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Belson Steel – Meal Kit Giveaway
Belson Steel – Meal Kit Giveaway Belson is hosting a free drive thru Christmas Eve Meal Kit Giveaway! December 24, 2025 5 pm to 8 pm or Until Supplies run out. Click to see flyer for more details!
Read MoreDr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation
Read MoreSurf Internet Celebrates 250,000-Home Fiber Milestone
Surf Internet Celebrates 250,000-Home Fiber Milestone ELKHART, Ind., Dec. 16, 2025 – Surf Internet® has reached 250,000 homes passed with fiber-optic internet across Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan, its strongest construction year to date and a defining milestone in the company’s 25th anniversary year. In 2025, Surf brought its fiber-optic service to more than 66,500 additional…
Read MoreHelp Us Empower Small Businesses in Your Community
Is Your Business Struggling with High Energy Costs? ComEd can help small businesses lower their energy bills with free and low-cost solutions. Start with a free Facility Assessment to identify savings opportunities and get estimates for energy and cost reductions. Use the Business Energy Analyzer (BEA) to track your energy use and find opportunities to…
Read MoreKCC to host free ‘Pack the Place’ basketball event on Dec. 4
Date: Nov. 25, 2025 Fans are invited to wear scarlet and navy for “Pack the Place” basketball activities on Thursday, Dec. 4 at Kankakee Community College. The Lady Cavaliers play Illinois Central College at 5:30 p.m., and the men play Daley College at 7:30 p.m. Both games will be in the George H. Ryan Gymnasium…
Read MoreFOR PUBLIC NOTICE: Public Service Program Application Sessions Being Hosted in December by City of Kankakee Economic and Community Development Agency
Media Contact: Barbi Brewer-Watson Executive Director Economic & Community Development Agency 815.933.0506 yourvoice@citykankakee-il.gov NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM APPLICATION SESSIONS BEING HOSTED IN DECEMBER BY CITY OF KANKAKEE ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY KANKAKEE, IL (November 18, 2025) – Notice is hereby given that the City of Kankakee Economic & Community Development…
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Harbor House Holiday Market
The holidays should be a time of warmth, comfort, and joy. But for many survivors of domestic violence, they can be filled with pain and uncertainty. That is why Harbor House created the Holiday Market, a space where survivors can rediscover hope and the simple joy of giving and receiving during the holiday season.…
Read MoreFrom the Desk of Dr. Teresa A. Lance, Superintendent
Dear Kankakee School District 111 Families, Each fall, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) releases school designations through the Illinois Report Card. These designations describe how well each school is meeting the academic needs of all its students. The state takes into account much more than test scores. For example, ISBE examines our student…
Read MoreFifty-nine KCC students inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Date: Nov. 11, 2025 Fifty-nine Kankakee Community College students were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society in October 2025. KCC students who recently joined are: Bonfield: Tyler Hopkins. Bourbonnais: Gavin Babcock, Ashlee Eversley, Zachary Fox, Zack Jepsen, Grace Johnson, Margaret Johnson, Carter Levesque, Olivia Lippelt, Ivy McCabe, Kaylee McFarlane, Addison Speer, Abigail Spencer, Cameron…
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