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Ambassador Spotlight – Shannon Moore

July 15, 2024

Shannon Moore’s first involvement as a Kankakee Chamber Ambassador volunteer was marked as 2005 in the Kankakee Chamber archival records. At that time, Shannon was a fresh new Banker working at HomeStar Bank as a Business Development Leader where he helped expand the bank’s footprint into the City of Kankakee in the early 2000’s. Shannon…

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WIN Spotlight – Ellen Schmidt

July 15, 2024

Ellen Schmidt is a lifelong Kankakee County resident – with the exception of four years at Northern Illinois University. Go Huskies! Growing up, Ellen’s family lived in Riverview, just a few blocks from Cobb Park. Her first job was a Daily Journal paper route. Her other early jobs were at Hardee’s, the Kankakee Speedway, the…

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KCC to host Independence Day celebration with live music and fireworks on July 4th

June 27, 2024

The tradition of celebrating Independence Day with live music followed by fireworks will continue Thursday, July 4 along the south banks of the Kankakee River. The event will include three live music performances. Kankakee Community College gates open at 4:30 p.m., and admission is $20 per carload. All proceeds benefit the Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra…

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