Bourbonnais Announces Holiday Lighting Contest
Bourbonnais, IL – The Village of Bourbonnais presents the fifth annual Holiday Homes & Holly Jolly Lighting Contest. The community event encourages residential outdoor festive lighting and decorations during the holiday season. An online map of all entry addresses will be available for public viewing December 6 through the 25. Returning this year is the…
October 23, 2024 Press Release from the Salvation Army of Kankakee’s Red
The Salvation Army of Kankakee’s Red Kettle Campaign is about to be in full swing in Kankakee County. Area locations include Walmart and Jewel in both Kankakee and Bourbonnais, along with Kroger, Hobby Lobby, Farm and Fleet, Big Lots and the Walgreen’s in Bradley and Bourbonnais. Bell ringers will be at these locations beginning Nov…
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…
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…