City of Kankakee Partners with Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra to Bring Laser Show to Fourth of July Festivities
Kankakee’s annual July 4th celebration will have a new look this year as the day’s festivities will be capped off by an exciting laser show to replace the usual fireworks display. The laser show will follow the traditional Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra (KVSO) concert on the campus of Kankakee Community College (KCC). The event will again take place on the campus of Kankakee Community College.
Village of Manteno launches #PictureManteno Campaign
On June 25, The Village of Manteno launched a new Instagram Campaign for the community to partake in.
The week ahead: Kankakee Public Library events 6-30 to 6-6
The Kankakee Public Library will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. The library will reopen on Friday, July 5th at 9:00 a.m.
Friendship Festival Full Schedule now available
The Bourbonnais Friendship Festival has released the full schedule for this week's coming activities for the annual summer celebration.
Fourth of July Safety Tips from the New Lenox Fire Protection District
Summertime is here and the Fourth of July is less than a week away. Block parties, summer cook-outs and other outdoor fun is on tap for the upcoming holiday. However, more fires are reported on July 4th than any other day of the year in the United States. Nearly half of those fires are caused by fireworks.
KCC’s Alpha Delta Eta Chapter earns two regional awards for Sleep Out event
In November 2018, Sarah Doris, Brittany LaFond and six other Kankakee Community College students found cardboard and blankets, and tested themselves against the elements for a night.
