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Starved Rock hosts program on La Salle County’s early pioneers April 11

Learn settlement stories from the early 1800s; meet historical figure Elsie Armstrong

Dave’s Traveling World of Reptiles will visit the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center for two shows Sunday, Aug. 4.

A program on the settlement of La Salle County, “Early Pioneers of La Salle,“ will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center. (Derek Barichello)

By Tom Collins

A program on the settlement of La Salle County, “Early Pioneers of La Salle,“ will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center.

Discover stories of La Salle County’s first settlers through the early 1800s. Plus, you’ll get to meet Elsie Armstrong “in-person,” and listen to her amazing story of life as a settler.

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Tom Collins

Tom Collins

Tom Collins covers criminal justice in La Salle County.