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Summer Solstice Fundraiser
Enlightened Healing Partners with Local Advocate and Businesses to Support Child Network Bourbonnais, IL — July 18, 2025 Enlightened Healing, led by Laura Marie Platt and Amy Craver, teamed up with their friend Jen Lovell, a volunteer and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) at Child Network, to raise funds and awareness for this vital…
Read MoreVisit Kankakee County elects new Officers
KCC announces new director of Continuing Education and Business Partnerships
Dr. Melanie Whitelow, new director of Continuing Education and Business Partnerships at Kankakee Community College.
Read MoreAmplifying Voices: Empowering Survivors with Disabilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Clove Alliance Hosts Presentation On Supporting Survivors with Disabilities Clove Alliance is proud to announce a one-day interactive presentation titled “Amplifying Voices: Empowering Survivors with Disabilities,” focused on supporting survivors of sexual violence with disabilities. This event, tailored for community professionals, will take place on Friday, August 8th, from 8:30 AM to…
Read MoreDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation needs your help to provide 47 high school students a college scholarship for the upcoming school year. The students and schools, both private and public are all from Kankakee County. I am asking for your support to help us with this goal. With colleges an expensive venture…
Read More2025 ComEd Powering the Holidays Program
2025 ComEd Powering the Holidays Program is now accepting applications. For the fifth year, ComEd has partnered with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus to award grants of up to $2,500 for community-based holiday light events throughout ComEd’s service area. The program will focus on municipalities, townships, counties, and other local governments, as well as nonprofit organizations and…
Read MoreLAST CALL: FOOD TRUCK FEST SPONSORS!!!
Happy Summer! We are less than 50 days away from our end-of-summer community celebration! Food Truck Fest is celebrating 5 years of fun and 150 years of Bourbonnais on Saturday, August 6th, from noon to 10 p.m. at The Grove – 700 Main St. NW! Don’t miss 20+ food trucks, national headline entertainment, daytime performances,…
Read MoreLearn More About DECO Grants
Illinois Grocery Initiative – Equipment Upgrade Program (Round 2) Program Details: This program, authorized by Public Act 103-0561, will provide grants for new energy-efficient equipment upgrades. Eligible Applicants: Existing independently owned, for-profit grocery stores, cooperative grocery stores, or not-for-profit grocery stores. Application Deadline: December 15, 2025 Apply Equitable Energy Future Grant Program Program Details: This program is intended to…
Read MoreLive music and fireworks on July 4th at KCC
Date: June 30, 2025 The tradition of celebrating Independence Day with live music followed by fireworks will continue Friday, 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 – cash only. All…
Read MoreKCC announces new coordinator for equity, diversity, and inclusion
Date: June 26, 2025 The new coordinator of equity, diversity, and inclusion at Kankakee Community College is Melany Villagomez. “Melany is passionate about student advocacy and nurturing a culture of belonging,” said Kendra Souligne, KCC director of financial aid and student engagement. “She will strive for not only the representation of all students, but to…
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