As we wind down another contentious campaign season, it's worth remembering that Champaign and Urbana served as campaign stops for several candidates battling for the White House over the years. Here then are just a few images from Champaign-Urbana's political past.
Homecoming football game, October 19, 1963, University of Illinois vs. University of Minnesota (Illinois won, 16-6).
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