Coffee with the Candidate - Bill Brady 

State Senator Bill Brady will be at Higher Grounds Coffee House on September 3rd from 9am-10am for a meet and greet style event, where you will have the chance to get to know the Republican gubernatorial candidate for Governor.  Do not miss this chance to get to know your candidate for governor so that you can make an educated decision in the November election. Register here to reserve your spot today.

Illinois is BROKE!

The Issue that is being echoed throughout the state:  Illinois is BROKE! September 13th at Olivet Nazarene University Weber Center from 11:30am-1pm, the Kankakee Regional Chamber of Commerce and Olivet Nazarene University are hosting the Illinois is Broke Campaign, a branch of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago for a round-table discussion. This round table will bring together business leaders in the community as well as top students of business and political science to discuss logical solutions to the Illinois State budget crisis. If you would like a lunch the cost will be $10.  Contact the Chamber office to at 815-933-7721 or click here to register online.

KRYP Speed Networking

Join the Kankakee Regional professionals on Thursday, September 23rd from 5-7 at Aurelio's in Bourbonnais for Speed Networking.  A great event to learn more about the Young Professionals all while meeting new people, connecting with old friends and having fun.  There will be food compliments of Aurelio's, door prizes and gift cards for the first 10 KRYP members who bring a friend new to KRYP.  So grab your business cards and a friend and join KRYP in an evening of fun and networking.  The event is free so register today!

Chamber Discoveries
Sign up today for the trip of a lifetime!  The Kankakee Regional Chamber of Commerce will take you on a trip to Scenic Ireland, departing February 21, 2011.  This will be an 8 day trip and includes excursions to 5 of Ireland's most famous sites. By booking before October 1st, you only pay $1,699! Register now to reserve your spot! For more information, CLICK HERE.