Elmwood Palace Theater

On Frederick Douglass's last tour, he spoke in Springfield, Peoria, and Elmwood. Enjoy this retelling of how Douglass came to speak in central Illinois.

The story of the 1919 Bourgoin Fire in Elmwood

In 1941 a deadly explosion took place in Edwards, IL. Travel back to World War II era central Illinois and discover what happened to bring the FBI to this small community.

Learn about Kramm Station.