Bald Knob Cross is a Symbol of Peace. When I visited, a thick fog blanketed the area, which meant I had no idea what I was about to experience. Although the cross is known for its size and the ...

In the heart of Southern Illinois, the Bald Knob Cross of Peace stands as an emblem of hope and unity, beckoning visitors from all walks of life to bask in its tranquil presence. In sync with WSIL ...

Bald Knob Cross is the second highest point in southern Illinois with a 270-degree view. “I’ve been there for a few years, and I love every minute of it. Every day it’s just like a new ...

ALTO PASS, Ill. The Bald Knob Cross of Peace, a Southern Illinois landmark that can be seen over an area of 7,500 square miles when lit at night, has become the center of a battle between new and ...

Many people gathered out at Bald Knob Cross in Alto Pass, Ill. for the annual Blessing of the Jeeps event. Skip to content. Heartland Eclipse 2024. Heartland Votes. First Alert Investigation.

Several times during his decades-long struggle to build the Bald Knob Cross, Presley noted, big-city promoters came to him with offers to finance the venture as a tourist attraction.

ALTO PASS, Ill. -- More than 500 people made the five-mile hike from the Bald Knob Cross of Peace to downtown Alto Pass in the second annual Crosswalk on Saturday. The event was organized by ...

A group cobbled together $360,000 of the $550,000 needed to restore the Bald Knob Cross of Peace, including a $20,000 grant from the state of Illinois.

THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTO Worshippers bow their heads in prayer during the Easter Sunrise Service April 4 at the Bald Knob Cross in Alto Pass. About 1,000 people attended the service.

A federals appeals court has upheld the dismissal of an atheist’s lawsuit challenging a state grant given for restoration of Bald Knob Cross of Peace. Robert Sherman of Buffalo Grove filed the ...

Laura Meisenhaeimer, left, and her parents Joel and Carol, of Glen Ellyn, walk the grounds around the Bald Knob Cross on April 1, 2009. The cross, completed in 1963, is undergoing a restoration ...

ALTO PASS, Ill. (KFVS) - The Fall Colors at the Cross event is returning to the Bald Knob Cross of Peace. The annual event kicks off on Saturday, October 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday ...