Thee Olde Time Farm Show at Perry Farm in Bourbonnais

Perry Farm in Bourbonnais hosted the 2011 Thee Olde Time Farm Show.

The Show featured antique tractors, especially David Bradley equipment.  David Bradley owned David Bradley Manufacturing Company, which moved in 1895 to what was then "North Kankakee" and what is now known as Bradley, Illinois.   In 1910 the Bradley family sold to Sears, which operated the factory in Bradley until 1962.

Photos from Thee Olde Time Farm Show:

Vintage David Bradley check at Thee Old Time Farm Show in Bourbonnais, Illinois

Furst and Bradley Manufacturing Tractor Seat at Thee Olde Time Farm Show at Perry Farm

Visitors can also view a large collection of vintage John Deere tractors.  On display are a John Deere 60, a John Deere 80, a John Deere Model A, and many more.

Vintage John Deere tractors at Thee Olde Time Farm Show at Perry Farm

A newspaper for David Bradley employees published during the late 1940s and early 1950s.  There was a large display of these newspapers that described life for David Bradley employees.

A steam engine and vintage threshing machine thresh wheat at Thee Olde Time Farm Show at Perry Farm

David Bradley equipment at Thee Olde Time Farm Show at Perry Farm



Wheat Threshing Demonstration


Here is a John Deere Small Engine running an ice-cream making machine:

Photos from the Downtown Kankakee Farmers' Market

Kankakee Farmers' Market in Downtown Kankakee

Local honey for sale at the Kankakee Farmers' Market

Kids check out antique tractors at the Kankakee Farmers' Market

Wind 'N Oak Farm of Wilton Center sells mushrooms, lettuce, and other produce at the Kankakee Farmers' Market

Wind 'N Oaks Canned Goods for Sale at the Kankakee Farmers' Market

Kankakee Farmers' Market

Honey produced in Kankakee County and Wilmington, Illinois for sale at the Kankakee Farmers' Market

Members of St. Roger's Abbey sold pastries at the Kankakee Farmers' Market

Flash Mob at Bourbonnais Friendship Festival

Kankakee's Acting Out Theatre Company ---a local theatre group---surprised Bourbonnais Friendship Festival attendees with a choreographed group dance, also know as a "flash mob":

Check it out!:

Herb Festival this weekend at Basu Natural Farms in Pembroke Township

Basu Natural Farms in Pembroke Township will host an Herb Festival this weekend.  Located at 13643 E. 2000 South Road in Pembroke, IL 60964,  activities will include a farmers market, herb walks, children's games, guest speakers, seminars, drummers, African dancers, positive hip-hop, soul food and vegetarian dishes from the farm, an open mic and more.  The Herb Festival will take place May 28th and 29th, 2011, starting at noon.


Basu Natural Farms' onsite museum--which features thousands of artifacts---will also be open.

Get Kankakee Election Results

Many Kankakee county towns and cities will have elections in today's April 5, 2011 Consolidated Election.  Many towns--such as Bonfield, Hopkins Park, Sun River Terrace, Union Hill, Kankakee, Aroma Park, Chebanse, Bradley--will elect trustees and there are many school board races.

To get election results, go to the Kankakee County Clerk's election results page, where results will be reported as precincts report after polls close today.

Kankakee Community College hosting Job Fair April 5, 2011

Kankakee Community College is hosting a job fair April 5, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kankakee College Center.  The job fair is open to the public.  Professional attire is required and you should bring many copies of your resume.

Several Kankakee County employers will be at the job far, such as: Provena St. Mary's, Sears Logistic Services, Riverside Health Systems, and many more.

For more information, contact the KCC Office of Continuing Education and Career Services: 815-802-8202 or e-mail careerservices@kcc.edu. 

Hispanics now 9% of Kankakee County Population, an increase of 105% since 2000

The New York Times has released a new map which shows the results of the 2010 census, including changes in racial and ethnic concentrations and patterns of housing development for each county in the United States.

For Kankakee County, total population in 2010 was 113, 449, an increase of 9.3% since 2000.  According to the map, in 2010 whites comprised 73% of Kankakee's population, blacks comprised 15%, asians comprised 1%, and those identifying as multiracial comprised 2%.  Go to the map for more info, including information on neighboring counties.