History

Lake County, IL – Man in Critical Condition After Motorcycle Crash

Port Barrington, IL – A Port Barrington motorcycle crash has left a man in critical condition, prompting ongoing investigations by the Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators. The incident,...

Lithium Battery Blamed for Sunday Fire, Causes $45k Damage to Kankakee Home

Kankakee, IL - A fire, initiated by lithium batteries charging in a garage, inflicted approximately $45,000 in damages...

Summer Splash Extravaganza in Frankfort 

FRANKFORT, IL – Get ready for a wave of excitement at the Frankfort Park District's After-Hours Party! Join...

Kankakee County Allergy Alert: High Pollen Levels from Maple, Birch, and Ash Trees Impact Bourbonnais Residents

Bourbonnais, IL - As spring progresses, residents of Bourbonnais in Kankakee County are grappling with a significant rise...

Will County, IL – Beecher Police Investigate Swatting Incident at Local Home

Beecher, IL - The Beecher Police Department is currently investigating a swatting incident that led to a significant...

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....

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.
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