The Weekend Recap
Tails for Ales, FantasyCon, and the Strawberry Jazz Festival were some of the events that took place during the weekend of May 1-June 2, 2019. Check the gallery below to see the highlights.
KCC’s Spring 2019 Phi Theta Kappa Inductees
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, the international academic honor society for community college students, saw 57 local area students inducted during the spring 2019 semester. Students inducted must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale.
The Kankakee Library Announces FantasyCon and Other June Events
The
Kankakee Public Library will offer the following events in June 2019. The
library is located at 201 E. Merchant St., Kankakee. For more information call
815-939-4564....
Kankakee Community College Lifelong Learning Institute Summer Video Lectures
The Lifelong Learning Institute offers affordable, high-quality, non-credit classes that take place in an environment that fosters participation. These video lectures are pre-recorded and played during the class session. These classes are open to people ages 50 and older.
Rethink Water Joliet, Alternative Water Source Survey
The City of Joliet is undertaking a study to evaluate multiple sources of water to provide a sustainable supply for the future. In a recent report the Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) found that at the current rate of usage, the aquifer suppling the majority of the City’s water will no longer be sustainable by 2030.
New Lenox Fire Prot. District Fire Chief Completes Chief Fire Officer Designation Process
On Thursday, May 16, Chief Riegel accepted his Chief Fire Officer certification in Peoria, Illinois, at the Illinois Fire Chief's Association Symposium. The Chief Fire Officer Certification is the highest level of certification awarded by the State of Illinois.
