

The Celebrations and Stories Behind our Italian Creche
Figure 1: Creche on Display at the News-Gazette circa 1990 Nativity scenes or Creches are common in the Midwest, especially at Christmas...
Will Best
Jan 6, 20245 min read


The Mandeville Flag: A Search For the Story Of A Fallen Union Soldier
By Rachel Johnston and Connor Monson “It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us, that from these...
Connor Monson
Nov 10, 202319 min read


Myra, IL Part I: The Silver Family and Their Tragedies
By Will Best Research by Aaron Khan and Philo Wang Figure 1: Myra Station Facing the Northwest Courtesy of Jim Prather Mira, Illinois,...
Will Best
Nov 4, 202315 min read


Sol B. Cohen: Composer, Soldier, Translator
By Aaron Khan and Maggie Weimer, Edited by Connor Monson and Rick Partin “I left Europe with very fair technical equipment, a large...
Aaron Kahn and Maggie Weimer
Jul 29, 202315 min read


Indigenous Illinois: Ancient Stone Tools Join the CCHM Collection
By Sara Pfannkuche In July 2019 CCHM published an article entitled “Indigenous Illinois'' that was written by Jason Peterson detailing...
Sara Pfannkuche
May 24, 20238 min read


Digital Exhibit- The Illinois Theater: A Brief History
Original Exhibit Curated by Perry Morris and edited by Philo Wang “Illinois Theatre Postcard,” Champaign County History Museum Digital...
champaigncohistory
Apr 30, 20231 min read


Mount Vernon UMC: A Brief History of an Early Local Church
By Dan Sherman This article was written and researched by Dan Sherman with support from other congregation members from Mount Vernon...
Dan Sherman
Mar 25, 20238 min read


The Champaign County History Museum: A Researcher’s Guide
By Connor Monson What do you think about when you hear the word museum? For some it might unfortunately bring to mind thoughts of...
Connor Monson
Mar 6, 202310 min read


Voices From the Past: Opal Chumbley-Billy Sunday, Halley’s Comet, and the Great Fire of Rantoul
Written by Tavion Brooks and edited by Connor Monson Voices From the Past is a series devoted to telling the stories of individuals...
Tavion Brooks
Feb 18, 20236 min read


Billy Morrow Jackson: Champaign County and Surrealist Art
By Brittany Leatherman As a leading modern landscape artist of the Midwest and committed political activist, Billy Morrow Jackson spent a...
Brittany Leatherman
Jan 18, 20237 min read
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