A Mess of Feelings Workshop will be held on Saturday, March 16, from 10 – 11:30 a.m., at the Grief Center, 3115 N. 1000 West Road, Bourbonnais. This workshop will give grieving individuals and families the chance to understand how messy feelings related to grief can be. UpliftedCare’s grief counselor will walk attendees through some […]
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Kankakee Cultivators to Meet March 14
Ready to get the yard and garden ready for spring? Join the Kankakee Kultivators Garden Club on Thursday, March 14, to learn more about pruning and shrub care, with guest speaker Nancy Addison. The program will be held at 1 p.m., in the third floor meeting room, at Kankakee Public Library. The Kankakee Kultivators, a […]
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Kankakee Joins City Inclusive Entrepreneurship Program
Commits to establishing and enhancing a network of entrepreneurial resource partners to accelerate small business goal attainment to give underrepresented entrepreneurs more opportunities for economic advancement. Recently, Kankakee announced it has committed to establishing and enhancing a network of entrepreneurial resource partners to accelerate small business goal attainment. This commitment was made at the National […]
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Preserving Legacies of Love Key Part of February
We all strive to be remembered for making a difference, and for showing others we appreciate all they have done to help us be successful. I had two important opportunities to show that legacy of love during the past month. As I have written here many times, I am proud to be an Illinois […]
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Kankakee Public Library News
Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant Street, recently announced several of its upcoming programs in March. For more information on upcoming events, check out the library’s Facebook page, visit lions-online.org, or call 815-939-4564. Bingo, Books, and BP: Join others in the community on Friday, March 8, from 10 a.m. – noon, at the library, for […]
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Kankakee Partners with Local Organizations to Host River Edge Redevelopment Info Session
The City of Kankakee has partnered with Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, The Currents of Kankakee, and the Kankakee Development Corporation (KDC) to host an information session for the River Edge Redevelopment Zone on March 26, at The Majestic Theatre. Experts from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic […]
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Clove Alliance Hosting Cosmic Bingo
Clove Alliance is excited to announce the return of their signature event, COSMIC BINGO, on Friday, March 22, at the Kankakee Fairgrounds Expo Center. This unique bingo night, with a cosmic twist, is for adults 18 and older! With laser and black lights, loud music, and glow sticks, this interactive bingo event promises to be […]
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Dueling Pianos FUNdraiser April 13
Gather friends and join in a High Energy, All Request, Sing-Along, Clap-Along, Rock-N-Roll, Comedy Piano Show, where the audience is just as much a part of the show as the entertainers! Child Network and Ascension Saint Mary are bringing The FUN Pianos! Show back to Kankakee County on Saturday, April 13, at the Quality Inn […]
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Rep. Haas Celebrates IDOT District 79 Vehicle Procurement
Following the announcement of $57.1 million awarded in new paratransit vehicles on behalf of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), State Rep. Jackie Haas released the following statement: “I am thrilled the Illinois Department of Transportation has awarded a total of 11 new vehicles to transit providers in the 79th District through their Consolidated Vehicle […]
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‘Visit Kankakee County’ Proposes Intergovernmental Agreement
Kankakee County Convention, Visitors Bureau (Visit KankakeeCounty) proposes a new two-year intergovernmental agreement to allow for continued promotion of Kankakee County as a tourist destination for years to come. The Third Extension to an Intergovernmental Agreement for the Promotion of Tourism in Kankakee County is scheduled to expire on June 30. To continue marketing Kankakee County […]