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Dear Reader, Kankakee State Hospital, a once a sprawling psychiatric institution in Illinois that carries its history within its walls and, more quietly, in its cemetery. Thousands of patients lived, died, and were buried there, often without family, recognition, or lasting records. For years, the Kankakee State Hospital Cemetery has been locked away behind a…

Dear Reader, Every research journey begins with a question, a small spark of curiosity that grows the moment we glance backward into the past. This journal is where I’ll share those journeys, from the mysteries that unfold in unexpected ways to the quiet discoveries that illuminate the lives of those who came before us. My…