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Arts and Cultural Offerings in Kankakee County Keep Residents Entertained
Even though Kankakee County is less than an hour's drive from the bright lights of its big-city neighbor, local residents are quick to point out the area's arts and cultural offerings as one of its most attractive amenities. “I’m in love with this place. It’s everything we wanted it to be and more‚” says Susan Crisp‚ who moved to Kankakee County from Chattanooga‚ Tenn. Many others echo Crisp's sentiment. Here are a few reasons why newcomers can't say... Read More »
Kankakee Provides Natural Retreat Close to Chicago
Looking for a good reason to settle down in Kankakee County? The people who live here can give you a hundred.
“I’m in love with this place. It’s everything we wanted it to be and more‚” says Susan Crisp‚ who moved to Kankakee County from Chattanooga‚ Tenn. in February 2007 to become the director of Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See in Manteno. Her husband‚ Jason Robertson‚ and four-year-old son‚ Gabriel‚ came with her.
“We had opportunities to move to other areas‚ but this area had better schools for my... Read More »
Abe Is Art in the Kankakee County Historical Museum
There are plenty of busts of President Abraham Lincoln, but the ones created by master artist George Grey Barnard are considered among the best. You can see them in the Kankakee County Historical Museum.
Barnard was an active artist between 1894 and 1936 and spent a portion of his early life in Kankakee.
The museum also features the actual rustic boyhood home of Lennington Small – Illinois governor from 1921-1929.
In addition, the museum features permanent exhibits, temporary galleries,... Read More »
