"Flying saucers were spotted. Or were they?" - Kankakee County Museum

 Did flying saucers really buzz over Kankakee in the 1950s? On this episode of This One Time in Kankakee, host Jake LaMore explores local UFO lore based on research by the late Kankakee County Museum historian Jack Klasey. From switchboard-jamming cosmic ray balloons in 1952 to unexplained lights hovering over the Illinois Central Railroad tracks—and a legendary 1967 river crash prank—discover how mid-century "saucer mania" hit home in Kankakee, Illinois. Here is the link to Jack's original blog post on the Kankakee County Museum website: https://www.kankakeecountymuseum.com/post/look-up-in-the-sky-it-s-a-bird-it-s-a-planeSend us Fan MailWant more from the WVLI Podcast Network? Listen to the WVLI News Update with Rob West every weekday morning! Get the days local news from the greater Kankakee County, IL area in 10 minutes or less. Subscribe now on your preferred podcast platform: https://wvlinewsupdate.buzzsprout.comThe Voices You Trust, Beyond The Dial.