Scooter’s Coffee Coming to Bourbonnais
Bourbonnais is the latest location for the national drive-thru coffee company Scooter’s Coffee. The franchise will be coming to Kankakee County on South Main Street in Bourbonnais, across from the Chicago Dough Company. Scooter’s Coffee builds small drive-thru kiosks, designed for speed. According to their website, Scooter’s Coffee is one of the nation’s fastest-growing specialty […]
Dr. Michael Boyd Selected for Aspen Presidents Fellowship
Kankakee Community College President Dr. Michael Boyd has been selected as one of just 23 Presidents’ Fellowship participants from the prestigious Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. The honor recognizes his vision for connecting education to family-sustaining careers. Since becoming KCC’s president in 2019, Boyd has emphasized the link between education and high-demand jobs in the […]
Economic Alliance Board Chairman Jeff Bennett Presented with Good Heart Award
Congratulations to Economic Alliance Board Chairman Jeff Bennett, Kim Bennett, and Ron McColly, for being presented with the 2026 Riverside Good Heart Award, for their generosity to Riverside and to the community as a whole. Riverside Healthcare is proud to honor Ron McColly, Jeff Bennett, and Kim Bennett with the 2026 Good Heart Award. One […]
Legion Park Community Planning Workshop
Join the Kankakee Valley Park District, the City of Kankakee, the RVI/Hitchcock Group, and Piggush Engineering to refine plans for Legion Park as part of the Kankakee Riverfront Development project. This is a public workshop. Have your voice heard! Give community input on what is next for this riverfront park. The workshop will be held […]
IEMA Damage Assessment for Businesses
In the wake of the tornadoes in Kankakee County, IEMA (Illinois Emergency Management Agency) has created a way for businesses to share the damages sustained during the storms. Business and Agricultural impacts can be submitted to the U.S. Small Business Administration as a way to assess the full scope of the disaster. Business […]
Volunteer Opportunities and Donations Across Our County
The local COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disasters) and Kankakee County leadership are directing volunteers and the donations of physical items across our county. Volunteer Interest Form | www.myunitedway.org/volunteer This will assess volunteers’ skills and availability, and will direct them to a central Volunteer Response Center. Donation of Physical Items | See a LIVE list of donation drop locations that […]