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Rosecrance Behavioral Health, North Central Behavioral Health Systems make affiliation official

Champaign, Ill. – Rosecrance Behavioral Health and North Central Behavioral Health Systems (NCBHS) are excited to announce their official affiliation, which enhances the quality of resources and expands access to care for individuals and families in central Illinois. There will be no interruption of care for existing clients; the affiliation agreement leaves leadership and the…

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Clove Alliance Hosts COSMIC BINGO

Clove Alliance will be hosting its signature event, COSMIC BINGO, on Friday, March 21st, 2025 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 sticks, and prizes will make…

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IBHE Nurse Fellowship Grant awarded to assistant professor at KCC

An assistant professor at Kankakee Community College has received the Illinois Board of Higher Education Nurse Fellowship Grant for 2025. In December, Christina Sosnowski learned that she is one of 80 recipients of the $10,000 award. With the funding, Sosnowski will pay professional dues to the National Association of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, American…

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“The Oscar Vanishes” An Interactive Mystery

The Hollywood Oscar Awards are right around the corner. Add some fun to yourOscar weekend by attending “The Oscar Vanishes” mystery party on Saturday,March 1 at the B. Harley Bradley House, 701 S. Harrison in Kankakee. Channel yourinner Perry Mason, Hercule Poirot or Sam Spade and figure out who stole theOscar! The “South Downers” portray…

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Bourbonnais Welcomes Scout DayProclaims February 2 – 8 as ‘Scout Week’Bourbonnais Welcomes Scout Day

Bourbonnais Welcomes Scout Day Proclaims February 2 – 8 as ‘Scout Week’ Bourbonnais, IL – At the Village of Bourbonnais Board Meeting held on Monday, February 3, 2025, village officials proclaimed February 2 through February 8 as ‘Scout Week’. As a part of ‘Scout Week’,  the Village of Bourbonnais hosted ‘Scout Day’ – an event…

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February 2025 Ambassador Spotlight: Leonel B. Jaramillo

Hello. My name is Leonel B. Jaramillo. I am the Economic Development Navigator for the City of Kankakee in the Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA). To give you a scope of what I do in my line of work, imagine me as an intermediary. I connect people with the right people, the right resources…

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Senator Joyce Secures Grant for New Riverfront Land

Bourbonnais, IL – The Village of Bourbonnais is excited to announce that it is the recipient of a $110,000 member initiative grant. The news of the allocation, from Senator Patrick Joyce, follows a recent notice that 6.63 acres of parkland had been donated to the Village of Bourbonnais. Three parcels, adjacent to Riverfront Park with…

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January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month

KANKAKEE, IL, January 17, 2025 – January marks National Human Tra cking Prevention Month, a critical time to raise awareness of the widespread, hidden, often misunderstood crime of human trafficking. Clove Alliance, which supports survivors and works to prevent sexual harm, is committed to educating the community about one form: sex trafficking. Sex trafficking involves the…

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KCC offers discounted non-credit classes this spring

Kankakee Community College’s Office of Continuing Education and Business Partnerships is offering more than 30 non-credit workforce training classes at a discount this spring. To take advantage, participants should use code “Spring25” to receive up to 50% off the list price. These classes do not award college credit. The savings is made possible by a…

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