressions , Vol. 8, No. 2 Article/Journal "Happenings at Lockport Gallery" No Author Jun-89 Article from Impressions , Vol. 8, No. 2
Article/Journal "The Lockport Gallery" No Author Circa 1989 Article from The Living Museum , Volume 51, No. 1 Brochure Lockport Gallery Update Illinois State Museum Summer 1989 Flyer Folk Art: An Overview Illinois State Museum 1989 Brochure Lockport Gallery: Illinois State Museum Illinois State Museum 1989 Exhibit listing for 1989 An Invitation to Participate in Expressions of River Flyer Impressions Illinois State Museum Sep-89 River Life: Contemporary Views of Life along Illinois Brochure Waterways Illinois State Museum 1989 Flyer Introducing our new Selection Series Illinois State Museum 1989 Brochure Join us in September Illinois State Museum 1989
Postcard Collaboration: The Energy of Shared Art Experience Illinois State Museum May-89
Lockport Gallery, 1990-2001 Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/Copy "Culture flows from gallery to community" Jean Fleszewski 2/20/1992 Article from Southtown Economist Document Lockport Gallery: News Release Illinois State Museum Circa 1990 Article/Copy "Piece of Cake" No Author 7/23/1990 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Local artists win for circus themes" John Patsch 7/1/1990 Article from Joliet Herald-News Brochure Fred G. Johnson Sideshow Banners Illinois State Museum 1990 Flyer Lockport Gallery Exhibition Schedule Illinois State Museum 1989-1991 Brochure 1990 Selection Series Illinois State Museum 1990 Postcard The FSA in Illinois Illinois State Museum 1990 Brochure 1991 Selection Series Illinois State Museum 1991 Presenting our Collection of American Hooked and Postcard Woven Rugs Canal House Antiques 1991 "A century's prints illustrate an underappreciated Article/Copy medium" David McCracken 8/30/1991 Article from Chicago Tribune Postcard Environmental Figuration Illinois State Museum 1990/1991 Brochure Selection Series 1992 Illinois State Museum 1992
Lockport - Historical Landmarks and Museums 78 Lockport Gallery, 1990-2001, Cont. Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/Copy "Gallery looks for support" Nick Reiher 4/20/1992 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Donations save gallery" Judy Lake 7/28/1992 Article form Joliet Herald-News Brochure Join the pARTners of the Lockport Gallery Illinois State Museum Aug-92 Article/Copy "Lockport's 'pearl is back in the setting'" Kim Irwin 7/15/1993 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Exhibit brings make-believe to life" Kim Irwin 11/15/1993 Article from Joliet Herald-News Postcard Crafting Currents Illinois State Museum 1993 Brochure Holiday Happenings at the Lockport Gallery Illinois State Museum 1992 Article/Copy "Wait continues for gallery's backers" Kim Irwin 7/10/1993 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/Journal "A Unique Exhibit" Cheryl Hahn 1994/1995 Article from The Living Museum , Volume 56, No. 4 Brochure 1994 Selection Series Illinois State Museum 1994 Document Exhibition Schedule 1994 Illinois State Museum 1994 Document Community Event Notice Illinois State Museum 7/16/1994 Article/Copy "Gallery will feature pottery of Southwest" Carrie Churnovic 7/3/1994 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newsletter Pueblo Pottery of the American Southwest Claire Fuller Martin 1993/1994 Article from The Living Museum , Volume 55, No. 4 Article/ Newsletter Pueblo Pottery Jonathan E. Reyman 1994 Article from The Living Museum , Volume 56, No. 2 "Demonstration of pueblo pottery at Lockport Article/Copy Gallery on Saturday" Terry Loncaric 7/14/1994 Article from The Star Brochure Make Believe: Toys From Days Gone By Illinois State Museum 1993/1994 Postcard The Art of the Message Illinois State Museum 1994 Document Exhibition Schedule 1995 Illinois State Museum 1995 Brochure 1995 Selection Series Illinois State Museum 1995 Postcard Illinois Quilts Illinois State Museum 1995 Postcard Upcoming Illinois State Museum 1995 Abstract Disclosure: Painting and Drawings by Postcard William H. Thielen Illinois State Museum 1995 Dorothy Dow and Adele Fay Williams: Women of Letter Strength and Vision Geoffrey Bates 11/17/1995 Postcard Prairie Passage Illinois State Museum 1998 Brochure Prairie Passage Illinois State Museum 1998 Invitation to Opening Reception for On My Own Time Invitation On My Own Time Illinois State Museum 1996 exhibit Document Exhibition Schedule 2000 Illinois State Museum 2000 Brochure Our New Home… Illinois State Museum 2001
Article/Journal "A Short Trip down the Canal…" Jim L. Zimmer 2001 Article from The Living Museum , Volume 62, No. 4 Postcard I Ain't Got No Home Illinois State Museum 2001 Invitation to Friends of the Lockport Gallery Postcard Work, People, Art Illinois State Museum 5/3/2001 Members' Reception
Lockport - Historical Landmarks and Museums 79 Pioneer Settlement Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/Copy "Fire damages jail at Pioneer Village" No Author 4/8/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/ Newspaper "Out of the Past" Celia Costa 6/24/1998 Article from The Sun Article/ Newspaper "Living History: It's the 19th Century in Lockport again"Wayne Baker 5/31/1992 Article from Chicago Tribune Article/Copy "Living History: It's the 19th Century in Lockport again"Wayne Baker 5/31/1992 Article from Chicago Tribune Article/Copy "Living pioneer lives" Kim Irwin 8/15/1993 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "The folks in us all" Kim Smith 4/28/1997 No source information available Article/Copy "History lives at Pioneer Settlement" No Author 6/7/1987 Article from The Sunday Journal
Brochure Pioneer Settlement Will County Historical Society Feb-89
Historical Landmarks and Museums - Miscellaneous Source Title Author Date Source Details Brochure Lockport Celebrates Its Heritage Heritage Corridor Aug-97 Brochure Downtown Lockport Self-Guided Walking Tour Main Street Lockport 2000 Article/ Newspaper "Old theater houses new restaurant" Jan Larsen 4/21/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Historic Landmark - The William Gooding House" No Author 8/29/2001 Article from The Times Weekly Document Norton Building Complex No Author No Date Article/Copy "Norton developers teaching history" Ann Dwyer 8/4/1989 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy Niche market: Museums of the southwest suburbs displayMichele history Mohr rarely in the spotlight" 7/24/1994 Article from Chicago Tribune Document RE/MAX Brochure/John Heck Home Ron Raimbault Circa 1996 Book/Copy "The Garden Book: Pictures of the House and Grounds Hiramat Lockport" Norton Circa 1898 Document Fiddyment House No Author No Date Article/ Newspaper "Lockport's legend: Central Square celebrates its 100thMarty birthday" Folan 10/17/1996 Article from The Metropolitan Article/Copy "TV show to feature Lockport" Britt Carson 12/9/2000 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Restored building reflects on both a family and a city"Susan DeMar Lafferty 9/21/2000 Article from The Star
Lockport - Historical Landmarks and Museums 80 General History Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/Copy "Canal tied to Lockport history" No Author 7/1/1986 Article from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/ Copy Lockport Baseball Champions of 1912 No Author 1912 Article/Copy "Village History Told According to Records" No Author 2/20/1953 Article from The Lockport Legend Article/Copy "A Century Old Story of Lockport, Village" No Author 2/13/1953 Article from The Lockport Legend Article/Copy "Lockport, I&M Canal featured in new book" Amy Thon 7/13/1999 Article from Joliet Herald-News Note on back: From Steve Potter, 2/21/2003; Circa 1909, Lockport, Controlling Works? North of 9th Photograph/ Copy Controlling Works? No Author Circa 1909 Street Bridge? Article/Copy "Original Village Charter Set in 1853" Elmer Ott 7/26/1953 Article from Joliet Herald-News Roster of the Grand Army of the Republic Paper Department of Illinois No Author 1/1/1913
Historical Preservation of Lockport Source Title Author Date Source Details
Article/Copy "Lockport remembers its canal" James Yoggerst 10/5/1986 Article from State Journal Register (Springfield, IL) Article/Copy "Persistent preservationist clears paths" Grant Pick 9/25/1989 Article from Crain's Chicago Business Article/Copy "Trail takes historical route along rivers" Laurie Goering 1/7/1990 Article from Chicago Tribune Article/Copy "Forest Preserves are hoping for happy trails" Molly Woulfe 3/4/1990 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/Copy "Preservation: Lockport, Joliet get special status" No Author 6/1/1995 Article from Joliet herald-News "Marking time: Lockport proudly holds onto its Article/ Newspaper heritage" Nina A. Koziol 8/11/1996 Article from Chicago Tribune Article/ Newspaper "Group seeks to preserve Lockport Bridge" Steve Schmadeke 1/30/2004 Article from Joliet Herald-News
