But along with that, here in Illinois’ Fox River Valley, we’re celebrating the 185th anniversary of the formation of Kendall County. And what is an inflection point? A historical inflection point is the moment an event happens that causes a profound turning point in history. The Beresford family’s arrival was Kendall County’s second historical inflection point. Kendall County subsequently had two other major inflection points, the Civil War and the end of World War II.