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Investor Spotlight: Midland States Bank Midland States Bank Announces New Market President for Kankakee County and Surrounding Areas EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS – June 6, 2023 – Midland States Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike O’Brien to Market President for the Kankakee area, including Beecher, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Dwight, Grant Park, Herscher, Kankakee, Manteno, and…

Partner Spotlight: Splitting Targets   ABOUT – Splitting Targets was opened in August 2021 to bring something fun and new for all ages! Owners Cory, Marissa, Derrick & Dwayne own and operate the Splitting Targets –  We like to say when people ask – You can throw axes!? Yes you can throw axes  at our…

Ambassador Spotlight: Madison Atkinson Madi has worked at FASTSIGNS of Kankakee part time in production since she was 16. Once she graduated from Olivet Nazarene University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing in May of 2022, she took on the challenge of becoming our local FASTSIGNS’ new Center Manager. She quickly got…

Board Member Spotlight: Mark Kaner Our Board Member Spotlight this week is Mark Kaner, AVP/Commercial Loan Officer with Peoples Bank of Kankakee County.  Mark has been with Peoples Bank of Kankakee County since 2019. Mark began his career in the financial industry by working as a teller while  completing his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration…

Mobile Pantry Pops up Thursday in Bourbonnais Bourbonnais, IL – The Secret Food Pantry will host the following mobile pop-up events in June in the Village of Bourbonnais from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Briarwood Lane: • Thursday, June 8 • Thursday, June 29 Anyone in need can come for food. There are no…

Law Enforcement Torch Run Heats Up Bourbonnais, IL – The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois will make its way through Kankakee County on Wednesday, June 7. Police officers throughout the county will be participating in the intrastate relay. Bourbonnais Police will be passed the Flame of Hope and begin their role as…

Bourbonnais Announces June Events Bourbonnais, IL – The Village of Bourbonnais is pleased to present its June schedule of events. Amid Community Campus construction on the Municipal Center grounds, the village will continue its outdoor events on location. The lineup includes favorites such as Yoga in the Park, Movies in the Park and the unofficial…

American Pickers Come to Illinois The American Pickers are excited to return to Illinois! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in July 2023. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled…

ECDA TO HOST NEXT COMMUNITY CONVERSATION AT KANKAKEE COUNTY MUSEUM KANKAKEE, IL (May 24, 2023) – The City of Kankakee’s Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) will host a Community Conversation on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 6:00 PM at the Kankakee County Museum (801 S 8 th Ave). This is the fourth Community Conversation…