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HISPANIC LATINO CULTURE COURSE

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: REGISTER NOW FOR THE HISPANIC LATINO CULTURE COURSE @ KCC

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Kankakee County Moves Back to Tier 2 under Restore Illinois Plan

Kankakee County Moves Back to Tier 2 under Restore Illinois Plan

Kankakee, IL – Governor Pritzker announced Regions 5, 7 and 8 in the state of Illinois will enter what is being called Tier 2 under the Restore Illinois plan today on November 11, 2020.

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The Swanky Home: New Home Décor and Gifts Store Opens in Kankakee

The Swanky Home: New Home Décor and Gifts Store Opens in Kankakee

Kankakee, IL – Shopping in downtown Kankakee is beginning to expand just in time for the upcoming holiday season. Anna Kolokythas, a sales representative for One Stop Shop Blinds, is now the proud owner of a new home décor and gifts store, The Swanky Home.

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Kankakee Riverfront Society Announces East Riverwalk Virtual Public Open House

Kankakee Riverfront Society Announces East Riverwalk Virtual Public Open House

The Kankakee Riverfront Society, the not-for-profit organization spearheading The Currents of Kankakee and the transformation of the downtown Kankakee riverfront, invites residents and riverfront advocates to review preliminary concepts for the inaugural East Riverwalk during a virtual public open house on Tuesday, November 17, at 7pm.

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Last Push for Donations to Support Local Veterans

Last Push for Donations to Support Local Veterans

Kankakee, IL – The City of Kankakee is hosting a veterans drive to collect items for local veterans in Kankakee County in support of Project Headspace and Timing and the Manteno Veterans Home. Items are being collected through the end of this week.

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How to Report a Street Light Outage: Wooden Poles and Metal Poles

How to Report a Street Light Outage: Wooden Poles and Metal Poles

Kankakee, IL – Dark streets have been a common area of interest regarding feedback on what residents would like to see improve in the City of Kankakee. The City’s Environmental Service Utility (ESU) is reminding residents how to self-report.

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Veterans Drive
Mayor Wells-Armstrong Releases Statement In Support of Local Business Owners

Mayor Wells-Armstrong Releases Statement In Support of Local Business Owners

Kankakee, IL - Earlier this week, Governor Pritzker announced plans to start mitigation efforts for Region 7 which includes Kankakee and Will Counties.

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Governor Pritzker Announces Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect for Kankakee, Will, Kane and DuPage Counties

Governor Pritzker Announces Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect for Kankakee, Will, Kane and DuPage Counties

Kankakee, IL – Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently announced a rolling seven day average of 8% or above for a COVID-19 test positivity rate for Region 7 (Kankakee and Will County) and Region 8 (Kane and DuPage County).

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