History

Kankakee, IL – Married to Madness: Elizabeth Packard’s Mental Health Crusade

Kankakee, IL - The narrative of Elizabeth Packard, whose unjust commitment to an asylum by her own husband sparked a fervent crusade for reform, will be the focal point of an...

Wilmington, IL – Local Agencies Stage Pre-Prom Crash Simulation at Wilmington High School

Wilmington, IL - Local emergency services, including Wilmington Fire Protection District, Wilmington Police, and Hopkins Towing, will collaborate...

Will County, IL – Child Death Believed Accidental Following Suspected Heroin, Fentanyl Ingestion

Joliet, Illinois – A 12-year-old girl lost her life on Sunday following suspected ingestion of heroin and fentanyl...

Bourbonnais Friendship Festival Invites Funding Requests for Community Projects

Bourbonnais, IL - Local organizations seeking support can now reach out to the Bourbonnais Friendship Festival's Special Appropriations...

Manteno, Illinois: Operation Camaraderie Volunteer Fair to Support Veterans

Manteno, IL – Local community honors veterans with outreach and sustenance.  In an effort to support those who have...

Haunting Illinois: Children’s Play Built Over Historic Cemetery in this town

BRADLEY, IL - The village holds a chilling distinction that comes eerily alive as the nation approaches Halloween: a park with a playground stands atop...

Spine-Chilling Tales Await at Mayslake’s Gothic Ghost Stories Event in Oak Brook

OAK BROOK, IL – As the crisp autumn air sets in, the historic Mayslake Peabody Estate will be hosting an eerie evening of "Gothic Ghost...

Mystery x Lore: Haunted Toys to Hiking Boots: REI’s Spooky California Stomping Ground

SUNNYVALE, Calif. â€” In 1970, as Toys "R" Us embarked on its California expansion, a store was constructed at 130 East El Camino in Sunnyvale....

Mystery x Lore: The Acoustic Marvel of Illinois’ Fountain Bluff Chair

GORHAM, Ill. â€” Tucked away in the historic landscapes of Gorham lies a unique auditory wonder nestled within Fountain Bluff. This towering relic of Pennsylvania...

Step Back in Time: Unearth Lombard Cemetery’s Haunting Tales This October

Lombard, IL - Journey through time this weekend at Lombard's oldest resting place. On Friday, October 6, and Saturday, October 7, from 6:00 – 8:00...

Mystery x Lore: Illinois’ Mysterious Airship Sightings Before the Dawn of Modern Flight

CHICAGO, IL - Years before the Wright Brothers took to the sky and the contents of the size of a tube of toothpaste were weighed...
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