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Kankakee County's Real Estate Market Remains Solid

While most of the country has experienced a decline in residential home sales, Kankakee County's sales have remained steady – and some real estate agents actually enjoyed profitable times. Such is the case for Lisa Sanford, an award-winning Kankakee County real estate professional. Sanford and other top realtors point out that the county is lucky to have a variety of neighborhoods with a wide range of options for prospective homebuyers. Affordability Pays For example, the average home... Read More »
Riverside Hospital

Kankakee Hospitals Rack Up on Top Rankings

Riverside Medical Center continues to collect top rankings for service and care. In 2010, the hospital's spine surgery program was named No. 1 in the state of Illinois by HealthGrades, the nation's leading independent health-care ratings group. Riverside also has one of the state's top orthopedic surgery programs and maintains five-star ratings in a variety of areas, including cardiac care, stroke treatment, and knee and hip replacement. "When it comes to getting you back to doing... Read More »

Adult Education and Workforce Development at Kankakee Colleges

When Kankakee Community College was founded 40 years ago‚ a small group of instructors conducted the school’s first classes from a rented room at the Kankakee Hotel. Today‚ Kankakee Community College has grown to include degrees in more than 50 disciplines‚ 150 full- and part-time instructors and a strong reputation for adult education and workforce development. The college provides two-year degrees for full-time students and also offers courses of study geared to working adults. Kankakee... Read More »