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,…
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 you’ve never experienced mouse racing before, now is your chance to…
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 were given the same level of…
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 arrive more than 30 minutes prior and…
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 marketing projects and specializes in…
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 discussion will follow the movie. For Fall 2024, KCC…
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 sticks, and prizes will make…
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 survivor does not need to be a client…
New solar array installed at Kankakee Community College
Date: Sept. 26, 2024 With a new solar array installed, Kankakee Community College will save on energy costs and have another tool for renewable energy education. The ~950 Kilowatt (kW) solar array, financed by Dr. Sarode Pundaleeka and the Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA), is on the south end of the college’s Riverfront Campus. It…
2025 ComEd Energy Force Ambassador Program Application
I’m pleased to announce that the 2025 application for the ComEd Energy Force Ambassador Program is now open through Friday, November 1st. This is a one-of-a-kind program that trains adults with developmental disabilities to serve as ambassadors for ComEd’s Energy Efficiency Program. Energy Force was the country’s first energy-efficiency education program taught by people with…