History

Will County Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Governor’s Office

Crete, IL – A Crete man was arrested after allegedly sending a threatening email to the office of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker. According to the Illinois State Police (ISP), 49-year-old...

Kankakee Residents Called to Support Frank Lloyd Wright’s Legacy at Bradley House

Kankakee, IL – Wright in Kankakee, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Frank Lloyd Wright’s Bradley House, is urging...

Bourbonnais Snapshot: Capture Photography Fun at Snapshot Camp!

Bourbonnais, IL – Ready, set, snap! The Bourbonnais Park District is excited to announce the Snapshot Camp for...

Frankfort Finds: Community Garage Sale Day Coming August 3rd

FRANKFORT, IL – Get ready to shop till you drop, Frankfort! The Frankfort Park District is hosting its...

World UFO Day: The 1897 Sightings in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas

Kankakee, IL - As enthusiasts worldwide celebrate World UFO Day, Kankakee County residents reflect on a peculiar event...

Haunting Illinois: Children’s Play Built Over Historic Cemetery in this town

BRADLEY, IL - The village holds a chilling distinction that comes eerily alive as the nation approaches Halloween: a park with a playground stands atop...

Spine-Chilling Tales Await at Mayslake’s Gothic Ghost Stories Event in Oak Brook

OAK BROOK, IL – As the crisp autumn air sets in, the historic Mayslake Peabody Estate will be hosting an eerie evening of "Gothic Ghost...

Mystery x Lore: Haunted Toys to Hiking Boots: REI’s Spooky California Stomping Ground

SUNNYVALE, Calif. â€” In 1970, as Toys "R" Us embarked on its California expansion, a store was constructed at 130 East El Camino in Sunnyvale....

Mystery x Lore: The Acoustic Marvel of Illinois’ Fountain Bluff Chair

GORHAM, Ill. â€” Tucked away in the historic landscapes of Gorham lies a unique auditory wonder nestled within Fountain Bluff. This towering relic of Pennsylvania...

Step Back in Time: Unearth Lombard Cemetery’s Haunting Tales This October

Lombard, IL - Journey through time this weekend at Lombard's oldest resting place. On Friday, October 6, and Saturday, October 7, from 6:00 – 8:00...

Mystery x Lore: Illinois’ Mysterious Airship Sightings Before the Dawn of Modern Flight

CHICAGO, IL - Years before the Wright Brothers took to the sky and the contents of the size of a tube of toothpaste were weighed...
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