Kankakee, IL – The City of Kankakee Economic and Community Development Agency has partnered with Ivy League Farms to present Industrial Hemp Basics v2.0. This is a free, educational event for the community to learn about Industrial Hemp. Topics will include hemp policy and licensing, growing practices, processing, marketing, the International Hemp

Kankakee, IL – A local nurse will be available to answer questions, provide information, and limited services free of charge at the Kankakee Public Library. AMITA Health St. Mary’s Hospital partnered with the Kankakee Public Library for “Nurse in the Library.” The program began last May after both partners saw a need in the community.

Kankakee, IL – Staff with the Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) partnered with local video production company, Ravenspring Creative, to create a submission to HGTV’s Hometown Takeover Contest. Ben and Erin Napier are the hosts of “Home Town,” an HGTV show featuring residential and community improvement projects in Laurel, Mississippi

Kankakee, IL – Local law enforcement throughout the county have now signed the Ten Shared Principles established between the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP) and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The signing ceremony was held at Kankakee Community College. The shared principles were adopted on M