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Harbor House Hosting Interactive Health Fair
Harbor House – in collaboration with Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County, Iroquois-Kankakee Regional Office of Education, Illinois Coalition for Community Service, and Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital – is hosting a two-day interactive health fair. The fair will take place on Thursday, May 4th at the Kankakee Army Aviation Support Facility and Friday, May 5th…
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Tocarra Eldridge-Robinson Awarded John Fulton Distinguished Alumnus Award
Kankakee Community College graduate Tocarra Eldridge-Robinson is being regarded as a true KCC success story. The founder and executive director of Still I Rise – a non-profit that focuses on encouraging and empowering children and young adults to create a healthy, societal change – was awarded the John Fulton Distinguished Alumnus award on April 13.…
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CSL Plasma Now Accepting Plasma Donations
Kankakee is now home to a new CSL plasma donation center. Located at 725 N. Kinzie Avenue, the building sits directly next to CSL Behring. This new center will provide residents with the opportunity to donate plasma locally, and therefore, provide life-saving medicines to individuals living with chronic and rare diseases. A need for plasma…
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Kankakee Co. Citizens for Mental Health Hosting Informational Sessions
Kankakee County Citizens for Mental Health are hosting four informational sessions regarding the referendum, which will appear on the April 4th ballot. The sessions will be held on: Thursday, March 23rd from noon to 1pm at the Kankakee Public Library Thursday, March 23rd from 7pm to 8pm at the ONU Weber Center Tuesday, March 28th…
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33rd Annual Art Exhibit Happening Now Through March 29th
On Wednesday, March 29th, Kankakee Community College will be hosting the 33rd annual Kankakee Community College High School Juried Art Exhibition. The display will be open from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Thursday, and 8am to 1pm on Fridays now until March 29th. It will be held in the lower level of the Milner Memorial…
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Lifelong Learning Institute Offering Classes for Individuals 50 and Older
Kankakee Community College is now offering a new series of courses titled The Lifelong Learning Institute. The program offers classes specifically geared towards individuals aged 50 and older and will focus on a variety of intellectual and cultural topics. The classes are affordable, non-credit, and will be available as both in-person and virtual sessions. Those…
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Job Fair Coming to KCC
Kankakee Community College will be hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, April 13th from 9am to noon. The fair, which will be held at the College Center, is open to all, but veterans are highly encouraged to attend. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in on-site interviews for both part-time and full-time positions. Cesar…
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Cyndi’s Caregiver Craft Class Designed to Help Reduce Caregiver Stress
Are you feeling stressed as a caregiver? Do you care for a child with special needs? Project SUN is hosting a unique event to help parents, grandparents, and other caregivers of children that receive emotional, mental, and behavioral needs in Kankakee County. The program, titled Cyndi’s Caregiver Craft Class, will be held on Monday, Match…
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Kankakee Resident Arrested for Arson
The Kankakee County Fire Department was alerted of a fire on February 2nd at about 9:45pm. The fire, which was located at 455 E. Bourbonnais Street, unfortunately led to the death of resident Phillip Spencer. After an investigation, Kankakee Fire and Arson Investigators concluded that the fire was started under suspicious nature. On the morning…
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Kankakee County Sherriff’s Office Giving Away Free Steering Wheel Locks
Do you drive a Hyundai or Kia? Well, you’re in luck! The Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office and the Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force, in collaboration with Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors, are giving away steering wheel locks. To help combat recent Hyundai and Kia thefts, steering wheel locks will be given away free of…
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First Responders Appreciation Brunch
First responders in Kankakee County are invited to Harbor House’s Appreciation Brunch on Saturday, March 11th. The event, which begins at 10:00 am, will take place at the College Church of Nazarene. The complimentary brunch will include live music, a variety of guest speakers, and a blessing over first responders. Activities will be provided as…
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Moana Jr. Arriving Soon!
Disney’s 2016 hit film, Moana, is soon coming to stage right here in Kankakee County. Paula Sutter and The Kankakee Valley Theatre Association will soon be presenting its musical version of the film, Moana Jr, in mid-March, featuring songs written by the critically acclaimed Lin-Manuel Miranda. The story follows Moana (Abby Purcell, Manteno) and Maui (Andrew Bush, Bourbonnais) in the Pacific…
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CAIC Awards Grants for KCC Students
Did you know that Kankakee Community College is offering a grant program to help serve unemployed and underemployed individuals? The One Workforce Grant Program, which is designed to assist those in manufacturing-related fields, is currently being utilized by a total of 82 Kankakee Community College students. Covered under the program for eligible students is tuition,…
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Jakob Knox To Be Next Manteno Chamber President & CEO
The Manteno Chamber of Commerce is welcoming its newest member later this week, announcing Jakob Knox will be added to the staff as the next President and CEO, Marketing, and Community Relations Director. Knox is a Kankakee area native, graduating from Herscher High School and earning his degree at Kankakee Community College. Knox is no…
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Calling All Veterans!
Calling all Veterans! Buddy Check 22, Marine Corp League, and Project Headspace and Timing are coming together to offer Veterans’ Golf Outing, a special event open to strictly veterans, on Saturday, May 20. The event, which includes a free lunch, will be held at Oak Springs golf course in St. Anne; registration begins at 9:30am…
