Kankakee’s St. Mary’s Hospital Named to Forbes’ 2026 Top Hospitals List

St. Mary’s has earned a Five-Star Overall Distinction on Forbes Top Hospitals list.

CSL, a global biopharma leader, today broke ground for the expansion of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Kankakee County.

Illinois has a lot to celebrate! Glad to see Illinois rank as a top-2 state for corporate growth in Site Selection magazine

The Kankakee Regional Land Bank Authority is making progress by now having seven properties moved from abandonment or foreclosure to the open market.

Congresswoman Robin Kelly celebrates the David Bradley Building completion with Kankakee County leaders on February 17th, 2026.

The average for 2025 Cost of Living numbers are in – and Kankakee County continues to offer residents one of the best values in the region.

Representative Robin Kelly and her team will present a small business funding workshop to help businesses prepare for federal, state and local grants.

Site Selection ranks Illinois No. 3 nationally and No. 1 regionally for workforce development, a testament to the state’s large, diverse, and skilled talent pool, cutting-edge training programs, and smart investments.

While Kankakee’s East Riverwalk remains several months from completion, the wheels are in motion for the West Riverwalk and a key financial assist has been secured.

Since the organization’s beginning, Riverside Healthcare has proven its commitment to the health and well-being of its employees. For its dedication to promoting employee health, Riverside came in first place in the 2025 Healthiest Employers of Illinois (in the 500- to 1,999-employee category, reflecting the number of full-time employees).