The deteriorating 50-foot cement statue of Black Hawk which stands above the Rock River at Lowden State Park on Oct. 14, 2013, in Oregon, Ill. The statue, by Laredo Taft, is called the Eternal Indian.

The restoration project for a northern Illinois landmark known as the Black Hawk statue is near completion after years of funding, process and weather-related delays.The 108-year-old monument at ...

The city of Oregon, Illinois is ready to celebrate the completed makeover of the 109-year-old statue known officially as the Eternal Indian and informally as Black Hawk.

The iconic Black Hawk Native American statue long associated as a symbol of Rock Island might not be moving to the parking lot of a bank in Milan after all. Council members approved a resolution ...

The 48-foot tall Black Hawk Statue, a tribute to Native Americans overlooking the Rock River in Illinois, is undergoing fundraising for continued maintenance.

The Black Hawk statue was not moved and its future was not decided at that time. When storms toppled the historic statue two years ago, it was said its fate was decided by weather.

Herky the Hawk statues will soon be spread across Johnson County as a part of the 2024 Herky On Parade, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the parade. On Wednesday at 10 a.m., the UI will unveil ...

The 7-foot, 300-pound Fighting Hawk statue was supposed to be one of the centerpieces of the new $80 million student union on campus. Instead, it was becoming a popular photo shoot on social media ...

Chief Black Hawk is here to stay. The status of the Chief Black Hawk statue in Rock Island was the concern of many when word got out that Wal-Mart would be movi ...

It’s Herky like you’ve never seen him before. Dozens of Herky the Hawk statues are now scattered across Johnson County as the newest Herky On Parade campaign has been officially unveiled. On Wednesday ...

The statue is commonly associated with Sauk Indian leader Chief Black Hawk. Founded: 1945 Address: 1411 N. River Road, Oregon, Illinois, 61061 Acres: 273 acres Key amenities: the Black Hawk statue ...

He worked on his statue in his garage multiple hours, right up to the deadline to make sure every detail was perfect. His National Park Herky is one of 100 Herky the Hawk statues placed around ...