Historic photos: The coal mining era in Southern Illinois
Turn the clock back to when coal mining was at its peak in Southern Illinois and revisit what life was like then.
Historic photos: The coal mining era in Southern Illinois
Two men work in a United Electric mine in the 1950s.
Historic photo: Du Quoin's Main Street in the 1950s
Main Street in Du Quoin in the 1950s during the Christmas holiday season.
Historic photos: The coal mining era in Southern Illinois
The Truax Traer Coal Company ran a surface mine in Du Quoin from 1951 to 1970.
Historic photos: The coal mining era in Southern Illinois
The United Electric Coal Company was open in Du Quoin from 1927 to 1974.
Historic photos: The coal mining era in Southern Illinois
Historic photos: The coal mining era in Southern Illinois
A mine in West Frankfort during the 1950s.
Consequences are few as reports of heinous abuse continue to pile up at Choate.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker resisted, but did not rule out, a call to close Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in southern Illinois after reporters found widespread problems.