The History of Techny Brothers Candidates High School Techny (located in unincorporated northern Cook County near Northbrook) was formed by the American branch of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) near what was once called Shermerville. The order was given the deed to a 337-acre farm in June 1899 after arriving in the United States four years earlier, […]
Tampico High School Tampico, IL The History of the Tampico Trojans Tampico (population 790) sits in the southern end of Whiteside County in northwestern Illinois. It is located on State Highway 172, four miles north of the Whiteside-Bureau County line. Tampico is most noted for the birthplace of the 40th President of the United States, the late Ronald Reagan. Tampico was […]
Alexander County Central High School http://genealogytrails.com/ill/alexander/tam_acch.htm Alexander County Central High School 2008 Photo Courtesy of Howard Thomas The History of Alexander County Central High School Tamms (population 1,043) is located on far southern Illinois in the east-central portion of Alexander County. Illinois Route 127 is the main roadway that leads you to and from Tamms. A county road […]
Tamms Community High School Building 1924-1953 http://genealogytrails.com/ill/alexander/tam_acch.htm The History of Tamms Community High School Tamms (population 1,043) is located on far southern Illinois in the east-central portion of Alexander County. Illinois Route 127 is the main roadway that leads you to and from Tamms. A county road titled “Tamms Rd.” will also lead you into town. […]
Tallula High School Building Built in 1927 Now Used as PORTA Grade School The History of Tallula High School Tallula (population 638), besides having a great name, is located on Il. Rt. 123 in southwest Menard County. Tallula is located just 20 miles northwest of Springfield. The origin of the town is in need of […]
Tamaroa Grade School Served as High School Building Until 1951 The Tamaroa School Construction Constructed in 1951 The History of Tamaroa High School Tamaroa (population 740) is located in southern Illinois in northwest Perry County. U.S. Route 51 runs through the center of town and connects it to its larger neighbor seven miles to the south, […]
Original Table Grove High School Building Submitted by John Marshall Table Grove HS 1926-1958 (Submitted by John Bybee) “Table Grove–Remember This Place”, Table Grove Squares Inc., 1992, Stevens Pub Co, Astoria, Il Table Grove HS 1888-1926 (Submitted by John Bybee) “Table Grove–Remember This Place”, Table Grove Squares Inc.,1992, Stevens Pub. Co., Astoria The History of […]
Waterman Hall for Girls Courtesy of Phyllis Kelley The History of Sycamore Waterman Hall for Girls Sycamore (population 14,866) is located in DeKalb County, about 55 miles west of Chicago and 35 miles south of Rockford. It serves as the county seat and can be reached by taking Illinois Routes 23 and 64, located along the south bank of the […]
St. Alban’s Tower Hall Courtesy of Phyllis Kelley The History of Sycamore St. Alban’s Academy Sycamore (population 14,866) is located in DeKalb County, about 55 miles west of Chicago and 35 miles south of Rockford. It serves as the county seat and can be reached by taking Illinois Routes 23 and 64, located along the south bank of the East […]
Sumner High School 1947 – 1973 Photo Provided by Leona Smith The History of Sumner High School Sumner (population 1,022) is located in southeastern Illinois on Il. Route 250 just south of Il. Route 50. This places Sumner in northern Lawrence County about nine miles west of Lawrenceville. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad runs some tracks through […]