Let’s MeetMEETING In PLANNER’S GUIDE
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Find the perfect location for your event — from conference centers, auditoriums, classrooms, and theaters, to ballrooms. Table of Contents | 3
5 Welcome Regional Map Fast Facts Special Attractions Distances from Surrounding Areas
6 CVB Services Pre-Convention Services On-Site Services Housing and Registration Services FAQ on CVBs
8 Educational Facilities Olivet Nazarene University Kankakee Community College
16 Hotels / Bed & Breakfasts Comfort Inn Howard Johnson Country Inn & Suites Quality Inn Hilton Garden Inn Additional Hotels RiverStone Conference Center The Burr Oak Fairfield Inn The Magruder House Hampton Inn Riverview Guest House Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wikstrom Manor
28 Restaurants & Unique Venues
32 Appendix Fast Phone List 4 | Meeting Planner's Guide visitkankakeecounty.com
Plan your meeting in Kankakee County. Your choice for convenience, selection and value.
Kankakee River State Park Welcome | 5
Welcome to Kankakee County! FAST FACTS We are delighted that you are planning a meeting in Kankakee 900 guest rooms County. This planning guide is designed to assist you with your Free Parking at all Kankakee County Hotels meeting requirements and to provide you with the information Affordable hotel room rates you need to make your meeting a successful event. 8 golf courses Located just an hour south of Chicago off of Interstate 57, the 160+ restaurants Kankakee River Valley offers a peaceful setting for meetings, 57 miles of the Kankakee River retreats, and special events. Unique team-building activities Find the perfect location for your event from a conference SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS center to auditoriums, classrooms, theaters, and ballrooms. Frank Lloyd Wright’s For a truly unique event consider one of Kankakee County’s B. Harley Bradley House historic landmarks or outdoor facilities. Kankakee State Park Several Museums We are here to assist you with your planning and servicing Strickler Planetarium needs, so please give us a call—it’s toll free: 1-800-747-4837. Antique Shops & Specialty Shops Northfield Square Mall
DISTANCES FROM SURROUNDING METROPOLITAN AREAS Bloomington-Normal, IL 88 miles (2 hours 15 min.) Chicago, IL 50 miles (1 hour) Indianapolis, IN 152 miles (2 hours 45 min.) Joliet, IL 31 miles (45 min.) Milwaukee, WI 150 miles (3 hours) Peoria, IL 120 miles (2 hours 15 min.) Rockford, IL 136 miles (2 hours 45 min.) St. Louis, MO 250 miles (4 hours) Springfield, IL 156 miles (2 hours 30 min.)
The information provided in this guide was compiled by the Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau based on the information materials submitted directly from the organization or business entity. The Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau assumes no liability for the accuracy of the information or representations / delivery of services contained herein. 6 | Meeting Planner's Guide visitkankakeecounty.com
Pre-Convention Services
Pre-convention services the Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau can your needs have been determined, we can set up a tour to showcase the facilities that can easily and provide to groups prior to their arrival. efficiently accommodate your group. Save the Date Cards Convention Services Team-Building Activities Save the Date postcards are available to assist in The Bureau has a list of members representing every the promotion of your upcoming Kankakee County Media Kit facet of the hospitality industry including: audio/visual, event. They are limited to groups with 100-500 Upon request, we can provide you with a media transportation, decorators, florists, tour companies, people that have booked through the Bureau with a mailing list, and electronic photos. and specialty items. Let us introduce you to the local minimum of 50 room nights booked. These postcards suppliers who can help make your event a success. Transportation are also available electronically. If you or your group needs transportation services, Literature Online Reservation Link we will be happy to refer you to a local transportation We can provide you with complimentary copies If your group requires two or more hotels/motels in company. of our printed materials: Visitors Guide, Sports the Kankakee County area, the Bureau can provide a & Outdoor Guide, Barn Quilts Guide, Meeting Unique Meeting Venues custom URL for online reservations. Planner's Guide. If it is an unconventional meeting place you Electronic Newsletters are looking for, we have a list of facilities to Event Listing The Bureau can send out an e-news blast to your accommodate your group. Such facilities include: If your event is open to the public, it can be listed on participants. Information and e-mail addresses (in Colleges/Universities, Parks, Museums, Golf the Bureau’s website and on our weekly e-newsletter. Excel format) need to be submitted at least two Courses/Country Clubs. weeks prior to sending date. Itinerary Planning Site Tour We will help plan your group’s itinerary from start Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau to finish. Services include: accessing group rates can provide you with a personal site inspection of from area hotels, meal planning, cultural/recreational hotels, meeting/event facilities and attractions. Once activities, ground transportation, and step-on guides.
