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Headline of article "Champaign Mayor Cites Obstacles to War on Gambling" from November 21, 1895 issue of the Champaign Daily News.

1925 Sheriff's book log entries for arrests. Note that the first six entries are arrests for gambling and those arrested are all out of state.

1895 newspaper article about a police raid on an illegal gambling site located in a room above McCarty Bros. Restaurant at 71 E Main St.

Front side of first known recorded criminal charge against gambling in Champaign County. Case filed October term, 1857. John Sullivan charged with keeping a common gambling house for his gain.

Image of University of Illinois student William Spurrier, whom ultimately died following a visit to local gambling, drinking, and prostitution establishments in Champaign.

Mayor James Flynn’s 1939 re-election poster. He won the election on April 18, 1939.

Gus Dixon’s Policy House on the 600 block of Poplar St.

Skinny Pitchers Policy House at 600 block Poplar St., Champaign

Klemick’s Policy House at 709 N Fourth St., Champaign

Floor plan of Skinny Pitchers