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Kankakee County CEO takes learning beyond the classroom. Students visit local businesses, connect with entrepreneurs, and build the skills to turn ideas into action. It’s a year of ...

Kankakee County CEO takes learning beyond the classroom. Students visit local businesses, connect with entrepreneurs, and build the skills to turn ideas into action. It’s a year of ...

0 Video 1 Image September-25-2026View Article
In CEO, students don’t just learn about business. They learn by doing it. Recently, students took on their first micro-business challenge, the Badge Business. They researched costs ...

In CEO, students don’t just learn about business. They learn by doing it. Recently, students took on their first micro-business challenge, the Badge Business. They researched costs ...

0 Video 2 Images September-23-2026View Article
Business, Creativity and Connections at Eric Penrod Photography Kankakee County CEO students recently went behind the scenes at Eric Penrod Photography in Kankakee, where owner Eric ...

Business, Creativity and Connections at Eric Penrod Photography Kankakee County CEO students recently went behind the scenes at Eric Penrod Photography in Kankakee, where owner Eric ...

0 Video 5 Images September-15-2026View Article
From CEO Connections to New Opportunities: Holden Hall Shares His Experience There’s something special about seeing CEO come full circle when former students return to encourage and ...

From CEO Connections to New Opportunities: Holden Hall Shares His Experience There’s something special about seeing CEO come full circle when former students return to encourage and ...

0 Video 3 Images September-14-2026View Article
Building Business Knowledge at Scanlon Excavating Kankakee County CEO students recently went behind the scenes at Scanlon Excavating & Concrete, Inc. with owner Beth Scanlon. During ...

Building Business Knowledge at Scanlon Excavating Kankakee County CEO students recently went behind the scenes at Scanlon Excavating & Concrete, Inc. with owner Beth Scanlon. During ...

0 Video 5 Images September-14-2026View Article
Kankakee County CEO students had the opportunity to learn from Ty Lewis this week when he joined us as a guest speaker. “It doesn’t matter WHAT you know. It doesn’t matter WHO you ...

Kankakee County CEO students had the opportunity to learn from Ty Lewis this week when he joined us as a guest speaker. “It doesn’t matter WHAT you know. It doesn’t matter WHO you ...

0 Video 4 Images September-03-2026View Article
What is CEO? CEO stands for Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities, and it’s much more than a traditional class. Kankakee County CEO gives high school juniors and seniors hands-on ...

What is CEO? CEO stands for Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities, and it’s much more than a traditional class. Kankakee County CEO gives high school juniors and seniors hands-on ...

0 Video 2 Images August-30-2026View Article
First Stop of the CEO Year: Converging Networks Group The CEO class visited Converging Networks Group (CNG) in downtown Kankakee, where owner Jerry Kuntz welcomed students for a tour ...

First Stop of the CEO Year: Converging Networks Group The CEO class visited Converging Networks Group (CNG) in downtown Kankakee, where owner Jerry Kuntz welcomed students for a tour ...

0 Video 5 Images August-28-2026View Article
We’re off to a great start with the Kankakee County CEO Class of 2026–27 with students from Bishop McNamara Catholic School, Herscher Community Unit School District #2, and Kankakee ...

We’re off to a great start with the Kankakee County CEO Class of 2026–27 with students from Bishop McNamara Catholic School, Herscher Community Unit School District #2, and Kankakee ...

0 Video 6 Images August-25-2026View Article
HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS & SENIORS (including HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS!) 📣 There's Still Time to Join Kankakee County CEO! We have a few spots available in this year's Kankakee County CEO ...

HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS & SENIORS (including HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS!) 📣 There's Still Time to Join Kankakee County CEO! We have a few spots available in this year's Kankakee County CEO ...

0 Video 2 Images August-21-2026View Article
Be part of something special!

Be part of something special!

1 Video August-11-2026View Article
📣 There's Still Time to Join Kankakee County CEO! We have a few spots available in this year's Kankakee County CEO Program and are accepting late applications! Are you a high school ...

📣 There's Still Time to Join Kankakee County CEO! We have a few spots available in this year's Kankakee County CEO Program and are accepting late applications! Are you a high school ...

0 Video 2 Images August-05-2026View Article