News and Press in Kankakee County

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March 12, 2026

As Kankakee County works through storm recovery, The Economic Alliance is passing forward

March 12, 2026

In response to tornadoes that touched down in Kankakee County, United Way and

March 10, 2026

In a national evaluation by Forbes Magazine, St. Mary’s Hospital, a non-profit member

March 9, 2026

CSL, a global biopharma leader, today broke ground for the expansion of its

March 2, 2026

4 YEARS RUNNING: Illinois is #2 among all states for corporate expansion and

February 24, 2026

By CHRISTOPHER BREACH Shaw Local News Network correspondent   After more than two

February 17, 2026

The average for 2025 Cost of Living numbers are in – and Kankakee

February 10, 2026

REGISTER HERE: IL-02 Small Business Opportunities Workshop  

February 3, 2026

Site Selection ranks Illinois No. 3 nationally and No. 1 regionally for workforce

January 20, 2026

By LEE PROVOST lprovost@shawmedia.com I Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Daily Journal While Kankakee’s

December 15, 2025
Since the organization’s beginning, Riverside Healthcare has proven its commitment to the health
March 12, 2026

As Kankakee County works through storm recovery, The Economic Alliance is passing forward

March 12, 2026

In response to tornadoes that touched down in Kankakee County, United Way and

March 10, 2026

In a national evaluation by Forbes Magazine, St. Mary’s Hospital, a non-profit member

March 9, 2026

CSL, a global biopharma leader, today broke ground for the expansion of its

March 2, 2026

4 YEARS RUNNING: Illinois is #2 among all states for corporate expansion and

February 24, 2026

By CHRISTOPHER BREACH Shaw Local News Network correspondent   After more than two

February 17, 2026

The average for 2025 Cost of Living numbers are in – and Kankakee

February 10, 2026

REGISTER HERE: IL-02 Small Business Opportunities Workshop  

February 3, 2026

Site Selection ranks Illinois No. 3 nationally and No. 1 regionally for workforce

January 20, 2026

By LEE PROVOST lprovost@shawmedia.com I Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Daily Journal While Kankakee’s

December 15, 2025
Since the organization’s beginning, Riverside Healthcare has proven its commitment to the health
Red and white abstract arrows pointing right, symbolizing forward movement.

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