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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 opportunities for individuals studying nursing and other select healthcare pathways in Illinois. Through…
Read MoreNovember is Lung Screening Month
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 reception from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the KCC Art Gallery,…
Read MoreRiver Valley Special Recreation Foundation Hosts 8th Annual Great Mouse Race
(Bradley, IL, October 25, 2024)- Tickets are now available for River Valley SpecialRecreation Foundation’s 8th Annual Great Mouse Race fundraiser. The event willbe held on Saturday, November 2nd at 7:00 PM at the Kankakee CivicAuditorium (803 S 8th Avenue, Kankakee). If you’ve never experienced mouseracing before, now is your chance to witness the excitement firsthand.…
Read MorePress 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 andIroquois county areas since 2007. In that time our team has inspected over 6000homes for buyers and sellers. Our clients have enjoyed peace of mind knowingthey were given the same level of care at the…
Read MoreMobile 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 arrive more than 30 minutes prior and…
Read MoreOctober 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 marketing projects and specializes in…
Read MoreFree 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 discussion will follow the movie. For Fall 2024, KCC…
Read MoreClove 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 sticks, and prizes will make…
Read MoreClove 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 survivor does not need to be a client of…
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