Category: Economic Development Articles

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.

June 1, 2026

The new wind and solar energy project set on more than 1,600 acres

May 28, 2026

The long-awaited construction at East Court Street in Kankakee is nearing the bidding

May 11, 2026

22nd Annual Golf Outing, Kankakee Area Career Center The 22nd Annual Golf Outing

May 6, 2026

The 2027 Illinois Housing Blueprint, led by the Illinois Housing Development Authority, is

April 28, 2026

WKRDA (Will Kankakee Regional Economic Development Authority) provides low-cost financing options for economic

April 24, 2026

Last year, Riverside Healthcare received the donation of the property adjacent to its

April 20, 2026

Kankakee Community College generates $130.7 million in annual economic impact across its service

April 15, 2026

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

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