Published 17 hours ago • loading... • Updated 17 hours agoShow Less IconTom Kacich | Champaign County’s fragile link to the American Revolution Summary by The News-GazetteTwo hundred and fifty years ago, when the Revolutionary War was in its early stages and the Declaration of Independence was being drafted, debated and adopted, Champaign County did not exist. Nor did Illinois. And, according to historians, it would…Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenterRight1Search IconSort IconThe News-GazetteLean RightFactualityOwnershipTom Kacich | Champaign County’s fragile link to the American RevolutionTwo hundred and fifty years ago, when the Revolutionary War was in its early stages and the Declaration of Independence was being drafted, debated and adopted, Champaign County did not exist. Nor did Illinois. And, according to historians, it would…17 hours agoRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More Blindspots4th of July SaleGet 40% off Vantage subscriptions for yourself or a friend.Get StartedCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right1Center0Last Updated16 hours agoBias Distribution100% RightBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Right100% RightR 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageThe News-Gazette broke the news 17 hours ago on Friday, July 3, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsChampaign Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsChampaign Plus IconShow All