Public Museum Capital Grants Program Accepting Applications
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Public museums in Illinois can receive funding assistance to improve museum facilities and develop new exhibits through the Illinois Public Museum...
TDIH: Racecar plows into people at Kankakee Fairgrounds
On this day in History back in 1953, a stock car drove by a Polish man plowed into a crowd of people in Kankakee.
It...
Gov. Pritzker Issues Proclamation Honoring Juneteenth
Springfield, Ill. — Today, Governor JB Pritzker issued a proclamation honoring June 19, 2020, as Juneteenth in the state of Illinois. All flags in...
French Heritage Museum honors Bertrand Family this Saturday
This Saturday from 1-4 pm, the French Heritage Museum in Kankakee will honor the Bertrand family in the museum's ongoing...
Kankakee’s Rich History with the National Football League
The Chicago Bears have called Kankakee County their Summer Home for nearly two decades. But did you know Kankakee County has a rich history of football? Country Herald takes a look at six former residents that went on to do big things both WITH and AGAINST the Chicago Bears, while others spurn the NFL altogether.