World War I Roster Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/Copy "Called to Colors" No Author 9/18/1917 Article from Joliet Evening Herald Article/Copy World War I Roster No Author 8/5/1917 Article from Joliet Sunday Herald-News
Lockport - History 81 316 E. 13th Street Source Title Author Date Source Details Between 1947-March 1950 Joseph Cornolo moved Document Lockport Telephone Directory No Author Mar-50 to 316 E. 13th Street The History of the East half of Lot 7, Block 98, Document Section 23, Town 36, Range 10 of Lockport No Author Post 2004 History of property ownership and renovations Joliet Title and Guarantee Document Abstract of Title Company 8/24/1880 8 pages Joliet Title and Guarantee Document Abstract of Title Company 8/4/1916 14 pages Joliet Title and Guarantee Document Abstract of Title Company 3/28/1921 3 pages Document Abstract of Title Will County Title Company 6/9/1937 19 pages
Block 143 (Jindra House) Source Title Author Date Source Details Document Jindra House Geraldine E. Loose No Date Document Collector's Office Collector 2/16/1886 Collectors name not fully legible at this time Document Collector's Office Harvey Gauthier 3/19/1887 Document Original Second Installment Herbert Jones 1932 Sale from James Welch to John Beranick & the heirs Document Warranty Deed H.A. Gooding 9/11/1854 of Francis Kash Document Josephine Kash Affidavit William S. Myers 11/27/1885 2 pages, incl. affidavit and notice of record Document Warranty Deed Henry R. Pohl 12/1/1885 Includes notary document as well Document Warranty Deed W. S. Myers 11/10/1885 Sale from Thomas Nolan to Joseph Jindra Document Illinois Chattel Mortgage Frank Jindra 5/5/1923 Document In Account with Philip Woock Philip Woock 5/15/1911
Lockport Homes - Miscellaneous Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/Copy "This house is one of a kind" Roshonda Talerico No Date Article from Joliet Herald-News
Lockport - Homes 82 Lockport Area Development Commission Source Title Author Date Source Details Lockport Area Development Commission (LADC) Lockport Area Development Brochure 1989-1990 10th Anniversary Year Commission 1989/1990 Lockport Area Development Invitation to Benefit Champagne Brunch at The Flyer Lockport Area Development Commission (LADC) Commission No Date Public Landing Lockport Area Development Document Mission Statement Commission No Date Mission Statement for LADC Tourism Committee Lockport Area Development Envelope featuring historic image of the Gaylord Envelope Lockport Area Development Commission (LADC) Commission No Date Building
Lockport Area Genealogical & Historical Society Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/ Newspaper "Piecing together the past" Louise Brass 8/4/2004 Article from The Sun Article/ Newspaper "From the Front Lines" Susan Frick Carlman 11/5/2003 Article from The Sun
Lockport Business and Professional Women's Club Source Title Author Date Source Details
Lockport Business and Brochure Lockport Business and Professional Women's Club Professional Women's Club 1986/1987 Membership form and club information
Lockport Business and Book Lockport Business and Professional Women's Club Professional Women's Club 1983/1984 Club Yearbook
Lockport Business and Brochure Lockport Business and Professional Women's Club Professional Women's Club 1993/1994 Membership application and club information
Lockport Business and Letter Open Letter to Prospective Members Professional Women's Club No Date
Lockport Business and Flyer Why should I join? Professional Women's Club 7/20/1995 Proclaiming October 21-25, 1996, as Business Document City of Lockport Proclamation Dick Dystrup, Mayor 9/11/1996 Women's Week
Lockport - Organizations Associations 83 Lockport Chamber of Commerce Source Title Author Date Source Details Lockport Chamber of News Release Lockport Chamber of Commerce Commerce 11/8/1992 Announcement for 1st Annual Civil Wars Day Parade "Recapture holiday spirit at old fashioned Christmas Lockport Chamber of News Release Walk" Commerce 11/30/1990
Letter From Michael J. Tierney, President Michael J. Tierney 6/30/1988 Requesting donations for outdoor trash receptacles Letter Lockport Old Canal Days Michael J. Tierney Jun-88 Requesting donations for Old Canal Days Read at Installation Banquet and included in Document Lockport Poem Tom Brodnicki Mar-93 Lockport Chamber of Commerce newsletter Article/Copy "Lockport downtown seeing re-birth" Tiffany Amschl Jun-98 Article from Will County Business Journal
Lockport Chamber of Commerce Directories Source Title Author Date Source Details Lockport Chamber of Book Lockport Directory Commerce 1987/1988 Lockport Chamber of Book Lockport Directory Commerce 1977 Lockport Chamber of Commerce Community Lockport Chamber of Book Directory Commerce 1994 Lockport Chamber of Commerce Community Lockport Chamber of Book Directory Commerce Circa 1997 Lockport Chamber of Book Lockport, Illinois Commerce 2004 Lockport Chamber of Book Lockport, Illinois Commerce 1999
Lockport - Organizations Associations 84 Lockport Moose Lodge No. 1557 (1964-1999) Source Title Author Date Source Details Book Golden Anniversary Celebration Program Lockport Lodge No. 1557 1964 March/April Newsletter Lockport Moose Scope Lockport Lodge No. 1557 1998 Newsletter Lockport Moose Scope Lockport Lodge No. 1557 May/June 1998 July/August Newsletter Lockport Moose Scope Lockport Lodge No. 1557 1998 November/ Newsletter Lockport Moose Scope Lockport Lodge No. 1557 December 1998 March/April Newsletter Lockport Moose Scope Lockport Lodge No. 1557 1999 July/August Newsletter Lockport Moose Scope Lockport Lodge No. 1557 1998 September/ Newsletter Lockport Moose Scope Lockport Lodge No. 1557 October 1999 November/ Newsletter Lockport Moose Scope Lockport Lodge No. 1557 December 1999 Flyer Lockport Moose Scope Lockport Lodge No. 1557 Circa 1998 Article/Copy "Lockport Moose has 75th year" Ann Dwyer 7/16/1989 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Lockport Moose Lodge No. 1557 (2000-2002) Source Title Author Date Source Details January/ Newsletter Lockport Moose Scope Lockport Lodge No. 1557 February 2000 March/April Newsletter Lockport Moose Scope Lockport Lodge No. 1557 2000 July/August Newsletter Lockport Moose Scope Lockport Lodge No. 1557 2000 January/ Newsletter Lockport Moose Scope Lockport Lodge No. 1557 February 2001 March/April Newsletter Lockport Moose Scope Lockport Lodge No. 1557 2001 Newsletter Lockport Moose Scope Lockport Lodge No. 1557 May/June 2001 July/August Newsletter Lockport Moose Scope Lockport Lodge No. 1557 2001 September/ Newsletter Lockport Moose Scope Lockport Lodge No. 1557 October 2001 January/ Newsletter Lockport Moose Scope Lockport Lodge No. 1557 February 2002 March/April Newsletter Lockport Moose Scope Lockport Lodge No. 1557 2002 July/August Newsletter Lockport Moose Scope Lockport Lodge No. 1557 2002
Lockport - Organizations Associations 85 Lockport Woman's Club Source Title Author Date Source Details Brochure Lockport Woman's Club Lockport Woman's Club No Date Book The Lockport Woman's Club Lockport Woman's Club 1988/1989 Club Yearbook Document Revisions Gloria Breen, Chairman No Date Lockport Woman's Club Bylaw Revisions Book The Lockport Woman's Club Lockport Woman's Club 1987/1988 Club Yearbook Article/Copy "Spring Reflections" No Author 2/3/1955 Article from The Spectator Article/Copy "Lockport Woman's Club" No Author 10/13/1949 Article from The Spectator Photograph/ Left to Right - Elizabeth Anderson, Helen Rozich, Copy 1956 Charity Ball Lockport Woman's Club 1956 Erna Hanson (President), Irene Garson Photograph/ Copy Eight Women Standing in Row Lockport Woman's Club No Date No Source Information Available February 28 (No Article/Copy "Mothers and Daughters in Style" Steve Sumner Year) Photograph from Joliet Herald-News Project of Volunteer Report for Lockport Woman's Document Lockport Woman's Club Lockport Woman's Club 1988 Club Document Lockport Woman's Club 1995-96 Lockport Woman's Club 1995/1996 List of Officers and Board of Directors Document Clubwoman's Song Dr. Ruth D. Treanor No Date Sheet Music Letter From Barbara Soviak, Co-Chairperson Barbara Soviak 9/22/1988 Flyer Announcing Fashions 4 You Lockport Woman's Club 10/18/1988 Book The Lockport Woman's Club Lockport Woman's Club 1989/1990 Club Yearbook Document Treasurer's Annual Report Lockport Woman's Club 7/31/1989 Article/Copy "Making a difference" Patricia Trebe 5/3/2000 Article from The Sun Article/Copy "Lockport Woman's Club turns 100" Andrea Hein 9/16/2002 Article from Joliet Herald-News Lockport, Illinois: Past, Present, Future (Souvenir Two Photocopies of a book originally issued in Book Book) Lockport Woman's Club No Date December, 1905
