Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP) for Court-Involved Youth Receives Support from AmeriCorps
The Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office is now recognized as an AmeriCorps Service Site for our region and has been awarded $182,000.00 to support its Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP) for at-risk, court-involved youth in Kankakee County.
City of Kankakee Partners with Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra to Bring Laser Show to Fourth of July Festivities
Kankakee’s annual July 4th celebration will have a new look this year as the day’s festivities will be capped off by an exciting laser show to replace the usual fireworks display. The laser show will follow the traditional Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra (KVSO) concert on the campus of Kankakee Community College (KCC). The event will again take place on the campus of Kankakee Community College.
Village of Manteno launches #PictureManteno Campaign
On June 25, The Village of Manteno launched a new Instagram Campaign for the community to partake in.
The week ahead: Kankakee Public Library events 6-30 to 6-6
The Kankakee Public Library will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. The library will reopen on Friday, July 5th at 9:00 a.m.
Friendship Festival Full Schedule now available
The Bourbonnais Friendship Festival has released the full schedule for this week's coming activities for the annual summer celebration.
The Weekend Recap
During the weekend of June 14-16, 2019 two local events were held. The Senior Safety Fair, hosted by States Attorney Jim Rowe, at Quality Inn and Suites in Bradley, provided local seniors with information and resources to take charge of their healthcare and protect themselves from scams that target the elderly. One of the highlights was a K9 demonstration from the Bradley Police Department.
