My uncle worked there for decades . They made dog food. We always got free Gaines Burgers for our Dachshund. This was in the 60's and 70's.Thanks for the memories.
My dad worked there when it was General Foods Gains burgers and Gravy Train was what I remember the most. by the time he retired it had turned in to Quaker he worked there over 40 yrs watching this brought my childhood back I lived in Marycrest which was right behind the factory the trains would throw big pieces of chalk out to us kids wow did you bring back lots of memories! Thank you
Norman was our neighbor I know him very well unfortunately he passed away a while ago. This factory was always a big part of my childhood I would go to the fence and watch the fire brigade a lot of good people and memories,❤
I was in Kankakee last week. I saw this building when I was there, but due to a very intense lightening storm and heavy security around the building; I was unable to explore it. Thanks for the vid. it looks like a really cool and epic place to explore.
I just watched a video about an old food product that was made here! I grew up about 20 minutes away in Braidwood, so it absolutely shocked me to hear "manufactured in Kankakee, Illinois". The video I watched was a can opening video with cans from the '50s and '60s. Apparently they canned "bakers Angel flake coconut" here at some point? I'm reading through the comments and it seems like it was mostly burgers and dog food, so I'm wondering if I'm incorrect. If anyone has any information, please let me know!
General Foods plant; Dad worked the 3-11 shift as a Process Helper, making the dog food and Gaines Burgers. Often came home and got a phone call to come back and work a double, which he never turned down. No choice with a wife and 6 kids!
My grandfather worked at General Foods. I moved away from that area because of lack of jobs and no real recreational things to do. Now I live 30 minutes from the Shawnee ad housing is affordable here.
My grandmother worked there , she use to tell me about it all the time , miss Kankakee , moved away in 73
My uncle worked there for decades . They made dog food. We always got free Gaines Burgers for our Dachshund. This was in the 60's and 70's.Thanks for the memories.
I was wondering what they made.
College bound summer job for me in '73 &'75.where the Great Ralph Bailey worked.RIP
My grandpa worked their
Dan what was your uncle's name?
Lol i grew up in kankakee and i always remember seeing that building
this factory is beautiful during evening
My dad worked there when it was General Foods Gains burgers and Gravy Train was what I remember the most. by the time he retired it had turned in to Quaker he worked there over 40 yrs watching this brought my childhood back I lived in Marycrest which was right behind the factory the trains would throw big pieces of chalk out to us kids wow did you bring back lots of memories! Thank you
What was your dads name? I knew a Norman Savoie who lived in that area. He was the Union President in the plant in the late 60's.
Norman was our neighbor I know him very well unfortunately he passed away a while ago. This factory was always a big part of my childhood I would go to the fence and watch the fire brigade a lot of good people and memories,❤
Thank you for A-blast of the pass my Uncle and aunt work there long time ago 😱
Sick ass video guys! Good on you for getting permission
I was in Kankakee last week. I saw this building when I was there, but due to a very intense lightening storm and heavy security around the building; I was unable to explore it. Thanks for the vid. it looks like a really cool and epic place to explore.
This was the old general foods not general mills, which was located 5 miles south of kankakee off rt 45
I just watched a video about an old food product that was made here! I grew up about 20 minutes away in Braidwood, so it absolutely shocked me to hear "manufactured in Kankakee, Illinois". The video I watched was a can opening video with cans from the '50s and '60s. Apparently they canned "bakers Angel flake coconut" here at some point? I'm reading through the comments and it seems like it was mostly burgers and dog food, so I'm wondering if I'm incorrect. If anyone has any information, please let me know!
Who did you contact exactly to get permission? Very cool! Would love to explore
General Foods was the name of the plant, not General Mills. Please make that correction.
This is not the Old General Mills Factory! This is the old General Foods Factory!! The General Mills Factory is currently ownedand operated by BASF!!!
No its not..
Sorry replied to wrong post....
How did you get permission to go in? I'd love to go take photos here.
It was an organized photography tour. I haven't seen it offered recently.
General Foods plant; Dad worked the 3-11 shift as a Process Helper, making the dog food and Gaines Burgers. Often came home and got a phone call to come back and work a double, which he never turned down. No choice with a wife and 6 kids!
What did they manufacture at this factory??
Terry Schultz dog food
Jeezus GENERAL FOODS Kankakee IL not GENERAL MILLS Minneapolis, MN
My Mom use to work there. Early 70's. They made dog food
I’ve read that. Thank you!
I have a video of me walking around this building on my youtube channel lmao my friends dad leased it and was the one who made the haunted house lol.
It’s depressing to me. What is the future for this building?
Nothing it sits
This factory closing destroyed the whole town
The closing of both Roper plants, Kroehler furniture, A.O. Smith, and Gould Battery put a lot more people on unemployment than this plant's closing.
@@halvickery well said. 82-83 destroyed K3
unfortunately.
My grandfather worked at General Foods. I moved away from that area because of lack of jobs and no real recreational things to do. Now I live 30 minutes from the Shawnee ad housing is affordable here.
@@happydays2741 What was your grandfathers name?