TJ BlakemanAug 30, 20195 minThe Clocks of Downtown ChampaignThe story of Downtown Champaign's three street clocks. Businesses have always looked for ways to stand out among the competition but just...
TJ BlakemanJan 30, 20197 min15 East Main Street - Willis Department Store, JC Penney's, and News-Gazette HeadquartersIf you ask the casual observer how old the current News-Gazette headquarters is, their answer would likely reflect the modern look of the...
TJ BlakemanJan 24, 20198 minThe Eccentric John Frederic Hessel and His Grand City PlanThis article first appeared in History Matters, the monthly newsletter of the Champaign Count History Museum. Located just north of Kirby...
