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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.

November 3, 2025
Latest Cost of Living Numbers
The latest Cost of Living Index numbers for the third quarter of 2025
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October 14, 2025
Gotion Expansion
Big things have happened in Manteno since the former Kmart warehouse property was
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October 7, 2025
Visit Kankakee County Launches New Mural Trail
Visit Kankakee County invites locals and visitors alike to "paint the town" with
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September 12, 2025
How it Works: Gotion’s Manteno Operations
It’s been two years since Gotion announced plans to build a $2 billion
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September 10, 2025
Kankakee County to Host NAACP 88th State Conference
The NAACP Illinois State Conference will host its 88th Annual Convention from Friday,
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September 10, 2025
High School Tour of Local Employers
The Economic Alliance and the Grundy Livingston Workforce Board are bringing awareness of
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August 8, 2025
Job Fair in Momence set for August 20
Several employers in the Kankakee County area are hiring. A job fair is
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July 31, 2025
Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific: Creating America’s First Transcontinental Railroad
Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific announced plans to come together to create the
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July 9, 2025
Preparing for Employment
In an effort to assist displaced workers in our community, KCC Workforce Services
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June 30, 2025
Riverside Gifted Bourbonnais Building
There will be new life in the former Cigna building at St. George
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June 6, 2025
Work Opportunities Available

Two local job fairs for Kankakee County employees. July 11, 2025 at Knights

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May 15, 2025
Riverside Healthcare awarded Mental Health America Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health
Riverside Healthcare is proud to announce that it has been awarded a 2025
Read Blog
November 3, 2025
Latest Cost of Living Numbers
The latest Cost of Living Index numbers for the third quarter of 2025
,
Read Blog
October 14, 2025
Gotion Expansion
Big things have happened in Manteno since the former Kmart warehouse property was
, , ,
Read Blog
October 7, 2025
Visit Kankakee County Launches New Mural Trail
Visit Kankakee County invites locals and visitors alike to "paint the town" with
Read Blog
September 12, 2025
How it Works: Gotion’s Manteno Operations
It’s been two years since Gotion announced plans to build a $2 billion
Read Blog
September 10, 2025
Kankakee County to Host NAACP 88th State Conference
The NAACP Illinois State Conference will host its 88th Annual Convention from Friday,
,
Read Blog
September 10, 2025
High School Tour of Local Employers
The Economic Alliance and the Grundy Livingston Workforce Board are bringing awareness of
, ,
Read Blog
August 8, 2025
Job Fair in Momence set for August 20
Several employers in the Kankakee County area are hiring. A job fair is
Read Blog
July 31, 2025
Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific: Creating America’s First Transcontinental Railroad
Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific announced plans to come together to create the
Read Blog
July 9, 2025
Preparing for Employment
In an effort to assist displaced workers in our community, KCC Workforce Services
Read Blog
June 30, 2025
Riverside Gifted Bourbonnais Building
There will be new life in the former Cigna building at St. George
Read Blog
June 6, 2025
Work Opportunities Available

Two local job fairs for Kankakee County employees. July 11, 2025 at Knights

Read Blog
May 15, 2025
Riverside Healthcare awarded Mental Health America Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health
Riverside Healthcare is proud to announce that it has been awarded a 2025
Read Blog
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