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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

ECDA TO HOST FINAL COMMUNITY CONVERSATION AT CITY LIFE CENTER KANKAKEE, IL (September 24, 2024) – The City of Kankakee’s Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) will host this final Community Conversation of 2024 on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM at the City Life Center (1820 E Court St). The focus of this…

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, September 26, on Briarwood Lane. Anyone in need can come for food. There are no residential or financial restrictions. The pantry instructs attendees not to…