On Sunday, October 12, 2025, the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society will have Dixon, IL, historian Tom Wadsworth present his program on the tragic 1957 story of “The Little Guernsey Girls.” The location is the Lincoln Learning Center, 611 E. Third Street, in Sterling, IL.
Wadsworth’s program comes from fresh research of the heart-breaking story of the three Guernsey sisters, who lost their lives in a quarry at Dixon’s cement plant. The presentation is built on Nationwide newspaper coverage of the event, many photos, and recent personal interviews with six siblings of the girls.
Tom Wadsworth is a Nationally-known speaker and writer who holds two Master’s degrees and a PhD. Since 2023, he has been a local history Columnist for the Sterling Gazette and the Dixon Telegraph. In recent years, dozens of audiences throughout northwestern Illinois have enjoyed his local history presentations.
The October 12 presentation is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served afterwards.