On-Site Services
On-Site Services booked through the CVB will provide services to your group during your meeting or event in Kankakee County.
Group Tour Goodie Bags Registration Assistance Goodie bags will be provided to motorcoach groups The Bureau can provide a registration list for groups. booked through the Kankakee County Convention The Bureau also can provide registration assistance & Visitors Bureau that have at least 50 total room to all groups booked through the Kankakee County nights. Convention & Visitors Bureau that have at least 100 total room nights. This service is based on staff Literature availability. There will be a four-hour limit per 100 We will provide you with complimentary copies rooms booked. The Bureau requires a minimum of 30 of our printed materials: Visitors Guide, Meeting days advance notice for this service. Planner's Guide, Sports & Outdoor Guide, Barn Quilts Guide. Specialty Items A specialty item will be provided to meetings/ Meeting Planner Basket conventions with 100-500 attendees that have A basket of Kankakee County items will be booked through the Kankakee County Convention presented to the meeting planner of groups with at & Visitors Bureau with a minimum of 50 room least 50 room nights. nights. Name Badges Transportation We have customized name badges with the If you or your group needs transportation services, Kankakee County logo available. The sticky badges we will be happy to refer you to a local transportation will be complimentary to all groups booked through company. the Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau. However, there must be a minimum of Welcome Signage 50 room nights booked for the Bureau to print The Bureau can provide you with a welcome banner attendees’ names on the badges. The Bureau requires and (2) 11x17 welcome signage boards for display at a minimum of 14 days to accommodate this request. your event with the Kankakee County Convention & Names need to be submitted in an Excel format. Visitors Bureau logo so long as the group has booked a minimum of 50 total room nights. The Bureau Official Greeting requires a minimum of 15 days to accommodate this We can arrange for a welcome by a local dignitary. request (Restrictions Apply). The Bureau requires a minimum of 30 days to accommodate this request. CVB Services | 7
Housing and Registration Services
The Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Housing and Online Registration is an efficient tool for meeting planners wishing to maximize their room blocks, increase attendance and obtain accurate pickup numbers. Let our CVB assist you with your housing and registration needs. We can handle your multi-hotel housing requirements in an efficient and professional manner when you have 100 peak room nights or more. Our state-of-the-art technology and experienced staff will maximize your block to make your job easier. No one knows Kankakee County hotels the way we do. Let the KCCVB provide you with the best possible housing experience in Kankakee County.
FAQ on CVBs
Common questions answered. Q: What information can CVBs provide about hotels? A: CVBs keep track of room counts, as well as other Q: What is a CVB? Q: Why is a CVB valuable to a visitor, business meetings coming to the area. In this way, they can traveler, or meeting planner? A: A CVB is a not-for-profit organization charged with help planners avoid conflicts with other events. representing a specific destination and helping the long- A: CVBs offer unbiased information about a Moreover, as CVBs have firsthand familiarity with term development of its communities through a travel destination’s services and facilities. In addition, the hotels and meeting spaces in the area, they can and tourism strategy. CVBs are usually membership CVBs save visitors time and energy, as they are a help planners match properties to specific meeting organizations bringing together businesses that rely on one-stop destination for local tourism interests. requirements and budgets. tourism and meetings for revenue. CVBs can provide a full range of information about Q: Why are meetings and tourism important a destination, and most services provided by CVBs For visitors, CVBs are like a key to the city. As an to CVBs? cost nothing. unbiased resource, CVBs can serve as a broker or an A: Travel and tourism enhance the quality of life for official point of contact for convention and meeting Q: If CVBs don’t charge for their services, how do a local community by providing jobs, bringing in tax planners, tour operators, or visitors. They assist they make money? dollars for improvement of services and infrastructure, planners with meeting preparation and encourage A: For most services, CVBs do not charge their and attracting facilities like restaurants, shops, festivals, business travel and visitors alike to visit local historic, clients—the visitors, the business traveler, or and cultural and sporting venues that cater to both cultural, and recreational sites. meeting planner. Instead, most CVBs are funded visitors and locals. Travel and tourism are economic through a combination of hotel occupancy taxes and engines, and CVBs are the key drivers. membership dues. 8 | Meeting Planner's Guide visitkankakeecounty.com
Weber Center at Olivet Nazarene University Educational Facilities | 9
Olivet Nazarene University is a private, Christian university that provides outstanding venue options for meetings and groups in Bourbonnais. From classroom to auditorium, Olivet Nazarene University provides flexible space for groups from 8 to 3,047.
One University Avenue Bourbonnais, IL 60914 800-648-1463 Crawford Auditorium Entrance www.olivet.edu
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Banquet Classroom Theatre Reception Meals/ Room Name Sq. Ft. Ceiling Dimensions A/V Catering Crawford Auditorium 19,630 32' 152' x 168' – – 3,047 – • – Chalfant Hall 10,000 20' 113' x 118' 800 1,885 1,885 2,000 • • Weber Center Room 2,081 12' 551�2' x 371�2' 100 70 100 100 • •
Centennial Chapel and Crawford Auditorium
Located within the Betty and Kenneth Hawkins Centennial Chapel, the Cecil and Miriam LOADING AREA At street level, which is also stage level. Enters into Crawford Auditorium at Olivet Nazarene University is Olivet's newest venue for large backstage hallway. Doors to stage accommodate 7.5' group gatherings and concerts. Since its dedication in 2010, noted speakers such as Dr. width and 7.0' height. Ben Carson of Johns Hopkins and Steven Moore of The Wall Street Journal, and musical Musical Instruments groups such as Switchfoot and Chris Tomlin have appeared here. This is also the home • Ruffatti pipe organ with digital components of the Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra, and a premier hall for pipe organ concerts provided by Marshall & Ogletree of Boston • Two nine-foot Steinway concert grand pianos featuring well-known artists from the U.S. and Europe. technology The Crawford Auditorium is equipped with SEATING The foyer is equipped with video walls, capable of advanced lighting, electrical, sound and video Crawford Auditorium seats 3,047 in a sloped-floor displaying the live action within the auditorium. systems. A full list of technical specifications is auditorium with fixed theater seating, raised parterres Please note that the foyer is not available for use available upon request. (with stairs, not sloped) on the sides, and a balcony separate from the rest of the building. Food at the back. ROOM DIMENSIONS Food and drinks are not permitted. No alcoholic Main Floor: 2,242 seats 152' wide throughout; 168' deep from front of beverages allowed. Parterre/Balcony: 805 seats stage to back wall; 143' deep from front of stage to Smoking Total Auditorium Seating: 3,047 seats front of balcony. A portable 8' deep x 60' wide stage Smoke-free; smoking not allowed in buildings or Guest FOH Location: Located house right of extension is available. The center 4 sections may be anywhere on campus, including parking lots. center aisle at the cross aisle; 18' 6" wide by 7' 6" replaced with stairs. deep; 100' from stage Booking STAGE Minimum of 4 weeks in advance. Booking as far ACCESS Raised, no proscenium opening, no curtain, bamboo ahead as possible is strongly encouraged since this Designed with convenient access for people with hardwood flooring. Dimensions: 75' wide at front, venue books up quickly. Most groups book six disabilities, including parking nearby and a drive- 60' mid-stage, 41' 10" at upstage wall, 34' 6"deep at months to a year ahead. Contact the Director of through covered entrance for dropping off people center. The stage is 40" above the floor level of the Conference Services at 815-939-5045 for more near entry doors. front row of seating. There is no orchestra pit or lift. information, current rates and availability. FOYER Stage access is from either side via stairs or ramp, Rectangular 6-foot tables, with cloths and skirts, and from mid-stage doors that lead to backstage are available for setups and displays in the foyer. corridor. Rehearsal room, green room and restrooms backstage; standing and seated risers available. 10 | Meeting Planner's Guide visitkankakeecounty.com
Centennial Chapel and Crawford Auditorium (cont.)
Crawford Auditorium Interior
Orchestra Setup Concert Setup
Centennial Chapel Large Group Meeting Setup Educational Facilities | 11
Chalfant Hall Adaptable for casual or formal events, Chalfant Hall at Olivet Nazarene University hosts Access large groups with style and ease. The stage setting and audio-visual capabilities are sure First floor location, accessible for people with disabilities with drop-off area close to the building. to enhance the presentation of your event. Room lighting, adjustable from intimately dim Nearby parking available nights and weekends. to enthusiastically bright, will help you set the tone and achieve the ambience you desire. Parking weekdays during the academic year available in Centennial East parking lot, less than 1 mile away. Seating Amenities Food 800 for banquet style; 1,885 in auditorium style Chairs; square tables for seating 10; 72-inch round Catering is done by Sodexo on-campus food service tables for seating 8; tablecloths and table skirting; only. Casual or formal settings are available with AREA DIMENSIONS pipe and drape in 3-foot and 8-foot heights; 3-foot a variety of service options, including beverages, 113'5" by 118'8" with flat, carpeted floor. Room does portable staging. hors d’oeuvres, full buffet meals, box lunch meals or not subdivide into smaller areas. family-style meals. No alcoholic beverages allowed. Technology Stage Chalfant Hall is equipped with lighting, electrical Smoking 53' wide by 23' deep by 17' high with raised stage; and sound systems, including an audio mixing Smoke-free; smoking not allowed in buildings or proscenium 45' W x 14' H with curtain. Floor to board and stage monitoring system; wireless anywhere on campus, including parking lots. ceiling Black Velour drape separates stage from microphones; intercom system with headsets; backstage; these are not on tracks or fly. Main Act Booking 2 projection screens, 9' by 12' with projector; Curtain is 25oz. Black Velour, 50% fullness sewn in Contact the Director of Conference Services at on-stage laptop input. A full list of technical Bi-parting, rope pull from stage right. 815-939-5045 for more information, current rates specifications is available upon request. and availability. Booking as far ahead as possible is strongly encouraged. A minimum of four weeks advance booking is required. Typically, groups book six months to a year in advance.
