EVENTS

Area-native Andy has written

"Old Cantrall: A History of a Small Village Carved Out of the Illinois Wilderness." 378 pp.

Please come!

His new book, "Rails Around Central Illinois," with hundreds of photos.

Jess Hagemann, author of Headcheese, will talk about her new book, Mother-Eating, at Books on the Square, 427 East Washington St., Springfield, on Tuesday, November 4. A reception will begin at 5 pm and Jess will speak at 6 pm. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 217-965-5443.

Her new book, Illinois Munitions: A News Journal of the Oak & Sangamon Ordnance Plants, 1942-1950, on the Illiopolis factory during World War II.

Her new book, "Loving Lincoln," from SIU Press.

Brand new book, just out!

Alan E. Hunter will speak on his two new books: "Thursdays with Doc" and "Osborn Oldroyd."