History

Illinois Blaze: 40,000 Pounds of Celery Engulfed in Semi Fire on I-80

Joliet, IL -In a bizarre overnight incident, a semi-truck carrying 40,000 pounds of celery caught fire on Interstate 80, causing extensive disruptions. The fire began in the trailer of...

Car Stops Just Feet from Active School Playground After Friday Morning DUI Incident

Coal City, IL - A car driven by 39-year-old Kathryn Stirbis reportedly came to a stop just feet...

Kankakee County, IL – Man Arrested in Champaign Following High-Speed Chase, Crash on I-74

Kankakee County, IL - A Kankakee County man was arrested in Champaign this week after a high-speed chase...

Bradley’s Big Invite: Preschool Open House Unveils Fun Learning

Bradley, IL - Attention, Bradley families! The Bourbonnais Park District cordially invites you to the Preschool Open House...

Kankakee Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena Celebrates ’90s Nostalgia with Spring Ice Show

Kankakee, IL - Get ready to relive the golden era of the 90s at the Ice Valley Centre...

New World War II Monument honoring Submarine Veterans Coming to Illinois in June

JOLIET, Ill. - The City of Joliet is gearing up to unveil a remarkable new monument commemorating the valor and sacrifice of those who served...

From Routine Test to Catastrophe: Reflecting on Chernobyl 37 Years Later

CHICAGO, IL - On April 26, 1986, a routine safety test at the Chernobyl nuclear power station turned into a catastrophic disaster that has...

“Girl in the Diary” Exhibition Sheds Light on the Haunting Story of Rywka Lipszyc at Illinois Holocaust Museum

SKOKIE, IL - The haunting story of Rywka Lipszyc, a 14-year-old Jewish girl whose diary was discovered in the Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp in 1945, comes to...

From Overlooked to Required: Illinois Senator Fights for Native American History in Schools

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs) announced on Wednesday her proposal to make Native American history a mandatory part of the...

Historic Kankakee Fire Department truck finds new home at Seagrave Museum

KANKAKEE, IL - Firefighters Local 653 announced Monday evening they have donated a 1928 Seagrave Tiller truck to the FWD Seagrave Museum in Clintonville, Wisconsin.  The...

French Heritage Museum opens in Kankakee

KANKAKEE, IL - The French Heritage Museum is now open to the public in Kankakee, IL, showcasing the role of French settlers in the region's...
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