Posts by cmeredith_courtney@kankakeecountychamber.com

PATH grant program helps health careers students succeed at KCC and throughout Illinois Date: Oct. 29, 2024   The Pipeline for the Advancement of the Healthcare Workforce (PATH) is a grant program which has helped 221 Kankakee Community College students in the last year. PATH is a statewide grant program that creates, supports, and expands…

KCC to host Veterans Day reception and recognition ceremony on November 7 Date: Oct. 29, 2024 Editor’s note: Members of the media are invited to attend the event. Photographs will be welcome. On Thursday, Nov. 7, Kankakee Community College will commemorate Veterans Day with a reception and recognition ceremony. The day will begin with a…

River Valley Special Recreation Foundation Hosts 8th Annual Great Mouse Race (Bradley, IL, October 25, 2024)– Tickets are now available for River Valley Special Recreation Foundation’s 8th Annual Great Mouse Race fundraiser. The event will be held on Saturday, November 2nd at 7:00 PM at the Kankakee Civic Auditorium (803 S 8th Avenue, Kankakee). If…

Press Release from SLS Home Inspections October 24, 2024 Press Release from SLS Home Inspections SLS Home Inspections has been inspecting homes in the Kankakee, Will and Iroquois county areas since 2007. In that time our team has inspected over 6000 homes for buyers and sellers. Our clients have enjoyed peace of mind knowing they…

Mobile Pantry Pops Up Thursday in Bourbonnais The Secret Food Pantry will host its next mobile drive-through pantry in the Village of Bourbonnais from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 24, on Briarwood Lane. Anyone in need can come for food. There are no residential or financial restrictions. The pantry instructs attendees not to…

October Ambassador Spotlight: Devyn Forquer Devyn has been attending Chamber events since she first began her employment with the City of Kankakee about 3 years ago and recently became an ambassador this summer. Devyn is the Project Manager at the Economic & Community Development Agency for the City of Kankakee. She manages business attraction and…

Free showing of Frankenstein at KCC on Oct. 30 Date: Oct. 10, 2024 KCC will show Frankenstein, the 1931 Boris Karloff movie classic, on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. in the Conference Hall, Room D140. In addition to being a free movie, free popcorn also will be available. The community is invited. A brief…

Clove Alliance Hosts COSMIC BINGO Clove Alliance will be hosting its signature event, COSMIC BINGO, on Friday, November 8th, at the Expo Center, Kankakee Fairgrounds. Clove’s COSMIC BINGO is back and better than ever! It’s a special 18 years and older night of bingo with a cosmic twist! Laser lights, loud music, black lights, glow…

Clove Alliance Offers Support Group for Adult Survivors Clove Alliance is offering “Survivors’ Circle,” an adult support group for survivors of sexual violence. Connect with other survivors in a compassionate, supportive, and safe space. We’ll seek healing together and work on skills to cope with challenges. The group is open to ages 18+, and the…