Kate's Brief History

Tidbits of history, briefly.

Showing posts with label Beaubien. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beaubien. Show all posts
Thursday, February 16, 2012

Naming Naperville Streets

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Recently Roy Brossman, a lifelong resident of Naperville and Wheatland Township farmer, passed away. Knowing someone who lives in the Ashbur...
Tuesday, November 16, 2010

October Lighthouse Collapse Lends New Meaning to “Fall”

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In 1831, Chicago was still known as Fort Dearborn. Only three ships arrived that year – one of which was the Telegraph, bringing Joseph Nape...
Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Walking the Plank in Naperville

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Many towns in Illinois have a "Plank Road," including Naperville. But have you ever wondered what a plank road was? Dirt roads wer...
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