Articles

A small selection of Pages from our Past articles written by Bill Kemp

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Clara Brian champion of farm families

Clara Brian spent 25 years traveling to every corner of the McLean County countryside with the ...

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Lightning a menace, past and present

On May 20, 1897, a heavy afternoon shower accompanied by a “brilliant electrical display” passe...

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Biographies

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James Allin

Allin, James

James Allin was born on January 13, 1788 in North Carolina. He was the son of Isaac and Sarah F...

Biography

Cahill, Francis

Francis Cahill, Jr. was born on April 5, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the oldest of four s...

Biography

an older white woman seated at a piano.

Kessler, Frances

Frances Kessler had a passion for music and education. Music had always been an interest in her...

Biography

Finding Aids

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McLean County Government

By action of the General Assembly of Illinois, the County of McLean, Illinois was formed on Dec...

Finding Aid