Manteno Oktoberfest saved with help from Bourbonnais, Community
Saturday morning the Manteno Chamber Board of Directors, Mayor and Police Department met for an emergency meeting to decide what to do to salvage the festivities. “The consensus was that we would rebuild and continue the fest. When the meeting commenced, we had several volunteers already cleaning the streets and assisting the vendors,” says Manteno Chamber President Sarah Marion.
Severe weather postpones Manteno Oktoberfest
On Friday, September 27, at approximately 6:15pm damaging winds came through Manteno damaging several festival structures on Main, First and Second Streets including the...
Inauguration of KCC President Dr. Michael Boyd
KCC will host an inauguration to induct Dr. Michael Boyd as 7th president of Kankakee Community College.
State Receives Disaster Declaration from Small Business Administration for Will, Cook Counties
SBA loans can help repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters can apply for loans to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property. Businesses and private non-profit organizations can apply for loans to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets.
Halloween Downtown Kankakee
An estimated two thousand children attended the festival to play free games run by local businesses and organizations and take part in the trunk-or-treat. The vendor market was packed, the petting zoo was a hit, and people got a little surprise with the Star Wars 501st showing up for the day in full movie quality costumes. The turnout overall was amazing, as was a glowing response from the community.
BBCHS staff member arrested for inappropriate communications with student
The school reports they’ve been in contact with the student's parents, school resource officer, Bradley Police Department and DCFS throughout the incident.
