Hello. My name is Leonel B. Jaramillo. I am the Economic Development Navigator for the City of Kankakee in the Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA). To give you a scope of what I do in my line of work, imagine me as an intermediary. I connect people with the right people, the right resources…

Bourbonnais, IL – The Village of Bourbonnais is excited to announce that it is the recipient of a $110,000 member initiative grant. The news of the allocation, from Senator Patrick Joyce, follows a recent notice that 6.63 acres of parkland had been donated to the Village of Bourbonnais. Three parcels, adjacent to Riverfront Park with…

KANKAKEE, IL, January 17, 2025 – January marks National Human Tra cking Prevention Month, a critical time to raise awareness of the widespread, hidden, often misunderstood crime of human trafficking. Clove Alliance, which supports survivors and works to prevent sexual harm, is committed to educating the community about one form: sex trafficking. Sex trafficking involves the…

Kankakee Community College’s Office of Continuing Education and Business Partnerships is offering more than 30 non-credit workforce training classes at a discount this spring. To take advantage, participants should use code “Spring25” to receive up to 50% off the list price. These classes do not award college credit. The savings is made possible by a…

Kankakee, IL – January 27, 2025 – High Point Residence Kankakee, a premier senior living community, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new Memory Care expansion, scheduled for early March. This state-of-the-art addition reaffirms High Point Residence Kankakee’s commitment to providing exceptional care and resources tailored to residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other…