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Market Place Mall
In 1976, Market Place Mall opened less than one mile from Downtown Champaign. Its construction stirred controversy and uncertainty...
TJ Blakeman
11 min read
The Clocks of Downtown Champaign
The story of Downtown Champaign's three street clocks. Businesses have always looked for ways to stand out among the competition but just...
TJ Blakeman
5 min read
15 East Main Street - Willis Department Store, JC Penney's, and News-Gazette Headquarters
If you ask the casual observer how old the current News-Gazette headquarters is, their answer would likely reflect the modern look of the...
TJ Blakeman
7 min read
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