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Mental Health Panelist – Lynn Christian Lynn Christian is a passionate registered nurse who has worked in the Healthcare Industry for 24 years.  She earned her B.S. from Governors State University and M.S.N. from Olivet Nazarene University. Over the last seven years, Lynn’s career has focused exclusively on employee well-being. She believes that employer wellness…

Join the ECDA in a Community Conversation ECDA TO HOST NEXT COMMUNITY CONVERSATION AT REAL LIFE CHURCH KANKAKEE, IL (April 26, 2023) – The City of Kankakee’s Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) will host a Community Conversation on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM at the Real Life Church (2095 W Station St,…

In The Heights – Kankakee Valley Theatre Association Kankakee Valley Theatre Association is thrilled to present In The Heights, an energetic and heart-warming musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the award- winning creator of Hamilton. In The Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood – a place where the coffee from the…

Glazin’ The Trail 5K Family Run / Walk

ECDA TO HOST WORKSHOP IN SPANISH WITH KANKAKEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT KANKAKEE, IL (April 18, 2023) – The City of Kankakee’s Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) will hold a Small Business Workshop on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the ECDA Office (200 E Court Street, Suite 410, Kankakee).…

ECDA PRESENTARÁ UN TALLER EN ESPAÑOL CON EL DEPARTAMENTO DE SALUD DEL CONDADO KANKAKEE, IL (April 18, 2023) – La Agencia de Desarrollo Económico y Comunitario (ECDA) de la Ciudad de Kankakee realizará un taller para negocios pequeños el martes 2 de mayo de 5:00 P.M. a 6:30 P.M. en la oficina de ECDA (200…

Ambassador Spotlight: Dariyan Harris   Dariyan Harris After attending Chamber events for a year, Dariyan Harris decided to become a Chamber Ambassador in January. Dariyan is an Interior Designer at Floor Covering Associates of Kankakee (FCA). She specializes in cabinet design, flooring, and furniture. Dariyan enjoys spending time with clients to design spaces that fit…

Investor Spotlight: Milner Media Partners, LLC   Milner Media Partners, LLC Milner Media Partners LLC. began all the way back in 1983 with Tommy Milner and Tim Milner. After listening to 99.9 a large portion of the day, Tim and his brother decided that they wanted to begin their own radio business. They called the…

Board Spotlight: Lisa Ravesloot   Lisa Ravesloot Lisa Ravesloot is the 2023 Board Chair of the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce, and a Sales Manager at Express Employment Professionals. In 2016, Lisa moved from Oregon to Illinois to help launch Express Employment in Bradley, Illinois. She takes pride in being a wife and a mother…