I am Ashley Peterson, and I am the Commercial Marketing Associate of Homewood and Kankakee County. In my role, I am committed to driving marketing initiatives that resonate with our commercial clientele. From developing targeted strategies to crafting compelling messaging, I leverage my expertise to showcase the value and expertise that CertaPro Painters brings to…

KANKAKEE COUNTY, IL – National Travel & Tourism Week (May 19th-25th) is just around the corner and Visit Kankakee County is gearing up for a week-long celebration to honor the dedicated individuals who make our hospitality industry shine. From May 19th to 25th, communities across the nation will come together to recognize the vital role…

The current Intergovernmental Agreement facilitating tourism promotion in Kankakee County is set to expire on June 30, 2024. Visit Kankakee County has proposed a new agreement to continue these efforts, which will commence on July 1, 2024, and conclude on June 30, 2026. The proposal received unanimous approval from the board members at recent Board…

Bourbonnais, IL – The Secret Food Pantry will host its next mobile drive-through pantry in the Village of Bourbonnais from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 25, on Briarwood Lane. Anyone in need can come for food. There are no residential or financial restrictions. The pantry instructs attendees not to arrive more than 30…

Almost 450 degrees and certificates will be conferred at the 55th annual Kankakee Community College commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11 in the George H. Ryan Gymnasium in the college’s Activities Building. The speaker at KCC’s ceremony will be a 2012 graduate, Fawn Hendershott. Hendershott is executive director of UpliftedCare, a non-profit that…