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Love Is… Spreading Awareness
This year, Valentine’s Day is not only about spreading love, but also about spreading awareness, specifically about awareness of Teen Dating Violence. On February 18th from 4pm to 6pm, Harbor House will be hosting “Love Is…”, a youth spoken-word showcase. The event is held in collaboration with the Illinois Coalition for Community Services, the Kankakee…
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Veteran’s Workshops Coming to KCC
Vocational counselors from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will be visiting KCC’s Veterans Resource Center beginning this month. On the third Wednesday of each month until July, vocational counselors will be available for veterans to receive career-related assistance including resume feedback and interview practice. Interested veterans can also visit the Veteran’s Center to learn…
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KCC Is Open to Explore
Kankakee Community College is hosting KCC Explore Day Open House on Monday, February 20th, 2023. Potential students can visit the campus to learn more about the school’s academic offerings, financial aid options, and support services. Participants are also welcome to take a tour of the school and it’s various academic spaces. The event will run…
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Spreading Awareness in Kankakee County: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Did you know that February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month? Unfortunately, teen dating violence “impacts 1 in 3 teens, and out of those affected, only 33% tell anyone”, as shared by Jenny Schoenwetter, executive director and CEO of Harbor House. To help spread awareness of Teen Dating Violence and empower those in our community,…
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Business Workshops Arriving This Month
Calling all entrepreneurs! Kankakee’s Economic and Community Development Agency is now offering a string of business-focused workshops! The workshops, which include topics like small business taxes, accessing resources, and creating business plans, are going to take place at 5pm on the first Tuesday of each month. Classes – which will be provided in both English…
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Auditions For KVTA’s Moana Jr. This Weekend
It’s (Almost) Show Time! Our local spot for all things kids’ theater, KVTA’s Young People’s Theater, is holding auditions this weekend for their upcoming show, Disney’s Moana Jr. Children, tweens, and teens between the ages of 6 and 17 are invited to audition to be a part of the on-stage production. Auditions will be held…
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Mayor Schore Addresses Goselin Park Name Change Rumor
At Monday night’s Village of Bourbonnais board meeting, Mayor Paul Schore addressed a rumor that has been floating around on social media. That rumor being that Goselin Park was going to get a name change once the Community Campus Plan Project was complete. Mayor Schore’s statement is below: “Goselin Park will always be Goselin Park.…
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Open House For New Exhibit This Saturday at Exploration Station
The Pledge for Life Partnership Life Education Center and Project SUN will join the Exploration Station in hosting a free open house event to showcase this new permanent social-emotional health exhibit. The Open House will take place this Saturday, November 19, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. The Exploration Station is located at 1095 West Perry Street, Bourbonnais. Exhibits are primarily targeted at children…
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Bourbonnais 1837 Log Schoolhouse Dedication Well Attended
This past Tuesday, the Village of Bourbonnais held a ceremony celebrating the reopening of the newly restored Bourbonnais Grove Log Schoolhouse. Dating back to 1837, the schoolhouse served just over 10 students up until 1848, where it then became a home to French-Canadian families from 1848 to 2010. The ceremony included statements from people such…
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KCC Foundation To Hold Annual ‘Give Day’ This Friday
The Kankakee Community College Foundation will hold it’s annual “Give Day” this Friday, November 18th, 2022. The foundation is calling on all alumni, faculty, staff, students, and their families and friends to support a variety of student needs through this fundraising event. “We want to bring everyone together in the spirit of giving, with a…
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Manteno Oktoberfest Begins Today, Ends On Sunday
The beloved Manteno Oktoberfest returns to downtown Manteno today and runs through this Sunday, September 25th, 2022! Last year, we saw big changes to the festival with the addition of several stages throughout the downtown area, providing a variety of free live music for everyone to enjoy. Another thing I thought was a great idea…
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Miss King Music’s Build-A-Band Event? WATCH HERE
This past Friday, May 20th, King Music in Bradley brought their Build-A-Band Program to perform live at Brookmont Bowling Center in Kankakee. It was an honor to shoot video for the event. Watch the full performance above! King Music plans to do this again soon with another group of kids. So if you have a…
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Several Turn Out For East Riverwalk Open House
It was great to see a diverse crowd at Wednesday night’s East Riverwalk Open House at The Majestic in Kankakee. The event hosted by the Kankakee Riverfront Society, Kankakee Valley Park District, the City of Kankakee, and Hitchcock Design Group, gave the public an opportunity to get an update on where the East Riverwalk project…
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Still I Rise Plan Winter Accessory Giveaway This Weekend In Kankakee
Local non for profit health and wellness organization, Still I Rise, has teamed up with We Stand for Christ Jesus Ministries and Gift of God Street Ministries, for an event they are calling, “Blanket, To-Go Dinner & Winter Accessory Giveaway”. The whole purpose of the event is to help serve the homeless and individuals who…
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3 Benefits For Bradley Police Officers This Weekend
There are three benefits coming up this weekend that I know of that you can attend to help support wounded Bradley Police Officer Tyler Bailey. These events will also honor the late Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic. Both Bailey and Rittmanic were shot at a hotel in Bradley late December 2021. Sgt. Rittmanic was killed and Officer…
