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University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
A SUPER helpful guide from the now-defunct Prairie Research Institute that includes background info. The bibliography is especially useful. You'll want to check this out!
Looking into Boneyard's history? The Urbana Courier (listed in the central Illinois section) just might have something for you. You can also search for "Champaign News-Gazette" for more info and more recent stories.