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13 Years Gone By: the Westclox Fire

Over a decade later, we revisit the night a five-alarm fire raged on at the iconic factory on Fifth St. The fire as seen from the banks...

Jan 82 min read

Sunny Jim Bottomley, born in Oglesby, Illinois, joined the MLB as Babe Ruth ushered in a new era full of homerun hitters.

Jan 53 min read

This article discusses a large digitization project completed by the Society, in order to garner support for their GivingTuesday campaign.

Nov 25, 20244 min read

Working on the I&M Canal was no easy task; long hours, poor pay, and fighting between clans added to the stress faced by workers.

Nov 25, 20244 min read