Space Force Flag donated to Veteran’s Center at KCC
The Kankakee-based Marine Corps League detachment 1253 has donated a Space Force Flag to the Veteran’s Resource Center at Kankakee Community College. The flag was accepted at KCC on Monday, Jan. 29. Shown are (left to right): Kendra Souligne, KCC director of financial aid & student engagement; Lois Allen, Marine Corps League Detachment 1253 member;…
ComEd Earns National Recognition for Outstanding Outage
Research organization Chartwell recognizes three ComEd programs to prevent, manage customer outages CHICAGO (March 5, 2024) – Following the honor of being named the nation’s most reliable utility in 2023, ComEd today announced that it has been recognized by Chartwell, a utility-focused research organization, with three awards for its outstanding outage management in 2023. The awards…
ECDA TO HOST EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP ON HOME HEALTH HAZARD REDUCTION
KANKAKEE, IL (March 6, 2024) – The Kankakee Economic & Community Development Agency (ECDA) will host a workshop on March 21, 2024, at 5:30p.m. in the ECDA office at 200 E. Court St., Suite 410, Kankakee. This workshop will review home maintenance checklists that begin building a plan that keeps your home safe and healthy…
Information session for KCC’s Fast Path program on March 13
Date: March 1, 2024 An information session about Kankakee Community College’s Fast Path transfer degree program will be Wednesday, March 13 at 6 p.m. at the KCC Miner South Extension Center in Watseka. The Fast Path Program uses a set schedule of two classes a week for students to earn an associate in arts transfer…
KANKAKEE JOINS CITY INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM
Commits to establishing and enhancing a network of entrepreneurial resource partners to accelerate small business goal attainment to give underrepresented entrepreneurs more opportunities for economic advancement KANKAKEE, IL (February 20, 2023) – Today, Kankakee announced it has committed to establishing and enhancing a network of entrepreneurial resource partners to accelerate small business goal attainment.…
Information session for KCC’s Lifelong Learning Institute
An information session for spring courses designed for active senior citizens will be 10 a.m. – noon on Friday, March 22 in the Iroquois Room at Kankakee Community College. The special guest speakers on March 22 will be Justin Caldwell and Jolene Boothe from Sweet Darren’s, a local bakery and ice cream establishment. They will…
ECDA TO HOST COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS THROUGHOUT KANKAKEE IN 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ECDA TO HOST COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS THROUGHOUT KANKAKEE IN 2024 Â KANKAKEE, IL (February 27, 2024) – The City of Kankakee Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) will resume hosting community conversations for the residents of Kankakee in the upcoming year. The gatherings will be held throughout the City of Kankakee to reach…
ComEd Prepares for Potential Severe Weather Across Northern Illinois
CHICAGO (February 27, 2024) – In anticipation of significant weather coming to northern Illinois on Tuesday, ComEd is preparing for potential power outages as it gets equipment and additional crews in place. The current forecast call for strong winds with gusts up to 50 miles per hour, hail and rain. “We are taking proactive steps…
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY HOSTING TAX 101 WORKSHOP FOR BUSINESS OWNERS
Local business owners are invited to attend ‘What Tax Info Should I Have as a Business Owner?’ business workshop on March 5, 2024, at 5:30pm in the ECDA Conference Room located at 200 E. Court St., Suite 410 in Kankakee. The Economic & Community Development Agency’s Economic Development Navigator, Leonel B. Jaramillo, will be delivering…