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Establishment of the Illinois Institute
- When
- 1853
- Where
- Wheaton, Illinois
Evangelical abolitionists established the Illinois Institute in 1853, the precursor to Wheaton Academy.
In 1853, a group of evangelical abolitionists established the Illinois Institute. This organization served as the foundation for what would later become Wheaton College and Wheaton College Academy, the direct predecessor of the current Wheaton Academy.
Sources
- Wheaton Academy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
- West Chicago, Illinois Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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