Unless you are from the Great Lakes region, you may not be aware of how lake freighter shipments across the Great Lakes support...

My wife Kelly and I travelled to Nevada this summer to take a tour of the Hoover Dam and we are so glad that we made this journey. We...

Tools for the Trenches is setting out on a journey to explore our industrial heritage. Manufacturing has been my career home for over 40...

Starved Rock Lock and Dam

As I hiked the trails of Starved Rock State Park, along the Illinois River, I noticed the beauty of the park...

Glaciers and Concrete

West of Chicago, via a 90-minute car ride, lies Starved Rock State Park and some of America’s most...