Kankakee News

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Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong  

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Congratulations to our winners for the City of Kankakee’s Best Dressed Pet Contest!

 

 

 

 

 

African American Civic Leaders' Scholarship
African American Civic Leaders' Scholarship

African American Civic Leaders' Scholarship

Mayor Wells-Armstrong, in partnership with the Kankakee Public Library and Community Foundation, is hosting the 2020 African American Civic Leaders’ Scholarship event at the Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant Street in Kankakee.

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    Bachelor Nation Night with Show Alumni Amber James & Liz Sandoz
    Jan 18th

    Bachelor Nation Night with Show Alumni Amber James & Liz Sandoz

    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Kankakee Public Library | Fourth Floor Auditorium | 201 E Merchant Street | Kankakee

    Exclusive insider info, behind-the-scents details!

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    Uke + Me
    Jan 27th

    Uke + Me

    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Kankakee Public Library | 3rd Floor Meeting Room | 201 E Merchant | Kankakee

    You’ve taken lessons or taught yourself how to play the ukulele. Now you’re ready to join other players in a strum-along! Join us for this you-pick/we-pick hour

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    Kankakee United Meeting
    Jan 28th

    Kankakee United Meeting

    7:30 am - 7:30 pm
    Kankakee Public Library | 3rd Floor | 201 East Merchant Kankakee

    We hope you join us at our first Kankakee United meeting of 2020 which will be held on Tuesday, January 28th on the 3rd floor in the Kankakee Public Library at

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    Tai Chi
    Jan 28th

    Tai Chi

    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Kankakee Public Library | 4th Floor Gallery | 201 East Merchant Kankakee

    Tai Chi with the Community Wellness Group

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    WVLI-Mayor's Monthly Radio Broadcast
    Jan 29th

    WVLI-Mayor's Monthly Radio Broadcast

    7:40 am - 8:00 am
    Radio Station WVLI 92.7
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    Kankakee Chats
    Jan 30th

    Kankakee Chats

    7:30 pm - 8:10 pm
    Live Stream | Channel 4 & Website | Facebook Live

    Enjoy Kankakee Chats, a place you can watch live video with Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong submit questions during the video feed here.

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