Every June our Likes Lectures tell freedom stories that relate to New Philadelphia. After last year’s online success, we gather online again this year to hear five stories, the last told in music. 7 pm Tuesdays online. To attend, write to newphiladelphiail@gmail.com for the Zoom details. Within a day or so of each event, you […]

For the second time in known history, Chicago Public School students will get to learn about New Philadelphia! This time, McGraw Hill Education has published two modules in its digital curriculum for Chicago Public School fifth graders.  One tells the story of Frank and Lucy McWorter and New Philadelphia. The other is a simulation, namely, […]

We are thrilled that the story of Frank McWorter and New Philadelphia is reaching more people, all over, and of all ages.  It’s time to recap and offer everyone a view of this: Chicago Tribune ran a full page story by Christine Ledbetter — pdf History Museum on the Square (Quincy) is assembling a permanent exhibit […]

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We’re thrilled that Congressman Darin LaHood is pushing ahead to make New Phiadelphia a national park.  He’s assembled great information on his own webpage (https://lahood.house.gov/recognizing-new-philadelphia-site) and you can follow the bill—currently identified as H.R. 820—on the Congress website https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/820/all-info?r=1&s=1. We especially like this two minute video from New Philadelphia with cameos by Representative LaHood, and […]

Lots to report this February.  If you don’t catch it live, the links are and will be here.  In print: The Chicago Tribune published a detailed story about New Philadelphia with loads of photos on February 14, 2021. Kudos and thanks to writer Christine Ledbetter of Hull, Illinois.  You can also view the story as […]

Fashioning Illinois: History Lost and Found from Chris Young on Vimeo. In 1817 Lucy McWorter was the first McWorter to gain her freedom when Frank began his lifelong project of buying family members.  As a result of this choice, her son Squire was born free just a few months later.  The family eventually moved from […]

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As of December 2020, this effort is rolled over to the 2021 Congress.  Letters are not needed at this time.  Do stay tuned. Longtime friend and Congressman Darin LaHood has introduced the New Philadelphia National Historical Park Act, H.R. 8224 to make New Philadelphia, Illinois, a unit of the National Park System.  Please add your […]

Gerald McWorter and Kate Williams-McWorter, who wrote the 2018 book New Philadelphia for the New Philadelphia Association, continue to attract audiences for the story even in the pandemic. Of two recent presentations, the first is still available online, so do help yourself.  And get in touch if you want a live/remote presentation to your group! […]