Chalfant Hall Tradeshow Setup
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Donald H. Weber Leadership Center
Ideal for conferences, meetings and banquets, the Donald H. Weber Leadership Center on Rooms 101 A & B the campus of Olivet Nazarene University offers a comfortable setting, along with the latest Events equipment and technology. The Chicago Bears’ coaches and players use this as their head- Educational venue only for seminars, workshops, quarters during summer training camp. continuing education classes, banquets honoring achievements, training events for companies, recurring meetings for clubs or companies. No ACCESS Food wedding receptions, or bridal and baby showers. First floor location, accessible for people with Catering is done by Sodexo on-campus food service disabilities; nearby parking available nights and only. Casual or formal settings are available with Seating weekends. Parking weekdays during the academic a variety of service options, including beverages, Capacity 100 year available in Centennial East parking lot, less hors d’oeuvres, full buffet meals, box lunch meals or Setup Styles than ¼ mile away. family-style meals. No alcoholic beverages allowed. Banquet, Theater, Conventional, Classroom with Technology Smoking narrow tables, Meeting, Lecture, or invent your own. Weber Center is equipped with an audio-visual Smoke-free; smoking not allowed in buildings or Additional tables available for buffet, registration, system with speakers, wireless microphones, projector anywhere on campus, including parking lots. head or speakers tables. Room divides to create a and screen. Videoconferencing and Wi-Fi are available. more intimate setting for smaller groups. Booking Media personnel are available upon request. A full Minimum of 3 weeks in advance. Booking as far in Amenities list of technical specifications is available upon request. advance as possible is strongly encouraged since this Tables, chairs, coat closet, restrooms room books up quickly. Most groups book 6 months to a year ahead. Contact Department of Business at Olivet Nazarene University, 815-939-5133 or [email protected] for more information, current rates and availability.
Weber Center
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Kankakee Community College (KCC) is a two-year institution of higher learning located along the banks of the Kankakee River. KCC offers a variety of meeting opportunities exclusively to non-profit agencies or corporate training partners.
100 College Drive Kankakee, IL 60901 815-802-8520 www.kcc.edu Maximum Capacity Room Name Sq. Ft. Ceiling Dimensions Banquet Classroom Theatre Meeting A/V Catering Auditorium (L110) 2,856 N/A 42' x 68' – – 238 – • • Conference Hall (D140) 2,350 N/A 47' x 50' – – 105 – • • Iroquois Room (D152) 2,583 9' 41' x 63' 150 – – – • • Cavalier Room (L120) 1,377 9' 27' x 51' – – – 50 • • Governors Room (D300) 950 11' 25' x 38' – – – 24 • • Meeting Room (D151) 864 9' 27' x 32' – 28 – – • •
Auditorium and Conference Hall
Our conference facilities include digital presentation systems for any event from an FOOD Food Services Incorporated, Inc. is located on the informal lunch to a full-weekend conference for 400 participants. The 238-seat auditorium KCC campus and is the college’s catering partner. is outfitted with a full-size movie screen, projector, and capability for computer-generated They offer a full menu. Arrangements can be made presentations. Presentation equipment includes a Windows XP computer with Microsoft directly with the manager at 815-802-8430. Office, VGA/Audio ports for laptop computers, a document camera, VHS player/recorder, BOOKING and a DVD/CD player. The two-story conference hall seats 100 and is an ideal professional KCC offers its premises to non-profit agencies only. Non-profit agencies may use the facilities twice setting for large lectures or keynote speakers. per year at no charge. Certificate of insurance naming KCC as an additional insured is required. To make inquiries or reserve meeting space, call 815-802-8122. Meeting Rooms & Corporate Training
KCC can accommodate smaller groups with a host of spaces. The Iroquois Room seats FOOD Food Services Incorporated, Inc. is located on the 120 and is equipped with catering service features to facilitate easy guest service. The KCC campus and is the college’s catering partner. Governors Room seats 24 and is furnished as an executive conference room. More than 20 They offer a full menu. Arrangements can be made other meeting rooms have capacities of 10 to 50. Other options include a multi-purpose directly with the manager at 815-802-8430. classroom, two computer labs with the latest software that seat 20, and two training rooms BOOKING that seat 34. KCC offers its premises to non-profit agencies only. Non-profit agencies may use the facilities twice KCC’s Office of Continuing Education and Career Services specializes in customized per year at no charge. Certificate of insurance training for business and industry. On-site facilities are available for groups of every size. naming KCC as an additional insured is required. Training can also be located at the host company’s site. To make inquiries or reserve meeting space, call 815-802-8122. For corporate training inquiries, please call 815-802-8204 or 815-802-8202. Educational Facilities | 15
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Kankakee County area hotels offer convenience and the best value for meetings in the Chicago area. Hotels | 17
The Comfort Inn is conveniently located in Bourbonnais off I-57, near Olivet Nazarene University, Legends Sportsplex and Northfield Mall. With 114 new guest rooms, complimentary hot breakfast, free WiFi and onsite meeting room facilities, this property is ideal for business guests.
1500 N. State Route 50 Bourbonnais, IL 60914 800-237-8466 www.comfortinn.com Maximum Capacity
Banquet Classroom Theatre Meeting Reception Meals/ Room Name Sq. Ft. Ceiling Dimensions A/V Catering Conference Room 1,058 8' 46' x 23' 75 75 111 75 75 • Meeting Room 378 8' 27' x 14' – – – 10 – •
The Country Inn & Suites is located in Manteno, just off I-57. 73 newly renovated rooms and suites offer cozy, modern decor and convenient amenities to help business guests feel perfectly at home with free WiFi and complimentary breakfast buffet.
380 S. Cypress Street Manteno, IL 60950 815-468-2600 or 800-456-4000 www.countryinns.com
Maximum Capacity
Banquet Classroom Theatre Meeting Reception Meals/ Room Name Sq. Ft. Ceiling Dimensions A/V Catering Meeting Room 360 10' – 10 10 10 10 10 • 18 | Meeting Planner's Guide visitkankakeecounty.com
The Hilton Garden Inn & RiverStone Conference Center of Kankakee offers 9,000 square feet of flexible meeting/banquet space in addition to 110 newly- renovated guest rooms, jacuzzi suites, pool, fitness center and a full-service restaurant. The Hilton Garden Inn is located close to Kankakee Community College.
455 Riverstone Parkway Kankakee, IL 60901 815-932-4444 www.kankakee.gardeninn.com
Maximum Capacity
Banquet Classroom Theatre Meeting Meals/ Room Name Sq. Ft. Ceiling Dimensions A/V Catering Boardroom 286 10' 13' x 22' – – – 12 • • Rock Creek 1 744 14' 31' x 24' 30 24 50 16 • • Rock Creek 2 504 14' 28' x 18' 30 24 50 16 • • Rock Creek 3 560 14' 28' x 20 30 24 50 16 • • Sugar Creek 1 744 14' 31' x 24' 30 24 50 16 • • Sugar Creek 2 504 14' 28' x 18' 30 24 50 16 • • Sugar Creek 3 560 14' 28' x 20' 30 24 50 16 • • Rock Creek 1, 2, 3 1,767 14' 31' x 57' 90 100 150 40 • • Kankakee River 1,767 16' 31' x 57' 90 110 150 40 • • Iroquois River 1,767 16' 31' x 57' 90 110 150 40 • • Sugar Creek 1, 2, 3 1,767 14' 31' x 57' 90 110 150 40 • • Kankakee Ballroom 3,534 16' 62' x 57' 220 180 300 – • • Iroquois Ballroom 3,534 16' 62 x 57 220 180 300 – • • Riverstone Ballroom 7,068 16' 124' x 57' 500 400 994 – • • Garden Room 1,266 10' 56' x 22' 80 50 100 40 • • Garden 1 633 10' 28' x 22' 40 20 60 15 • • Garden 2 633 10' 28' x 22' 40 20 60 15 • • Hotels | 19
RiverStone Conference Center
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Rock Creek Meeting Room Iroquois/Kankakee River Ballroom
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The Fairfield Inn in Bourbonnais offers 57 guest rooms with free WiFi and complimentary breakfast. This location is convenient to Olivet Nazarene University, Legends Sportsplex, Northfield Mall and area restaurants.
