What Illinois County Do You Live In? What is interesting about your county?

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Originally Posted by GivMeABreak

I was born in Kankakee County, moved away a few times and am back again, probably for life. One must not confuse the County of Kankakee with the City of Kankakee. The County takes on a bad rap for the City. The most interesting thing about Kankakee County is it's "Politics as Usual" attitudes of it's residents. You are either a Democrat or a Republican and follow along that party line. If you have a mind or conscience of your own, you are shunned in this County. Nothing ever changes. Several bad politicians have come from this County, George Ryan being the latest and most residents still see these 'bad politicians' as heroes ! Sad. Change is unforeseeable.

I live in south suburban cook and have been looking in Kankakee county (bourbonnais)for a new house. I have been trying to learn about the area for a year now, with a lot of my neighbors moving down there, I get some feed back. But, do you see the change coming for the good. I hear it's suppose to be the new Orland when all is done. Do you also know anything about the schools. Thanks for any info you can give.

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Originally Posted by linicx

I live in Mason County, a farming county. The most interesting business is the Winery in Manto, but on the other hand the Oktoberfest in Havana is a lot of fun. If you like cigars, the Cigar Festival is the place to be.

On the serious side, Havana, the seat of Mason County, is the southern entry point of the Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway and the Illinois River Country Nature Trail. The most exciting part about the area as a whole, is the Emiquon Preserve in neighboring Fulton County. It is the largest wetlands reclaimation project in the nation outside of the Fllorida Everglades. Currently 6.000 acres in size, when it is finished the total size of projet, that includes both counties, will be 14.000 or more acres.

As a former Mason County resident (east of Teheran and west of Luther) it is wonderful to hear about the Emiquon reclamation project. You also brought back memories of the Spoon River Drive each fall.