Women In Networking Speaker Highlight — Heather LaFond
Tricia joined the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce in 2021 to expand her networking andcommunity outreach. Since that time, she has been a member of the WIN committee, AmbassadorCommittee, and the Golf Outing committee. At 20 years old, Tricia started her carrier in transportation as a driver services representative for J.B.Hunt. By 24, she had…
Benefit Performance for the B. Harley Bradley House Starring Gaines Hall Jr. performing “THE LOVES OF MY LIFE”
Benefit Performance for the B. Harley Bradley HouseStarring Gaines Hall Jr. performing“THE LOVES OF MY LIFE” Featuring the music of the Thilo Wolf Big Band Saturday, August 19, 6:00 p.m. Kankakee Country Club, 2011 Cobb Boulevard, Kankakee Gaines Hall, Jr. returns once again for a concert benefiting the Landmark Preservation Fund of the B. Harley …
Village of Bourbonnais – Mobile Pantry
Mobile Pantry Pops up Thursdayin Bourbonnais Secret Food Pantry returns August 3! Bourbonnais, IL – The Secret Food Pantry will host its next mobile pop-up event in the Village of Bourbonnais from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 3, on Briarwood Lane. Anyone in need can come for food. There are no residential or…
KCCVB CTAP Grants
Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau continues to invest in tourism-related projects via Community Tourism Action Plan (CTAP) Grants KANKAKEE COUNTY, IL – July 31, 2023 The Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) Board of Directors is proud to continue investing in Kankakee County tourism efforts by expanding on the good work that has…
SBA News Release & Fact Sheet
About the U.S. Small Business Administration The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow…
KCC Gap Year Program
ABOUT THE GAP YEAR PROGRAM A program for those who are taking a break from college will return this fall at Kankakee Community College. The Gap Year Program offers career exploration and activities in a low-pressure, no homework environment. “Studies have shown that 80% of college students end up changing their major at least once,”…
ECDA to Host Next Community Conversation at Beckman Park
ECDA TO HOST NEXT COMMUNITY CONVERSATION AT BECKMAN PARK KANKAKEE, IL (July 26, 2023) – The City of Kankakee’s Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) will host a Community Conversation on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM at Beckman Park (1605 Cobb Blvd, Kankakee) in the air-conditioned Beckman building. This is the sixth Community…
Clove Alliance Kicks off Strategic Planning Process
Clove AllianceKicks off Strategic Planning Process (Kankakee, IL, July 25, 2023)- Clove Alliance is embarking on a strategic planning process to develop the agency’s long-term plan for improvement. Residents in Kankakee, Iroquois, and Ford counties are invited to join in the process by completing a short community survey. This feedback will help the agency ensure…
Back To School Supply Drive
Donate School Supplies! Stop by Frank’s to drop off school supplies for the district of Bradley and Manteno schools!
Puzzle Photo Contest – Bradley Rotary Club
The Bradley Bourbonnais Rotary Club is excited to announce it’s puzzle photo contest and fundraiser for the club. The contest is open to all Kankakee County residents and photos must be taken in Kankakee County. Collages of photos, paintings and drawings will also be accepted. The person submitting the image must be the creator of…