New World War II Monument honoring Submarine Veterans Coming to Illinois in June
JOLIET, Ill. - The City of Joliet is gearing up to unveil a remarkable new monument commemorating the valor and sacrifice of those who served...
From Routine Test to Catastrophe: Reflecting on Chernobyl 37 Years Later
CHICAGO, IL - On April 26, 1986, a routine safety test at the Chernobyl nuclear power station turned into a catastrophic disaster that has...
“Girl in the Diary” Exhibition Sheds Light on the Haunting Story of Rywka Lipszyc at Illinois Holocaust Museum
SKOKIE, IL - The haunting story of Rywka Lipszyc, a 14-year-old Jewish girl whose diary was discovered in the Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp in 1945, comes to...
Historic Kankakee Fire Department truck finds new home at Seagrave Museum
KANKAKEE, IL - Firefighters Local 653 announced Monday evening they have donated a 1928 Seagrave Tiller truck to the FWD Seagrave Museum in Clintonville, Wisconsin.
The...
French Heritage Museum opens in Kankakee
KANKAKEE, IL - The French Heritage Museum is now open to the public in Kankakee, IL, showcasing the role of French settlers in the region's...
Remembering the 1967 Oak Lawn Tornado Outbreak: The Fatalities of Stuck Traffic
CHICAGO, IL - As spring weather approaches, it's important to remember the devastating power of nature and the need to take precautions during severe weather...
