illinois

A history of Illinois, highlighting its contrasts as an agricultural and industrial center.

Lacey learns about her great-great-great-grandmother, Hattie, who lived in a small Illinois town in 1856 when tensions were high between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions.

Fourteen-year-old Nest Freemark, a girl who is possessed of magical powers, becomes the center of a battle between good and evil in the small town of Hopewell, Illinois.

A history of the state with a view of its industries today and a profile of some famous Illinoisans.

Something or someone is stalking the young people of Elm Haven, Illinois in the summer of 1960. When a long silent bell begins to peal in the middle of the darkest summer night, the reign of terror starts.

A mayoral candidate's brother is released from prison 25 years after pleading guilty to the murder of his girlfriend, a situation that leads to the re-opening of the case.

Discusses the political competition of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas with a biographical examination of the two drastically different personalities that came to the forefront of U.S. politics in the mid-nineteenth century and shaped the nation as they competed for office before the outbreak of the Civil War.

Fifteen-year-old Hope describes events leading her to agree to her boyfriend's plan to stage her abduction, and the consequences for their relationship, her family life, and her budding career as an actress.

Provides an introduction to the history, economy, geography, and sights of Illinois.

When twelve-year-old Charlie Drinkwater, a large, mutated, dinosaur-like creature, is accused of stealing things throughout his town, he is sentenced to join the swim team as punishment. Deathly afraid of water, Charlie enlists the help of his friends to find the true thief and clear his name.