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Spotlight: Jim Johanek

Spotlight: Jim Johanek Jim Johanek, owner of Jimmy Jo’s BBQ in Bourbonnais, lives locally with his wife Lisa of 31 years and his German Shepard. He was blessed with three children Jennifer, Julia, and Jimmy. He also just recently welcomed his first grandchild, Forrest. Growing up Jim lived in LaGrange Park and then continued to…

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Ambassador Spotlight: Abigail Smith

Ambassador Spotlight: Abigail Smith “Live less out of habit and more out of intent” – a saying Abigail Smith, fourth year Chamber ambassador, tries to live by. Abigail grew up in Kankakee and graduated from Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) with degrees in marketing and fashion merchandising. She also received her Master’s in Business Administration from…

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Kankakee County’s Community Needs Assessment Survey

Kankakee County’s Community Needs Assessment Survey Hello, On behalf of the Kankakee County Board, the Kankakee County’s Community Needs Assessment survey will run through Tuesday, July 12th – July 31st. Participation in the survey is critical and open to the public for Kankakee County. The survey is in English and Spanish. Responses will continue to determine how remaining county…

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ComEd Unveils Plan to Support Beneficial Electrification in Northern Illinois, Including Increased Adoption of Electric Vehicles

ComEd Unveils Plan to Support Beneficial Electrification in Northern Illinois, Including Increased Adoption of Electric Vehicles CHICAGO (July 6, 2022) —ComEd announced that it has submitted its plan to support the adoption of beneficial electrification (BE) technologies, including customer adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), which regulates the state’s public…

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Mobile Pantry Pop Ups Thursday in Bourbonnais

Mobile Pantry Pop Ups Thursday in Bourbonnais Bourbonnais, IL – The Secret Food Pantry will host its next mobile pop-up event in the Village of Bourbonnais from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 7, in the Bourbonnais Municipal Center parking lot at 700 Main St. NW. The pantry’s founder and organizer, MaryLu Krueger, said…

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Visit Kankakee County Luncheon: Everyone’s Invited!

Visit Kankakee County Luncheon: Everyone’s Invited! Everyone’s Invited! This past year has been a busy one for the Visit Kankakee County team—from onboarding a new team, to implementing regional marketing initiatives, to just recently opening the doors of our new Visitor Center in downtown Kankakee! Join us for lunch and a recap of the last…

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Board Spotlight: Vince Clark

Board Spotlight: Vince Clark Vince Clark was homegrown right here in the heart of Kankakee county. He grew up attending Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School and graduated in the class of 2011. Vince then moved on to attend Olivet Nazarene University, graduating with his Bachelors in 2015. He is currently an agency owner of State…

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Investor Spotlight: Ascension Saint Mary

Investor Spotlight: Ascension Saint Mary Ascension Saint Mary is a hospital located here in Kankakee County, formerly known as AMITA Health St. Marys Hospital. Ascension Saint Mary, is an investor in the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce, and we wanted to use this platform to spotlight our robust orthopedic program. Ascension Saint Mary continues to…

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Partner Spotlight: Fisher-Swale-Nicholson Eye Center

Partner Spotlight: Fisher-Swale-Nicholson Eye Center Fisher-Swale-Nicholson Eye Center with Solutions in Sight Laser and Surgery Suite is a full-service Ophthalmology practice located in Bourbonnais. They offer the most advanced methods for vision correction in the Bourbonnais and Kankakee Valley Area. They combine ophthalmology, optometry, and opticianry with experience, expertise, and excellence, providing a wide variety…

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