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.

April 15, 2026

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April 15, 2026

It all started with a single truck – and, as company literature describes

April 8, 2026

Kankakee Community College is one of 71 small community colleges across the nation

April 2, 2026

Bourbonnais is the latest location for the national drive-thru coffee company Scooter’s Coffee.

March 30, 2026

Kankakee Community College President Dr. Michael Boyd has been selected as one of

March 30, 2026

Congratulations to Economic Alliance Board Chairman Jeff Bennett, Kim Bennett, and Ron McColly,

March 30, 2026

Join the Kankakee Valley Park District, the City of Kankakee, the RVI/Hitchcock Group,

March 16, 2026

In the wake of the tornadoes in Kankakee County, IEMA (Illinois Emergency Management

March 13, 2026

The local COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disasters) and Kankakee County leadership are

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

April 15, 2026

Click here for more information on Kankakee County CEO The Kankakee County CEO

April 15, 2026

It all started with a single truck – and, as company literature describes

April 8, 2026

Kankakee Community College is one of 71 small community colleges across the nation

April 2, 2026

Bourbonnais is the latest location for the national drive-thru coffee company Scooter’s Coffee.

March 30, 2026

Kankakee Community College President Dr. Michael Boyd has been selected as one of

March 30, 2026

Congratulations to Economic Alliance Board Chairman Jeff Bennett, Kim Bennett, and Ron McColly,

March 30, 2026

Join the Kankakee Valley Park District, the City of Kankakee, the RVI/Hitchcock Group,

March 16, 2026

In the wake of the tornadoes in Kankakee County, IEMA (Illinois Emergency Management

March 13, 2026

The local COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disasters) and Kankakee County leadership are

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

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