Donations now accepted at Kankakee Public Library or Made for Me Boutique. United Way encourages residents to donate new or gently-used coats and gloves to benefit both adults and children living near the Strong Neighborhoods Elm House in Kankakee. Donation drop-off bins are available until Wednesday, January 26, at the Kankakee Public Library and Made […]
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Farm Bureau Foundation 2022 Scholarship Applications Available
The Kankakee County Farm Bureau Foundation is offering scholarships to support those furthering their education in an agriculturally related field of study. Scholarships for graduating high school seniors will be $1,500 each this year. To compliment the scholarships available to graduating high school seniors in 2015, the program expanded to include support for those other […]
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Kankakee Public Library Returns to Curbside Pick-Up Service
Due to staff shortages, the Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant Street, is closing to the public and returning to curbside pick-up only. Monday through Friday, patrons may call the library at 815-937-6901 to reserve materials and choose a pick-up time slot. Hours for service are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 2 to 5 […]
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AMITA Welcomes First Baby of 2022
AMITA Health St. Mary’s proudly announced its first baby born in 2022. Baby Carmen Olivia Muñoz arrived on January 1, at 11:25 a.m. She weighed seven pounds, four ounces, and was 19.25 inches long. The proud parents are Deanna Diaz and Ivan Muñoz of St. Anne. Dr. Valerie Goldfain ushered the little one into this […]
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Sen. Joyce: December Newsletter
We can easily lose sight of it – but, often, the greatest gift we receive is the opportunity to give back. I was fortunate to grow up in a family that always put public service first. When my parents served in the Illinois Senate, they knew their role was to help others get ahead or […]
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Bourbonnais Library Hosting ‘More Than a Word’
Bourbonnais Public Library, 250 W. John Casey Road, will host a screening of the documentary “More than a Word,” on Thursday, January 20, at 6:30 p.m. The documentary is “An exploration of Native American-based mascots, especially the Washington R_dskins, and their impact on real-life attitudes, issues, and policies.” After the documentary, there will be a […]
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Join the Library’s January Events
Mark your new calendars for several of the January events featured at Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant Street. All of these events are free and open to the public. Tuesday Morning Book Discussion: The library hosts a Tuesday Morning Book Discussion on the second Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. This month’s book […]
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Gallery of Trees Winners Announced
Congratulation to the contest winners of the 43rd annual Gallery of Trees “T’was the Night Before Christmas…Books Under the Tree.” In adult voting, winners are: First place – GFWC Woman’s Club of Kankakee, with a Wizard of Oz theme; second place – Kankakee Kultivators, for 101 Dalmatians; and third place – Kankakee Valley Porcelain Artists, […]
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Rep. Haas’ Thoughts on Fallen and Injured Bradley Police Officers
State Representative Jackie Haas (79th District) issued the following statement regarding the tragic shooting of two Bradley police officers this week. “Please keep the Bradley Police Department in your prayers today,” Haas said. “Early this morning, we lost a dedicated and capable officer when she made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our community. We continue […]
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Kankakee Public Library Announces Walk-In Services Only
Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant Street, will return to walk-in services only, until further notice. For the safety of patrons and staff, masks will be required while inside the library, and staff ask patrons to maintain social distancing, plus please utilize the hand sanitizer provided throughout the library. There will be no public seating […]