Community Engagement for Transportation Safety
The Kankakee Area Transportation Study (KATS) Safety Committee is developing a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) to reduce serious injuries and fatalities on all roads in Kankakee County. Community input is essential in shaping the plan and making our region eligible for future funding through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. The survey ends…
ECDA TO HOST NEIGHBORHOOD COOKOUT AT KANKAKEE FIRST CHURCH
Media Contact: Barbi Brewer-Watson Executive Director Economic & Community Development Agency 815.933.0506 yourvoice@citykankakee-il.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ECDA TO HOST NEIGHBORHOOD COOKOUT AT KANKAKEE FIRST CHURCH KANKAKEE, IL (September 16, 2025) – The City of Kankakee Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) will host a Neighborhood Cookout on Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 1pm to…
September Ambassador Spotlight: Angelina Gear
September Ambassador Spotlight: Angelina Gear Angelina Gear is the Sales & Marketing Manager for Visit Kankakee County, where she helps showcase the area’s unique attractions, events, and local businesses to visitors near and far. Passionate about storytelling and community building, Angelina thrives on connecting people with the places and experiences that make Kankakee County special.…
Fall dates announced for Explore KCC Days
Date: Sept. 12, 2025 Prospective students are invited to Explore KCC Days at Kankakee Community College on Monday, Oct. 13; Saturday, Oct. 25; and Tuesday, Nov. 11. Two sessions begin at noon and coincide with Columbus Day and Veterans Day. On Saturday, Oct. 25, the session begins at 9:30 a.m. At each event, participants will…
KCC to host presentation on ‘Chicago Latina Trailblazers’ Sept. 22
Date: Sept. 5, 2025 A co-author and editor of a recent book on Latina leaders in Chicago will be at Kankakee Community College on Monday, Sept. 22 to share stories from her book and about herself. Rita D. Hernández, Ph.D., is one of three editors of “Chicago Latina Trailblazers: Testimonios of Political Activism” (2024). The…
Golf outing to support KCC Athletics on October 11
Date: Sept. 4, 2025 A day of golfing, camaraderie, and giving back is planned for the KCC Athletics Golf Outing on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Kankakee Elks Country Club, 2283 Bittersweet Drive in St. Anne. The event begins with lunch at 11 a.m. and a shotgun start at noon. It includes lunch; 18 holes of…