Earlville Community Historical Society

A historical review of Earlville Illinois

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Newspapers

Past editions of the Earlville Gazette, Earlville Leader, and Earlville Post (1883-2010) can be accessed online through the Earlville Public Library here.

Current Newspapers providing coverage of Earlville:
Earlville Post

Mendota Reporter

LaSalle News Tribune

Ottawa Times

Earlville Community Historical Society

136 S. Ottawa St.
Earlville IL 60518
Mailing address:
PO Box 683
Earlville IL 60518

Museum Hours
Open April through December (excluding holidays)
Saturday 10am-2pm
Sundays 12pm-2pm
Closed – January through March
Anytime by appointment call
815-615-1192
or 815-252-9380

Membership Information

ANNUAL Memberships
(renewable every year in January)
Individual - $15 Family $30 Business - $50
LIFETIME Memberships(non-renewable)
Individual - $150 Business - $300

Click here to download Membership Form. Please fill out and send in with your dues.

ECHS Monthly Meetings

(April through December) 1st Saturday of the Month 9 a.m. at the Museum

Ongoing Projects at ECHS

Earlville Businesses - documenting names, owners, location
Earlville Homes - researching age, builder, residents
Indexing Obituaries
Obtaining copies of Local Family Histories
Creating interesting Displays
Procuring Speakers for Member Meetings and Public Programs

Officers & Board of Directors

Officers President – Rich Goodbred
Vice President – Stan Meloy
Secretary – Karen Wold
Treasurer – Kris Goodbred
Curator – Anna Svendsen
Directors: Jack Anderson, Kent Sellers, Ann Newell