Pemberton Hall, named after Senator Stanton C. Pemberton, was the first dormitory built at a publicly supported university in the state of Illinois.
Pemberton is also one of the oldest buildings on...
While many versions of the legend of the ghost of Pemberton Hall exist, the truth behind the legend may be more interesting.
As one legend has it, Mary Hawkins was restless one cold night in 1917 and...
Relatives of Mary Hawkins, the second “matron” of Pemberton Hall, are coming to campus Thursday to gain insight on their family history.
Gilbert Hawkins, who is Mary’s great grandnephew, and his...
