Posts by Amber Turner

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: ECDA PARTNERS WITH MIDLAND STATES BANK TO HOST LUNCH N’ LEARN FOR BUSINESS OWNERS Thank you from the Kankakee Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) 275 E Court Street, Suite 201, Kankakee, Illinois 60901 Office: 815.933.0506 Website: ecda.citykankakee-il.gov NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY PARTNERS WITH MIDLAND STATES BANK TO…

Twilight Tour at the Bradley House

KCC: “Free showing of film Never Not Yours at KCC on April 3” Date: March 18, 2025 Kankakee Community College will present the movie, Never Not Yours at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 3 in the Auditorium. The movie is free and the public is invited. A writer and director of the film, John Klein, will attend the…

Bourbonnais Public Library Hosts Craft Supply Swap Why a Craft Supply Swap? April is the perfect month to refresh your creative spaces, both figuratively and literally! Attending a Craft Supply Swap in your community provides a fantastic opportunity to clear out unused materials, give them a new home, and maybe even discover inspiration for your…

$10K grants: Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund DoorDash Restaurant Disaster Relief DoorDash has partnered with Hello Alice to create the Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund. The fund supports restaurants impacted by natural disasters, severe weather events, or major infrastructure failures…” Open nationwide to “a restaurant, gastropub or bakery with a brick & mortar location that has experienced…

ECDA TO HOST A CONTRACTOR RECRUITMENT INFORMATIONAL SESSION Media Contact: Barbi Brewer-Watson Executive Director Economic & Community Development Agency 815.933.0506 yourvoice@citykankakee-il.gov   FOR PUBLIC NOTICE   ECDA TO HOST A CONTRACTOR RECRUITMENT INFORMATIONAL SESSION   KANKAKEE, IL (March 12, 2025) – The City of Kankakee’s Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) utilizes funding from the…

The Meanderings of Beatrix, Mixed Media artwork by Brooklyn Gioja, a student at Watseka Community High School. The Meanderings of Beatrix, Mixed Media artwork by Brooklyn Gioja, a student at Watseka Community High School   Date: March 12, 2025 Students from nine local schools have original artwork on display for the 35th annual Kankakee Community…

Exelon Foundation STEM Academy The 2025 STEM Academies are free, week-long programs for current 10th and 11th grade students interested in STEM that live in Northern Illinois (ComEd service territory). Students will learn from ComEd/Exelon professionals and other leaders in STEM; explore sustainability, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and climate change through hands on activities; and connect with like-minded peers. Academies Dates…

Grow Your Business with the ComEd® The ComEd Energy Efficiency Service Provider (EESP) Incubator Program supports the development of minority, women, LGBTQIA+, differently abled persons, and veteran-owned contractors through education on ComEd’s Energy Efficiency Portfolio offerings at NO COST TO YOU. This FREE training program includes the following topics: · Project Finances and Business Resources…