Black History Month is a time to honor the achievements, culture, and contributions of Black individuals in our communities. Downtown Kankakee is proud to be home to a vibrant range of Black-owned businesses that bring unique products, essential services, and a bright welcome to the heart of Kankakee.
This February, we celebrate and support these incredible entrepreneurs who are shaping our downtown!
Located at 155 S. Schuyler Ave, C&L Fine Goods is a treasure trove of curated items, offering stylish clothing, accessories, and specialty items that reflect urban fashion and modern trends. If you’re shopping for yourself or for others, this boutique is a must visit.
Located at 171 S. Schuyler Ave, The Venu Lounge is the place to be for great music, delicious drinks, and an upscale and welcoming atmosphere. It’s where music lovers gather to connect, unwind, and revel in the timeless allure of jazz in the heart of Downtown Kankakee.
Located at 201 N. Schuyler Ave, Fresh Kuts Barbershop provides top-notch grooming services, offering classic and modern cuts, beard trims, and much much more.
Located at 122 N. Schuyler Ave, Urban Barbershop has been owned by Jess Wright since 2019. A barber shop committed to building diversity within the Kankakee community for men, women and children. By offering fantastic services including haircuts, waxing, and razor blade beard trimming, this shop is a pillar of the Kankakee community.
Mason’s Novelty Store
Located at 127 S. Schuyler Ave, Mason’s Novelty Store has an exciting and unique selection of toys, collectibles, and novelty items that make every visit an adventure.
Located at 657 East Court Street, Suite 200, Garden of Prayer is a faith-based, non-profit organization that works to support children and their families with quality services, in order to have the ability to succeed. They hope to plant the seeds of hope in children by providing mental health and educational services.
Located inside the Majestic at 150 N. Schuyler Ave, Luxe and Loaded is a women veteran-owned business specializing in firearms training and education. Striving to empower women through confidence and safety.
In the Majestic, JS Medical Services is dedicated to providing quality and professional learning of safe blood collection to patients by continuing education to allied health professionals. Since 2022, they have been providing Downtown Kankakee with the best of the best in education.
Located inside of the Majestic (Suite 103), Essentially Collections is a go-to for professionals looking for medical scrubs and uniforms. Since 2021, owner Toni Wilson has been dedicated to providing stylish, functional and comfortable workwear that allows for the enhancement of the professional lives of the healthcare workers in Downtown Kankakee.
This month - and always - we encourage you to explore, support and celebrate these incredible Black-owned businesses in Downtown Kankakee! If you’re shopping, dining, or pampering, every moment together helps strengthen our local businesses and uplifts the hard working entrepreneurs who make Downtown Kankakee thrive.
