Benjamin Costley

The final resting place of Nance Legins-Costley’s eldest child now has a monument, thanks...

As Pekin’s Bicentennial Year continues and we now find ourselves in Black History Month,...

Ongoing research into the family of Nance Legins-Costley (1813-1892) has recently uncovered additional information...

As we mentioned here a little over two weeks ago, some special Juneteenth-related events...

A formal opening ceremony is drawing nearer for a new memorial park honoring more...

The two Illinois State Historical Markers for the Freedom & Remembrance Memorial that were...

In June and July this summer “From the History Room” devoted some attention to...

A great deal of progress has been made in the effort to create the...

In recent years, the lives of Nance Legins-Costley (1813-1892) and her family have become...

Earlier this year, another important part of the life of Nance Legins-Costley was uncovered...