After Cold Shoulder, ICE Scarecrow reappears across Kankakee County
The scarecrow has been erected at various locations across the county, including off Interstate 57 exit ramps and on the lawn of the Kankakee County Courthouse. The goal of the creation, deemed as ‘offensive’ by local law enforcement officials which lead to its removal minutes after those complaints were received by the Bourbonnais Township Park District, has been to raise awareness about the ICE contract Kankakee County currently participates in with that agency.
2019 Kankakee County Tentative Multiplier Announced
SPRINGFIELD, IL, Kankakee County has been issued a tentative property
assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director
of the Illinois Department of Revenue.
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Kankakee Community College 2019 Halloween Spooktakular
The community is invited to enjoy a free “Halloween Spooktakular” extravaganza, on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Kankakee Community College.
City of Kankakee Welcomes New Firefighters
Kankakee, IL – The City of Kankakee has sworn in three, new firefighters this week who have started with the Kankakee Fire Department. “We are excited to have new employees because we have not hired for quite some time. Two of these new employees are new hires for recent retiring personnel,” said Fire Chief Damon Schuldt.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois to Host Community Care Fair in Kankakee
Chicago - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is hosting a Community Care Fair on Saturday, October 5th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.at the Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant Street. The fair is free and open to everyone. BCBSIL is working with the Kankakee County Health Department, the City of Kankakee and Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong to bring together multiple organizations to provide health resources to the community.
Kankakee Community College Ghost Hunting for LLI
The “Ghost Hunting” workshop will share how to get started in ghost hunting and finding the paranormal. The instructor, Margaret Wolf, will share inexpensive tools you can use and places to visit. Wolf will also discuss some of her notable experiences and personal philosophy of spirit interaction. The class meets Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 1-2 p.m. at KCC in Room D300. The session is FREE, but registration is required.
