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1836First school opened in Kankakee County near Aroma Park. The first teacher was Miss Stella Ann Johnson.
1837Father Lalumiere performs the first baptism for Andre Bray in June.
1840Father St. Palais, later bishop of Vincennes, performs the first marriage for Mary Marcotte and John Flageole on October 20th.
1842Father Dunn performs the first funeral for Pierre Lami on August 15th.
1853Kankakee County was formed in February.
1853The Illinois Central Railroad brings "the iron horse" to Kankakee on July 4th.
1853The first newspaper was printed in Kankakee County in August. Augustin Chester was the first editor.
1858Population of Kankakee is almost 5,000 people.
1865William G. Swannell was elected as the first mayor of Kankakee.
1872The county courthouse started on fire. The records were safely removed.
1903Oliver Marcotte's home was consumed in flames in June. It was one of the first homes built in the area.
1922Mrs. Helen Rivard's house explodes due to an oil spill on June 17th. She later died due to injuries sustained in the blast.
1962Garbage pickup is offered to residents by ABC Company for a nominal fee of ninety-five cents a month.
1962The Dutch elm disease destroyed nearly all of the elm trees in the village. They were replaced with soft maple trees.
1967A campus radio station (WKOC) is begun and directed by Professor Ray Moore.
1980Population of Kankakee County is over 102,296.