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Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce

Supporting and enhancing Kankakee County's business climate through networking, advocacy and educational opportunities.

2024 Annual Gala and Awards

Each year at our Annual Gala, the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce recognizes local businesses and individuals whose achievements and community involvement have made significant contributions to the economic and social well-being of the County of Kankakee.

Click the link below to nominate your favorite local business in the categories of: Technology and Innovation, New Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Not-For-Profit Organization of the Year, and Manufacturer of the Year.

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Mental Health Panelist – Lynn Christian

May 3, 2023

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 programs provide employees with opportunities that…

Join the ECDA in a Community Conversation

May 3, 2023

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, Kankakee). This is the third Community Conversation…

In The Heights – Kankakee Valley Theatre Association

May 3, 2023

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 corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows…