NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY HOSTING TAX 101 WORKSHOP FOR BUSINESS OWNERS
Local business owners are invited to attend ‘What Tax Info Should I Have as a Business Owner?’ business workshop on March 5, 2024, at 5:30pm in the ECDA Conference Room located at 200 E. Court St., Suite 410 in Kankakee. The Economic & Community Development Agency’s Economic Development Navigator, Leonel B. Jaramillo, will be delivering…
St. Patrick’s Day Senior Celebration Returns
St. Patrick’s Day Senior Celebration Returns Tickets on sale through March 1 Bourbonnais, IL – The St. Patrick’s Day senior dinner returns Wednesday, March 13, 2024. The annual event is sponsored in part by the Villages of Bradley and Bourbonnais, Bourbonnais Township and Bourbonnais Township Park District. The celebration brings together Bourbonnais Township senior citizen…
CITY OF KANKAKEE PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST RIVER EDGE REDEVELOPMENT ZONE INFO SESSION
The City of Kankakee has partnered with Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce, Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, The Currents of Kankakee, and Kankakee Development Corporation (KDC) to host an information session for the River Edge Redevelopment Zone on March 26, 2024, at The Majestic Theatre. Experts from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity…
YPN Spotlight: Meegan Massey
Meegan is a 2019 graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. During her time at SIUC, she was highly involved in the executive committee of the women’s fraternity Alpha Gamma Delta. While an active member of this fraternity she held the position of Vice President of Philanthropy…
WIN Spotlight: Jennifer Draper
As Senior Vice President of Compliance and Internal Controls, Jennifer brings 30 years of local banking experience to SBH. Her primary focus is compliance, auditing, project management, and as a fraud specialist. Jennifer monitors all regulatory changes and provides personnel training, documentation review, and policy and procedure updates as needed. Fun fact: Certified Phlebotomist and an Ordained Minister
Skate This Way, Bourbonnais!Ice rink brings new winter recreation
Bourbonnais, IL – The Village of Bourbonnais announces its mobile ice rink is ready for public use at 155 S. Rivard St. Saturday, December 9, is set as the official opening day for the synthetic 73 foot by 50-foot outdoor rink. Residents can purchase tickets online for an hour and a half on the ice…
Board Spotlight: Kari Nugent
Vice President for Advancement, Marketing, and Public Relations at Kankakee Community College. Kari Nugent is responsible for the college’s creative and fundraising teams, including advertising, social media, the web site and major gifts development. In all, Nugent has more than 25 years in marketing and business-related positions. She joined KCC’s staff in 1999 and has held…
WIN Spotlight: Melissa Tanner
Melissa Tanner is no stranger to the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce. She has been a part of the Women In Network (WIN) committee for several years. Prior to becoming WIN the committee was called Women In Business which Melissa was also part of their Executive Committee. Melissa joined CSL Behring in 2016…
Board Bootcamp Launches, Empowering Young & Emerging Local Leaders
Kankakee, IL. – A new program called Board Bootcamp is set to launch in January of 2023. This four-session training is designed to equip professionals in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties with the skills and knowledge to serve effectively on nonprofit boards. Board Bootcamp will cover diverse aspects of board service – broken down to be…