Phillips Auto Group Cuts Ribbon on New Car Wash
Phillips Auto Group was recently visited by Bradley’s Mayor, Michael Watson, Village Administrator, Craig Anderson and members of PSI Construction to assist in the ribbon cutting of their brand-new car wash. This addition will allow Phillips to easily deliver sparking, clean vehicles to both our sales and service guests. Phillips Auto Group in Bradley,…
Newsletter Sponsor Spotlight
In the market to buy a home? Stop in to Iroquois Federal and meet our Mortgage Expert Team! Our Mortgage Expert Team consists of Bob Hoekstra and Gracia Turner. Combined, they have a total of 42 years of service in the banking industry. Bob was born and raised in Kankakee County, and Gracia was raised…
Illinois Secure Choice Act
Attention local businesses: the Illinois Secure Choice Act requires all businesses of 5 or more to either offer an employer-sponsored retirement plan or enroll in Illinois Secure Choice (the state-run option). The deadline to do this depends on the size of your business. The good news is you have options available to you. You…
Mobile Pantry Pops up Thursday in Bourbonnais
Bourbonnais, IL – The Secret Food Pantry will host its next mobile pop-up event in the Village of Bourbonnais from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, August 4, in the Bourbonnais Municipal Center parking lot at 700 Main St. NW. The pantry’s founder and organizer, MaryLu Krueger, said anyone in need can come for food…
A.N. Webber INC. Logistics
KANKAKEE, IL (AUGUST 1, 2022) – A.N. Webber Logistics Inc., a technology-driven logistics provider and subsidiary of asset-based truckload carrier A.N. Webber, Inc. has acquired Hicks Co., a full-service truckload brokerage based in Queen Creek, AZ. Hicks Co. has been a major force in the west-coast flatbed brokerage market since 1982. A company built on…
Investor Spotlight: ComEd
ComEd’s Beneficial Electrification Plan ComEd has proposed a new plan to advance beneficial electrification for northern Illinois, with targeted programs that would help communities and businesses adopt clean transportation, address the impacts of climate change, and promote equitable, and sustainable investment to expand access to electric vehicles (EVs) and EV infrastructure. Pending approval by the…
Partner Spotlight: City of Kankakee Economic and Community Development Agency
The Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) is a grant funded department of Kankakee’s City Government, led by Executive Director Barbara Brewer-Watson. They administer grant programs from federal, state, and local sources to provide assistance to the residents of Kankakee. Many grant programs have a focus on improving the quality of residences to ensure the…
Kankakee County Hispanic Partnership, Inc. Education Awards
Kankakee County Hispanic Partnership Education Award Application 2022.doc Part 2
Spotlight: Jim Johanek
Jim Johanek, owner of Jimmy Jo’s BBQ in Bourbonnais, lives locally with his wife Lisa of 31 years and his German Shepard. He was blessed with three children Jennifer, Julia, and Jimmy. He also just recently welcomed his first grandchild, Forrest. Growing up Jim lived in LaGrange Park and then continued to attend and graduate…
Mobile Pantry Pops Up Thursday in Bourbonnais
Bourbonnais, IL – The Secret Food Pantry will host its next mobile pop-up event in the Village of Bourbonnais from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thursday, July 21, in the Bourbonnais Municipal Center parking lot at 700 Main St. NW. The pantry’s founder and organizer, MaryLu Krueger, said anyone in need can come for food…