

The Story of the Sky
By Brendan Gallian FIG. 1: The University of Illinois current observatory shortly after its opening, c. 1897. Photo courtesy of the...
Brendan Gallian
Mar 112 min read
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General Everything of Champaign County
By Kennis Murphey Edited by Will Best Fig. 1: Portrait of Samuel T. Busey Courtesy of the Champaign County Historical Archives General...
Kennis Murphey
Jan 297 min read
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A Buried Mausoleum: The Burt Family in Mount Hope Cemetery
By Philo Wang Just south of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a peaceful place of eternal rest—Mount Hope Cemetery....
Philo Wang
Dec 26, 20247 min read
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A Fire that Shook Downtown Champaign
By Joe Griffith Fig 1: Christmas Card created by Christopher Evans circa 1997 Champaign County has a history of devastating fires that...
Joe Griffith
Oct 11, 20245 min read
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Our All-American Girl: Dottie Schroeder
By Anna E. Sielaff Winner of the 2024 Adele M. Suslick Award for Excellence in Research “Dottie Schroeder the smooth and graceful...
Anna Sielaff
Sep 27, 202413 min read
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The Forgotten Hero of Film: Joseph Tykociner's Work on Sound on Film at UIUC
By Emily Binder “The only sound was the ticking of the machine. And I thought, now they have invented moving pictures, but where is the...
Emily Binder
Jul 25, 20249 min read
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The Origins and History of Champaign’s North End, 1850-1975
By Rachel Mulick and Eva Grein The roots of the North End neighborhood go back as far as 1850 when census records documented the first...
Will Best
Jun 19, 202411 min read
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The Pride of the 99th Pursuit Squadron
By Zaria Whitlock Fig 1: Anthony Jones "Pride of the 99th" Champaign County has the distinguished honor of being known as the “Birthplace...
Will Best
Jun 19, 20249 min read
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UIUC Mom’s Weekend: A Lasting Legacy Packed with Tradition
By Vanessa Turner Figure 1: 2022 Annual Moms Brunch. Taken from UIUC New Student & Family Experiences. Mom’s Weekend is an event name...
Will Best
Apr 12, 20246 min read
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The Boneyard Creek: Unearthing the Complex History of a Champaign Staple
By Alexis Delgato The Boneyard Creek has been an intricate aspect of Champaign history since before the town’s conception. The story of...
Will Best
Apr 10, 20245 min read
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