blog posts USS Illinois: The forgotten Iowa-class battleship the Navy never finished Feb 23, 2024 8:45 am by The National InterestIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images The National Interest (Feb. 21) The ship’s bell was finished, and you can see the bell at the U. of I.’s Memorial Stadium, where Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps students strike the bell to signal touchdowns. Share on Facebook Tweet Email