Posts by Amber Turner
Cornerstone Announces Return of Spring Raffle
10th anniversary celebration for KCC’s Lifelong Learning Institute on April 11
Date: March 24, 2025 The Lifelong Learning Institute at Kankakee Community College will have a 10th anniversary celebration from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, April 11 in the KCC Iroquois Room. The free event is for people ages 50 and older. Registration and information about other spring and summer Lifelong Learning Institute classes will be available. The main…
Read MorePsychology program at KCC partners with nonprofit to help train service dogs for veterans
Date: March 25, 2025 Kankakee Community College Professor Cari Stevenson, Ph.D., recently had an article published by the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues. Titled “Bridging Communities: A Collaborative Program in a Community College,” the article highlights the partnership between KCC and a nonprofit service dog training organization. The partnership includes KCC students…
Read MoreFree tuition and college costs covered for eligible students at KCC
Date: March 25, 2025 Many students can now attend Kankakee Community College for free, thanks to almost $17.4 million in grants awarded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Community College Board. These funds cover tuition, fees, books, supplies, and other educational and wrap around supports for students, making…
Read MoreKCC library director contributes chapter in new academic book
Date: March 26, 2025 Tracy Conner, director of the Miner Memorial Library at Kankakee Community College, has contributed a chapter to The Small to Mid-Size Academic Library: Collaborations and Outreach. Edited by Camille Abdeljawad and Danielle Theiss, the book was released by the Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association…
Read MoreSoiree de Bourbonnais Sponsorships Now Available!
Happy spring! The Village of Bourbonnais is excited to announce its Sesquicentennial (150 years)! To kick off a year of events, the village invites you to explore sponsorship opportunities for Soiree de Bourbonnais – an outdoor formal gala at The Grove – Saturday, May 17th. Show your community spirit and celebrate with friends, family, neighbors, clients and…
Read MoreNOTICE 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 HOST LUNCH N’ LEARN FOR BUSINESS OWNERS KANKAKEE, Ill. (March 18, 2025) – Local entrepreneurs are invited…
Read More$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 a loss in revenue as a…
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