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News and Press in Kankakee County

Access the latest press releases, event announcements, and Economic Alliance updates. Keep up with the developments shaping Kankakee County’s business climate and community progress.

August 25, 2020
Dunn Charitable Fund Now Accepting Grant Applications for Youth Services
The Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley has announced the acceptance of applications
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August 24, 2020
Community Solar Subscriptions Now Available for Kankakee County Businesses and Residents
As solar developments emerge across Kankakee County and the state, small businesses and
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August 11, 2020
New Kankakee County “Career Coach” Tool Matches Residents with Local Jobs and Training
Kankakee Community College has added a free interactive tool to its website that
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June 4, 2020
Additional $320,000 Disbursed through Kankakee and Iroquois County COVID-19 Community Response Fund
The Kankakee and Iroquois Counties COVID-19 Community Response Fund announced today it has
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May 25, 2020
RESTORE ILLINOIS Phase 3 Industry-specific Reopening Guidelines Released
Governor JB Pritzker today released industry-specific guidelines that allow for the safe re-opening
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May 14, 2020
COVID-19 Pivot Part 5: Exit Quarantine with New Skills in Tow
If you think back to your days as an employee, you may recall
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May 7, 2020
Kankakee Community College CARES Act Funding Update
Kankakee Community College is preparing to distribute a little more than $633,000 in
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May 7, 2020
How to Maintain the Morale of Remote Teams during COVID-19
If you and your employer have already experimented with a distributed team, you
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May 6, 2020
Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Agricultural Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
SBA’s EIDL portal reopened May 4 and is accepting new EIDL applications on
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May 6, 2020
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Portal Opening in Illinois May 11
For 1099 workers who have lost work due to COVID-19, a new application
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May 5, 2020
Kankakee Workforce Services Job Help Information
Those who are laid off or out of work--whether or not due to
,
Read Blog
May 5, 2020
COVID-19 Pivot Part 4: Disrupt Your Business, Before You’re Forced To
Businesses that think through the needs of their customers in an ever-changing and
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Read Blog
August 25, 2020
Dunn Charitable Fund Now Accepting Grant Applications for Youth Services
The Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley has announced the acceptance of applications
,
Read Blog
August 24, 2020
Community Solar Subscriptions Now Available for Kankakee County Businesses and Residents
As solar developments emerge across Kankakee County and the state, small businesses and
, ,
Read Blog
August 11, 2020
New Kankakee County “Career Coach” Tool Matches Residents with Local Jobs and Training
Kankakee Community College has added a free interactive tool to its website that
, , ,
Read Blog
June 4, 2020
Additional $320,000 Disbursed through Kankakee and Iroquois County COVID-19 Community Response Fund
The Kankakee and Iroquois Counties COVID-19 Community Response Fund announced today it has
Read Blog
May 25, 2020
RESTORE ILLINOIS Phase 3 Industry-specific Reopening Guidelines Released
Governor JB Pritzker today released industry-specific guidelines that allow for the safe re-opening
Read Blog
May 14, 2020
COVID-19 Pivot Part 5: Exit Quarantine with New Skills in Tow
If you think back to your days as an employee, you may recall
, ,
Read Blog
May 7, 2020
Kankakee Community College CARES Act Funding Update
Kankakee Community College is preparing to distribute a little more than $633,000 in
Read Blog
May 7, 2020
How to Maintain the Morale of Remote Teams during COVID-19
If you and your employer have already experimented with a distributed team, you
, ,
Read Blog
May 6, 2020
Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Agricultural Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
SBA’s EIDL portal reopened May 4 and is accepting new EIDL applications on
Read Blog
May 6, 2020
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Portal Opening in Illinois May 11
For 1099 workers who have lost work due to COVID-19, a new application
Read Blog
May 5, 2020
Kankakee Workforce Services Job Help Information
Those who are laid off or out of work--whether or not due to
,
Read Blog
May 5, 2020
COVID-19 Pivot Part 4: Disrupt Your Business, Before You’re Forced To
Businesses that think through the needs of their customers in an ever-changing and
, ,
Read Blog
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