Sugar Grove High School Building Photo Taken by Cody Cutter – 2007 The History of Sugar Grove High School Sugar Grove (population 9,278) is located in northeastern Illinois in south-central Kane County. What once was a quiet country setting, far away from the hustle and bustle of the big city (Chicago), Sugar Grove is now […]
Sublette Brick School Bldg late 1800s through 1950s “Sublette Illinois: Our Bit of USA” The History of Sublette High School Sublette (population 446) is located in northwestern Illinois in the south-central portion of Lee County. U.S. Route 52 is the main roadway taking you to and from Sublette. The Lee County Highway known as Sublette Road also […]
Stronghurst Southern High School Building – 2008 Photo by Mike Edwards The History of Stronghurst Southern High School Stronghurst (population 896) is located in the upper-western portion of Illinois. The southeastern Henderson County town is situated on Illinois Route 94 about one mile south of Illinois Route 116. The A,T & SF Railroad angles through town. The […]
Stronghurst High School Stronghurst, Illinois The History of Stronghurst High School Stronghurst (population 896) is located in the upper-western portion of Illinois. The southeastern Henderson County town is situated on Illinois Route 94 about one mile south of Illinois Route 116. The At & St Railroad angles through town. The Dixson Creek and its branches seem […]
The History of New Michigan Academy The history of Livingston County dates back to its founding in February 1837 when it was formed from parts of McLean, Iroquois, and La Salle Counties. It grew quickly and communities such as Cornell, Pontiac, Odell, Fairbury, and Flanagan were formed over time. In the northwestern portion of the […]
Strawn High School Building From Vintage Aerial Photos.com – Submitted by Erica W. Strawn School Student Body & School Buses 1922 (courtesy of Lucille Goodrich’s “A Livingston County Scrapbook: 1855-1975”) Strawn Basketball Court School Foundation in Background The History of Strawn High School Strawn (population 104) is located in eastern Illinois approximately 30 miles northeast of […]
Strasburg High School – 1946 Yearbook Photo Submitted by Brad Friese The History of Strasburg High School Strasburg (population 603) is located in lower-eastern Illinois approximately 10 miles northwest of Effingham. The town is located in the eastern portion of Shelby County. Illinois Route 32 is the main roadway taking you to and from Strasburg. Interstate Highway 57 […]
Stonington High School Building 1900 – 1992 Submitted by William Colbrook Stonington High School The History of Stonington High School Stonington (population 960) is located in central Illinios in upper-eastern Christian County. The town is located about 18 miles southwest of Decatur on Illinois Route 48. The Buckhart Creek flows through the northwest side of […]
Stonefort School Gymnasium 2010 Submitted by James Horaz Stonefort School Playground – 2010 Submitted by James Horaz The History of Stonefort High School Stonefort (population 292) is located in the far southern portion of of Illinois, in the eastern portion of Illinois’ tip. The town is about 12 miles southwest of Harrisburg and 15 miles […]
Stockland High School Photo Courtesy of Lucy Stockland Brick Building – 2012 Abandoned Store The History of Stockland High School Stockland (population approximately 150) is located in southeastern Iroquois County in the upper-eastern portion of Illinois. It is approximately 40 miles southeast of Kankakee. The town was platted in a country setting with the County Roads […]