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August 30, 2016 (July 11, 2016)

Release Party: Barns of Illinois

Illinois / regional photography

Finally available in a full-color paperback edition, Larry Kanfer’s Barns of Illinois showcases the Illinois photographer’s much-praised images of the Midwest’s iconic structure. As a state abounding with broad farmlands, Illinois has […]

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August 30, 2016 (August 7, 2017)

200 Years of Illinois: The Last Hambletonian

Illinois / regional sports history Uncategorized

On August 30, 1980, the last Hambletonian in Du Quoin got underway amidst local sadness and headlines that harness racing’s top event had scored big money in its move to the […]

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August 19, 2016 (August 15, 2016)

200 Years of Illinois: Hodge Dodge

Illinois / regional

On August 20, 1956, former state auditor Orville Hodge astonished colleagues in the Republican Party and political observers across the state by pleading guilty to embezzlement. A perennial on listicles […]

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August 19, 2016 (August 11, 2016)

Trivia Friday: Writin’ Illini

Illinois / regional

Answers below. 1. The forty-nine bells on the McFarland Carillon know 500 pre-programmed songs thanks to a computer, or can be played from a keyboard. On September 20, 2008, some […]

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August 9, 2016

“Serious crimes” keep Corrupt Illinois figure in prison

american history Chicago Illinois / regional law

Inmate No. 40892-424, better known as former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, had hoped to he would be able to return home early. Those hopes were dashed by a the federal […]

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August 1, 2016 (August 3, 2016)

200 Years of Illinois: Playing the Numbers

Illinois / regional

On July 30, 1974, the state government of Illinois changed the dream life of its citizens. That day, the first state lottery tickets went on sale. Opened as a cabinet level […]

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July 29, 2016 (July 27, 2016)

Trivia Friday

Illinois / regional

Answers below. 1. Alta Saunders (nee Gwinn) co-founded the U. of I. chapter of the Delta Gamma sorority. Along with her sister Delta Gammas, Alta spearheaded the purchase of the […]

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July 26, 2016 (July 22, 2016)

200 Years of Illinois: Darnell’s Folly

Illinois / regional

Summer is definitely the season for aerial tragedy in the Midwest. On July 26, 1911, Professor Harry Darnell took his place in that sad lore. Darnell stands tall in the […]

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July 22, 2016 (July 19, 2016)

200 Years of Illinois: The Other Airship Disaster

Chicago Illinois / regional

Yesterday marked an unusual 97th anniversary. On July 21, 1919, an airship owned by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber cruised over Chicago, a pair of training runs that interested and […]

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July 18, 2016 (July 18, 2016)

200 Years of Illinois: Goodbye Norma Jean

Illinois / regional

On July 17, 1972, disaster struck in Oquawka, for on that day a bolt from dark skies struck down a 6,500-lb. elephant named Norma Jean. The star of the Clark & […]

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July 15, 2016 (July 12, 2016)

Oh Knowledge Obscura

Illinois / regional

Answers below. 1. The 1994 Illini defense boasted one of the most talented linebacker corps in Big Ten history. Dana Howard won the Butkus Award, teammate Kevin Hardy would earn […]

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July 13, 2016 (July 12, 2016)

200 Years of Illinois: Follow that Bison

american history Illinois / regional

On July 15, 1805, William Rector undertook an important, if arduous, task. By government order, he was to survey the Buffalo Trace, also known as the Vincennes Trace, a makeshift […]

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