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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.…
Read MoreFall 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…
Read MoreKCC 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…
Read MoreGolf 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…
Read MoreJoin the Movement Against Sexual Violence: Clove Alliance Seeks Volunteers
Historical Bus Tour
United Way of Kankakee & Iroquois Counties Annual Celebration
Tourism Economic Impact for calendar year 2024
Phil’s Friends Grand Opening
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KANKAKEE, Illinois, September 5, 2025 – The national nonprofit, Phil’s Friends, proudly announces the grand opening of its newest Hope Center in Kankakee on September 20, 2025. As a celebration of hope and compassion, this opening marks a significant milestone in the organization’s commitment of providing Christ-centered support to those battling cancer.…
Read MoreKCC licensed practical nursing program graduate awarded The DAISY Award®
Date: Aug. 18, 2025 Ivy Anderson, a 2025 graduate of the licensed practical nursing program at Kankakee Community College, has been awarded The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nursing Students. The award is part of The DAISY Foundation’s mission to express gratitude to nurses with programs that recognize them for the extraordinary, compassionate and skillful care…
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