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Public invited to banquet honoring Kewanee’s Outstanding Citizen


By The Kewanee Voice    May 8, 2026

The Kewanee Chamber of Commerce would like to invite the public to a banquet honoring William “Willie” Burford. Buford is this year’s recipient of the Kewanee Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Club Outstanding Citizen of the Year award.

The banquet will be held on May 26 at the Flemish American Club located at 313 Burr Blvd. in Kewanee.

The evening will start with a social hour at 6 p.m. followed by the dinner at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $20 a person.

While the banquet is open to the public, organizers request you make reservations by contacting the Kewanee Chamber of Commerce at 309-852-2175 or emailing chamber@kewanee-il.com.

The reservation deadline is May 20.