Mainstreet Lockport Source Title Author Date Source Details Postcard The 1836 Event RSVP Card Main Street Lockport No Date Brochure Canal Capers: The 1836 Event Main Street Lockport No Date Program for The 1836 Event Brochure Come on Down Town!: The 1836 Event Main Street Lockport No Date Program for The 1836 Event Brochure Join Today: Mainstreet Lockport Main Street Lockport No Date Article/Copy "Lockport newcomer pitches right in" Carrie Churnovic 3/9/1994 Article from Joliet Herald-News Newsletter What's up Downtown Main Street Lockport 10/18/1994 Volume I, Number 2
Flyer Announcing…Main Street Lockport Farmer's Market Main Street Lockport 1995 Flyer Celebrate Historic Preservation Week Main Street Lockport 6/23/1905 Winter 2001- Newsletter The Downtowner Main Street Lockport 2002 March/April Newsletter Mainstreet Lockport Main Street Lockport 1992 Volume 2, Number 2
Lockport - Organizations Associations 86 Lockport Organizations, Miscellaneous Source Title Author Date Source Details Civic, Social, Charitable, Fraternal Clubs and Document Organizations No Author Aug-93 Photograph/ Original Flag Folding Ceremony No Author No Date Possibly American Legion Flag Folding Ceremony Photograph/ Copy Flag Folding Ceremony No Author No Date Possibly American Legion Flag Folding Ceremony Article/Copy "Council serves historic district" No Author 2/16/1977 Article from The World of Northern Will Independent, Permanent Organizations in Lockport, Document Illinois No Author Oct-73 Book Lockport Lions Club 50th Anniversary Banquet Lockport Lions Club 5/6/1989 Two copies
Document Rotary Club of Lockport Thomas J. Kelly 4/20/1989 Invitation to 34th Annual Top Ten Percent Dinner
Lockport - Organizations Associations 87 Dellwood Park Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/Copy "Bandshell construction begins April" No Author 3/18/1976 Article from The Beacon Document "Dellwood Park: What-Where-Why" Erwin C. Klopfstein 8/27/2002 Geology and Industrial History of Dellwood Park West Quarries and Slag Fields at Lockport, Illinois, Donald G. Mikulic & Joanne Document as an Educational [Tool] Kluessendorf Mar-98 The Royal Lichtenstein Quarter Ring Sidewalk Flyer Circus Lockport Township Park District 10/29/1989 Article/Copy "Daring idea 'flew' into Dellwood Park" John Whiteside 12/6/1990 Article from Joliet Herald-News Photograph/Copy Dellwood Park No Author No Date Article/Copy "Dellwood Park Still a Popular Spot" No Author 10/17/1968 No source information available Document "Dandy First" at Dellwood No Author No Date No source information available Photograph/Copy Entrance to Dellwood Park, Joliet, Ill. No Author No Date Photograph/Copy Greetings from Dellwood Park, Joliet, Ill. No Author No Date Appears to be photocopy of a postcard Photograph/Copy Tower and Café, Dellwood Park, Joliet, Ill. No Author No Date Photograph/Copy Concrete Bridge, Dellwood Park, Joliet, Ill. No Author No Date Photograph/Copy Boating at Dellwood Park No Author No Date Photograph/Copy Boathouse and Falls, Dellwood Park, Ill. No Author No Date Dancing and Amusement Pavilion, Dellwood Park, Photograph/Copy Ill. No Author No Date Lockport, Scenic Railway Station, Dellwood Park, Photograph/Copy Illinois No Author No Date Photograph/Copy Skating at Dellwood Park, Joliet, Ill. No Author No Date Photograph/Copy Tent Colony, Dellwood Park H.H. Carter Circa 1908 Map/Copy Insurance Map 1925 No Author 1925 Photograph/Copy [?] Show, Dellwood Park, Ill. No Author No Date Two copies, one grayscale, one sepia toned
Photograph/Copy Subway, Dellwood Park, Joliet, Ill. No Author No Date Contains three photograph copies on same page
Hand drawn map of Dellwood showing access Map/Copy Dellwood Park No Author No Date roads, trails, parking, ball fields and amenities
Lockport - Parks 88 Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve Source Title Author Date Source Details Forest Preserve District of Will Brochure Lockport Prairie County No Date Forest Preserve District of Will Flyer Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve County No Date Article/Copy "Groundswell for Groundwater" Jill Riddell Summer 2004 Article from Chicago Wilderness
Lockport Township Park District Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/Newspaper "Funds to buy land near park approved" No Author No Date No source information available Article/Copy "Lockport Township Park Board" No Author 1/5/1977 Article from The Lockport Free Press Document LTPD Notes Sandy Martin 1982
Dedication of the Old Congregational Church and Invitation Gladys Fox Museum and Community Center Lockport Township Park District 6/12/1988
Lockport's Old Congregational Church, Gladys Fox Brochure Museum, and Community Center Lockport Township Park District No Date
Lockport's Old Congregational Church, Gladys Fox Brochure Museum, and Community Center Lockport Township Park District No Date Newsletter Grade School Newsletter Lockport Township Park District Dec-88 Newsletter Grade School Newsletter Lockport Township Park District Dec-87 Newsletter Announcing Trip Highlights Lockport Township Park District 1987 Newsletter Summer News Lockport Township Park District 1995 Flyer Fitness Open House Lockport Township Park District 2/11/1989 Flyer A Trip to History Lockport Township Park District 5/11/1989 Help Wanted! For Lockport's Clean the I&M Canal Flyer Day Lockport Township Park District 5/13/1989 Lockport Township Park District 50th Anniversary Flyer Celebration Lockport Township Park District 7/16/1995 The Lockport Township Park District Presents the Flyer 1989 Summer Concert Series Lockport Township Park District 1989
Brochure Catalogue of Retrospect for Berdella Talmage Lockport Township Park District Apr-89 Retrospective Exhibition of the Art Work of Flyer Berdella Talmage Lockport Township Park District Apr-89
Lockport - Parks 89 Lockport Township Park District, Cont. Source Title Author Date Source Details Three Plus One Spring Quartet/Lockport Choral Flyer Group and the Sinfonia Camerata Lockport Township Park District 1990 Newsletter Program Update Lockport Township Park District Sep-93 Lockport Township Park District Summer Concert Brochure Series Lockport Township Park District 1995 Lockport Township Park District 50th Anniversary Brochure Celebration Lockport Township Park District 7/16/1995 Newsletter Grade School Newsletter Lockport Township Park District 1987 Lockport Township Park District Summer Concert Flyer Series Lockport Township Park District 1995 The Lockport Township Park District Presents The Brochure Bill Gerald Orchestra Lockport Township Park District 6/5/1988 The Lockport Township Park District Presents The Brochure Sounds of Joy Choristers Lockport Township Park District 6/12/1988
The Lockport Township Park District Presents The Brochure United States Navy Holidaye Band Lockport Township Park District 6/26/1988
The Lockport Township Park District Presents The Brochure United States Air Force "Pacesetters" Band Lockport Township Park District 7/10/1988 The Lockport Township Park District Presents The Brochure Joliet American Legion Band Lockport Township Park District 8/21/1988 Flyer Great Romantic Notions Lockport Township Park District 1991 Lockport Township Park District 1993 Summer Brochure Concert Series Lockport Township Park District 1993 Lockport Township Park District Summer Concert Brochure Series Lockport Township Park District 7/13/1997 Flyer Civil War Days Lockport Township Park District Sep-98
Press Release "The Sounds of Joy Choristers will present…" Lockport Township Park District 6/12/1988 "The Lockport Township Park District will host the Ludwig Junior High School (Lockport) Press Release Cheerleaders…" Lockport Township Park District 8/14/1988 "The Lockport Township Park District will host the Press Release Joliet American Legion Band…" Lockport Township Park District 8/21/1988 "The Bill Gerald Orchestra will be performing in Press Release concert…" Lockport Township Park District 6/5/1988
