News and Press in Kankakee County

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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
December 15, 2025
As leadership in and around Kankakee County begins to digest the news of
December 3, 2025
ComEd today announced that over $803 million will be returned to customers under
November 24, 2025
A restaurant, event space, and three-room hotel are entering into the final stages
November 18, 2025

November 18, 2025 — Global biopharma leader CSL announced plans to expand 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
December 15, 2025
As leadership in and around Kankakee County begins to digest the news of
December 3, 2025
ComEd today announced that over $803 million will be returned to customers under
November 24, 2025
A restaurant, event space, and three-room hotel are entering into the final stages
November 18, 2025

November 18, 2025 — Global biopharma leader CSL announced plans to expand its

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