Not far from St. Louis, in and around Arthur, Illinois, is the largest concentration of Amish people in Illinois and the fourth-largest community of Old Order Amish ...

ARTHUR — A couple of horses may have started the construction of the Illinois Amish Heritage Center’s future Visitor and Museum Center, but a (John) Deere is going to keep it going. In honor of Amish ...

ARTHUR — The Illinois Amish Heritage Center has announced plans to start construction this month on a new 10,000-square-foot museum and visitor center. Executive Director David King said in a news ...

Heading through Illinois this fall? Don’t miss this cozy roadside buffet where hearty comfort food and endless plates make ...

The Illinois Amish Heritage Center invites the public to “All About Horses” will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 19 at the center. The center is located 9 miles west of Arcola through Chesterville on ...

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ARTHUR — The “English,” or non-Amish, in Arthur and the surrounding communities may have access to high-tech smartphones that provide nearly every means of communication possible, but their Amish ...

ARTHUR, Ill. — Efforts to open an Amish history museum in Illinois are underway after the oldest-known Amish house in the state was moved to the site set aside for the project west of Chesterville.

Levi Yoder, Illinois Amish Heritage Center grounds committee chairman and treasurer, talks Tuesday about the old barn that had been moved to the site and how it will be used for an upcoming family ...

A four-wheel horse-drawn carriage — a common site among the Amish community of Arthur. The horseshoes and carriage wheels cause more street damage than do vehicle tires. Our Communities Editor A ...