Black diamond mines: A history of the early coal mines of the Illinois River Valley

Bluemer, R.G.

Grand Village Press

Rails Across the Heartland

Any serious railroad buffs and I know there are a lot of them here in Illinois, will want to add this book to their RR collections.Focuses on the 20th century railroad operations in the Illinois River Valley. It describes major trunk lines and some of the branch lines in north central Illinois. It also shows us how passenger travel, development of the urban lines as well as industrial growth effected the economy of the region.

Rails Across The Heartland

Engineering & Transportation

Transportation

<p>CLUB SOUTH BLUFF;'RODA'S;'DIAMOND HORSESHOE;'EL MIRADER;'KELLY-CRAWLEY'S;'ROSE BOWL;'SILVER CONGO;'HAWAIIAN ROOM;'PADDOCK CLUB;'WITH PHOTOS,</p>

Casino: Glitz, Glamour, and Gambling in the Illinois Valley

Home Front focuses on the civilian response to WWII from 1941 to 1945. It concentrates primarily on Illinois cities in LaSalle, Bureau, Lee, and Putnam counties with emphasis on activities in Seneca, Marseilles, Ottawa, LaSalle, Peru, Oglesby, Princeton, Mendota, and Amboy. Topics include rationing, scrap drives, bond sales, blackouts, war production.

Home Front: WWII in the Illinois Valley

M & D Printing

<p>This book focuses on the 20th Century railroad operations in the Illinois River Valley.</p>