Riverside receives honorable mention with Carolyn C. Mattingly Award for Mental Health in Workplace. Riverside Healthcare is pleased to be one of four organizations nationally to receive honorable mention recognition for workplace mental health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and The Luv u Project. “At Riverside, we have a responsibility to […]
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Rotary Club Jigsaw Puzzles Available in Time for Holiday Gift-Giving
The Bradley-Bourbonnais Rotary Club is excited to announce its 2023 jigsaw puzzle now is available for purchase at these locations in: Bourbonnais – BaDa Bloom Flowers and Bourbonnais Village Hall; Bradley – King Music; and Kankakee – Joy’s Hallmark, Kankakee County Museum, Rubber Rose Books, Stefari’s West, plus the Kankakee County Convention and Visitors Bureau. […]
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Riverside Re-designated 2024 Military Friendly Employe
Riverside Healthcare announced recently it has earned the 2024 Military Friendly Employer designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly Employer designation were evaluated using public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,200 companies participated in the 2024 Military Friendly survey. “We are proud to announce Riverside has been re-designated as a 2024 […]
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Kankakee Library News
Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant Street, recently announced its upcoming programs for November. For additional information, call 815-939-4564, visit their Facebook page, or www.lions-online.org. Nurse in the Library: Through a partnership with Ascension Saint Mary, the library is hosting a Registered Nurse (RN) in the library on Friday, November 3, from 9 a.m. until […]
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Kultivator Garden Club Enjoys Charcuterie Presentation
The Kankakee Kultivators Club met Thursday, October 12, at the Kankakee Public Library. Guest speaker Jade Crawford, of Charcuterie by Jade, presented the program on how to assemble charcuterie boards. Crawford, who lives in Milford, began her business as a hobby during the pandemic shutdown, designing boards for family and friends. Co-workers encouraged her to […]
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Native American Heritage Month at Kankakee Library
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month: The Kankakee Public Library invites residents to celebrate Native American Heritage Month this November! Robert D. Bailey, or Heóvėhoomáhe, translated as Yellow Robe, of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, will share unique insight and knowledge on the culture and heritage of the Northern Cheyenne on Monday, November 20, at 6 p.m., […]
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Rep. Haas Recognizes Sweet Darren’s as November Local Business Spotlight
On Friday, November 3, State Rep. Jackie Haas recognized Sweet Darren’s in the 79th District as her November Local Business Spotlight. Sweet Darren’s is partnered with two local high schools to engage students with disabilities and teach them life skills before they graduate. They provide the best tasting treats, with the secret ingredient of love. […]
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Clove Alliance Hosting COSMIC BINGO
Clove Alliance will host its signature event, COSMIC BINGO, on Thursday, November 16, in the Expo Center, at the Kankakee Fairgrounds. Clove’s COSMIC BINGO is back and better than ever! It’s a special 18 years and older night of bingo with a cosmic twist! Laser lights, loud music, black lights, glow sticks, and prizes will […]
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ECDA to Host Lead Hazard Control Workshop
The City of Kankakee’s Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) will host a workshop on Tuesday, October 24, at 5:30 p.m., in the ECDA Office, 200 E. Court Street, Suite 410, Kankakee. This workshop will review what lead is and why it is a hazard, including where to look throughout your home for lead hazards. […]
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Kankakee Public Library News
October Soul Collections Book Discussion: Join the Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant Street, for its monthly book discussion, Soul Collections. This group highlights Black authors and themes. On Thursday, October 26, at 5:30 p.m., the group will meet to discuss thoughts on “Homegoing,” by Yaa Gyasi. The story follows two half-sisters born in Ghana, […]