Kankakee, IL – October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Schools and organizations team up nationwide to bring awareness to the significance of bullying, as well as, finding solutions to an issue that impacts children and teens of all ages. According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, one out of every five students reported being bull

Kankakee, IL – This week wraps up National Friends of the Library Week, a non-profit group of volunteers who advocate, implements programs, raises funds and supports their local library. The Friends of the Kankakee Public Library are very active in helping put on a variety of events and educational programs open to the community.

Kankakee, IL – Options Center for Independent Living (CIL) is celebrating 30 years in Kankakee County and more than a dozen years in Iroquois Counties. The non-profit organization advocates for equal rights, opportunities and services for people with disabilities. Today, Options held an awards luncheon to recognize dedicated leaders, partners and o

Kankakee, IL – While the Kankakee Fire Department is close to wrapping up their visits to local schools during fire prevention month, there is still time for students to win a pizza party for their classroom.

“We are excited to bring fire safety information to the local schools again this year. This is a big program for us and is a portion of our