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Golf outing to support KCC Athletics on October 11
Date: Sept. 4, 2025 A day of golfing, camaraderie, and giving back is planned for the KCC Athletics Golf Outing on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Kankakee Elks Country Club, 2283 Bittersweet Drive in St. Anne. The event begins with lunch at 11 a.m. and a shotgun start at noon. It includes lunch; 18 holes of…
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Historical Bus Tour
United Way of Kankakee & Iroquois Counties Annual Celebration
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Phil’s Friends Grand Opening
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KANKAKEE, Illinois, September 5, 2025 – The national nonprofit, Phil’s Friends, proudly announces the grand opening of its newest Hope Center in Kankakee on September 20, 2025. As a celebration of hope and compassion, this opening marks a significant milestone in the organization’s commitment of providing Christ-centered support to those battling cancer.…
Read MoreKCC licensed practical nursing program graduate awarded The DAISY Award®
Date: Aug. 18, 2025 Ivy Anderson, a 2025 graduate of the licensed practical nursing program at Kankakee Community College, has been awarded The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nursing Students. The award is part of The DAISY Foundation’s mission to express gratitude to nurses with programs that recognize them for the extraordinary, compassionate and skillful care…
Read MoreCornerstone Services to Hold 8th Annual Art Show
Cornerstone Services to Hold 8th Annual Art Show JOLIET, IL – Cornerstone Services, Inc. is holding its eighth annual Art Show Thursday, September 4 from 5-7 p.m. The show will be held in Cornerstone’s new Wellness Center Conference Room located at 777 Joyce Road in Joliet, Illinois. All of the artwork created is done by…
Read MoreKCC announces new dean of health careers
Date: Aug. 8, 2025 Bradley Wood is the new dean of health careers at Kankakee Community College. In this role, Wood will work with directors of each health career program on curriculum development, staffing and budgeting. KCC currently has 14 health careers programs: Coding Specialist, Exercise Science, Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Laboratory Assistant, Phlebotomy, Practical…
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