SERVPRO of Kankakee County Event Photos

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Bradley Christmas Parade

This past week, a large portion of our crew participated in the Bradley Christmas Parade in the Village of Bradley Illinois. The SERVPRO Stormtroopers were also in attendance

2019 Manteno Camber of Commerce Golf Outing

SERVPRO OF Kankakee County is a proud sponsor of the Manteno Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing every year. The three golfers pictured took a minute to visit our tent and hear our story of why we are the best.

2019 Homewood 4th of July Parade

SERVPRO of Matteson Homewood is a proud supporter of the Homewood 4th of July parade each year. The grandfather pictured is showing his grandchild the staging area with all of the sponsors on the parking lot of St. George Elementary School.

Friendship Parade

The 2019 Friendship Parade was a great success.  With a friendly flower theme we all had a great time supporting our community.  Even with temperatures in the high 90's our SERVPRO of Kankakee County staff is always happy to come out and bring some smiles to our friends!

WATSEKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2019 Golf Outing

The 2019 Board of Directors of the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce at our Annual Golf Outing at Shewami County Club in Sheldon, Illinois. SERVPRO of Kankakee County is a proud member of the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce.

Watseka 4th of July Parade

SERVPRO of Kankakee County at the Watseka 4th of July Parade in Watseka, Illinois.  SERVPRO is a proud member of the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce

SERVPRO Storm Trooper out visiting!

SERVPRO and The Doranita Tyler American Family Agency in Lynwood, Illinois support May The Fourth Be With You

Free CE Classes

We are offering Free CE Classes in Bourbonnais & Richton Park

Happy Holidays from SERVPRO

SERVPRO of Matteson-Homewood, Chicago Heights-Crete-Beecher, and Kankakee County participated in the Annual Bradley Lighted Christmas Parade. Our SERVPRO float was decorated with a lighted Christmas tree, chimney with a festive Stormtrooper, and costumed Christmas presents and elves. The three pictured Santa's Helpers are Matt Leisure, Bill Wilczynski, and Andrea Ehmen. It was great to celebrate the holiday season with our friends and neighbors. Happy Holidays.

Iroquois County Historical Society and Courthouse Museum

SERVPRO of Matteson-Homewood, Chicago Heights-Crete-Beecher, and Kankakee County decorated one of the Christmas trees on display at the Iroquois County Historical Society and Courthouse Museum in Watseka, Illinois. The building was completed on November 1st, 1866.  On June 13, 1975 the Old Courthouse was registered as a Historic Place by the United States Department of the Interior. In the photo is Bill Wilczynski of SERVPRO and Judy Ficke of the Iroquois County Historical and Courthouse Museum.

For more information, please visit:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Old-Courthouse-Museum-Watseka/151042861656883

Watseka Park District Super Safety Saturday

Bill Wilczcnski from SERVPRO of Matteson-Homewood, Chicago Heights-Crete-Beecher and Kankakee County attended the Watseka Park District Super Safety Saturday in Watseka, IL.  The event was open to the public and emphasizes kids fire safety awareness.  For more information on the Watseka Park District, visit http://www.watsekaparks.org/  The Watseka Park District is proud to serve the Watseka community by providing services such as the toddler program, after school program, summer camps, birthday parties, and much more. Our SERVPRO team is always proud to support the local community. Pictured are Bill and State Rep Tom Bennett of District 106.

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Illinois Library Association Conference

The recent state-wide conference's focus was directed towards how as community engagement leaders we can improve the condition of our neighbors through life-long learning programs. The SERVPRO of Kankakee's Sales & Marketing Disaster Recovery Team, from the left, Matt Leisure, Andrea Ehmen, Joanne Mutter, Tim Williams, and Bill Wilczynski, participated with the aim of educating our neighbors on safe responses to disasters that affect their lives and property. Call us at (815) 935-0077 and ask about our free ERP, Emergency Ready Profile, a mobile app that provides contact information to first responders and ways of safeguarding your property.

Manteno Community Fire Protection District Open House

Bill Wilczynski from SERVPRO of Kankakee County, Matteson-Homewood and Chicago Heights-Crete-Beecher attended the Manteno Community Fire Protection District Open House in Manteno, IL. In the photo above is Bill and Chief Scott O'Brien. http://www.mantenofire.com/ Local residents enjoyed a tour of the fire house, learned about the fire department fleet of vehicles as well as safety tips to prevent commercial and residential fires in the Kankakee area. We are always happy to support our first responders. Fire damage can be devastating for you and your family. We are here to help in your time of need.

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SERVPRO of Kankakee County Hosts the Fall 2016 CE Classes

SERVPRO of Kankakee County recently held their bi-annual Continuing Education Classes. Bill Wilczynski, Joanne Mutter, Andrea Ehmen and Matt Leisure spent the day with insurance professionals in the classes that Todd Davis, from Davis Agency, taught.  The classes are offered in the Fall and Spring and help insurance professionals meet their requirements for their licensing. We gladly hold these classes to ensure our insurance professionals advise our residents on the latest means of protecting their properties and businesses from mold, fire, and water damage.

MABAS 24 Golf Event

Bill Wilczynski and Andrea Ehmen from SERVPRO of Kankakee County, Chicago Heights-Crete-Beecher, and Matteson-Homewood represented our SERVPRO team at the MABAS 24 Golf outing.  Lincoln Oaks Golf Club in Crete hosted this golf tournament. The mission and scope of this Association are the melding together of groups to help one another under existing interactive co-operation and aid agreements. The participants enjoyed the shotgun start at 11:30, a good round of golf with on-course refreshments, and an awards dinner to conclude this important event. Our team at SERVPRO of Kankakee County is proud to support our locals in their time of need to any mold, fire, or water damaging event to their home or businesses. No need to schedule a "tee" time! We respond quickly, 24/7.

Bourbonnais Township Park District Scarecrow Festival

Joanne Mutter, from SERVPRO of Kankakee County, Matteson-Homewood and Chicago Height-Crete-Beecher, poses with Fun-Gi, our entry in the Scarecrow Festival presented by the Bourbonnais Township Park District.  The Scarecrow Festival was held at Perry Farm. Fire, water and mold damage can be scary, SERVPRO is here to help.

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Limestone Fire Department Chicken Dinner

SERVPRO of Kankakee County attended the Limestone Fire Department Chicken Dinner. A great time and amazing food was enjoyed by all. Firefighter's did all the cooking and SERVPRO was happy to support their efforts.

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MABAS 7 Golf Outing

Matt Leisure from SERVPRO of Kankakee County attended the MABAS 7 golf outing at South Shore Country Club in Momence, IL.  Included at the SERVPRO tent was a "Guess How Many Balls and Tees" game. The MABAS Division 7 Kankakee Valley Fire Chief’s Association is made up of 17 fire departments and 20 associate members. We are always happy to support the local community.

Martinton Fire Protection District 9/11 Memorial Service

Bill Wilczynski our Sales & Marketing Rep from SERVPRO of Kankakee County attended the Martinton Fire Protection District 9/11 Memorial Service in Martinton, IL. Pictured with Bill is the Martinton Fire Department Chief Jim Seabert. This Fire Department was established in 1948 to protect lives and property in our communities. Fire and smoke damage can be very destructive. We have the necessary equipment, desire, and training to restore your home or business to pre-fire its condition. Trust SERVPRO to help our residents.

4th of July Fireworks Display in Ashkum, IL.

Bill Wilczynski from SERVPRO of Kankakee County, Matteson-Homewood, and Chicago Heights / Crete / Beecher was invited by Chief Jeff Glenn, from the Ashkum Fire Department and President of MABAS 37,  for a front row seat with the Ashkum Fire Department during the 4th of July Fireworks Display in Ashkum, IL.

"The Return of Field Day"

The SERVPRO Stormtroopers were out to support "The Return of Field Day" event at St. George School in Bourbonnais. The director of events, Lori Flattery, took time to mug for a photo while the Stormtroopers helped get the kids fired up for the day. Our Large Loss & Response Team is always ready to save the universe, one student at a time.

Manteno Rotary Club Meeting with SERVPRO

Diane Logerquist from SERVPRO of Kankakee County, Chicago Heights-Crete-Beecher, and Matteson-Homewood got the chance to speak with the members of the Manteno Rotary Club. SERVPRO can offer our restoration and cleaning services to commercial businesses, large and small. We always answer the bell to help out our local enterprises instantly in their hour of need. By offering advice and information, we try to keep our businesses up to date with our latest techniques to mitigate any damages they may incur from mold, fire, or water.

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SERVPRO Stormtroopers visit St. George Community Consolidated School

The SERVPRO Stormtroopers made a guest appearance at St. George Community Consolidated School in Bourbonnais, IL on Wednesday, May 25th for the school's "Return of the Field Day" end of the year celebration and activities. Bobby Nichols walked through the gym dressed in the popular costumes giving high fives and posing with kids and teachers in Kindergarten through 8th Grade.

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SERVPRO Supports The Manteno Chamber of Commerce

Diane Logerquist of SERVPRO of Kankakee County are out supporting the Manteno Chamber of Commerce 2016 Golf outing. Beautiful weather and a packed course made for a great way to spend the day supporting local businesses.

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SERVPRO Supports The Presence Our Lady of Victory Golf Tournament

The Marketing team of Joanne Mutter, and Jennifer Seely are out in support of the Presence Our Lady of Victory Golf Outing today at the Kankakee Country Club. Joanne and Jennifer are cheering on golfers on the 3rd hole as they try for the Hole In One Challenge Sponsored by Court Street Ford. We are proud to support the local community.

MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU!

SERVPRO of Kankakee County wishes you a Happy Star Wars Day. May the 4th be with you!

Red Cross Firefighter Challenge

In the photo, you see several of our vehicles and our tent at the "Firefighter Challenge" event, organized by the Illinois River Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross. The Firefighter Challenge is a competition between firefighters competing in individual and team events. This year the event was held in Kankakee, at Ice Valley on River Road. We're proud supporters of our local Red Cross organization and our local fire department.

Continuing Education Class

Twice a year, we at SERVPRO of Kankakee County offer continuing education classes for all of our insurance agents.

M.A.B.A.S 24 Golf Outing 2012

SERVPRO of Kankakee County & Matteson-Homewood sponsored a hole at Glenwoodie Golf Course in Glenwood, IL for M.A.B.A.S 24.

Fire Fighter POW WOW

SERVPRO of Kankakee County's event table at the Fire Training Academy.

House Burn Training - Braceville, IL

SERVPRO of Kankakee County every year donates snacks and beverages for each House Burn Training event. Pictured are firefighters from multiple fire departments listening to their Trainer give instruction before entering the home.

Firefighter's Golf Outing - St. Anne, IL

The Firefighter's Golf Outing is a fun filled event every year that SERVPRO of Kankakee County is proud to be a sponsor of.

Welcome Home Troops Parade

SERVPRO of Kankakee County & Matteson-Homewood line up to welcome home our local troops in Bradley, IL.

Spring CE Classes 2013 - Ethics - South Holland

Class Instructor engages local Insurance Agents in South Holland, IL for their required Ethics class. SERVPRO of KANKAKEE & MATTESON-HOMEWOOD added additional instruction on Fire, Mold, & Water Damage.

Spring CE Classes 2013 - Ethics - Bourbonnais

Class Instructor engages local Insurance Agents for their required Ethics credits in Bourbonnais, IL SERVPRO of KANKAKEE & MATTESON-HOMEWOOD added additional information about Fire, Mold, & Water Damage.

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Spring CE Classes of 2014

Hosted By SERVPRO of Kankakee's Bill Wilczynski & Mary Deman.

Kid Club at the Kankakee County Speedway

We have a great partnership with the Speedway and enjoy sponsoring the kids club at the Kankakee County Speedway.

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Family fun-a-thon Event.

Photo from Family fun-a-thon event, February 7-8, 2015. It was attended by Chuck Parrish and Danielle Kozlowski present center left in the picture. Diane Logerquist participated in the 2016 Family-fun-athon, held at Olivet Nazarene University. They helped children and parents alike play a version of Bozo Buckets, where gift bags were handed out and participants who made all 6 buckets were able to pick from the "Special" prize bucket.

Members of the Manteno Chamber of Commerce

SERVPRO of Kankakee County are pleased to announce our becoming members of the Manteno Chamber of Commerce. The chamber host numerous events throughout the year and focuses on growing local business relationships.

The following is a link for the Manteno Chamber of Commerce http://www.mantenochamber.com/

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Storm Trooper Outreach

Storm Troopers Joanne Mutter & Bill Wilczynski, along with the rest of the marketing team of Jason Smith, & Diane Logerquist, helped spread holiday cheer with our outreach to a local Day Care facility. Children and staff had a great time mugging for photos.

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SERVPRO supports local Hospital and Community

The SERVPRO Marketing team (Jason Smith, Bill Wilczynski, Joanne Mutter, and Diane Logerquist) ventured out at a local Hospital dressed in their SERVPRO Storm Trooper outfits, where they visited with patients and the staff. Much Holiday cheer and shenanigans of good nature were had. #SERVPROstormtroopers

ACERE Haunted Factory, October 9th & 10th

ACERE and ACA School Presents:

"The 3rd Annual Haunted Factory"

Come one and all to explore multiple levels of the old factory. See what walks the floors and lurks in the shadows, if you dare!!!

Join us, Friday, October 9th and Saturday, October 10th from 7-10 p.m. 10.00 per person entry. Haunted Factory is located at 980 N. Hobbie Ave, Kankakee, IL. Parking for the Haunted Factory will be at the Space Center lot off of Hobbie Ave. (A fundraising event for ACERE and ACA School)

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Fall 2014 CE Classes

FALL 2014 CE CLASSES

Bourbonnais IL

9/3/2014

SERVPRO of Kankakee County hosts another round of successful CE classes for area Insurance agents. SERVPRO of Kankakee County offers two rounds of CE classes during the calender year, with two classes offered each time.

Pictured from Left to Right: Charlie Parrish, Bill Wilczynski & Danielle Kozlowski

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Spring 2014 CE Classes - Bourbonnais, IL

SPRING 2014 CE CLASSES

BOURBONNAIS, IL

March 5th, 2014

SERVPRO of Kankakee hosts another successful round of CE classes for our area Insurance agents.

Another packed house for our Spring Classes. Pictured from Left to Right: Bill Wilczynski, & Mary Arellano

Kankakee Valley Park District 06 11 2014

On June 11, 2014 SERVPRO of Kankakee attended the Kankakee Valley Park District ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Recreation Center. The city of Kankakee was given a 2.5 million dollar grant to build the new facility. SERVPRO of Kankakee was able to contribute to the ceremony by cleaning the gym floor.

Pause for Patriotism – Kankakee, IL. - 05/16.2014

SERVPRO of Kankakee is a proud sponser of the Pause for Patriotism – Kankakee, IL. Event. We set up a booth played bags, had some giveaways and a good time was had by all.

2016 AF Insurance Agency Open House

Bill Wilczynski from SERVPRO of Matteson-Homewood, Chicago Heights-Crete-Beecher, and Kankakee Country attended the Doranita Tyler American Family Insurance Agency Open House in Lynwood, IL on Friday, July 15, 2016. Pictured in the photo are Bill Wilczynski (SERVPRO) and Doranita Tyler (American Family Insurance). 

 

Iroquois County Fairgrounds 2016

Our team member, Bill Wilczynski from SERVPRO of Kankakee County, Matteson-Homewood, and Chicago Heights-Crete-Beecher assisted in setting up the cooling tent at the Iroquois County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.

Fireman's Association Chicken Dinner

Bill Wilczynski from SERVPRO of Kankakee County, Matteson-Homewood, and Chicago Heights / Crete / Beecher enjoyed the Fireman's Association Chicken Dinner on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at the American Legion Hall in Grant Park, IL.

South Holland Flooding

Friday, July 29, 2016, South Holland was hit with heavy rains that caused major flooding. The flooding was problematic, especially for cars. Several cars were stalled under a bridge submerged in water.

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Fundraisers and Football, The Bears and The Tigers

Bears Training Camp 2016 got underway with special guest speakers Jim Schwantz, Mayor of Palatine and former Bears player, and Jay Hilgenberg the former "Center" of attention for the Bears. They discussed this year's team and answered questions from fans that were in attendance. Brian McCaskey made a special presentation to Dr. John Bowling as a gesture of good will and hospitality between the Chicago Bears organization and Olivet Nazarene University. The annual fundraiser for Bears Care was held in addition to a special fundraiser to assist the Olivet Tigers Football team which gets displaced during Bears Camp. SERVPRO of Kankakee County was in attendance for support of both organizations. We proudly contribute to our local communities and cheer for Our Chicago Bears.

South Holland Flooding

SERVPRO of Kankakee County is heading out to help the families affected by the flooding that happened on Friday, July 29th. Our team at SERVPRO took care of eight families today.

Sauk Village Fire Department Golf Outing

Jennifer Seely and Joanne Mutter from SERVPRO of Chicago Heights-Crete-Beecher, Matteson-Homewood, and Kankakee attended the Sauk Village Fire Department Golf Outing on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Lincoln Oaks Golf Course in Crete, IL.

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National Night Out Kankakee

National Night Out is the coming together of citizens, law enforcement agencies, business and civic groups, local communities and youth organizations to celebrate our commitment to crime prevention and public safety. You can visit the site here for more information. Members of our SERVPRO of Kankakee County Team are pictured here: Joanne Mutter, Andrea Ehmen, & Bill Wilczynski at Perry Farm. We proudly contribute in many ways to ensure the well-being of our local residents.

Sauk Village Fire Department Golf Outing

SERVPRO of Chicago Heights-Crete-Beecher, Matteson-Homewood, and Kankakee sponsored a hole at the Sauk Village Fire Department Golf Outing on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Lincoln Oaks Golf Course in Crete, IL.

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8th Annual Brian Munz Golf Outing

SERVPRO of Kankakee County and Chief LeRoy McPherson of the Fairbury Fire Department recently participated in the 8th Annual Brian Munz Golf Outing, held at Indian Creek Country Club in Fairbury, IL.

New Vehicle For The Crete Fire Department

SERVPRO of Kankakee County was honored to donate a vehicle for training purposes to the Crete Fire Department this week. Pictured are Joanne Mutter from SERVPRO along with Crete Firefighters Pat Smith, Nick Carollo, Kyle Haemker, and Kevin Leroy. After the fire department has put out the fire, our team of highly trained professionals will use state of the art technology to tackle the fire damage.

NNO and the Storm Troopers

Pictured are two of our World Renowned Storm Troopers from SERVPRO of Kankakee County. They are hanging out by a Bradley fire truck at National Night Out 2016 and appear ready to put out any fire that may occur to your home or business. Our green vehicles and green men help to serve and protect our local communities.

Business After Hours

The Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce offers this program, BAH, Business After Hours, as a backdrop for local businesses and civic organizations to network and provide a sense of community to the Watseka locals. Amanda Hibbs, Executive Director of the Chamber, is posing with Bill Wilczynski, our Sales & Marketing Rep from SERVPRO of Kankakee County. This BAH was recently hosted by Nichols Paint & Fab and was attended by over 35 Chamber members. We are proud to support our local businesses, offer educational classes to our civic associations, and assist our neighbors in their hour of need.

We Appreciate Our Police

SERVPRO of Kankakee County has decided to donate our Chicago Bears season tickets to police officers and their families. Each week, we will reach out to local officers serving our communities and neighborhoods to offer our Chicago Bears game tickets to them. Each set of tickets will be delivered with two Blue Ribbon SERVPRO magnets. Our entire team is proud to be an active member of our local community. We live here, work here and play here. As a trusted leader in the restoration industry, we know how important first responders are. We hope to make their day a little brighter.  Go Bears!