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....