Lockport - Parks 90 Lockport Township Park District, Cont. Source Title Author Date Source Details "Holidaye, a unit of The U.S. Navy Band Great Press Release Lakes, will perform…" Lockport Township Park District 6/26/1988 "The Lockport Township Park District will present the United States Air Force "Pacesetters" Jazz Press Release Band…" Lockport Township Park District 7/10/1988 "The Lockport Township Park District will host The Press Release Chicago Cajun Aces in concert…" Lockport Township Park District 7/24/1988
"The Lockport Township Park District will host The Press Release St. Francis Academy (Joliet) Pom Pon Squad…" Lockport Township Park District 7/31/1988 "The Lockport Township Park District…will be holding an umpiring certification/training Press Release session…" Lockport Township Park District 4/24/1990
"The Lockport Township Park District will Press Release celebrate Independence Day next Sunday…" Lockport Township Park District 7/3/1988 "The Lockport Township Park District will host the Press Release Sinfonia Camerata in Concert…" Lockport Township Park District 2/19/1989 "The Lockport Township Park District has announced its 1989 schedule of free summer Press Release concerts" Lockport Township Park District 5/3/1989
"The Lockport Township Park District will host the Press Release final concert it its' 1989 Winter Chamber Music…" Lockport Township Park District 3/12/1989 Article/Copy "Lockport park district director resigns" Herald News Staff 6/23/2001 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Lockport - Parks 91 First Congregational Church Source Title Author Date Source Details First Congregational Church of Book A Century of Service Lockport, Illinois 1938
Document The First Congregational Church of Lockport, Illinois No Author No Date First Congregational Church of Book First Congregational Church of Lockport, Illinois Lockport, Illinois 1988
First United Methodist Church Source Title Author Date Source Details Brochure One-Hundredth Anniversary First Methodist Church 1938
Book First United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church 1979 Church Yearbook First Methodist Church 125th Anniversary 1838- Document 1963 Rev. Merle E. Hall 1963 First United Methodist Church Lockport, Illinois: A Document Brief History No Author No Date Document First Methodist Episcopal Church of Lockport No Author No Date Siting the deed to The First Methodist Church of Document Lockport No Author No Date
Document Officers for the Year June, 1968 to June, 1969 First United Methodist Church 1968/1969 Photograph/Copy "? Left in Storm's Wake" No Author 8/27/1965 Photograph from Joliet Herald-News "First Methodist Church of Lockport Begins 125th Article/Copy Anniversary Observance" No Author 11/10/1963 No source information available Photograph/Copy Easter Sunday at First Methodist Church No Author 4/15/1965 Photograph from Lockport Herald "German immigrant made name for himself, Article/Copy buildings for city" No Author No Date No source information available Photocopy of 10 pages of handwritten history of Document Historical Record No Author No Date First Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church Project, 2001 Source Title Author Date Source Details Photograph Photographs of First Methodist Church Alyssa Fugger 4/22/2001 9 Photographs of the First Methodist Church
Videocassette First Methodist Church of Lockport Heritage Dinner Alyssa Fugger 4/22/2001 Tom Accommando, Alyssa Document The Heritage Dinner Fugger, Adam Welp 4/22/2001
Lockport - Religious Organizations 92 St. Dennis Flyers, Brochures, & Correspondence Source Title Author Date Source Details Brochure Help Restore Lockport Landmark St. Dennis Church No Date Brochure Let the Sunshine In St. Dennis Church No Date Brochure asking for donations for renovations Brochure Let the Sunshine In St. Dennis Church No Date Thank You to parishioners who have donated Saint Dennis School: Catholic Traditions for a Brochure Changing World St. Dennis Church Circa 1995 Growing in Excellence: St. Dennis Catholic School of Brochure Lockport, Illinois St. Dennis School No Date
Brochure St. Dennis School: A Traditional Catholic Education St. Dennis School No Date Document St. Dennis' Church Christmas Offering, 1914 No Author 1914 Brochure The Stations of the Cross St. Dennis School 1997 Brochure Old Canal Days "Irish Mass" St. Dennis Church 6/21/1986 Book Ministries Handbook St. Dennis Church 1999 Brochure St. Dennis Parish Center Dedication St. Dennis Church 12/3/2000 Bulletin St. Dennis Church St. Dennis Church 9/14/1997 Bulletin St. Dennis Church St. Dennis Church 10/26/1997 Bulletin St. Dennis Church St. Dennis Church 10/13/1991 Bulletin St. Dennis Church St. Dennis Church 2/1/1998 Bulletin Goodbye St. Dennis 6-93 St. Dennis Church 6/13/1993 Bulletin St. Dennis Church St. Dennis Church 12/3/2000 Bulletin Farewell Fr. David Stalzer St. Dennis Church 6/15/1986 Bulletin St. Dennis Church St. Dennis Church 5/17/1987 Bulletin St. Dennis Church St. Dennis Church 6/8/1986 Missing Front Page Bulletin Rev. Robert Maternoski Jubilee Mass St. Dennis Church 5/31/1987 Bulletin St. Dennis Church St. Dennis Church 9/13/1987 Missing Front Page Bulletin St. Dennis Church St. Dennis Church 1/24/1988 Bulletin St. Dennis Church St. Dennis Church 5/21/1995 Bulletin St. Dennis Celebrates Old Canal Days St. Dennis Church 6/22/1986 Bulletin St. Dennis Old Canal Days Menu St. Dennis Church 6/16/1996 "For generations members of St. Dennis Parish have Four pages, including letter, Parish Center drawings, Letter dreamed about…" Fr. Jim Curtin, Pastor 6/11/1998 and Q & A "I once again, express my thanks to you for your Letter support in our parish…" Fr. Jim Curtin, Pastor 12/4/1998 "The path is clear, the plan is set, the road is Letter paved…" Fr. Jim Curtin, Pastor 1/21/1999
Lockport - Religious Organizations 93 St. Dennis Flyers, Brochures, & Correspondence, Cont. Source Title Author Date Source Details "When you give to Him, give freely and not with ill Letter will…" Rev. Robert Maternoski 8/1/1994 The Parishioners of Saint Letter "Dear Father Bob" Dennis Jun-97 Saint Dennis Parish, Lockport, Illinois: Facility Repair, Brochure Maintenance and Improvement Fund St. Dennis Church Circa 1985 Presents candidates for St. Dennis Parish Council Flyer Elections No Author 1987 and St. Dennis School Board Presents candidates for St. Dennis Parish Council Flyer St. Dennis Parish Elections No Author No Date and St. Dennis School Board Presents candidates for St. Dennis Parish Council Flyer Parish Elections May 17/18, 1997 No Author 1997 and St. Dennis School Board Presents candidates for St. Dennis Parish Council Flyer St. Dennis 1995 Parish Elections No Author 1995 and St. Dennis School Board Document A Summary of St. Dennis Catholic School No Author 3/3/1996 Flyer St. Dennis Church Celebrates Old Canal Days St. Dennis Church No Date
Flyer St. Dennis Car Wash St. Dennis Athletic Association No Date
Book Saint Dennis Church Lockport, Illinois: 1846-1996 St. Dennis Church 1996 St. Dennis Member Directory Bulletin St. Dennis Old Canal Days St. Dennis Church 6/11/1995 Bulletin St. Dennis Canal Days St. Dennis Church 6/19/1994 Bulletin St. Dennis Old Canal Days St. Dennis Church 6/20/1993 Bulletin St. Dennis Canal Days St. Dennis Church 6/21/1992 Brochure St. Dennis Church Old Canal Days "Irish Mass" St. Dennis Church 6/21/1986 Bulletin Saint Dennis Celebrates Old Canal Days 1983 St. Dennis Church 6/19/1983 Bulletin St. Dennis Canal Days St. Dennis Church 6/16/1991
Lockport - Religious Organizations 94 St. Dennis History Source Title Author Date Source Details No source information available; 11 pages Document History of St. Dennis Parish No Author No Date photocopied from a book Printed from Saint Dennis website (saint- Document History of Saint Dennis Church Saint Dennis 1998 dennis.org/history/sdhindex.html) No source information available; 3 pages Document The Archdiocese of Chicago No Author 4/3/1905 photocopied from a book
Photocopies of pages 46-65 & 350-353; Chapter Document The Catholic Church in Maine William Leo Lucey, S.J. 5/10/1905 "Dennis Ryan and The Sheepscott Valley"
St. Dennis News Clippings Source Title Author Date Source Details Article/Copy "St. Dennis' Church Fair" No Author 10/20/1910 Article from Lockport Phoenix
