Scientists from MilliporeSigma arrived to three Kankakee County schools this week with the Curiosity Cube, a 22-foot-by-10-foot, retrofitted shipping container turned interactive mobile science lab, to help inspire interest in
Over 300 bags of school supplies, 60 backpacks and lots of smiles were handed out Saturday afternoon during the sixth annual Community School Supply Giveaway hosted by Still I Rise,
Kankakee-based nonprofit organization Still I Rise will be hosting its sixth annual Community School Supply Giveaway on Saturday on the grounds of 5 Star Wings, 125 W. Station St., Kankakee.
KANKAKEE â Hundreds took part in an annual food giveaway Dec. 12 in downtown Kankakee.
The seventh annual Healthy for the Holidays Food Giveaway was the result of a partnership between local nonprofit Still I Rise and BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. About 400 cars passed through the event that was held in the parking lot near the Kankakee Farmerâs Market grounds, 250 S. Schuyler Ave.
Items distributed include 200 free turkeys, 250 fresh produce boxes, 200 boxes of Johnsonville sausages and boxes of nonperishable food items including Pepsi products from sponsors to ensure families in need would have a nourishing meal this holiday season. PPE also was distributed.