Kankakee Public Library Closing At Noon
Please make note that the Kankakee Public Library will be closing at noon on Saturday, July 27th for the Merchant Street MusicFest.
Gift Of $330,000 Will Change The Lives Of Many KCC Students
With a bequest of more than $330,000, a long-time teacher has made it possible for Kankakee Community College students to pursue their dreams.
Kankakee Public Library Announces Nicole Dennis-Benn’s Here Comes the Sun as July 2019 Soul Collections Selection
Join the Kankakee Public Library for our monthly book discussion group, Soul Collections.
Realtor Berry McCracken Collects School Supplies To Help Military Children Succeed
McCracken, who works throughout the Kankakee County and Northern Iroquois County areas and has a thorough knowledge of the local real estate market, is hosting the drive from July 15 to August 15. Donated items can be dropped off at 501 N Kinzie Ave., Bradley, IL 60915. Items needed include backpacks and school supplies such as 2 pocket folders, 1 subject notebook (wide rule), composition notebook (wide rule), loose leaf paper (wide rule), pencils, colored pencils, rulers, glue (sticks or liquid), markers, pens, erasers, and pencil sharpeners.
Bourbonnais Rallies For Bears Camp
The one-hundred seven heat index didn’t stop football fans from coming out to the Friday Night Lights Fest on Friday. The second-annual family-friendly football festival was held at BrickStone Brewery Production Facility in Bourbonnais, IL. The event was put on by the Kankakee Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Village of Bourbonnais and the Kankakee County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The festival is a community-wide pep rally and football field event presented by Bear Construction.
Excessive Heat Advisory
The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning, effective today, July 18th, 2019 through 7:00 PM on Saturday, July 20th, 2019. The hottest conditions will be on Friday and Saturday with high temperatures of 95 to 100 degrees.
