museum in westville
during days, westville had many immigrants lived separately in own neighborhoods evoked tastes, smells, , sounds of different cultures in each neighborhood; town known little chicago mirrored different cultures there. today, many people still carry on eastern european names of ancestors, though has become more integrated.
mining important industry here; there several coal mines in area, including kelly mines numbers 1 through 4, , mines operated bunsen, peabody, , dering coal companies. town boasts several taverns these miners, @ end of work day, convene relax , have drink buddies. today, rumored town once in guinness book of world records having taverns per capita, , still boasts several different taverns residents enjoy game of pool, dancing, , drink friends.
westville played first regular season night high school football game, counted towards season record, under permanent lights, in united states in 1928. has been debated in 1892 in mansfield, ohio, not 2 high schools playing each other , lights not permanent. first night game in illinois played in elgin on october 28, 1898, again, under temporary lighting. friday night high school football, know today, started in westville, illinois in 1928.
in 2007, remember westville published author james e. bryant. critically acclaimed book chronicled in detail 1976 westville tigers basketball team , season, brief history of village of westville. westville finished season 27-3, garnering spot in illinois high school association s sweet sixteen state tournament. tigers lost 67-65 in final seconds eventual state champion, mt. pulaski in decatur super sectional @ milliken university.
westville known labor day celebration. village celebrates annual parade showcasing local businesses, schools, , officials. st. mary s church partakes in labor day international food festival , raffle drawing.
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