Article/Copy "Father James J. M'Govern Summoned by Death" No Author 2/1/1914 Article from The Joliet News "A Century of Caring for the Needs of Lockport Rolls Article/Copy by for St. Dennis Church" No Author 5/26/1946 Article from Chicago Sunday Tribune Students from St. Dennis School in Lockport re-enact the passion and suffering of Jesus in the living Photograph/Copy stations of the cross. Ron Stuart 4/5/1991 Photograph from New Catholic Explorer "St. Dennis, Lockport, celebrates completion of Article/Copy church renovation" Edward Beidas 11/8/1991 Article from New Catholic Explorer Article/Copy "Book details 150 years at St. Dennis Church" Carrie Churnovic 7/4/1997 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Lockport church gets facelift" No Author 9/12/1987 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Lockport - Religious Organizations 95 St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church Source Title Author Date Source Details St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church Welcomes St. John the Evangelist Brochure You Episcopal Church Aug-95
Includes 2 Polaroid photographs of St. John St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church; Welcome brochure; Brochure Welcome Episcopal Church No Date Baptism/Confirmation brochure; Marriage brochure A Time-Line History of the People of God at St. John Document the Evangelist's Episcopal Church No Author No Date 10 pages Published by Will-Grundy Counties, Illinois written in Document Introduction Ed. By D. Andrew Bale 1838-1856 pencil on first page Article/Copy "Sad story of vicar and boys" Cindy Wojdyla 6/7/1987 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Testimony tells scars from abuse" No Author 5/28/1987 No source information available Article/Copy "Former vicar is back in the Will County Jail" No Author No Date No source information available Article/Copy "Former vicar gets 4 years in sex abuse case" Madeline Hildebrand 5/29/1987 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Church deposes priest" No Author 6/12/1987 No source information available "Lockport Episcopalian priest ordered to start prison Article/Copy term" No Author 6/9/1987 No source information available Article/Copy "Parishioners work to heal invisible scars" Cindy Wojdyla 6/24/1987 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Presiding Bishop visits St. John" No Author 9/24/1997 Article from The Times Weekly
St. Joseph Parish Source Title Author Date Source Details Book Welcome St. Joseph Parish No Date Article/Copy "Window to the past" Cathleen Falsani 11/25/1998 Article from Daily Southtown St. Joseph Parent's Club of Lockport Fourth Annual Flyer Fashion Show St. Joseph Parish 2/28/1991 Flyer St. Joseph's Las Vegas Night St. Joseph's School Board No Date Document St. Joseph Church Album Directory St. Joseph Parish 1968 Photocopy of directory
Lockport Religious Organizations, Miscellaneous Source Title Author Date Source Details Swedish Zion Church Member Directory Document (Incomplete) No Author 1915 Photocopies from book; in Swedish Article/Copy "Lockport church damaged in fire" No Author 7/19/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Blaze damages church" No Author 7/1/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Lockport - Religious Organizations 96 High School - Until 1950s Source Title Author Date Source Details Invitation/Copy 1901 Reunion Invitation No Author 1901 Copy of photograph of graduating class Article/Copy Lockport High School Graduates No Author No Date printed in newspaper 1937 Revelations of the Prophecy for the Class of Paper 1927 No Author 1937 Lockport Township High School Class of 1937: 50th Program Reunion No Author 6/27/1987 September 19- Book L.T.H.S. Class of '47: 50th Anniversary Reunion No Author 21, 1997 Book L.T.H.S. Student Handbook Lockport Township High School 1953-1954 Book L.T.H.S. Student-Parent Guide Lockport Township High School 1954-1955
High School - 1980s & 1990s Source Title Author Date Source Details Book Cooperative Education Student Handbook Lockport Township High School 1984 Lockport Township High School District 205 Flyer Referendum Fact Sheet No Author 1986 For November 4, 1986 Election Lockport Township High School District 205 Referendum Fact Sheet for March 15, 1988 Booklet Vote "Yes" For Le$$ No Author 1988 Election "Our Top 10: Who They Are, What They Think Where Article/Newspaper They're Going" No Author 5/15/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/Newspaper "Area's best students also find time for involvement" Pat Gleason 5/15/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "ROTC smiles on good students, leaders" Tom Hernandez 12/21/1986 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Article/Copy "Closed-campus policy OK'd for Lockport Central" No Author 6/22/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Board sets parking plan" No Author 6/22/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Lockport High students rank above norm" No Author 6/23/1988 No source information available Article/Copy "Lockport High needs new Spanish teacher" No Author 7/21/1988 No source information available
Article/Copy "Lockport High ended fiscal year $1.2 million in red" No Author 7/20/1988 No source information available
Article/Copy "Lockport students protest at school board meeting" Judy Lake 9/21/1988 Article from Joliet Herald-News Lockport Township High School Referendum Fact Booklet Sheet No Author 1988 For November 8, 1988 Election
Lockport - Schools 97 High School - 1980s & 1990s, Cont. Source Title Author Date Source Details A supplement of the Homer Horizon and the Article/Newspaper Lockport Township High School Class of 1990 No Author 6/7/1990 Lockport Ledger Lockport Township High School District 205 Presents Program South Pacific No Author May 2-5, 1991 L.T.H.S., Lewis University, The Article/Newspaper L.T.H.S. Presents the Class of 1991 Shopper Publications 1991 "School study debated: Consolidation option raises Article/Copy concerns" Annie Sweeney 11/7/1994 No source information available "Never-say-die Lockport gives new meaning to word Article/Copy 'team'" Ron Kremer 6/15/1997 Article from Joliet Herald-News Article/Copy "Lockport dramatics fall just shy" Rick Armstrong 6/15/1997 Article from Joliet Herald-News Lockport Township High School District 205 Winter/Spring Guide book for first season of the Community Book Community Wellness Center Lockport Township High School 1998 Wellness Center
High School - 2000s Source Title Author Date Source Details LTHS Orchesis Proudly Presents The Spring Festival Program of Dance Lockport Township High School 2001 Lockport Township High School District 205 Class of Program 2002 Lockport Township High School 6/1/2002
Lockport - Schools 98 Lockport Schools - History Source Title Author Date Source Details Paper "History of Lockport Schools" Elmer Ott No Date WCHS Quarterly Regarding funding to restore Lockport school Letter From George O'Brien to Irene Blatnik George O'Brien 10/20/1975 building Paper Old Central Grade School - Legal History No Author Post 1975 Paper Old Central School Citizens' Committee No Author Circa 1975 Paper Lockport's Public Square and Central School No Author Post 1981 Eighth Annual Commencement of the Sacred Heart Program School No Author 6/21/1898 Article/Copy "A new Central School proposed for Lockport" No Author 10/22/1967 Article from Joliet Herald-News pages 3-11, featuring Lockport Township High Book/Copy First Chair of America, 1958 No Author 1958 School Band pages 68-71, featuring Lockport Township Book/Copy First Chair of America, 1964 No Author 1964 High School Band Article/Copy "School Opposes Joliet Annexation" Lorraine Mackin 11/17/1959 Article from Joliet Herald-News
Lewis University Source Title Author Date Source Details Brochure Seeing the Land Lewis University 1989 Book Seeing the Land Lewis University 1989 Brochure Canal and Regional History Special Collection Lewis University No Date Brochure The Canal Archives Lewis University 1986 Magazine Lewis University Magazine Lewis University Summer 1992 Newsletter/Copy University news Lewis University 4/3/1995 Booklet Canal Boats on the Illinois and Michigan Canal Lewis University 1993 A Special Exhibit, Lewis University Library Book Lewis University: Aviation Maintenance Lewis University 1977
Lockport - Schools 99 Will County Contains information specifically related to Will County, Illinois.
The majority of items in the vertical files consist of newspaper clippings, brochures, and flyers.
Those seeking more in-depth information about the county should consult the reference collection or index of the Will County Historical Society publications in that collection. The Will County Historical Society should also be consulted, and is located in Lockport.
