Willow Hill High School Courtesy of George Piersall Willow Hill Grade School Building 1986 Courtesy of Rhonda and Treca (Chapman) Swisher The History of Willow Hill High School Willow Hill (population 250) is located in southeastern Illinois in the east-central portion of Jasper County. Illinois Route 49 travels through Willow Hill and connects it to […]
The History of Willisville-Percy High School The towns of Percy (population 942) and Willisville (population 694) are located in far southwestern Illinois. Percy is located in the eastern portion of Randolph County and Willisville is located in the southwestern portion of Perry County. The two towns are connected by Illinois Route 4 and are about 50 miles southeast of East St. Louis. You […]
Willisville High School Willisville, Illinois The History of Willisville High School Willisville (population 694) is located in far southwestern Illinois in the southwest portion of Perry County. The town was settled in the late 1800s and recognized as an official Illinois town in 1893. Illinois Route 4 is the main roadway to and from Willisville and is shadowed […]
White Hall High School Building Courtesy of Reta Martin Borg White Hall Factory 1910 – Vital to Town’s Growth Submitted by Reta Martin Borg The History of White Hall High School White Hall (population 2,629) is located in the lower-western portion of Illinois in north-central Greene County. U.S. Route 67 is the main roadway leading to […]
Wheaton-Warrenville High School http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheaton_Warrenville_South_High_School The History of Wheaton-Warrenville High School Wheaton (population 55,416) is located in northeastern Illinois in central DuPage County. Wheaton is a western suburb of Chicago and is situated about miles west of downtown Chicago. Illinois Route 38 leads you to and from the town of Wheaton. In addition, Illinois Routes 56 and 64 are located […]
Original Wheaton High School http://www.wwshs.org/school%20history/school.htm Wheaton Central High School http://www.wwshs.org/school%20history/school.htm The History of Wheaton High School & Wheaton Central High School Wheaton (population 55,416) is located in northeastern Illinois in central DuPage County. Wheaton is a western suburb of Chicago and is situated about miles west of downtown Chicago. Illinois Route 38 leads you to and from the town […]
Westfield High School Building Submitted by Ryan D’Arcy Westfield Public School Building Courtesy of Ryan D’Arcy The History of Westfield High School Westfield (population 678) is located in lower-eastern Illinois in the far northwestern corner of Clark County. The town sits about five miles southwest of Charleston. Illinois Route 49 is the main roadway to […]
Westervelt High School Gym – 2010 Photo Courtesy of Dennis Downey Westervelt HS Gym Building in 2010 Photo Courtesy of Dennis Downey The History of Westervelt High School Westervelt (population approximately 150) is located in south-central Illinois in north-central Shelby County. Westervelt sits about 20 miles south (and a little east) of Decatur. Westervelt is […]
Immaculate Heart of Mary High School courtesy of “A History of Offices, Agencies, and Institutions in the Archdiocese of Chicago” The History of Westchester Immaculate Heart of Mary High School Westchester (population 16,824) is located in far northeastern Illinois in west-central Cook County. Westchester is a western suburb of Chicago located about 5 miles west of the […]
West York School Building As Found on the Facebook Page “West York Memories” The History of West York High School West York (population 129) is located in upper southeastern Illinois in the southeastern portion of Crawford County, actually on the Clark County/Crawford County line. County Highway 17 (also known as E. 150th Road) is the main […]