NORWOOD PARK — A Norwood Park author was honored by the Illinois State Historical Society for his book detailing Illinois history from the Ice Age to the present.
Stan Banash's third book, "Roadside History of Illinois," takes readers along old U.S. highways, state roadways and county roads, leading to the people, places and events that contributed to the state's development.
"I'm very pleased to receive the award because it calls attention to our state in a positive way," Banash said.
The book, which was praised by the judges as "indispensable," won a Superior Achievement Award from the historical society, officials said.
Banash's book is "a straight-forward, well-written and informative travel book that includes many helpful extras," according to the judges' statement.
Banash, a Norwood Park resident, is the director of public relations at Norwood Crossing, a long-term care retirement community. His other books are "Best of Dee Brown's West" and "Dee Brown's Civil War Anthology."
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