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Kankakee County to Host NAACP 88th State Conference

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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Kankakee County to Host NAACP 88th State Conference

The NAACP Illinois State Conference will host its 88th Annual Convention from Friday, September 26, 2025, through Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the Quality Inn & Suites in Bradley, Illinois. This year’s theme, “The Fierce Urgency of Now,” is inspired by the timeless message of Rev. Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. and will guide a weekend of workshops, discussions, and events focused on advancing civil rights and social justice across Illinois.

Monday, February 26, 2024

Pace Named President of the Illinois State Conference of the NAACP

Theodis Pace, longtime area resident and President of the Kankakee County branch of the NAACP, has been named the President of the statewide chapter.
Pace was recently appointed President of the Illinois State Conference of the NAACP.