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Hope: Chicago Insulated Wire (later Anaconda), Sycamore

The story of Chicago Insulated Wire (later Anaconda) is complicated. In 1917, Sycamore manufacturing company,...

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Community: The Israel of God’s Church, White Horse Army

The Israel of God’s Church, White Horse Army [1] was first established in St. Louis,...

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Community: North Avenue Neighborhood, Sycamore

The 1924 Sandborn Insurance Map of Sycamore, illustrates houses along the three blocks of North...