Kelsey Shipton March 29, 2025 School-How did we learn? Reconstruction of the "Red School" in Big Rock Kelsey Shipton March 29, 2025 School-How did we learn? One of the last remaining one-room schoolhouses in Kane County might be saved.
Kelsey Shipton February 2, 2025 Historic Preservation Judge Barry House Fate Undetermined Kelsey Shipton February 2, 2025 Historic Preservation Will this 1843 home in St. Charles soon become a parking lot?
Kelsey Shipton January 12, 2025 Historic Preservation From Pitchforks to Partners Kelsey Shipton January 12, 2025 Historic Preservation A solution-oriented approach to historic preservation.
Kelsey Shipton January 5, 2025 Historic Preservation FOX FLASH Kelsey Shipton January 5, 2025 Historic Preservation Be alerted to urgent news about saving local stories. 🦊⚡
Kelsey Shipton December 29, 2024 Our History 2024: Preservation Partners Celebrates 50th Anniversary Kelsey Shipton December 29, 2024 Our History History defines the Fox Valley and that value has remained for 50 years. That value is likely to continue for another 50 years.
Kelsey Shipton December 15, 2024 Our History 2018: Preservation Partners Begins Operation of Sholes School Kelsey Shipton December 15, 2024 Our History The 1872 one-room school house was built on David Sholes farm in Burlington, Illinois and is now located at the LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles, Illinois.
Kelsey Shipton October 31, 2024 Historic Preservation Forest Preserve District of Kane County 2024 Referendum Kelsey Shipton October 31, 2024 Historic Preservation What might the District do with additional tax revenue if the November 5 referendum passes?
Kelsey Shipton September 3, 2024 Historic Preservation Potential Impact of Proposed Charles Farm Housing Development on Rural History of Kane County Kelsey Shipton September 3, 2024 Historic Preservation What effects on the La Fox Historic District and Historic Brundige Road could occur with a proposed 2,011-unit housing development?
Kelsey Shipton August 28, 2024 Life on the prairie The "Story" of the Old Pitchfork Kelsey Shipton August 28, 2024 Life on the prairie An old pitchfork was found in Ferson Creek. How did it get there? Our Junior Docent volunteers had some ideas!
Kelsey Shipton August 11, 2024 Our History, Life on the prairie 2016: First summer camp at Durant-Peterson House and Sholes School Museums Kelsey Shipton August 11, 2024 Our History, Life on the prairie "My two daughters had a great time at camp. Their only complaint was that it was too short because they were having so much fun!"