Ignatz Isaac Bick was a scholar and rabbi in Frankfurt, Germany when the Nazis came to power in the early 1930s. He and his wife Mira saw their chance to leave the country and shipped their possessions to the port of Hamburg, then migrated to England.

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After 70 years, Nazi-looted books returned

Clyde Jurey of Jurey's Bookbinding in Wellington shows one of his binding projects in his home workshop on Thursday. The binding of a ledger book discovered in Virginia City that Jurey's Bookbinding in Wellington repaired.

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Preserving pages of history: Nevada bookbinder restores old, rare books

The other Thursday, as people walked in early to one of the 500 theaters where the RiffTrax demolition of Reefer Madness was scheduled to play, they found one of those pre-show movie trivia games in progress on-screen.

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Mystery Science Theater 2010: Riffer Madness!

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf has long worked to bridge divisions, whether they are fissures between interfaith husbands and wives or political chasms separating the United States and the Muslim world.

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Imam behind NYC mosque faces divisions over center

Rarely are works of literature put to song: books are often made into movies, plays, even television shows, but rarely does an artist make an album in tribute.

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Nicole’s Book Nook

ON Christmas Day, Pete Liptrot will feed the fish.

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Meet a rare breed who looks after rare breeds!

Curtis Dahlin will present a power point program of rare photos of people and sites that were part of the US/ Dakota War of 1862.

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Pictorial History of the US Dakota War of 1862

In an era of buying books on line and in big chain bookstores, the more affordable mom and pops are struggling to get the foot traffic. But you can get the best deals at these small used and rare bookstores in the city..

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Best Pix Used Bookstores

Facility marks new milestone for university, already a leader in disability services Already a leader in disability services, U. of I. reaches new milestone as students move into the new dorm.

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Dorm for students with disabilities

CHAMPAIGN -- With very limited use of her arms and legs, Kelsey Rozema has needed her parents' help with most daily tasks -- getting out of bed, showering, putting on a coat and even opening a water bottle. In 18 years, they've been apart for only six nights

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U. of I. opens state-of-the-art dorm for students with disabilities