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Safe Routes to School Grant
Funding opportunity through the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to improve the safety and accessibility of student travel. IDOT is seeking applications for their 2025 Safe Routes to School (SRTS) grant program. The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program provides federal funding administered by IDOT to support projects that encourage safe, active transportation options for…
Read MoreKCC announces Honors List for Summer 2025
Date: August 4, 2025 The following students have been named to the Honors List at Kankakee Community College for the Summer 2025 term. To be named to the Honors List, a student must maintain a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.79 and be enrolled in six or more semester hours. Ashkum: Martha Avelar. Bourbonnais: Isabella Allegro,…
Read MoreKCC announces President’s List for Summer 2025
Date: August 4, 2025 The following students have been named to the President’s List at Kankakee Community College for the Summer 2025 term. To be named to the President’s List, a student must maintain a grade point average of 3.80 or higher and be enrolled in six or more credit hours. Ashkum: Eric Burgess, Dacia Hibbard…
Read MoreFall kick-off for KCC’s Lifelong Learning Institute on August 28
Date: July 31, 2025 Kankakee Community College will continue its celebration of 10 years of Lifelong Learning Institute programming at the fall kick-off and information session, 10 a.m. – noon Thursday, Aug. 28 in the KCC Iroquois Room. The special guest speaker Aug. 28 will be Dana Arseneau from Riverside Healthcare, presenting “Staying Safe as…
Read MoreSummer Solstice Fundraiser
Enlightened Healing Partners with Local Advocate and Businesses to Support Child Network Bourbonnais, IL — July 18, 2025 Enlightened Healing, led by Laura Marie Platt and Amy Craver, teamed up with their friend Jen Lovell, a volunteer and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) at Child Network, to raise funds and awareness for this vital…
Read MoreVisit Kankakee County elects new Officers
KCC announces new director of Continuing Education and Business Partnerships
Dr. Melanie Whitelow, new director of Continuing Education and Business Partnerships at Kankakee Community College.
Read MoreAmplifying Voices: Empowering Survivors with Disabilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Clove Alliance Hosts Presentation On Supporting Survivors with Disabilities Clove Alliance is proud to announce a one-day interactive presentation titled “Amplifying Voices: Empowering Survivors with Disabilities,” focused on supporting survivors of sexual violence with disabilities. This event, tailored for community professionals, will take place on Friday, August 8th, from 8:30 AM to…
Read MoreDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation needs your help to provide 47 high school students a college scholarship for the upcoming school year. The students and schools, both private and public are all from Kankakee County. I am asking for your support to help us with this goal. With colleges an expensive venture…
Read MoreJuly Board of Directors Spotlight: Tammy Sowder
July Board of Directors Spotlight: Tammy Sowder Tammy is a proud Kankakee County native whose deep roots in the community have shaped both her personal and professional journey. A graduate of Kankakee High School, she ventured beyond her hometown to pursue higher education but was ultimately drawn back by her strong family ties and a…
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