Editor’s Note: This article is part of a weekly series written by representatives of Kane County historical societies and history museums. Today’s article was submitted…
“Looks like something from Mad Men,” younger people often say when they look at the sprightly cartoon character, Andy Aurora. Mad Men was, of course,…
The city of Geneva’s Historic Preservation Commission voted 4-1 Tuesday (March 20, 2018) to recommend approval to request landmark status for the former Mill Race…
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a weekly series on Kane County’s amazing history. Today’s post was submitted by Jennifer Putzier, executive director of…
The Kane County Fair will be celebrating its 150th birthday when it comes this summer to the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles. Fair organizers…
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a weekly series on Kane County’s amazing history. Today’s post was submitted by Kim Bauer, historic preservation…
Join the Batavia Depot Museum as they welcome Carry A. Nation to Batavia for a lively evening of marching, singing, drinking and saving innocents on Thursday,…
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a weekly series on Kane County’s amazing history. Today’s article was submitted by Denise Blaszynski, programs and public…
In the 1930s and ’40s, before Jackie Robinson and Willie Mays, before Meadowlark Lemon and Curley Neal, Ted Strong, Jr. was the African American athlete…
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a weekly series written by representatives of Kane County historical societies and history museums. Today’s article was submitted…