100 Carillon Housing Development in Will County Source Title Author Date Source Details Handout/ Handout which includes information about Carillon, statistics, and a booklet "Carillon: Where Living has No Limits." Carillon No date map of activities
Newsletter Lifestyles: The Official Newsletter of Carillon Carillon 1989 Newsletter about Carillon, Vol. 1 No. 1
Article "Country Club Living Site Sought in Will County" John Foley May-88 Article about site for Carillon establishment, from Herald-News Article "Carillon Project Ready for Buyers" Terry Burns 14-Oct-88 Article about Carillon model homes to open, from Herald-News "Land Use Committee Oks Carillon Despite Article Dispute" Nick Reiher 10-Feb-89 Committee agrees with Carillon development, from Herald-News Article "Joliet/Will County Area is World Famous" No author 16-Dec-89 Information about Carillon aired in Japan, from Herald-News Article "Carillon Goes on the Road" No author 2-Apr-89 Outside programs to promote Carillon, from Herald-News Hearing resumed about petitions objecting to Carillon's utility Article "Carillon Utility Hearing to Resume" Molly Woulfe 29-Mar-89 agreements, from Herald-News Article "Carillon Pact Foes Claim Harassment" No author 16-Mar-89 About harassment calls to petition signers, from Herald-News Sale of Bonds to finance Carillon project accepted, from Herald- Article "Board Clears Way for Carillon Utility Pact" Molly Woulfe 7-Apr-89 News Article "Carillon Developer May Be Sold" No author 30-Oct-89 Cenvill Development may be sold, from Herald-News
Article "Chicago-Based Family Makes Bid on Carillon" No author 11-Nov-89 Pritzker family makes offer to purchase Carillon, from Herald-News Bank in FL won't impact Cenvill's future with Carillon, from Herald- Article "Bank Woes won't Hurt Cenvill" No author 16-Dec-89 News Article "Carillon Eyes Clearer Ads" Ann Dwyer 2-Feb-90 Carillon to be more age restrictive, from Herald-News Article "Folks Coming Home to Carillon Project" Scott Koeneman 16-Aug-90 Carillon filling up quickly, from Herald-News Disputing allegations about Carillon bankruptcy, Carillon on track, Article "Carillon Continues to Run on Schedule" David Uhler 2-Dec-90 from Herald-News Building of Carillon stopped due to a project transition, from Herald- Article "Carillon in Transition" No author 8-May-91 News Sale of Carillon may be underway due to developer's financial Article "Faltering Carillon on the Block" Steven R. Strahler 13-May-91 troubles, from Herald-News CED Prods Federal Group to Clear Way for Information from meeting between CED and Carillon reps., from Article Carillon Development" No author 22-Jun-91 Herald-News About cash flowing problem at Carillon and lawsuit by Harry Kuhn, Article "Earthmover Sues Carillon for $546,262" David Uhler 12-Jul-91 from Herald-News "Lenders Would get Carillon Under Proposed Article Agreements" Bob Okon 25-Jul-91 Carillon to be turned over to lenders, from Herald-News Article "Angry Voices Ring Out at Carillon" Scott Koeneman 10-Sep-91 Residents protest tax assessments, from Herald-News Article "Carillon Foreclosure Sought" David Uhler 26-Nov-91 Developer-bank deal collapses, from Herald-News
Will County - Business 101 I-355 Source Title Author Date Source Details Regarding tollway extension and controversy, from Article "I-355 Backers Stay on Course" Patricia Richardson 19-Jan-97 Sunday Southtown Regarding tollway extension and controversy, from Article "No Alternate for I-355 Extension" Patricia Trebe 26-Jan-97 Herald-News Regarding tollway extension and controversy, from Article "I-355 Issue Boils Down to Basics" Bob Okon 19-Jan-97 Herald-News About 12.5 mile I-355 extension and how it will Article "Lockport Chief Planning for I-355 Growth" William Presecky 11-Nov-96 affect Lockport, from Herald News "Lockport Plans Route to Take when I-355 Comes Discussion about I-355's impact on Lockport and Article Through" Maureen Rogers 27-Nov-93 commuters, from Chicago Tribune Opinions about Lockport's comprehensive plan Article "Lockport Plan Upsets Homer Twp." Carrie Churnovic 26-Mar-97 about I-355 Corridor, from Herald-News Land planning and I-355 may impact local Article "Lockport's OK of Land Plan Brings Call for Boycott" Carrie Churnovic 22-Apr-97 businesses, from Herald-News Illustrates opinions about I-355 extension, from Article "I-355 Extension Backers are Confident" Shawn Harper 23-Sep-97 Viewpoint New Lenox survey approves of extension, from Article "Survey Shows Support for I-355 Plan" Pat Harper 8-Feb-01 Herald-News Examines people's opinions regarding extension, Article "Residents Tout, Protest I-355 Extension" Martin Zabell 15-Feb-01 from Herald-News Article/ Paul Budzynski and Regarding I-355 extension is "up in the air," from newspaper "Pave the World?" Harry Hitzeman 4-Sep-97 Lockport Metropolitan
Will County Growth Source Title Author Date Source Details From The 1991 Chicago House Hunt Book Guide to Article "Far Southwest Suburbs" No author 1991 Living in Greater Chicago, 9 pages "Big Book: Will could be 2nd Largest County in Article Illinois by the Year 2030" Lauren B. Kraft 17-Mar-04 Talking about County's growth, from The Sun
Will County - Development 102 Union Oil Co. Explosion, Romeoville Source Title Author Date Source Details
Article/Copy "July 23- A Day We Won't Forget" No author No date About the Union Oil Co. explosion on July 23, 1984 Patrick Reardon and George About the Union Oil Co. explosion on July 23, 1984, Article/Copy Title is cut off Papajohn No date with picture About the Union Oil Co. explosion on July 23, 1984 Daniel Ruth and Michael and the trauma of victims and the medical care that Article/Copy "Worst Trauma for Blast Victims" Robinson No date has been administered About the Union Oil Co. explosion on July 23, 1984 Article/Copy "Refinery Fire Ranks as One of the Worst" Rudolph Unger No date and the death toll of 14
Article/Copy "The Big Boom Mystifies People" No author 24-Jul-84 About the Union Oil Co. explosion on July 23, 1984 About the Union Oil Co. explosion on July 23, 1984 and the firefighters who worked putting out the Article/Copy "Refinery Firefighters Gave All They Had" Roderick Kelly 25-Jul-84 flames and rescuing workers
Article/Copy "Explosion was 'Artificial Quake'" No author 26-Jul-84 About the Union Oil Co. explosion on July 23, 1984
About the Union Oil Co. explosion on July 23, 1984 Article/Copy "Union Says Plant Safe Before Blast" No author 28-Jul-84 and about the safety standards being up to code
About the Union Oil Co. explosion on July 23, 1984 Article/Copy Weld Seam Crack Could Have Caused Blast" Terry Burns 27-Jul-84 and a crack found in the propane-filled tower
About the Union Oil Co. explosion on July 23, 1984 and firefighter Cyndi Guerra's story of being among Article/Copy "We Didn't Have Time to Think-We Just Reacted" Roderick Kelly 29-Jul-84 firefighters who were on the scene Joliet Herald, about the Union Oil Co. explosion on July 23, 1984 and memorial services for those who Article/Copy "Two Memorial Services for Fire Victims" No author 30-Jul-84 lost their lives
About the Union Oil Co. explosion on July 23, 1984 Article/Copy "Searchers Find 15th Victim at Blast Site" No author 31-Jul-84 and the discovery of Travis K. Young's body
Will County - Disasters 103 Will Co. Tornado Source Title Author Date Source Details Herald-News Joliet, about the disaster caused by tornado with pictures of damage, especially in Newspaper "Will Co. Tornado: Winds of Fury" Multiple authors 9-Sep-90 Plainfield, limited edition Herald-News Joliet, about the disaster caused by tornado, about loss, reconstruction, assistance to Newspaper "What Now?" Multiple authors 30-Aug-90 victims, casualties Studying of the tornado that ravaged Crest Hill, Article "Researcher Studying Tornado" Marx Gibson 2-Sep-90 Plainfield and Joliet Herald-News Joliet, about Will Co. disaster and the future of doppler radars and their use of computers Article "One Day, Computers Will Predict Tornados" Marianne Goss 2-Sep-90 to detect tornados
Will County - Disasters 104 Forest Preserve of Will County Source Title Author Date Source Details Forest Preserve District of Will County's: Annual Preservation efforts, grants, and statistics relating to Booklet Report Forest Preserve District of Will County 2000 forest preserves, 18 pages Forest Preserve District of Will County's: Annual Preservation efforts, grants, and statistics relating to Booklet Report Forest Preserve District of Will County 2001 forest preserves, 18 pages
Veteran's Assistance Commission of Will County Source Title Author Date Source Details Veteran's Assistance Commission of Will County: Veteran's Assistance Commission of Will Details what VAC does, its mission, and provides Booklet Annual Report County 1996 financial report, 15 pages
Will County Governmental Reference Source Title Author Date Source Details List of national, state, county, town, city and village Book Reference and Year Book of Will County Illinois Lyman Tieman and Clara Hartley Woodard 1981-82 officers, 96 pages
