Although today the state's largest population center is around Chicago in the northern part of the state, the state's European population grew first in the west, with French Canadians who settled along the Mississippi River, and gave the area the name, Illinois. After the American Revolutionary War established the United States, American settlers began arriving from Kentucky in the 1810s via the Ohio River, and the population grew from south to north. In 1818, Illinois achieved statehood. After construction of the Erie Canal increased traffic and trade through the Great Lakes, Chicago was founded in the 1830s on the banks of the Chicago River, at one of the few natural harbors on southern Lake Michigan.John Deere's invention of the self-scouring steel plow turned Illinois' rich prairie into some of the world's most productive and valuable farmlands, attracting immigrant farmers from Germany and Sweden. Railroads carried immigrants to new homes, as well as being used to ship their commodity crops out to markets.
Though soon outclassed by newer and larger vessels, Illinois was destined to enjoy a long and distinguished career, first as a transatlantic passenger liner and later as the U.S. Navy'sauxiliary vesselUSSSupply. In the 1870s, Illinois may have been the first ship to successfully transport a shipment of fresh meat from the United States to Europe, twenty years before the introduction of refrigeration. As USS Supply, the ship served in both the Spanish–American War and the First World War, and crew members may have been the first United States personnel to fire a hostile shot in the latter. Illinois was scrapped in 1928.
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published: 14 Mar 2023
Kewanee: Hog Capital of the World
The Illinois legislature gave Kewanee the distinction of the "Hog Capital of the World" in 1948. Each year, the community celebrates Hog Days.
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Kewanee begins clean up process after Friday's devastating storms
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published: 02 Apr 2023
A short history of Ryan's Round Barn in Kewanee, Illinois
Back in 2001, News 8's Vanessa Van Hyfte spoke with Loren Treninger, a tour guide at the barn.
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News 8 at 6 and 6:30 p.m. | LIVE FROM KEWANEE, ILLINOIS
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Kewanee celebrates 69 years of 'Hog Days' festival
At the 'Hog Capital of the World,' a small-town tradition lives on every Labor Day weekend.
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Kewanee, IL Friendliest Small Town
Kewanee was voted Rand McNally’s Friendliest Small Town in America 2013! Visitors are sure to encounter friendly people with a welcoming spirit who are ready to share a smile, assist you with a purchase, give directions, and, perhaps, even tell a joke or engaging story. Kewanee is the place that made the things that made this country great!
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Police searching for man in connection to Kewanee shooting
Matthew Peed is charged with discharging a firearm causing injury and aggravated battery.
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News 8 at 5 p.m. | LIVE FROM KEWANEE, ILLINOIS
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Kewanee Police: Teenagers break into cars, attack man
Kewanee Police are asking for the public's help in catching 3 teens believed to be responsible for recent car break-ins that was caught on camera.
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The Illinois legislature gave Kewanee the distinction of the "Hog Capital of the World" in 1948. Each year, the community celebrates Hog Days.
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The Illinois legislature gave Kewanee the distinction of the "Hog Capital of the World" in 1948. Each year, the community celebrates Hog Days.
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The Illinois legislature gave Kewanee the distinction of the "Hog Capital of the World" in 1948. Each year, the community celebrates Hog Days.
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Back in 2001, News 8's Vanessa Van Hyfte spoke with Loren Treninger, a tour guide at the barn.
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The News 8 crew is broadcasting its 6 and 6:30 p.m. newscasts from Kewanee, Illinois.
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Kewanee was voted Rand McNally’s Friendliest Small Town in America 2013! Visitors are sure to encounter friendly people with a welcoming spirit who are ready t...
Kewanee was voted Rand McNally’s Friendliest Small Town in America 2013! Visitors are sure to encounter friendly people with a welcoming spirit who are ready to share a smile, assist you with a purchase, give directions, and, perhaps, even tell a joke or engaging story. Kewanee is the place that made the things that made this country great!
Visit and spend a day or two exploring and discovering unexpected surprises around every corner. You will find a variety of unique shops and local restaurants set along tree-lined streets with beautiful turn-of-the-century architecture to enjoy.
Kewanee history is colorful! Literally! Walk downtown to view the History in the Paint public art tour watch for hidden treasures in the sixteen hand-painted murals. It’s a treasure hunt! Pick up a local map at one of the local retailers or stop in the Kewanee Amtrak Station Welcome Center.
To learn more about Kewanee history visit the Kewanee Historical Society, Robert and Marcella Richards Museum. Visit Ryan’s Round Barn and Woodland Palace, Illinois’ First Green home. Take respite in our parks!
Take exit 33 off Interstate 80 and head south for eleven miles on IL Hwy 78. Or take the Amtrak to Kewanee with two daily stops. Step inside and experience good cheer, genuine courtesy, and community service, Kewanee hallmarks one of the friendliest towns in the Midwest!
Kewanee was voted Rand McNally’s Friendliest Small Town in America 2013! Visitors are sure to encounter friendly people with a welcoming spirit who are ready to share a smile, assist you with a purchase, give directions, and, perhaps, even tell a joke or engaging story. Kewanee is the place that made the things that made this country great!
