Kewanee, Illinois, has long been known for manufacturing. ... The Walworth company made parts for the boilers. That company did piping for ships, too, Bailleu said.

To heat the new building, school officials purchased a brand new 240-horsepower Kewanee steam boiler. In the 67 years since then, Queen Elizabeth II still reigns and the boiler still heats the school.

KEWANEE -- It didn't take long for the senior-laden Sherrard High School football team to show the young Kewanee Boilers what a difference experience can make. Three plays, to be exact, as the ...