United Way invites residents to attend their upcoming annual celebration on Thursday, September 12, from 5-7:30 p.m., at Deer Ridge Barn in Kankakee. Attendees will enjoy a relaxed evening at the beautiful event venue, with a buffet style dinner catered by The Country Table, cash bar, live music by Matt Shipley, and a brief presentation […]
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Rep. Haas Receives 100 Percent Voting Record with Small Business Organization
State Rep. Jackie Haas received a 100 percent voting record from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) for the 2023-2024 session. NFIB, an organization that advocates on behalf of small businesses across the nation, scores all Illinois State Legislators based on how many votes they cast in alignment with pro-business policy. “I am proud […]
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Visit Kankakee County Tourism Contributes to Record Tourism Growth in Illinois
County generated $6.7million in direct local tax revenue, $167.7 million in visitor spending. Visit Kankakee County announced the area generated a local economic impact of $167.7 million and contributed to an increase in visitor spending across Illinois in 2023. In addition, tourism contributed $6.7 million in local tax revenue, while directly supporting 1,239 jobs in […]
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Kankakee Library News
Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant Street in Kankakee, recently announced its upcoming programs for September. The library will be closed on Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day and will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 3, at 9 a.m. For ways to access library resources, such as e-books and Kanopy streaming […]
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KCC to Host Fall Job Fair
On Thursday, September 19, Kankakee Community College will host a free Fall Job Fair, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., in the KCC College Center. The event is open to the public, and veterans are encouraged to attend, as well. Employers will conduct on site, pre-screening interviews for full and part-time positions. “The job fair […]
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Farmers Market Schedules
Current schedule for Local Farmers Markets: Beecher – Saturday, September 14, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 540 Oak Park Avenue; Peotone – Market in the Park, Tuesday, September 3, from 4-8 p.m., Peotone Park; Manteno – Thursdays, from 4 to 7 p.m., Division and Main Streets; Manhattan – Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to […]
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Rep. Haas Hosting IDFPR On-the-Spot Event
State Rep. Jackie Haas will host an upcoming On-the-Spot event with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to assist constituents with the professional licensing process. IDFPR representatives will be on-site to answer questions and assist applicants with issues on Monday, September 9, from 3 to 6 p.m., at the Kankakee Community College […]
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Lions Club Presenting All American Day Car Show, Burnout Event, Drone Show
On Saturday, August 24, the Beecher Lions Club is sponsoring it’s “All American Day,” an all-day event on Gould Street in downtown Beecher. The event will include a car show and a military tribute with military vehicles, including artillery on display from the Illinois National Guard. Performers for the military tribute include the Beecher High […]
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Kevin Varghese, DO, Joins Riverside Psychiatric Specialists Team
Dr. Varghese specializes in inpatient psychiatry. Riverside Healthcare is pleased to welcome Kevin Varghese, DO, to its team of psychiatric specialists. Dr. Varghese completed his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downers Grove, and then completed his Psychiatry Residency at Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, Missouri. Specializing […]
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Get ‘Red Gala’ Tickets Now
We the People of Kankakee County, a group of local businesspeople, is continuing plans for The Red Gala, with ticket sales ending on September 7. Proceeds from this formal “red” event go to local fire departments throughout the county. Held at the Quality Inn on Saturday, September 21, and beginning with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres […]