The Community Arts Council of Kankakee County has been awarded an $690 program grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

"We are thrilled to receive this grant", said Janice Miller, President of the Community Arts Council of Kankakee County.  "With the extra money, we will improve our calendar and newsletter publications".

This is not the first state grant to be awarded to the arts council.  Previous grants have funded their annual community festivals, the popular Strawberry Jazz Festival and the Fall Arts Stroll.