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200 Years- A Hancock Celebration

200 Years- A Hancock Celebration
Stories highlighting the history of Hancock County
5 minute segments about the 200 years history of Hancock County Illinois for the Bicentennial 1825-2025
200 Years- A Hancock Celebration
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Hancock 200 years Wrap up Part 2

December 29th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County. When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature. Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this count

Hancock Cunty 200 years wrap up part 1

December 22nd, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County. When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature. Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county

Hancock Snow days!

December 16th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County. When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature. Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this count

200 Years a Hancock Celebration- History of Newspapers

December 8th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County. When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature. Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this count

Wrap up the 200 Bicentennial time capsule with Bob Steinman

December 1st, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County. When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature. Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this count

History of Fire Departments in Hancock County

November 24th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County. When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature. Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this count

Newspapers in Hancock County

November 17th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County. When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature. Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this count

hc200 pt2 Augusta

Brent Engel
November 10th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County. When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature. Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this count

Stories from Small Towns in Hancock County

November 3rd, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County. When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature. Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this count

Camp Eastman

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October 27th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this count

Early Businesses and Lincoln Stories in Augusta

Brent Engel
October 24th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this count

1850s Guest House near Dallas City

Patty Marshall
October 20th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county

Life of Pioneer Women

Arlis Dittmer
October 13th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county

Hill Dodge Bank Est 1864

Gary Uhland
October 6th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county

Augusta History and Stories

Brent Engel
September 29th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

Memorial Hospitals 75th Year with guest Cynthia Stewart
September 22nd, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

Fun Stories from the past
September 15th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

Old Car Stories with Terry Newell
September 8th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

Sonora Homecomers with Greta Wilson
September 1st, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

Kim Logan Nauvoo Grape Festival
August 25th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

Eleanor Junk (106 years young) Eary Schools, early schools and one schools
August 18th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

Interesting People in Hancock County History
August 11th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

Nauvoo History
August 4th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

Joy Swearingen shares the beginnings of Western Illinois Threshers
July 28th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

Rachel Kerns from MTC Communications joins about the early electrification and communications
July 21st, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

Mark Buss shares the History of the Hancock County Fair
July 14th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

Kirstin Huls- History of the 4H and the 4H Fair
July 7th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

Brenda Young highlights the July 4th bicentennial celebration
June 30th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

The History of the 3 Hancock County Jails
June 23rd, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

Baso 4 of July Celebration
June 16th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

History of Warsaw
June 9th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years- A Hancock Celebration

Joy Swearingen Talks About The Strawberry Strut going strong since 1979
June 2nd, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

History of Laharpe
May 26th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

WWI and WWII
May 19th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

Special Guest Terry Pope on the History of Farming
May 12th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

WCAZ- Hancock County Broadcasting President Phil Alexander and Tricia Taylor
May 5th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

County Libraries Road trip - Amy Gee from Carthage Library
April 28th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

Early Business in Hancock County
April 21st, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years of Hancock County

Churches in Hancock County- When and where early settlers worshiped
April 14th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years of Hancock County

Bob Steinman- Student grades k-5 coloring contest
April 7th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years of Hancock County

Kibbie Museum All exhibits tell something of Hancock County Story
March 31st, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years of Hancock County

Mississippi River Effect on Settlement
March 24th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years Hancock County

The Moffitt Bicentennial Farm
March 17th, 2025 08:30am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years Hancock County Celebration

Carthage as the county seat and its courthouses
March 10th, 2025 08:30am
Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen discuss a history of Hancock County Bicentennial , when Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . The History of when the county was in the early stages , learn the history, the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years Hancock County

Rebecca Williams on the Nauvoo Baxters Winery the oldest Bonded Winery in the state of Illinois
March 6th, 2025 12:00am
Tune in each Monday at 8: 30 am when Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen and special guests discuss a history of Hancock County . When Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . Learn the History of when the county was in the early stages ' the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years Hancock County Celebration

March 3rd, 2025 08:30am
Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen discuss a history of Hancock County Bicentennial , when Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . The History of when the county was in the early stages , learn the history, the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years a Hancock County Celebration

February 24th, 2025 08:30am
Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen discuss a history of Hancock County Bicentennial , when Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . The History of when the county was in the early stages , learn the history, the heritage and the people that form this county.

200 Years- A Hancock County Celebration

February 17th, 2025 08:30am
Phil Alexander and Joy Swearingen discuss a history of Hancock County Bicentennial , when Hancock County became a county at the 4th assembly of the Illinois legislature . The History of when the county was in the early stages , the history, the heritage and the people that form this county.

“The Statehood of Illinois and County Formation”.

Episode 1
February 14th, 2025 08:30am
Reg Ankrum of Quincy, Illinois, will be the guest speaker for the evening. He will be speaking about “The Statehood of Illinois and County Formation”. He will bring us a story about Illinois on the day Hancock County was organized, January 13, 1825. Admission is free and should be a very interesting program.

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