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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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May 25, 2016 (May 25, 2016)

200 Years of Illinois: Final Flight

Chicago Illinois / regional

American Airlines Flight 191 crashed on May 25, 1979. All of the 271 people aboard died, as did two more on the ground. The cause: an improperly repaired engine mount […]

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