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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ALTO PASS — The pandemic’s economic devastation has reached far and wide — and even high. Teresa Gilbert, executive director of Bald Knob Cross of Peace Inc., said the nonprofit has lost ...

ALTO PASS - The transitional board of directors of the Bald Knob Cross has stepped aside for the first permanent members in two years. After ballots were cast Tuesday, Pam Collins, Helen ...

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 ...

If all it took to renovate the Bald Knob Cross was a T-shirt, would you help out? That is exactly what Silkworm is doing for one of the most recognizable landmarks in Southern Illinois. Beginning ...

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.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Construction on the Bald Knob Cross of Peace was begun in 1952. Because of fund-raising delays, the cross wasn't completed ...

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 ...

A look at the fall colors at Bald Knob Cross in Alto Pass, Ill. on Friday, Oct. 20. “We’re prepping for our Fall Colors at the Cross,” said Executive Director Jena Guined on Friday.