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"Where gays can feel unfettered", July 8, 1975

Newspaper article from the Daily Illini, July 8, 1975, about the Balloon Saloon and another unnamed gay bar.

Tags: 1975, 20th century, Daily Illini, Drag performers, Exhibit, LGBTQ+, Newspaper, Newspaper Clipping, The Balloon Saloon

This article discusses the first public bond issue of which Urbana women could vote

Tags: 2018, 20th century, Exhibit, Library History, Newspaper Clipping, The Urbana Free Library, Urbana

103 Club at 103 N. Market St., Champaign

Tags: 2018, 20th century, Champaign, Crime, Exhibit, Gambling, Photograph

Floor plan of the 103 Club

Tags: 2018, 20th century, Champaign, Crime, Exhibit, Floor Plans, Gambling

Photograph of members of the Fortnightly Club at the club's 75th anniversary

Tags: 2020, 20th century, Exhibit, Fortnightly Club of Urbana, Photograph, Urbana

Christmas-themed poem about the Fortnightly Club and its members

Tags: 2020, 20th century, Exhibit, Fortnightly Club of Urbana, Poem, Urbana

Advertisement for Candles Over The Prairie Grove event, hosted by the Urbana Park District, at Anita Purves Nature Center.

Tags: 1999, 20th century, Advertisement, Exhibit

Advertisement for Garcia's Pizza in a Pan, highlighting their Flying Tomato T-shirts for $3.

Tags: 1981, 20th century, Advertisement, Exhibit, Garcia's Pizza in a Pan, Newspaper, Newspaper Clipping

Advertisement for Garcia's on Second and Green, showcasing location, hours, and their flying tomato balloon.

Tags: 1980, 20th century, Exhibit, Garcia's Pizza in a Pan, Newspaper

Advertisement for The Capitol Restaurant, at 604 East Green St, Champaign, in the Daily Illini, 4/25/1951.

Tags: 1951, 20th century, Advertisement, Capitol, Daily Illini, Exhibit, LGBTQ+, Newspaper Clipping