1550 N. State Route 50 Bourbonnais, IL 60914 815-935-1334 or 800-228-2800 www.marriott.com
The Hampton Inn hotel in Bradley/Kankakee offers 58 spacious guest rooms and onsite meeting rooms with free WiFi, phone service and an online step- by-step guide to plan your meeting including and to keep track of guests, create a custom event website and plan activities.
60 Ken Hayes Drive Bourbonnais, IL 60914 815-932-8369 or 800-HAMPTON www.bradleykankakee.hamptoninn.com Maximum Capacity
Banquet Classroom Theatre Meeting Reception Meals/ Room Name Sq. Ft. Ceiling Dimensions A/V Catering Meeting Room 500 10' – 30 30 30 30 30 • Hotels | 21
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites offers 104 guest rooms near Olivet Nazarene University. Business guests will enjoy the 24-hour business center with WiFi access, copy and print services, personal computer and complimentary breakfast buffet.
62 Ken Hayes Drive Bourbonnais, IL 60914 815-932-4411 or 800-HOLIDAY www.hiexpress.com
Maximum Capacity
Banquet Classroom Theatre Meeting Reception Meals/ Room Name Sq. Ft. Ceiling Dimensions A/V Catering Conference Room 190 9' 19' x 10' – – – 6 – • • Meeting Room A 667 9' 27' x 24' 30 30 35 18 30 • • Meeting Room B 1,036 9' 28' x 37' 60 60 70 30 60 • • Meeting Room C 650 9' 26' x 25' 30 30 35 18 30 • • Meeting Room B/C 1,848 9' 28' x 66' 100 100 120 45 100 • •
The Howard Johnson located in Manteno off I-57, offers business guests 54 guest rooms with free WiFi, complimentary continental breakfast, convenient location and affordable guest rooms.
157 Cypress Street Manteno, IL 60950 815-468-8657 www.hojo.com 22 | Meeting Planner's Guide visitkankakeecounty.com
The Quality Inn & Suites hotel is located close to Bourbonnais, Manteno and Kankakee. This full-service hotel offers up to 10,000 square feet of flexible conference, meeting and banquet space for a variety of business and social functions. Oliver’s Bar & Grill on-site.
800 N. Kinzie Bradley, IL 60915 815-939-3501 www.qualityinnbradley.com
Maximum Capacity Wedding/ Half Meals/ Conference U-Shape Classroom Theater Room Name Sq. Ft. Ceiling Dimensions Banquet Round A/V Catering Ballrooms Aspen 3,500 12' 53' x 66' 310 155 100 62 216 364 • • Bristol 2,500 12' 55' x 37' 200 100 60 54 128 240 • • Aspen/Bristol 6,000 12' 90' x 66' 510 260 104 86 264 630 • • Clarion 4,500 15' 43' x 92' 360 180 104 82 184 500 • • Meeting Rooms Delta 500 8'5" 20' x 23' 36 20 28 22 25 50 • • Easton 500 8'5" 23' x 22' 36 20 28 22 25 50 • • Delta/Easton 1,000 8'5" 23' x 42' 72 30 44 34 50 100 • • Franklin 500 8'5" 22' x 26' 36 20 20 28 25 50 • • Governors 500 8'5" 22' x 21' 36 20 22 14 25 50 • •
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Additional Hotels
Economy Inn Model Motel Route 50 Motel 2125 S. State Route 45/52 1245 S. Washington Avenue 1311 N. State Route 50 Kankakee, IL 60901 Kankakee, IL 60901 Bourbonnais, IL 60914 815-939-4551 or 866-287-5881 815-932-5013 815-935-5100 www.kankakeeeconomyinn.com www.rt50motel.com Northgate Motel Fairview Courts Motel 290 N. Kinzie Avenue Super 8 2745 S. State Route 45/52 Bradley, IL 60915 1390 N. Locke Drive Kankakee, IL 60901 815-933-8261 Bourbonnais, IL 60914 815-933-7708 815-939-7888 www.super8.com 24 | Meeting Planner's Guide visitkankakeecounty.com
The perfect venue for intimate events, meetings or parties. Bed and Breakfasts | 25
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BurrExtended Stay Oak Residence The Burr Oak Extended Stay Residence is located in Kankakee’s historic district and surrounded by mature trees and the nearby river. The gleaming hardwood floors, white woodwork and large stairway lead to comfortable guest rooms, each with their own private bath. With 3,000 square feet, 4 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms, the Burr Oak is a comfortable meeting venue. Other amenities include a gourmet kitchen, wraparound porch, fireplace, media room, office space and WiFi.
