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I am Ashley Peterson, and I am the Commercial Marketing Associate of Homewood and Kankakee County. In my role, I am committed to driving marketing initiatives that resonate with our commercial clientele. From developing targeted strategies to crafting compelling messaging, I leverage my expertise to showcase the value and expertise that CertaPro Painters brings to…

KANKAKEE COUNTY, IL – National Travel & Tourism Week (May 19th-25th) is just around thecorner and Visit Kankakee County is gearing up for a week-long celebration to honor thededicated individuals who make our hospitality industry shine. From May 19th to 25th,communities across the nation will come together to recognize the vital role travel and tourismplay…

The current Intergovernmental Agreement facilitating tourism promotion in Kankakee County is set to expire on June 30, 2024. Visit Kankakee County has proposed a new agreement tocontinue these efforts, which will commence on July 1, 2024, and conclude on June 30, 2026. The proposal received unanimous approval from the board members at recent Board ofDirectors…

Bourbonnais, IL – 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, April 25, on Briarwood Lane.Anyone in need can come for food. There are no residential or financial restrictions. The pantry instructs attendees not to arrive more than 30 minutes…

Almost 450 degrees and certificates will be conferred at the 55th annual Kankakee Community College commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11 in the George H. Ryan Gymnasium in the college’s Activities Building. The speaker at KCC’s ceremony will be a 2012 graduate, Fawn Hendershott. Hendershott is executive director of UpliftedCare, a non-profit that…

Shhhh…don’t tell your boss! It’s time to play hooky, pack your {day} bag & join the Visit Kankakee County crew as we prepared to kick off National Travel & Tourism Week 2024. We’ll check out a few, both new and familiar, attractions in the county.  Choose to tour them all or pick one or two.…

Date: April 24, 2024 Kankakee Community College is proud to announce the recipient of the John Fulton Distinguished Alumni Award for 2024. This honor recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions of alumni who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and impact in their respective fields. A 2012 KCC graduate, Eric Peterson, CEO and founder of Project Headspace…

Bourbonnais, IL – The Village of Bourbonnais is pleased to announce the return of its community garden at Jordan Park. The six-feet-by-four-feet plots are offered to village residents to rent for $10 each and on a first come, first served basis. Applications are now available online at villageofbourbonnais.com and in person at the Administration Office…

Bourbonnais, IL – The Secret Food Pantry will host its next mobile drive-through pantry in theVillage of Bourbonnais from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 25, on Briarwood Lane.Anyone in need can come for food. There are no residential or financial restrictions.The pantry instructs attendees not to arrive more than 30 minutes prior and…

Kankakee, Ill. – Success By 6, a partnership initiative of the United Way of Kankakee & Iroquois Counties and the Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley, is proud to announce a free Trauma & Resilience Summit on Tuesday, May 21st, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, hosted at Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene. This…