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“Sand and sediment flow into the river, and being caught by fallen trees, begin to form a sand bar, turning the sand bar into an island, and redirecting the flow of water.” According to conference organizers Frank Koehler and Angel Crawford, “the time is now to address these challenges and protect the areas’ greatest asset…

New report details impact on working parents & employers; costs of infant-toddler care limitations have doubled since pre-COVID Feb. 2 – Infant-toddler child care challenges drain an estimated $4.9 billion from Illinois’ economy every year, significantly curtailing working parents’ income and job opportunities as well as business stability and productivity, according to a new report.…

In recognition of February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Harbor House, in partnership with other organizations, is hosting various events to educate teens, parents, and the community about the dating violence epidemic. “Teen dating violence impacts 1 in 3 teens and out of those affected, only 33% tell anyone,” says Jenny Schoenwetter, executive director…

Since 2020, Brandi Curvin has worked as the Corporate Development Coordinator for Aqua Illinois.  Aqua Illinois is a subsidiary of Essential Utilities Inc. which is publicly traded on the NYSE and is a regulated public water and wastewater utility company providing service to approximately 3 million residents across 8 states. In Illinois, Brandi assisted in…

  Since July 2021, Nicole Burgess has been in the role of Ambassador Chair and has played a key part in the Chamber’s success. Nicole is the Donor Relations Manager at the Riverside Healthcare Foundation, where she has overseen fundraising and event planning since March 2021. Her fundraising efforts for the Riverside Foundation help to…

KANKAKEE COUNTY, IL-January 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 been done to drive visitation. Since the Bureau’s inception, Kankakee County and its municipalities have benefited economically from growth in tourism…

2023 Brave, Bold, and Believed Art Show Packet   Eligibility: Clove Alliance is accepting work for the third annual Brave, Bold and Believed Art Show at the Kankakee County Museum. Artists may submit up to two works. Participating artists must be in 7th-12th grade (if entering in the Student Division) or 18 years of age…

Justice Mary Kay O’Brien has been a judge for over 19 years, first on the Third District Appellate Court and most recently as a Justice on the Illinois Supreme Court, having been elected on November 8, 2022, but her commitment to public service began long before her judicial career.  As a student at Western Illinois…

United Way’s annual Community Investment process is open to Kankakee and Iroquois County  serving nonprofit organizations.  Kankakee, Ill. – United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties’ 2022-2023 Community  Investment Fund grant application is now open. These funds are made available to 501c(3) non profit organizations that provide services in Kankakee and/or Iroquois Counties and directed …

Introducing Giselle Hernandez Navarro, LCSW, CADC Position: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Addictions Counselor, Instructor Giselle Navarro, LCSW, CADC is a Ph.D. candidate in the Counselor Education and Supervision program at Northern Illinois University. Giselle earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Applied Psychology with High Departmental Distinction from the University of Illinois at Chicago…