Dear ILFORD-L'ers: Regarding Immaculate Conception records, I believe that Dave King previously stated that Mt. Calvary Cemetery had made a copy of the death records before they went to the diocese. According to Millie at Mt. Calvary, the copy of these records are now at St. Rose (so good luck, maybe the diocese would be easier!) I cannot tell you how much a help Millie is at Mt. Calvary, they have much information in their index books for all the Catholic cemeteries in Kankakee. They also have a decent sized obituary file for those buried at Mt. Calvary. Regarding access to Immaculate Conception (St. Mary's), the church has been sold to another church (I do not know which one). The stained-glass windows are currently in storage in Evanston, IL & will be installed at the new church in St. George. Luckily, Father Yarno from St. George sent me a card that reproduces the window I was interested in; I believe the card was produced by the Kankakee Co. Historical Society. Regarding the condition of the neighborhood around St. Mary's, my mom says that there were prostitutes plying their trades there at night, so I wouldn't venture by there unless ... you don't mind having some interesting conversations! Thanks to all that sent replies to my questions, Keith At 01:39 PM 2/25/00 , you wrote: >In a message dated 2/25/00 2:39:34 PM Central Standard Time, >keith.bisaillon@stanford.edu writes: > ><< I was wondering if anyone has any experience with Immaculate Conception > (Kankakee) records? Does St. Patrick's now have them? How would I gain > access to the old church? I would like to take a photo of the window with > my gg-grandfather's name in it. I will be in Kankakee at the end of next > month & am trying to get my ducks in a row. > >> > >Keith, > I have already obtained copies of the records from Immaculate Conception >that I was interested in. They are housed at the Diocesan Chancery in >Joliet. I contacted them via e-mail at DOJChan. Sr. Judith Davies, OSF will >research the records and supply records of any you want if you supply names >and approximate dates. They do not allow anyone else to research the records >due to the fragile nature of them. As far as the church is concerned, I know >that it still stands but I do not know how to gain access. Perhaps Sr. >Davies can answer that question as well. Let me know what you learn for my >ancestors went there too and I am interested in getting pictures although it >is not absolutely necessary that I get inside. What do you know of Kankakee? > Is the area around the church safe to traverse? > >Dennis Lietz