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...

Commemorating the 105th Anniversary of the Battle of Cantigny

Wheaton, IL - The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park is set to host a commemoration event on May 28 to mark the 105th anniversary...

Celebrating Illinois Houses of Worship: ISHS Invites Eligible Houses to Apply for Recognition

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. - The Illinois State Historical Society (ISHS) is inviting Illinois houses of worship that have continuously served their congregations for 150 years or...

True Crime Tales: The Kankakee Woman who was turned into Sausage 

A gruesome and horrific event took place in the late 1800s at a sausage factory in Lakeview, a German neighborhood in Chicago. Adolph Louis...

History of Train Accidents in Kankakee County: A Reminder of the Importance of Rail Safety

On a fateful Wednesday, March 15th, 24 years ago, the City of New Orleans train, operated by Amtrak, met with a devastating fate. It...

Cahokia Mounds launches new augmented reality experience

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – Visitors to Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site are invited to discover ancient America with Cahokia Mounds’ new Augmented Reality (AR) Application....

Bourbonnais Public Library hosts Lizzie Borden Presentation October 4th

The Bourbonnais Public Library welcomes you to Lizzie Borden: Did she do it? Monday, October 4 at 6:30 pm in the White Oak Room....
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