Honoring the rich history of rural western Illinois, and examining the problems we currently face
"More & more people are “ravenous for admiration” and have “little or no commitment to others... people have “illusions about their importance & fail to recognize their own shortcomings?” Christopher Lasch, The Culture of Narcissism, 1978 ON THIS EPISODE We dive deep into research about self-absorption and its impact on community, inspired by Dr. John …
"Social media has opened up a whole new world for LGBTQ + youth. I didn't have any of that growing up in the 80s and 90s." Libby Lane, Deputy Director of the Rural Assembly ON THIS EPISODE Cuba High School sophomore Amber Cannon shares their interview with Libby Lane. Libby is the Deputy Director of …
"Don't always look into famous people, look into people that helped a person become so well known." Amber Cannon ON THIS EPISODE As part of our Oral History in Forgottonia series, Cuba High School freshman Amber Cannon hosts this episode about Dr. Francis Regnier; the forgotten hero of New Salem. Most folks know a lot …
The Forgottonia Project 