Jeff RankinNorthwestern University founder called Monmouth homeMONMOUTH, Ill. — Monmouth’s historic Quinby House was the home of a founder of Monmouth College. What is perhaps less well known is that…Jul 14, 2023
Jeff RankinMonmouth’s industrial building boom of 1953MONMOUTH, Ill. — Our future economic prosperity may lie in the tech and service industries, but 70 years ago manufacturing was still king…Dec 1, 2022
Jeff RankinMonmouth physician dynasty began in 1837MONMOUTH, Ill. — “This is a pleasant location and bids fair to be a thriving town.”Jul 13, 2023Jul 13, 2023
Jeff Rankin‘Crybaby Bridge’ legend enduresMONMOUTH, Ill. — People love a good ghost story and are seemingly always eager to embrace tales of legendary local hauntings, regardless…Aug 30, 20211Aug 30, 20211
Jeff RankinTombstones tell interesting talesMONMOUTH, Ill. — Walk up the 10 concrete steps to Monmouth’s Pioneer Cemetery at East Archer and 6th Street, and suddenly you find…Dec 6, 2022Dec 6, 2022
Jeff RankinNorthwestern University founder called Monmouth homeMONMOUTH, Ill. — Monmouth’s historic Quinby House was the home of a founder of Monmouth College. What is perhaps less well known is that…Jul 14, 2023
Jeff RankinMonmouth’s industrial building boom of 1953MONMOUTH, Ill. — Our future economic prosperity may lie in the tech and service industries, but 70 years ago manufacturing was still king…Dec 1, 2022
Jeff RankinMonmouth physician dynasty began in 1837MONMOUTH, Ill. — “This is a pleasant location and bids fair to be a thriving town.”Jul 13, 2023
Jeff Rankin‘Crybaby Bridge’ legend enduresMONMOUTH, Ill. — People love a good ghost story and are seemingly always eager to embrace tales of legendary local hauntings, regardless…Aug 30, 20211
Jeff RankinTombstones tell interesting talesMONMOUTH, Ill. — Walk up the 10 concrete steps to Monmouth’s Pioneer Cemetery at East Archer and 6th Street, and suddenly you find…Dec 6, 2022
Jeff RankinGrim anniversary of Monmouth triple-murder trialMONMOUTH, Ill. — Feb. 2, 2018, marked the 100th anniversary of the end of a sensational Monmouth trial that may have sent an innocent man…Feb 7, 2018
Jeff RankinMonmouth pastor provided humanitarian relief during Civil WarMONMOUTH, Ill. — In recent months, we have become all too familiar with the collateral damage that war inflicts on innocent civilians. The…Nov 30, 2022
Jeff Rankin‘Late-night pizza call’ devastated downtown Monmouth in 1974MONMOUTH, Ill. — When an arson fire damaged Monmouth’s Security Savings & Loan building on April 11, 1974, bank president Ralph Whiteman…Aug 27, 2020
