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Ambassador Spotlight: Dondi Maricle

By cmeredith_courtney@kankakeecountychamber.com | March 18, 2024

Dondi Maricle is a very active member of the community. She volunteers at several organizations including the Lions Club, Woman’s Club, and Hippocrates Medical Clinic. This is also her third year at a Chamber serving as an ambassador; however, she has been involved with the chamber for seven years. She loves meeting new people and…

WIN Spotlight: Suzie Bell

By cmeredith_courtney@kankakeecountychamber.com | March 18, 2024

Fun fact:  Suzie won second place in her age group at a power lifting competition. Suzie has been the President/CEO of Elite Community Credit Union going on 5 years, and has worked in the financial industry almost 20 years.  Currently she was elected to the Illinois Credit Union League Board of Directors.   Suzie grew up…

Bourbonnais Recognizes 25th Year of Amtrak Derailment

By cmeredith_courtney@kankakeecountychamber.com | March 15, 2024

Bourbonnais, IL – Darkness engulfed the frozen landscape of the northern edge of Bourbonnais on the evening of Monday, March 15, 1999, when the Amtrak train, The City of New Orleans, headed southbound from Chicago and collided at the McKnight Road railroad crossing with a semitrailer loaded with 22 tons of steel. The City of…

ComEd Proposes Discount Program to Reduce Energy Burden

By cmeredith_courtney@kankakeecountychamber.com | March 14, 2024

Income-based discount to be available as early as 2025, pending regulatory approval CHICAGO (March 12, 2024) – ComEd yesterday presented a proposal to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) outlining a new Low-Income Discount (LID) program to help income-eligible customers manage their energy bills. The proposed program would enable qualifying customers to receive a percentage-based discount…

Visit Kankakee County: Bi-Monthly Report (January-February 2024)

By kpost_kelsey@kankakeecountychamber.com | March 12, 2024

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Building resilience among healthcare workers who are struggling

By cmeredith_courtney@kankakeecountychamber.com | March 12, 2024

Champaign, Ill. – Healthcare workers in the United States face increasing demands, and that added stress is contributing to the decline in their mental health. Working in healthcare can be extremely challenging and stressful due to long hours, extra shifts, and the emotional toll of losing patients. The long-term effects of stress and trauma that…

Mobile Pantry Pops up Thursday in Bourbonnais

By cmeredith_courtney@kankakeecountychamber.com | March 11, 2024

Secret Food Pantry returns March 14 Bourbonnais, IL – The Secret Food Pantry will host its next mobile drive-through pantry in the Village of Bourbonnais from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 14, on Briarwood Lane. Anyone in need can come for food. There are no residential or financial restrictions. The pantry instructs attendees…

Bourbonnais Police Remind Residents to Celebrate Safely

By cmeredith_courtney@kankakeecountychamber.com | March 8, 2024

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over this St. Patrick’s Day Bourbonnais, IL – St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and many Illinoisans will be celebrating with parades and parties featuring green beer and cocktails. To remind motorists of the dangers of drunk driving and to help keep our streets safe, Bourbonnais Police is…

Sold-Out Chocolate Tour Success Seventh year yields sweet results

By cmeredith_courtney@kankakeecountychamber.com | March 7, 2024

Bourbonnais, IL – The annual sold-out Chocolate Tour made its way through Bourbonnais, Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. For the second consecutive year, the winter event was held at the Bishop McNamara Bourbonnais Site, while construction continues on the village’s Community Campus. Cohosted by the Village of Bourbonnais and Bourbonnais…

Space Force Flag donated to Veteran’s Center at KCC

By cmeredith_courtney@kankakeecountychamber.com | March 7, 2024

The Kankakee-based Marine Corps League detachment 1253 has donated a Space Force Flag to the Veteran’s Resource Center at Kankakee Community College. The flag was accepted at KCC on Monday, Jan. 29. Shown are (left to right): Kendra Souligne, KCC director of financial aid & student engagement; Lois Allen, Marine Corps League Detachment 1253 member;…

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