October 2025 Board of Directors Spotlight: Phillip Meli
October 2025 Board of Directors Spotlight: Phillip Meli With 16 years of experience at Nicor Gas, Phil Meli has cultivated strong leadership skills and built lasting relationships with local residents, businesses, and community partners. He takes great pride in the company’s mission and the trust customers place in Nicor Gas to deliver safe, reliable energy…
Village of Bourbonnais: Winter Sponsorship Opportunities.
Happy Fall! The Village of Bourbonnais is gearing up for a festive winter season, and we’re inviting local businesses and organizations to be part of the holiday magic! From November through January, our community will enjoy a variety of cheerful activities designed to bring residents and visitors together, including: • Holiday Homes & Holly Jolly Lighting…
October 2025 Ambassador Spotlight: Chelsea Stanhibel
October 2025 Ambassador Spotlight: Chelsea Stanhibel Chelsea Stanhibel was born and raised in Kankakee and has a deep passion for all things Kankakee County. She has been part of the Gardant team for five years, serving in the Marketing Department and recently stepping into the role of Director of Social Media and Graphic Design. Outside…
KCC to host free screening of Halloween classic Oct. 29
Date: Oct. 17, 2025 Kankakee Community College will host a free screening of the 1948 cult classic Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. in the college’s newly renovated auditorium, Room L110. This spooky spoof brings together legendary comedians Bud Abbott and Lou Costello as they stumble into a fright-filled adventure featuring…
KCC’s Radiography program receives initial 3-year accreditation
Date: Oct. 7, 2025 Kankakee Community College’s Radiography program has been awarded initial accreditation by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. JRCERT is the leading accrediting agency for radiologic science education programs. “Achieving initial accreditation from JRCERT represents a significant achievement for our program,” said Rebecca Sherry, professor and director of the…
New Tourism Grant Opportunities Posted
The Tourism Attraction opportunity is for museums, historical sites, state park, etc, that are open a minimum of 100 days per year. The Tourism Private Sector Grant is for events/festivals – either enhancing current offerings or developing new ones. The Marketing Partnership Grant is for campaigns, out of home advertising and digital marketing efforts. …
 Annual charity Spaghetti DinnerÂ
Sons of Italy The annual charity Spaghetti Dinner for Kankakee County’s Americo Vespucci Lodge 1722, Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at Tucci’s Italian, 1560 N. State Route 50, Bourbonnais. All are welcome. Proceed benefit charity, including Alzheimer’s; Autism; Catholic Charities; Uplifted Care…