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CLASSES BEGIN AUGUST 16TH, 2023  16 week Curriculum  Wednesdays: 6:00pm – 7:30pm  Anger management classes teach you to keep your emotions in check when you feel them getting out of control.  Additionally, they can help you develop calming techniques that let you express anger in a more constructive and healthy manner.  This class will satisfy the…

At the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, we’re fighting for a different future. For families facing the disease today. For more time. For treatments. We’re closer than ever to stopping Alzheimer’s. But to get there, we need you. Join us for the world’s largest fundraiser to fight the disease. Register today at act.alz.org/kankakee

KANKAKEE, IL (18 de julio de 2023) – La Agencia de Desarrollo Económico y Comunitario (ECDA) de la Ciudad de Kankakee realizará un taller para negocios pequeños el martes, agosto 1, 2023 de 5:00 P.M. a 6:30 P.M. en la oficina de ECDA (200 East Court Street, Suite 410, Kankakee). Este taller en español proporcionará…

Application period now open for $45,000 in grant funding for diverse holiday cultural celebrations. CHICAGO (July 19, 2023) – Communities may be more focused on outdoor festivals, fireworks and barbecues this summer, but it’s never too early to plan for the winter holiday season. For the third year, ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus are…

ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it will partner with the Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC), Southeast Indiana office in Columbus, for a free webinar on Friday, July 21 at 11 a.m. EST. The webinar will offer information on SBA’s working capital loans, technical and counseling services by the ISBDC. Business…

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, July 20, on Briarwood Lane. Anyone in need can come for food. There are no residential or financial restrictions. The pantry instructs attendees not to arrive more than 30…

Crown Cork and Seal Co. Inc No matter where we are in the world, there are five values that define our organization’s culture. These values remain steadfast even as we evolve our product portfolio and expand our geographic footprint to better serve customers. They also inspire the decisions we make daily as well as our…

Jimmy Jo’s BBQ Jimmy Jo’s BBQ was founded in 2009 by Jim Johanek and Lloyd Kemble. After researching many regional styles of BBQ, we decided that a Texas style BBQ would fill a niche in the Kankakee County market. Everything at Jimmy Jo’s is made fresh on site, our Brisket and pork are cooked low…

Kaila Gigl In December of 2021, Kaila joined the Riverside Senior Life team, an organization that has been a part of the Kankakee Chamber of Commerce for years. After a year of developing in her role, Kaila decided to become more involved in the chamber and became an Ambassador Member at the start of January 2023. Kaila is…

Chris Cunningham Our Board Member Spotlight this month is Chris Cunningham, Roll Mill Manager with Nucor. Chris began his career with Nucor in 2006 as an entry-level teammate. Chris received his first leadership opportunity in 2008 as a front-line lead. In 2012 he was promoted to a production supervisor. From there he held various supervisory…