by
Norman S. Stevens, The Kankakee County Historical Society
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2004
Kankakee became the county seat when Kankakee County was established in 1853. The largest city in the county, Kankakee embraced the railroad from its 19th-century beginning, becoming an important railroad hub in Illinois. The Kankakee County Historical Society has long worked to preserve the city�s...