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The fifth jail in McLean County’s history, seen here in this undated postcard, was located at the southwest corner of Madison and Monroe streets. It served as the county’s jail for 95 years — from 1882 to 1977. Today this site is a parking lot.

County jail too often destination for troubled souls

On Sept. 25, 1857, John Houseman, a German immigrant “deranged for some months,” committed suic...

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Bach, William

William R. Bach, son of William and Sophia (Koehler) Bach, was born December 10, 1871 in Bloomi...

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Post Amerikan

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

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Looking for Lincoln in Bloomington-Normal

Bloomington-Normal is one of the richest communities for Abraham Lincoln-related sites—some of ...

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