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...

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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