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VISIT KANKAKEE COUNTY ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AND APPOINTS ANGELINA GEAR INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

November 21, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2025 CONTACT Dave Baron, President dmbaron@deckandbaronlaw.com VISIT KANKAKEE COUNTY ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AND APPOINTS ANGELINA GEAR INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KANKAKEE COUNTY, IL – Visit Kankakee County, the region’s destination marketing organization, is preparing for a leadership transition following the resignation of Executive Director Nicole Gavin. After four years of dedicated…

FOR PUBLIC NOTICE: Public Service Program Application Sessions Being Hosted in December by City of Kankakee Economic and Community Development Agency

November 18, 2025

Media Contact: Barbi Brewer-Watson Executive Director Economic & Community Development Agency 815.933.0506 yourvoice@citykankakee-il.gov NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM APPLICATION SESSIONS BEING HOSTED IN DECEMBER BY CITY OF KANKAKEE ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY KANKAKEE, IL (November 18, 2025) – Notice is hereby given that the City of Kankakee Economic & Community Development…

Group Health and Ancillary Benefits

November 18, 2025

Harbor House Holiday Market

November 17, 2025

The holidays should be a time of warmth, comfort, and joy. But for many survivors of domestic violence, they can be filled with pain and uncertainty. That is why Harbor House created the Holiday Market, a space where survivors can rediscover hope and the simple joy of giving and receiving during the holiday season.…

From the Desk of Dr. Teresa A. Lance, Superintendent

November 15, 2025

Dear Kankakee School District 111 Families, Each fall, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) releases school designations through the Illinois Report Card. These designations describe how well each school is meeting the academic needs of all its students. The state takes into account much more than test scores. For example, ISBE examines our student…

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