Visit and spend a day or two exploring and discovering unexpected surprises around every corner. You will find a variety of unique shops and local restaurants set along tree-lined streets with beautiful turn-of-the-century architecture to enjoy.
Kewanee history is colorful! Literally! Walk downtown to view the History in the Paint public art tour watch for hidden treasures in the sixteen hand-painted murals. It’s a treasure hunt! Pick up a local map at one of the local retailers or stop in the Kewanee Amtrak Station Welcome Center.
To learn more about Kewanee history visit the Kewanee Historical Society, Robert and Marcella Richards Museum. Visit Ryan’s Round Barn and Woodland Palace, Illinois’ First Green home. Take respite in our parks!
Take exit 33 off Interstate 80 and head south for eleven miles on IL Hwy 78. Or take the Amtrak to Kewanee with two daily stops. Step inside and experience good cheer, genuine courtesy, and community service, Kewanee hallmarks one of the friendliest towns in the Midwest!
Matthew Peed is charged with discharging a firearm causing injury and aggravated battery.
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Matthew Peed is charged with discharging a firearm causing injury and aggravated battery.
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The News 8 crew is broadcasting its 5 p.m. newscast from the Kewanee Historical Society. Good's and Cerno's Bar and Grill on Wednesday, March 15.
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The Illinois legislature gave Kewanee the distinction of the "Hog Capital of the World" in 1948. Each year, the community celebrates Hog Days.
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Power went out around 7 p.m. on Friday, but has since been restored.
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Back in 2001, News 8's Vanessa Van Hyfte spoke with Loren Treninger, a tour guide at the barn.
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The News 8 crew is broadcasting its 6 and 6:30 p.m. newscasts from Kewanee, Illinois.
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Kewanee was voted Rand McNally’s Friendliest Small Town in America 2013! Visitors are sure to encounter friendly people with a welcoming spirit who are ready to share a smile, assist you with a purchase, give directions, and, perhaps, even tell a joke or engaging story. Kewanee is the place that made the things that made this country great!
Visit and spend a day or two exploring and discovering unexpected surprises around every corner. You will find a variety of unique shops and local restaurants set along tree-lined streets with beautiful turn-of-the-century architecture to enjoy.
Kewanee history is colorful! Literally! Walk downtown to view the History in the Paint public art tour watch for hidden treasures in the sixteen hand-painted murals. It’s a treasure hunt! Pick up a local map at one of the local retailers or stop in the Kewanee Amtrak Station Welcome Center.
To learn more about Kewanee history visit the Kewanee Historical Society, Robert and Marcella Richards Museum. Visit Ryan’s Round Barn and Woodland Palace, Illinois’ First Green home. Take respite in our parks!
Take exit 33 off Interstate 80 and head south for eleven miles on IL Hwy 78. Or take the Amtrak to Kewanee with two daily stops. Step inside and experience good cheer, genuine courtesy, and community service, Kewanee hallmarks one of the friendliest towns in the Midwest!
Matthew Peed is charged with discharging a firearm causing injury and aggravated battery.
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The News 8 crew is broadcasting its 5 p.m. newscast from the Kewanee Historical Society. Good's and Cerno's Bar and Grill on Wednesday, March 15.
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Although today the state's largest population center is around Chicago in the northern part of the state, the state's European population grew first in the west, with French Canadians who settled along the Mississippi River, and gave the area the name, Illinois. After the American Revolutionary War established the United States, American settlers began arriving from Kentucky in the 1810s via the Ohio River, and the population grew from south to north. In 1818, Illinois achieved statehood. After construction of the Erie Canal increased traffic and trade through the Great Lakes, Chicago was founded in the 1830s on the banks of the Chicago River, at one of the few natural harbors on southern Lake Michigan.John Deere's invention of the self-scouring steel plow turned Illinois' rich prairie into some of the world's most productive and valuable farmlands, attracting immigrant farmers from Germany and Sweden. Railroads carried immigrants to new homes, as well as being used to ship their commodity crops out to markets.
... be for Dwight as the Trojans saw their 2024 season come to an end at the hands of the Kewanee (Wethersfield)-Annawan co-op Titans at Jack Horenberger Field at Illinois Wesleyan on Wednesday, May 22.
Video provided by Illini Bluffs ... Here are the schedules, scores and pairings for the 2024 IllinoisHigh SchoolAssociation baseball postseason for Peoria-area programs ... Bede vs ... Wed., May 15 games2 - (2) Illinois Valley Central vs ... (9) Kewanee, 6.30 p.m.
She was born in India and, before settling in Redwood City with her husband, her parents and their dog Gnocchi, Dhapodkar grew up in Kewanee, Illinois, a small town 160 miles outside of Chicago.
IHSAA and IHSA scores and results for Iowa and Illinois high school basketball ... 21 in Illinois boys high school basketball ... Sherrard grabbed a 55-43 victory at the expense of Kewanee for an Illinois boys basketball victory at Sherrard High on Feb.
Sherrard grabbed a 55-43 victory at the expense of Kewanee for an Illinois boys basketball victory at Sherrard High on Feb ...Last time Kewanee and Sherrard played in a 39-38 game on Feb.