Kankakee

Kankakee, IL – ‘Portrait of a Soldier’ Memorial Exhibit Debuts at Kankakee Public Library

Kankakee, IL - Starting May 18, the 'Portrait of a Soldier' exhibit will be featured at the Kankakee Public Library, located at 201 East Merchant Street. This exhibit, free...

CSL Behring Honored as Illinois’ Top Manufacturer of 2023 by State Association

Kankakee, Illinois - The Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA) has named CSL Behring in Kankakee County as the 2023...

Kankakee Fire Responds to Abandoned Building Blaze on North Schuyler Avenue

Kankakee, Illinois – The Kankakee Fire Department is conducting an investigation following a fire at an abandoned building on...

Discover the Magic: ‘Miracle on 8th’ Transforms Kankakee into a Winter Wonderland

KANKAKEE, IL — This December, the heart of Kankakee will transform into a festive paradise as the Community Arts...

Kankakee Grocery Store Employees Shaken by Bold Liquor Robbery Friday

Kankakee, IL - Employees at the S. Washington Ave. Jewel-Osco store were startled by the shattering of glass around...

City of Kankakee Adopts the Riverfront TIF

During last night’s city council meeting, the city council voted 10-2-1 to adopt the Riverfront Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district that has been under development for the past six months.

Administration Hours Changing July 1, 2019

Effective tomorrow, July, 1, 2019, the hours of operation at the Administration Building will change from weekdays, 9am – 5pm to 8am – 4pm.

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.

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.

The Ultimate: Amelia Conroy

Amelia was the goalkeeper for the Lady Irish soccer team, who recently won their first Regional Championship in the school’s history. Described by her soccer coach, Marty Ruberry, “Amelia is a very hard-working dedicated player. She is always positive towards her teammates and she is a leader. She is very hard-working in the classroom. Amelia also is a very good competitor and she wants to win.”

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.
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