History

Kankakee, IL – River Valley Metro Mass Transit Surpasses 14 Million Rides Milestone

Kankakee, IL - River Valley Metro Mass Transit has surpassed a significant milestone, recording over 14 million rides since starting operations in 1999.  This achievement underscores the vital role of...

Free Chicken Sandwich for Teachers at Chick-fil-A Bradley Bourbonnais on Teacher Appreciation Day

Bradley, IL - Local teachers are in for a treat as Chick-fil-A Bradley Bourbonnais celebrates Teacher Appreciation Day...

Purdue University Sued by Student for Injuries in Basketball Ticket Stampede

West Lafayette, IN - A Purdue University student has filed a lawsuit against the institution following severe injuries...

Bradley, IL – Shots Fired in Camelot Subdivision Tuesday, No Injuries Reported

Bradley, Illinois - In the quiet hours of early Tuesday, residents of the Camelot subdivision in Bradley were...

Illinois Father Faces Charges After Adopted Teen Undergoes Psych Evaluation, Left at Kankakee County Hospital

Kankakee County, IL - A father has been arrested after his adopted teenager was left at a hospital...

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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