Large Business of the Year: Peoples Bank of Kankakee County
Founded in 1962, this family-owned business works with its customers the old fashioned way: engaging customers with straightforward options, integrity, and professionalism. They have been giving back since their founding because their owner believed “doing something in return for his good fortune. In 2021, they donated over $70,000 to our local community between their own funds…
Small Business of the Year: Candy & Cake
This business started in October of 2017 as a home baking business selling cupcakes, cheesecake, and pies at the Kankakee Farmers Market. Their first day at the Farmers Market they completely sold out of everything and were thrilled from their customers encouragement and support which pushed them to dream big. In June 2018 they opened…
Press Release: Holiday Home Security Tips
HOLIDAY HOME SECURITY TIPS Most all of us look forward to the holiday season as a time of family, sharing, and caring. But to certain factions of our society, it is “prime picking” for residential burglaries and thefts…and can easily destroy the season for all of us. With that in mind, I’d like to share…
Press Release: Holiday Safety
December 3, 2022 / Personal Insurance, Safety & Prevention Tips Holiday Safety By Tom Klonowski Let’s keep everyone safe this holiday season! The holidays are a time for family and friends to be together and celebrate, but they are also the time of year we see far too many insurance claims come across our desk…
Blog Post: 2022 Annual Gala Recap
Annual Gala 2022 Recap On November 30, 2022, the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Gala. The Annual Gala had an attendance of 385 people, making it a sold out event. The speakers for this event included: President and CEO of Peoples Bank of Kankakee, Jeff Hammes, President and CEO of the Kankakee…
Press Release: Kankakee County Tourism Continues to Recover
Kankakee County, IL -Tourism Economics reported that Kankakee County generated $146.1 million in visitor expenditures in 2021, which is an increase from $122.6 million in 2020. Covid-19 restrictions and closures negatively impacted visitor volume throughout 2020, however Kankakee County experienced a rebound as restrictions eased. Though not quite reaching the 2019 spend of $157.5 million,…
Press Release: Phillips Chevrolet Presents Check to American Cancer Society
(left to right: Mike Maheras – General Manager, Phillips Chevrolet; Michelle Pruitt – Senior Community Development Manager, American Cancer Society; Curtis Pascarella – President, Phillips Chevrolet;) Frankfort, IL. – Today Phillips Chevrolet presented a check to the American Cancer Society for their Making Strides Against Breast Cancer program. Phillips Chevrolet pledged the month of…
Press Release: Give Local This Giving Tuesday!
United Way Encourages You to Give Local This Giving Tuesday On Tuesday, November 29th, United Way seeks to raise $10,000, which would essentially provide one community impact program funds for the coming year. Kankakee, IL. – Today, join people across our community to be United in action. It’s Giving Tuesday and thousands of people in…
Press Release: CLOVE ALLIANCE CELEBRATES 35 YEARS OF HOPE & HEALING
Join us in celebrating Clove Alliance’s 35th Anniversary of providing hope and healing at “A Night at the Museum “on Thursday, December 1st from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Kankakee County Museum (801 S. 8th Ave, Kankakee). Come and view Clove Alliance’s interactive history timeline, learn how to support survivors of sexual violence, and enjoy hors…
Press Release: Phillips Chevrolet
Left to right: Michael Maheras, Phillips Chevrolet General Manager; Curtis Pascarella, Phillips Chevrolet President; Gregg London, J.D. Power Dealer of Excellence Trophy Ambassador Phillips Chevrolet was honored to be presented with the J.D. Power Dealer of Excellence Award for the fourth year in a row. This award recognizes select dealerships throughout the United States for…