

‘A Desolation for Wandering Cattle and Pigs’: The First U of I Class Encounters the Elephant
The University of Illinois began with one lone building, which looked out on a wide, open landscape on the southeast corner of University...
Doug Peterson
Jan 30, 20183 min read
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A Glacier Runs Through it: How Champaign County Got its Shape
Although Champaign County was named after a county in Ohio, its name couldn’t be more fitting. Champaign means “level, open country.”...
Jason Peterson
Dec 31, 20174 min read
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DAVID ANDERSON AND THE BATTLE OF PELELIU
The Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company of Chester, Pennsylvania launched the Island Mail in 1941. Built to carry 499 passengers, it...
Adele M. Suslick
Sep 28, 20175 min read
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David Anderson and the Battle of Peleliu
By Adele M. Suslick, Museum Education Committee Chair The Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company of Chester, Pennsylvania launched the...
TJ Blakeman
Sep 28, 20175 min read
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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...
Kristin Geis
May 18, 20173 min read
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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...
T.J. Blakeman, Board President
May 16, 20171 min read
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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...
Rick Danzl - News-Gazette
May 1, 20171 min read
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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...
Paul Wood - News-Gazette
May 1, 20171 min read
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A new chapter in the Champaign County History Museum history book
The Champaign County History Museum has a record almost as varied as its collection and recently, has been as elusive. Since its...
By Judith Lateer - Smile Politly
Apr 29, 20171 min read
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PODCAST: TJ Blakeman on Champaign County History Museum reopening
Listen to the full interview.
Michael Kiser - WDWS
Apr 29, 20171 min read
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