The South Holland Police Department is formed, with Herman DeBoer as its first Chief.
1894
South Holland's population reaches 1,005.
Late 1890s
McKinley School is built.
1900
South Holland's population is 766 according to the 1900 Census. The decrease was largely due to the
disannexation of farmland by the Village between 1894 and 1900.
1907
The South Holland Concert Band is formed, now known as The South Holland Municipal Band.
1910
South Holland's population grows to 1,065.
1911
South Holland Trust & Savings Bank is formed, now MB Financial.
1912
Calvin Christian School is formed.
1914
The South Holland Fire Department is formed.
1920
South Holland's population is 1,247.
1924
Chicago area author Edna Ferber uses South Holland, its pioneers and onion farms as background for her
novel "So Big".
1925
Mike Van Der Aa forms Van Der Aa Bus Lines, now known as Vancom Inc.
1926
Protestant Reformed Church of South Holland is formed.
1927
Thornton Junior College is formed, the fifth college established in Illinois. Later known as Thornton
Community College, and now known as South Suburban College.
1930
South Holland's population is 1,873.
1931
The first Boy Scout Troop in South Holland, Troop #1, is started.
1937
Walt's Fruit & Vegetable Stand is opened, now Walt's Food Store.