667 S. Chicago Avenue Kankakee, IL 60901 815-664-3595 www.burroakbb.com
The Magruder House in Kankakee’s Riverview historic district is the perfect venue for intimate events including parties, weddings, fund-raisers, meetings and special events. This 1892 Queen Anne home showcases Victorian crystal chandeliers, stained glass, original woodwork and three guest rooms. Host an intimate sit-down dinner for up to 10 guests in the formal dining room. Groups up to 25 can comfortably mingle on the first floor and front porch. Maximum capacity is 60, utilizing indoor rooms and outdoor patio and deck for reception-style events, weather permitting.
691 S. Chicago Avenue Kankakee, IL 60901 815-664-3595 www.magruderhouse.com 26 | Meeting Planner's Guide visitkankakeecounty.com
Riverview Guest House The perfect venue for intimate Built in 1907, this late Queen Anne home offers events, meetings or parties. a comfortable setting for private parties, meetings, weddings and receptions with accommodations for groups of 20 people or less. Located in Kankakee’s Riverview historic district and around the corner from Wright’s Bradley House, this bed & breakfast offers a quiet getaway from the stress of modern life.
641 S. Chicago Avenue Kankakee, IL 60901 708-372-4978 http://www.rghbb.com
W Manorikstrom Designed in 1892 to accommodate dignitaries from Sweden. Today, Wikstrom Manor is an elegant bed & breakfast with three guest rooms, one with a private bath. A spectacular venue for meetings and special events.
304 W. Second Street Momence, IL 60954 815-472-3156 | 27 28 | Meeting Planner's Guide visitkankakeecounty.com
Kankakee County restaurants offer a wide selection of culinary choices. Restaurant Venues | 29
Restaurant Venues
Brickstone Brewery Kankakee River North & One Sixty Four North 557 William Latham Drive Freighthouse Pub 164 N. Schuyler Avenue Bourbonnais, IL 60914 555 S. West Avenue Kankakee, IL 60901 815-936-9277 Kankakee, IL 60901 815-936-0164 www.brickstonebrewery.com 815-939-1210 www.164north.com Coyote Canyon La Villetta Restaurant The Pizza Stone 1359 Locke Drive 801 W. Broadway 481 S. Main Street Bourbonnais, IL 60915 Bradley, IL 60915 Manteno, IL 60950 815-936-0120 815-939-4960 815-907-7480 www.coyotecanyonbuffet.com www.lavillettarestaurant.com Tucci’s Homestead Oliver’s Bar & Grill 1560 N. State Route 50 1230 S. East Avenue 800 N. Kinzie Avenue Bradley, IL 60915 Kankakee, IL 60901 Bradley, IL 60915 815-929-1875 815-933-6214 815-939-3510 www.linskeyshomestead.com www.oliversbargrill.com/bradley (Two locations)
Maximum Capacity
Banquet Classroom Theatre Reception Meals/ Venue Name Rooms Ceiling A/V Catering Brickstone Brewery 1 10' 65 – – 65 • • Coyote Canyon 1 12' 98 – – 98 • Homestead 4 10' 60 – – 100 • Kankakee River North & 5 35' 250 – – 250 • • Freighthouse Pub La Villetta Restaurant 1 9' 50 – – 50 • Oliver’s Bar & Grill 1 10' 40 – – – • • One Sixty Four North 1 12' 80 – – 80 • The Pizza Stone 1 10' 100 – – – • • Tucci’s 1 10' 55 – – 55 • 30 | Meeting Planner's Guide visitkankakeecounty.com
The B. Harley Bradley House is a dynamic setting for meetings and group events with up to 100 attendees.
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Unique Venues
B. Harley Bradley House Kankakee Railroad Museum Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the historically-significant This unique meeting venue houses many Kankakee railroad history B. Harley Bradley House is a dynamic setting for meetings and artifacts and can host meetings and groups up to 100 attendees. group events with up to 100 attendees. A restored rail car and trolley can be rented for special events.
