Intern Insights

<p>Susanne Small, 1921 This is the house of the Small Family where Susanne Small, the second oldest Small child lived in and came back to during the last of her days. Just like all the old paintings I used to do.&nbsp; Just like when I was growing up here in the Small house.&nbsp; Strokes over &hellip; <a href="https://kankakeecountymuseum.wordpress.com/2022/07/07/reminiscing-the-small-house/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="sc...

<p>This is the Riverview Hotel which opened in 1887 and burned down 10 years later in 1897. It was built by Emory Cobb and managed by Jewett Wilcox. June 8th, 1895  A ten-year-old’s opinion of the Hotel Riverview: It’s boring. There are too many grown-up things to do when the Electric Park is nearby. But &hellip; <a href="https://kankakeecountymuseum.wordpress.com/2022/06/28/a-hotel-by-the-river/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class...

<p>As the summer is drawing to a close, I have to face the reality that school is starting again. Although I enjoy school for the most part, it is always a tough first couple weeks getting back into a busier schedule and not sleeping in at least once in awhile. I really hope you have &hellip; <a href="https://kankakeecountymuseum.wordpress.com/2016/08/24/one-last-time/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">One La...

<p>Kankakee has many beautiful parks, especially along the river. I remember going to Bird Park and feeding the ducks when I was younger. We probably weren&#8217;t supposed to feed them, but they sure enjoyed it! There are quite a few parks here, and I was interested to see what history they entailed. I did not &hellip; <a href="https://kankakeecountymuseum.wordpress.com/2016/08/20/a-walk-in-the-parks/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span...