Community

Kankakee County IL: Imagination Library Hits 1-Year Milestone, 11,000+ Books to Local Children in Year One

Kankakee, Illinois – A regional early childhood literacy program is marking a major milestone after delivering more than 11,000 free books to young children across Kankakee and Iroquois counties...

Will County Forest Preserves Host Fishing, Wellness Events in May

Will County, Illinois – A series of outdoor programs ranging from beginner fishing lessons to wellness activities are...

Tinley Park, Illinois Firefighters Announce May 28, 2026 Charity Golf Outing in Orland Park

Tinley Park, IL - Local firefighters are gearing up for a community-driven fundraising event set to bring residents...

Wheaton, Illinois Storm Cleanup Update Today: Crews Clear Debris, Power Restored to Majority of Residents

Wheaton, IL - City crews are continuing cleanup efforts across Wheaton after severe winds swept through the area...

Kankakee Residents Called to Support Frank Lloyd Wright’s Legacy at Bradley House

Kankakee, IL – Wright in Kankakee, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Frank Lloyd Wright’s Bradley House, is urging...

First Presbyterian Church Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Stained Glass Window

Kankakee, IL – Mayor Wells-Armstrong joined First Presbyterian Church of Kankakee who invited the community to attend their ribbon cutting ceremony for their newly restored stain glass window, DaVinci’s “The Last Supper.”

Computer skills Fall 2019 at KCC

In “Intermediate Excel,” participants will learn to manipulate large worksheets: use multiple worksheets and workbooks: customize Excel; apply advanced formatting; use Excel as a list manager; perform advanced charting options; use auditing and comments features; and create and manage templates. Microsoft Office Specialist examination objectives will be covered. Instructor is Kris Condon. Class meets Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in KCC Room D122. Cost is $125. Prerequisite is Introduction to Microsoft Excel or equivalent experience.

Manhattan celebrates Wine Fest this Friday

Wine Fest kicks off Friday, September 20th from 6 pm-10 pm. In addition to special souvenir wine glasses for guests, 8 varieties of wine will be offered for tasting until 8:30 pm. The evening will feature live entertainment from Johnny Russler & The Beach Bum Band and also a silent auction and 50/50 raffle.

IDOT announces nightly I-57 closures, Sept 16th to 20th

IDOT announced earlier today portions of I-57 will be closed with detours starting Sept 16th to Sept 20th while new I-Beams are set overhead for the bridge at St. George Road. According to the schedule, if weather plays along:

KCC Job Fair coming October 3rd

On Thursday, Oct. 3, Kankakee Community College will host its Annual Fall Job Fair from 9 a.m. - noon in the KCC College Center.

Kankakee’s Fire Department to Host 3rd Annual Community Safety Day

Kankakee, IL – Kankakee’s Fire Department will host their Community Safety Day this weekend. The program is called Passport to Safety. Although the event is geared toward children, all are encouraged to attend.
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