Will County - Government 105 Will County History Source Title Author Date Source Details Inventory of Historic Landmarks in Will County: Illinois Historic Landmarks List of historic places in Will Co., their location, and Booklet Interim Report Survey Feb-74 year erected, 16 pages Cook County Highway Maps Cook and Will County Outline Map Department No date Maps of various townships in Cook and Will Counties Black and White Together: Will County as It was and History of African Americans in Will County and Booklet as It is in 1970 No author No date relationship with whites, 25 pages Article about deaths in the 19th century, taken from Article "Coroner Records- What a Way to Go" John Whiteside 18-May-89 Herald-News Article/ "Memories Revisited: 'The Last Good War-Ended Article detailing WWII memories, 50th Anniversary, newspaper August 14-15, 1945" Various WWII Veterans 14-Aug-95 by veterans, from Herald-News Articles about post office's history, from the Will Article "The First Post Office in Will County, Illinois" John A. Burlingame May-76 County Historical Society newsletter
Will County - History 106 Libraries in Will County Source Title Author Date Source Details About the formation and establishment of Bur Oak Article "Bur Oak Library System, History and Development Peter J. McElhinney No date Library System "An Acorn Grows: The History of the Beginning of Written paper about the history of Bur Oak Library the Bur Oak Library System in Will, Kankakee, System with an attached letter to librarians who Paper/research Grundy and Kendall Counties Robert K. Pohl Dec-69 work within the library system
Schools in Will County Source Title Author Date Source Details History of pioneer schools in different townships in Al Auffart, Will County Will Co., from Will County Historical Society Article "Pioneer Schools" Historical Society No date newsletter
Will County - Libraries Schools 107 Cornerstone Source Title Author Date Source Details Annual report booklet celebrating 25 years for Annual Report Cornerstone Services: 1994 Annual Report Cornerstone Services, Inc. 1994 Cornerstone Services, Inc., 20 pages Annual report booklet for Cornerstone Services, Inc., 17 Annual Report Cornerstone Services: 1997 Annual Report Cornerstone Services, Inc. 1997 pages
United Cerebral Palsy of Will County, Inc. Source Title Author Date Source Details Book celebrating 25 years of organization, detailing United Cerebral Palsy of Will County, Inc.: The United Cerebral Palsy of Will history, services, and various articles, 48 pages of book Book Formative Years County, Inc. 1980 and 41 pages of news articles and documents
Will County - Organizations 108 Bolingbrook Source Title Author Date Source Details
Article gives short history of Bolingbrook, history of Bolingbrook Federated the Village's incorporation, and general information Article "Silhouettes: Your Key to Bolingbrook, Illinois" Women's Club 1978 about the Village ,6 pages
Channahon Source Title Author Date Source Details
History of the Channahon area and town, published Article/paper "The Channahon Area" Rose Bucciferro No date in Will County Historical Society's newsletter, 2 pages Short description of Channahon with 1862 map, Map by Burhans and Van published in Will County Historical Society's Plat map "Channahon" Vechtan, 1862- reproduction No date newsletter
Crest Hill (original articles and Women's Civic League documents located at WOL CH) Source Title Author Date Source Details From Joliet Herald, talking about Crest Hill as new Article/copy "Area Tells Plan to Incorporate" No author 30-Oct-59 city, 2 pages
Article/copy "Proposed Boundaries for the City of Crest Hill" No author 3-Nov-59 From Joliet Herald, map of boundaries proposed From Joliet Herald, meeting about incorporation of Article/copy "Discuss Crest Hill Plans at Meeting" No author 9-Nov-59 Crest Hill From Joliet Herald, meeting about incorporation of Article/copy "Group Meets to Air Plans for Crest Hill" No author 23-Nov-59 Crest Hill From Joliet Herald, opponents' opinions about Article/copy "Opponents to Crest Hill State Views" No author 17-Dec-59 incorporation of Crest Hill, 2 pages From Joliet Herald, legal dept. of City of Joliet validating legality behind Crest Hill incorporation, 2 Article/copy "City to Test Legality of Crest Hill" No author 7-Apr-60 pages From Joliet Herald, about Crest Hill police and Joliet Article/copy "Crest Hill Acts to Form Police Force" No author 15-Apr-60 Dept. training officers, 2 pages From Joliet Herald, legal dept. of City of Joliet validating legality behind Crest Hill incorporation, 2 Article/copy "Joliet Will Test Legality of Crest Hill" No author 11-May-60 pages From Joliet Herald, about future of Crest Hill and the opposition of the city being incorporated by City of Article/copy "Day of Decision Near on Crest Hill's Future Allen T. Conn 13-Apr-63 Joliet
Will County - Towns 109 Crest Hill (original articles and Women's Civic League documents located at WOL CH), Cont. Source Title Author Date Source Details
Article/copy "Crest Hill Wants to Add Statesville" No author 2-Mar-64 From Joliet Herald, addition of Statesville to Crest Hill From Joliet Herald, Joliet City Council approved revised agreement with Crest Hill after years of Article/copy "City Approves Pact with Crest Hill" Gil Clark 11-Jan-72 dispute From Joliet Herald, Joliet City Council approved revised agreement with Crest Hill after years of Article/copy "Joliet and Crest Hill Battle Comes to End" No author 28-Jan-72 dispute
Frankfort Source Title Author Date Source Details From Joliet Herald, about a Civil War war horse who was ridden by W.T. Sherman, horse is buried in Article/copy "Famous Horse Ended Its Day Here" John Whiteside 10-May-88 Frankfort Plat/copy Frankfort Township Sidwell Studio, Inc. No date Copy of a plat map of Frankfort Township
From Daily Southtown, local preservationist John "Ghosts of the Past: Resident Leads Effort to Save Pre- Weiss and his effort to save and preserve cemetery Article/copy Civil War Cemetery Catherine Dodge 20-Sep-99 located SE Laraway Rd and US 45
South Suburban Genealogical Volume 12-1, various articles about Will and South Booklet "Where the Trails Cross" and Historical Society Fall 1981 Cook County towns, Frankfort featured, 48 pages Short history of Frankfort, story featured is titled Booklet "Frankfort Lore" Donald Witt No date "Ribbons of Steel" 11 pages
Short history of Frankfort, various stories featured including Great Bank Robbery, Miss Viola Lankenau, Booklet "Frankfort Lore II" Donald Witt No date and Frankfort Area Indians, 17 pages
Short history of Frankfort, various stories featured including The Great Flying Machine, Pioneering in Booklet "Frankfort Lore III" Donald Witt No date 1850s, and CW Veterans listing, 30 pages Union Burial Society Cemetery: Tombstone List and Index Dates No author 21-Mar-00 Index of people, age, deaths, and burials, 3 pages
Will County - Towns 110 Homer Source Title Author Date Source Details
From Daily Southtown, Will County Land Use Article/ Committee voted against Homer township resident's Newspaper "Land Split Rejected by Will County" Brian Wasag 18-Sep-98 request to divide lot in Stadtler Ridge subdivision About Homer School Board choosing name for new school on east side of Bell Road north of 159th St., Article/Copy "New Homer School Named Hadley" No author 1-Jun-88 name chosen Hadley School From Joliet Herald, about incorporating 36 sq. acres Article/Copy "Homer Twp. Eyes Benefits as Village" Kurt Koegler 14-Feb-88 making up Goodings Grove
From Joliet Herald, about Homer pioneers buried in Article/Copy "A Lot of History Buried in Homer Cemetery" John Whiteside 7-Jul-91 Homer Cemetery, cemetery has about 300 graves From Joliet Herald, Regarding annexation plans for Article/Copy "Issues Disputed on Homer Incorporation" Nick Reiher 17-Jul-88 Homer, 2 pages
From Joliet Herald, about Lockport annexation of land and plan for 639 homes to be built despite Article/Copy "Town Accused of Land Grab" Martin Zabell 30-Oct-98 Homer residents' objections to ruin rural community Plat/copy Homer Township No author No date Copy of a plat map of Homer Township
From The Sun, About settling in Homer Township or Article/ Yankee Settlement and has picture of the Messenger Newspaper "History Demystified" Susan Frick Carlman 27-Nov-02 House on Bruce Rd in Homer, 2 pages
Will County - Towns 111 Joliet Source Title Author Date Source Details 2 people dead after Jackson Bridge was raised to "Redesign of Joliet Bridges Urged in Wake of 2 allow barge to pass, need to redesign bridges to Article Deaths" Jerry Shnay 1995? prevent another accident About the missing newspaperwoman Molly Zelko, engineer test results prove suspected burial sites Article "No Digging for Missing Molly Zelko" LaTrina Blair No Date inconclusive , search continues Remains from Joliet's first shopping center found, Article/Copy "A Piece of Early Joliet Unearthed" Lea B. Kerr No Date called Merchants Row Joliet to should have historical society like Aurora, meeting for temporary organization to be held at library, to preserve artifacts of canal and waterway, 2 Article/Copy "Need for Historical Society in Joliet" No author 14-Apr-06 pages
Herald News, Zarley Rd and Blvd named after Reason Article/Copy "Zarley Name Came from Fighting Joliet Pioneer" Elmer Ott 15-Mar-71 Zarley, first settled in 1831 in Joliet Township
