Category Archives: Illinois

I strolled the streets of downtown Freeport taking photos of storefronts and anything else that caught my eye. I found one popcorn shop and wondered for a moment if I’d heard the woman at Mrs. Mike’s incorrectly, but I decided … Continue reading →

While I was wandering about Debate Square, I noticed the Union Dairy next door. People were constantly going in and out, so I strolled over to see what there was to see. The inside was an old-fashioned soda fountain. It … Continue reading →

The Square contains a stone monument (dedicated in 1903), a statue of Lincoln and Douglas debating (dedicated in 1992) and several markers that tell the story. The stone monument was dedicated by President Theodore Roosevelt. You can read his brief … Continue reading →

It was the day after my birthday, and I was off work and in the mood for adventure. I decided on Freeport, site of the second Lincoln-Douglas Debate. But as much of a fan of history as I am, looking … Continue reading →

As we rolled through Sandwich, the trip lost much of its appeal. There was nothing novel about Chicagoland. That didn’t keep me from taking tons of photos, however. We soon came to Aurora. We passed Walter Payton’s Roundhouse, where I’ve … Continue reading →