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ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY PARTNERS WITH THE LUSH VINE TO HOST LUNCH N’ LEARN FOR BUSINESS OWNERS KANKAKEE, IL (March 19, 2024) – Local entrepreneurs are invited to attend ‘How to Start a Business in Kankakee’ Lunch n’ Learn session on April 2, 2024, at 11:30am at The Lush Vine, located at 150 N.…

Ambassador Spotlight: Dondi Maricle Dondi Maricle is a very active member of the community. She volunteers at several organizations including the Lions Club, Woman’s Club, and Hippocrates Medical Clinic. This is also her third year at a Chamber serving as an ambassador; however, she has been involved with the chamber for seven years. She loves…

WIN Spotlight: Suzie Bell Fun fact:  Suzie won second place in her age group at a power lifting competition. Suzie has been the President/CEO of Elite Community Credit Union going on 5 years, and has worked in the financial industry almost 20 years.  Currently she was elected to the Illinois Credit Union League Board of…

Bourbonnais Recognizes 25th Year of Amtrak Derailment Bourbonnais, IL – Darkness engulfed the frozen landscape of the northern edge of Bourbonnais on the evening of Monday, March 15, 1999, when the Amtrak train, The City of New Orleans, headed southbound from Chicago and collided at the McKnight Road railroad crossing with a semitrailer loaded with…

ComEd Proposes Discount Program to Reduce Energy Burden Income-based discount to be available as early as 2025, pending regulatory approval CHICAGO (March 12, 2024) – ComEd yesterday presented a proposal to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) outlining a new Low-Income Discount (LID) program to help income-eligible customers manage their energy bills. The proposed program would…

Visit Kankakee County: Bi-Monthly Report (January-February 2024) Click the button below to view the full report! Full Report

Building resilience among healthcare workers who are struggling Champaign, Ill. — Healthcare workers in the United States face increasing demands, and that added stress is contributing to the decline in their mental health. Working in healthcare can be extremely challenging and stressful due to long hours, extra shifts, and the emotional toll of losing patients.…

Mobile Pantry Pops up Thursday in Bourbonnais Secret Food Pantry returns March 14 Bourbonnais, IL – The Secret Food Pantry will host its next mobile drive-through pantry in the Village of Bourbonnais from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 14, on Briarwood Lane. Anyone in need can come for food. There are no residential…

Bourbonnais Police Remind Residents to Celebrate Safely Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over this St. Patrick’s Day Bourbonnais, IL — St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and many Illinoisans will be celebrating with parades and parties featuring green beer and cocktails. To remind motorists of the dangers of drunk driving and to help…

Sold-Out Chocolate Tour Success Seventh year yields sweet results Bourbonnais, IL – The annual sold-out Chocolate Tour made its way through Bourbonnais, Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. For the second consecutive year, the winter event was held at the Bishop McNamara Bourbonnais Site, while construction continues on the village’s Community…