Herald-News Joliet, about early settlement of Juliet "In the Beginning: Because of Presidential Tour, and name changed to Joliet after Pres. Van Buren Article/Copy You're Not Living in Juliet" Elmer Ott 30-Aug-81 suggested it, name changed in 1845, 3 pages Herald-News Joliet, descendants of Joliet's first settler Charles Reed of Northern Ireland, 3 Article "First Settler's Descendants Recall History" Madeline Hildebrand 2-Jul-87 descendants still reside in Joliet Newspaper "Joliet" Multiple authors 17-Oct-84 Chicago Tribune, special edition about Joliet Herald-News Joliet, celebration of Joliet's sesquicentennial, about the rivalry between the east "Rivalry Between East and West Marked Joliet and west side even in mid-1800s when town was Article History" Billie L. Limacher 1-Mar-87 being decided to incorporate "People: Vern McDowell, He Really Enjoyed his 27 Herald-News Joliet, about Vern McDowell's work Article Years Behind Prison John Whiteside No Date experience in Statesville, 2 pages Herald-News Joliet, shows historic Bluff St and where Article "Historic Bluff Street" Marianne Goss 15-Apr-90 historic plaques were placed Herald News Special Report, about construction, improvements and historic preservation in Joliet, Newspaper "Joliet City Center: A Herald News Special Report" Multiple authors 12-Aug-90 changing skyline
Will County - Towns 112 Joliet, Cont. Source Title Author Date Source Details
Herald-News Joliet, 108-year old building that "Part of Joliet's History, Hacker Building, Falls to housed Hacker Mill and Lumber Co. torn down, Article/Copy Wrecking Ball" Lea B. Kerr 6-Aug-90 property sold to Joliet Township High School Herald-News Joliet, Dwyer family who resides in old "Joliet's Revival: Cathedral Area Bringing Back Lost home speak of CAPA and preservation efforts of Article Grandeur" Kris Pearson 21-Oct-90 Cathedral Area
Herald-News Joliet, about River Place and how "Rebuilding the Walls: City Center's Jewel Depends DesPlaines River will be brought into a basin to allow Article/Copy on River Wall" Kim Irwin 24-Feb-91 for a gambling boat to be docked, 3 pages
Herald-News Joliet, about bidding for Hiram Scutt Article/Copy "Mansion Bidders Will Go to Wire" No author 18-May-01 Mansion in Joliet, being auctioned, 2 pages About Statesville Correctional Center , prison helped Article "Joliet's Original Claim to Fame" Mark Feldmann 14-May-95 to define Joliet and its economy Herald-News Joliet, talks about various films that Article "Lights, Camera, Action! Joliet Area is a Star" Cindy Cain 5-Aug-91 were shot in Joliet Herald-News Joliet, about Irish immigrants to Joliet Article "Joliet's Irish Heritage" No author 17-Mar-96 area, 2 pages Southwest Notebook, Paige and his role in reform in Article/Copy "John D. Paige- Man of Vision" Ken O'Brien 28-Sep-97 Joliet
Southwest Notebook, Henry was a railroad tycoon Article/Copy "Jacob Henry More than a Mansion" Ken O'Brien 5-Apr-98 and had a huge Italianate constructed in 1876 Will Co. Business Journal, about excitement and Article " Marilyn Oslon Jun-99 entertainment in Joliet, 3 pages Herald-News Joliet, Mark Segvich bought home and "FaceLift: Historic Scutt Mansion Now Open to opened it to public and hope to use it as banquet Article Public…" Marilyn Oslon 31-Mar-02 facility
Will County - Towns 113 Lemont Source Title Author Date Source Details Includes blurb about history and a walking tour with Brochure Illinois: Lemont, 1836 Village of Lemont No date map St. James Church and Cemetery at Sag Bridge, History about St. James and includes form to help Brochure Founded in 1833 St. James Preservation Society No date preserve St. James
About Lemont being an old quarry town and the Article/Copy "Quarries Chiseled into Lemont's History" Jim Yoggerat 5-May-91 Dolomite limestone that was found in the 1840s Describes places to see in Lemont and how it has Article/ become known as the town of antique shops and Newspaper "Side Trips" Mary Daniels 6-Aug-95 churches Details St. Patrick's history in Lemont and St. Patrick's of Lemont: 140th Anniversary, 1840- commemorating its 140th Anniversary, many photos, Book 1980 Father Peter P. Dunne 1980 88 pages "Saint James at Sag Bridge: A Brief Historical Sketch, The Historical Society of Saint Booklet 1976" James at Sag Bridge 1976 Brief sketch about the history of St. James, 5 pages
Manhattan Source Title Author Date Source Details From Herald News, celebrating barn's 100 years- "Celebration of 100 Years; Round Barn Farm, erected in 1898, visitors are able to visit barn and Article/Copy Museum" Mary Baskerville 28-Jun-88 picnic
New Lenox Source Title Author Date Source Details Plat/Copy New Lenox Township Sidwell Studio, Inc. No date Copy of New Lenox Township plat Article/ Article about history of St. Patrick Church and the Newspaper "St. Patrick Church Turns 150" Louise Wagner 7-Nov-87 150th celebration activities schedule
Will County - Towns 114 Orland Park Source Title Author Date Source Details Plat/Copy Orland Township No author No date Copy of Orland Township plat
OP Historical Society beginning to furnish the replica "Historical Society Begins to Furnish Orland Park cabins near 147th St. and West Ave., reproduction of Article/Copy Cabin" Jean Fleszewski No date original Hostert Cabins that was occupied until 1912
Includes image of Hostert ancestors, log cabin open Newsletter Hostert Log Cabin Open House and October Meeting Orland Park Historical Society Oct-80 house, and about the Historical Society's meeting About the dedication and 100+ people came and Newsletter Jacob Hostert Log Cabin Dedication Joyce Lahti Jun-81 provides information about June meeting Explains the efforts to reconstruct Hostert cabins and the oral histories that were taken with Hostert family Article/Copy "Early Orland Home Restored" Mark Pry 23-Oct-80 descendants, 2 pages
Hostert Cabin, south of 143rd at Wolf, was destined to be bulldozed but was saved by Historical Society Article/Copy "Orland Log Cabin to Get Second Life" No author 13-Jun-76 and the funds they were able to raise Short bio about John Humphrey and his role in Article/Copy "John Humphrey Helped Found Orland" Joyce Penney 28-May-81 Orland About John Humphrey's son, who was born in Orland Article/Copy "John Humphrey , Jr. Remembers Dad, Orland" Dave Lenckus No date in 1900, and his memories of his father
About the settling of Orland, early businesses, and Article/Copy "Grandpa Remembers Early Orland Park" Shirley Hochberg 28-May-81 how much modernization occurred, 4 pages
Will County - Towns 115 Plainfield Source Title Author Date Source Details
Biography about Jesse Walker, who was a pioneer Methodist circuit rider and son-in-law was first Book Jesse Walker, Pioneer Preacher Richard J. Crook Aug-76 permanent white settler to Plainfield Plat/Copy Plainfield Township Sidwell Studio, Inc. No date Copy of Plainfield Township plat Article/ "Limestone Homes Preserve the Tradition of Prairie Joliet Herald, about two homes on Naperville Rd. Newspaper Life" Dorothy Cryder 30-Aug-87 that were constructed in the 1840s Article/ "141 Years in Plainfield: Sharon Methodist Plans Joliet Herald, about Rose of Sharon United Newspaper Celebration" No author 24-Sep-88 Methodist's history and plan of celebration
From The Newsletter of Landmarks Preservation Article/ Council of Illinois, about Michael Lambert's efforts of Newsletter "Michael A. Lambert, Plainfield Preservationist" No author No date preservation in Will Co. and Plainfield Herald News, Archaeologists discover fragments of animal bone, pottery, and glass and markings in brownish red clay subsoil that may indicate a "Experts May Have Found Site of Plainfield barricade the early settler constructed to protect Article/Copy 'Standoff'" Charles B. Pelkie 27-May-99 against Natives
Romeoville Source Title Author Date Source Details Romeoville Sun, asking resident if want to be a part "Stay or Switch: Some Rville Residents Will be Asked of Des Plaines Valley or switch to Fountaindale Article/Copy to Decide Library District Question" No author No date Library District Herald News, Romeoville residents can choose to be either part of Des Plaines Valley or Fountaindale Article/Copy "South Romeoville Residents Can Switch Libraries" Nick Reiher 26-Sep-87 Library Districts Chicago Tribune, about closing of 135th Street bridge and its affect on residents and how it divides the Article/Copy "Bridge Over Troubled Bureaucracy" Kristina Marlow 12-Jul-94 town, 2 pages Chicago Tribune, after 8 year wait article discusses how motorists should expect 135th St. bridge to re- Article/Copy "135th Street Bridge Likely to Open in Fall" No author 10-Jun-98 open "Open for Business: Romeoville Bridgework Daily Southtown, 135th Street bridge now open, 2 Article/Copy Complete" Patricia Richardson 28-Nov-98 pages Article/Copy "135th Street Bridge Open After 8 Years" Martin Zabell 25-Nov-98 Herald News, 135th Street Bridge open
Residents living south of 135th Street are being Article/Copy "Romeoville Studies Library" Nick Reiher No date served by Des Plaines Valley Library District
Will County - Towns 116 Wheatland Source Title Author Date Source Details
Photo Photo of Thomas Clow Farmhouse built in 1868 The Enterprise, history of 2-story limestone home at 11th Street and Book Road and efforts to preserve Article/Copy "Historic Clow Farm to be Preserved" Deborah Danielski 20-Jul-94 structure, 2 pages Plat/Copy Wheatland Township Sidwell Studio, Inc. No date Copy of Wheatland Township plat
Wilton Source Title Author Date Source Details
From Will County Historical Society newsletter, Reproduction, reproduction plat of Wilton Township taken from Plat/Copy Wilton Township Burhans and Van Vechton no date Burhans and Van Vechton's plat from 1862
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