701 S. Harrison Avenue 197 S. East Avenue Kankakee, IL 60901 Kankakee, IL 60901 815-936-9630 815-929-9320 www.kankakeewright.org www.kankakeerrmuseum.com
Bennett-Curtis House Majestic Theatre The Bennett-Curtis House features a mystery show and five- This newly renovated vaudeville-era theatre hosts banquets and course dinner for up to 275 attendees. There are special packages events for groups up to 500. for meetings, groups and special events. The property offers beautiful gardens flanked by a coach house, fountains, and grape arbor. 150 N. Schuyler Avenue Kankakee, IL 60901 302 W. Taylor Avenue 815-602-8555 Grant Park, IL 60940 www.k3majestictheatre.com 815-465-2288 www.bennettcurtis.com Paramount Theatre This 1920s classic movie theater can accommodate events with Kankakee County up to 800 in theater-style seating. Museum & Column Garden 213 N. Schuyler Avenue The museum complex includes seven exhibit galleries, the 1855 Kankakee, IL 60901 Dr. A. L. Small House, the 1904 Taylor one-room schoolhouse 815-936-6843 and the outdoor Column Garden. This historic and naturally www.classiccinemas.com beautiful venue can accommodate groups up to 50.
801 S. Eighth Avenue Willowhaven Interpretive Center Kankakee, IL 60901 815-932-5279 Willowhaven Interpretive Center provides an up-close natural www.kankakeecountymuseum.com setting for meetings and group events with up to 95 attendees. 1451 N. 4000 E. Road Kankakee, IL 60901 815-933-9905 www.btpd.org
Maximum Capacity
Banquet Classroom Theatre Reception Meals/ Venue Name Rooms Ceiling A/V Catering B. Harley Bradley House 2 10' 60 – 100 100 • • Bennett-Curtis House 4 10' 275 275 275 275 • • Kankakee County 1 – 50 – 50 50 • • Museum & Column Garden Kankakee Railroad Museum 2 12' 22 – 18 100 • • Majestic Theatre 1 20' 280 500 500 500 • • Paramount Theatre 1 – – – 800 – • • Willowhaven Interpretive Center 2 20' 75 – 75 95 • • 32 | Meeting Planner's Guide visitkankakeecounty.com
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Fast Phone List
Visitors Information TrainS Walgreens Kankakee County Convention & Amtrak Train Service 815-936-0817 Visitors Bureau 800-872-7245 CVS 815-935-7390 www.amtrak.com 815-929-3450 800-747-4837 Metra (University Park) Jaffe Drug Store www.visitkankakeecounty.com 312-322-6777 815-933-3369 Visitor Information www.metrarail.com Walmart CENTERS Trolley, Tour Bus, & 815-802-3166 Prairie View North Motor Coach Services Bradley I-57 Rest Area – Northbound Prairie Land Tours North of Peotone Exit 815-922-9146 Jaffe Drug Store Monee, IL 60449 www.prairielandtours.com 815-939-4431 Prairie View South Crocker’s Coaches Walmart I-57 Rest Area – Southbound 815-790-6596 815-937-5175 South of Monee Exit www.crockerscoaches.com Bourbonnais Monee, IL 60449 Blessed Hope Transportation Kroger Airport Transportation 815-304-5124 815-935-1653 Greater Kankakee Airport Car Rental Target Stores 815-939-1422 815-933-1777 www.kvaa.com Hertz Car Rental 815-928-9704 Osco Drug Midway International Airport www.hertz.com 815-929-0590 773-838-0600 773-838-9111 Enterprise Car Rental Walgreens www.ifly.com 815-936-0404 815-937-0632 www.enterprise.com O’Hare International Airport Manteno 773-686-2200 Ambulance Service Doc’s Drugs www.ohare.com Martin’s Ambulance 815-468-0190 815-468-0200 Bus Lines Emergency Numbers Presence St. Mary’s Ambulance National-Greyhound Bus Lines Emergency Only 815-937-0000 815-929-1135 (in most municipalities) www.greyhound.com Riverside Ambulance 911 815-935-4357 River Valley METRO Sheriff ’s Police 815-937-4287 Hospitals 815-802-7100 www.rivervalleymetro.com Presence St. Mary’s Hospital State Police LIMO SERVICES 815-937-2400 815-698-2332 Champ’s Limousine Service Riverside Medical Center Federal Bureau of Investigation 815-922-3193 815-933-1671 312-421-6700 D & M Limousine Service PHARMACIES National Poison Control 888-908-9300 800-222-1222 Kankakee 815-468-1431 WEATHER CONDITIONS Reliable Limo Walgreens (24-hour) 800-452-4368 815-935-5856 815-932-9615 www.reliablelimoinc.com Walgreens 815-939-9725 Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau 1 Dearborn Square, Suite 1, Kankakee, IL 60901 815-935-7390 www.visitkankakeecounty.com
The Kankakee River Valley is the perfect, naturally-beautiful area to hold your next meeting with conference centers, auditoriums, classrooms, theaters, ballrooms and ample lodging. We are here to assist you with your planning needs at 1-800-747-4837.