Posts Tagged ‘Fort de Chartres’
PdR celebrates 300 years
Historic Prairie du Rocher will host a celebration 300 years in the making this weekend. In announcing preparations for a “big bi-centennial celebration of the founding of Prairie du Rocher”…
Read MorePrairie du Rocher turns 300
At the beginning of 1718, the government of France issued exclusive trading rights for trading company in its North American colony near the Mississippi River. Shortly thereafter, French military officer…
Read MorePdR national park effort gets boost
Good news for Prairie du Rocher and the surrounding community could not have come at a better time. Efforts by local politicians, leaders, residents and friends of Prairie du Rocher…
Read MoreEfforts continue for PDR, fort
Those who want to see Prairie du Rocher carry on for another 300 years received some help from U.S. Congressman Mike Bost when he sent a letter to U.S. Department…
Read MoreFort de Chartres Winter Rendezvous/Woods Walk Shoot
The Fort de Chartres Winter Rendezvous/Woods Walk shoot is Nov. 2-3. For more information, visit www.fortdechartres.us, email lcdbdfdc197@gmail.com or call 618-340-2928.
Read MoreFort de Chartres Anniversary Celebration
The 100 year anniversary of Fort de Chartres will be celebrated 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 5. There will be a re-dedication ceremony of the site plaque, 1920s-era music,…
Read MoreFort celebrating special milestone
A local landmark known in its heyday as the place all roads led and the “Versailles of the West” is celebrating a milestone anniversary. Fort de Chartres is set to…
Read MoreCountdown to Illinois Bicentennial to begin in Randolph County
The governor’s office of the Illinois Bicentennial announced that Kaskaskia Island has been selected as the site to begin the 100-day countdown to the Illinois Bicentennial celebration. Events are being…
Read MoreCross country season winding down
With regional competition set to begin this weekend, local high school cross country runners are pacing themselves for a strong finish to the season. Waterloo’s Schwartz siblings — Jake and…
Read MoreRendezvous wills its way to success
In April, the state of Illinois, in the midst of its self-created budget crisis, abruptly pulled the financial plug on events at Fort de Chartres near Prairie du Rocher, including…
Read MoreFort de Chartres celebrating historic milestones
Fort de Chartres, just outside of Prairie du Rocher on Route 155, will mark two anniversaries this summer. It was designated as an Illinois Historical Site a century ago, and…
Read MoreRain leads to slight flooding issues in and around county
The tornado sirens sounded throughout Monroe County on Friday night, as storms barreled through the region. Fortunately, no tornado touchdowns were reported locally. Due to prolonged heavy rainfall Friday night…
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