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The Lost Capital of Illinois
Episode 2024th May 2026 • Midwest Small Town • Midwest Small Town
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Set along the Mississippi River, Kaskaskia is one of the Midwest’s most fascinating forgotten towns — once the capital of Illinois Territory and now nearly isolated by shifting river channels and time. In this episode of Midwest Small Town, we explore the rich French colonial history, devastating floods, and resilient spirit of a community that today is home to only a handful of residents, yet holds an outsized place in Midwestern history.

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