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For Whom the Bell Tolls

May 18, 2017
3 min

For Whom the Bell Tolls

This year marks the 150th birthday of the First United Methodist Church Bell. The First United Methodist Church, located downtown since...

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Champaign County History Museum Re-Opens after 18 months of renovation

T.J. Blakeman, Board President

May 16, 2017
1 min

Champaign County History Museum Re-Opens after 18 months of renovation

After 18 months of hard work, the Champaign County History Museum is BACK! Thanks to the countless volunteers, donors and members the...

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Video Tour of the New Champaign County History Museum

Rick Danzl - News-Gazette

May 1, 2017
1 min

Video Tour of the New Champaign County History Museum

Take a tour of the Champaign County History Museum with TJ Blakeman, president of the board of directors. Videographer/Producer: Rick...

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A long time coming for Champaign County History Museum

Paul Wood - News-Gazette

May 1, 2017
1 min

A long time coming for Champaign County History Museum

CHAMPAIGN — The county now has a history museum for the future. The brand-new Champaign County History Museum has just opened, and it's...

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Nov 10
19 min

The Mandeville Flag: A Search For the Story Of A Fallen Union Soldier

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15 min

Myra, IL Part I: The Silver Family and Their Tragedies

Sol B. Cohen: Composer, Soldier, Translator

Jul 29
15 min

Sol B. Cohen: Composer, Soldier, Translator

Indigenous Illinois: Ancient Stone Tools Join the CCHM Collection

May 24
8 min

Indigenous Illinois: Ancient Stone Tools Join the CCHM Collection

Digital Exhibit- The Illinois Theater: A Brief History

Apr 30
1 min

Digital Exhibit- The Illinois Theater: A Brief History

Mount Vernon UMC: A Brief History of an Early Local Church

Mar 25
8 min

Mount Vernon UMC: A Brief History of an Early Local Church

The Champaign County History Museum: A Researcher’s Guide

Mar 6
10 min

The Champaign County History Museum: A Researcher’s Guide

Voices From the Past: Opal Chumbley-Billy Sunday, Halley’s Comet, and the Great Fire of Rantoul

Feb 18
6 min

Voices From the Past: Opal Chumbley-Billy Sunday, Halley’s Comet, and the Great Fire of Rantoul

Billy Morrow Jackson: Champaign County and Surrealist Art

Jan 18
7 min

Billy Morrow Jackson: Champaign County and Surrealist Art

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