Crime

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Biographies

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Butler, James Preston

James Preston Butler was a tinsmith, butcher, grocer, policeman, tax collector, alderman, const...

Biography

Foster, Daniel T.

Captain Daniel T. Foster was born on July 22, 1841 in Waitsfield, Washington County, Vermont. H...

Biography

Goodheart, James

James Goodheart is recognized in our local history as the son of two “honored pioneers” as well...

Biography

Gridley, Asahel

A great deal of the information known about Asahel Gridley is based on reminiscences of his fri...

Biography

Price, John Joseph

John Joseph Price was born on October 16, 1835 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Little information is known...

Biography

Wolcott, John Laurens

John Wolcott was born in Berkshire County, Massachusetts on August 30, 1808. He learned his tr...

Biography

Blog

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McHistory: Bloomington-Normal’s Sole Documented Lynching

Listen to the audio on WGLT's website hereMcHistory goes back in time to explore big momen...

Blog Post

McHistory: Press Butler the great detective

Listen to the audio on WGLT's website hereMcHistory goes back in time to explore big momen...

Blog Post

Research

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Post Amerikan

Held by the MCMH and digitized by Eastern Illinois University. The Post Amerikan began publicat...

Article