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 Annual charity Spaghetti Dinner 

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…

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Student enrollment continues to increase at KCC

Kankakee Community College is celebrating an increase in student enrollment for the Fall 2025 semester for the third year in a row. The college reports a 7.2% increase in headcount and a 5.5% increase in credit hours this fall compared to Fall 2024. “These numbers reflect the trust our community places in KCC as an…

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Student enrollment continues to increase at KCC

Date: Sept. 29, 2025 Kankakee Community College is celebrating an increase in student enrollment for the Fall 2025 semester for the third year in a row. The college reports a 7.2% increase in headcount and a 5.5% increase in credit hours this fall compared to Fall 2024. “These numbers reflect the trust our community places…

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KCC adds two workforce experts to Continuing Education department

Date: Sept. 25, 2025 The Kankakee Community College Department of Continuing Education & Business Partnerships has added two workforce experts to strengthen employer partnerships, apprenticeships, and customized training. Cesar Avalos is the new assistant director, and will work with local employers on grant management, business partnerships, and workforce development to expand apprenticeship programs and work-based…

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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…

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