Kankakee Times

Inspire Award for Community Service honors 10 essential workers in Illinois

By April Bamburg | Feb 25, 2021

AMITA Health St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee expanded the number of Inspire Award for Community Service handed out for 2020, well, because it was 2020.

Happy Monday Coffee owner Craig Alexander remains hopeful, despite COVID-19's decimating effects

By April Bamburg | Apr 9, 2020

COVID-19 has put a lot of things on hold and is adversely affecting a variety of businesses in different ways.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois named the least tax-friendly state by MSN

By April Bamburg | 5 years ago

Ahead of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address where he is excepted to outline the budget for the 2021 fiscal year and his funding priorities, the State of Illinois has been named one of the "Least Tax-Friendly" states to live in, by MSN.com.

Limestone Township accused of paying for pension without approval

By April Bamburg | Sep 17, 2017

Limestone Township is putting money into a pension for Highway Commissioner Glenn Kramer even though he is not entitled to one, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) contended recently.

Kankakee Community College hosting hiring event

By April Bamburg | Sep 7, 2017

Kankakee Community College wants to help the unemployed find jobs and will host its annual job fair on Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Riverfront campus, 100 College Drive in Kankakee, according to a press release.

Kankakee hosting dozens of four-year schools for transfer fair

By April Bamburg | Sep 2, 2017

Students have two upcoming opportunities to learn about four-year universities and colleges at a transfer fair on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Kankakee Community College (KCC), according to a press release.

Kankakee college volunteers to brush up on car cleaning

By April Bamburg | Sep 1, 2017

Kankakee Community College (KCC) wants drivers to have that "new car feel," even if it's just because their old car is cleaned on the inside and out.

Parkhurst hosting self-defense class for women, girls in Kankakee

By April Bamburg | Aug 31, 2017

Women and girls over age 12 are being invited to learn about self-defense, including techniques like avoidance, taking offensive actions and defensive escapes, in a free workshop hosted by Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) and One Light Self Defense on Sept. 29, according to a press release.

Hoekstra doubles space with Kankakee relocation

By April Bamburg | Aug 28, 2017

Hoekstra Transportation has moved to a new location on Eastgate Industrial Parkway in Kankakee that gives the company more than double the space of its previous home, according to a press release.