Celebrate sustainability and a culture of sharing in our community with a free, all-ages, clothing exchange at the Bourbonnais Public Library on Saturday, September 7 from 10 am – 12 pm. Swapapalooza offers a terrific chance to trade in gently-used clothing-and swap for some free new-to-you attire! Clean out your closet, find new homes for…

Kankakee Community College is hosting free financial aid workshops for college-bound students and their parents in August. “It’s not too late to get financial aid,” said Kendra Souligne, KCC director of financial aid. “KCC’s financial aid staff will provide assistance filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).” The workshops also explain and…

On July 22, organizers of the “I Got Your Six 5K” made a $65,000 donation toward KCC scholarships in memory of Bradley Police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic and honoring the resilience of Bradley Police Sgt. Tyler Bailey. The donation funds the Rittmanic-Bailey Law Enforcement Scholarship at Kankakee Community College. For the 2024-25 school year, Jesus Salazar…

The Lifelong Learning Institute at Kankakee Community College will have its fall kick-off and information session from 10 a.m. – noon Friday, Aug. 30 in the KCC Iroquois Room. The special guest speaker on Aug. 30 will be James Stafford, KCC automotive technology faculty member. He will speak about electric vehicles. Registration and course information…

KANKAKEE, IL (July 23, 2024) – The City of Kankakee’s Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) will host a Community Conversation on Thursday, August 8 at 6:00 PM at the Kankakee Area YMCA (1075 Kennedy Drive, Kankakee). This is the sixth Community Conversation in the 2024 series for the residents of Kankakee. Kankakeeans are encouraged…