Merchant Street Art Gallery of Artists with Autism

06/02/2026

Get to know this year’s featured merch artist⚡

April Carroll is a Kankakee artist whose work spans multiple mediums. She takes an illustrative approach to her work, drawing inspiration from various artists, Art Noveau, Realism, and nature with her use of bold colors and ornamental details. This can be seen in the designs she created for MSMF, which celebrates the native flowers and animals that pepper Kankakee with a clear musical influence.

Interested in getting your hands on some of her merch? Preorders will be opening soon!

05/27/2026

We’re constantly trying to keep up with the needs of local foster families and kiddos in care and right now these are some of our biggest gaps at Georgie’s Closet. 💛

If you’ve been cleaning out closets, garages, toy rooms, or baby gear… this is your sign. 👏

We are especially in need of:
✨ NB–12 month boy & girl clothes
✨ XXL+ men & women’s clothing
✨ Men’s athletic shoes size 10+
✨ Baby monitors & toddler activity tables
✨ Non-expired car seats in good condition
✨ Strollers, double strollers & wagons
✨ Barbies, baby dolls/accessories, Hot Wheels & Legos

Every donation helps us continue providing free essentials to children in foster care right here in our community.

Please message us for drop-off information! 🫶
And as always thank you for helping us foster kindness. 🩷

05/23/2026

This what inclusion looks like 😍

Thank you everyone for coming out today for our joint practice with BBCHS baseball! More pictures and videos will be posted!

Bradley-Bourbonnais Boilers Baseball

05/22/2026

Hey everyone, we have moved our Glass Flower Class to August 21st. Sign-ups are open now.

05/22/2026

Cancelled 😞
Check back for new date 🙃

05/22/2026

We’re spending the day at Kroger on Friday, May 22, sharing how easy it is to support local nonprofits through the Kroger Community Rewards program! 🛒❤️

Stop by, say hello, and learn how your everyday grocery shopping can make a difference right here in our community.

We’ll be joined throughout the day by some amazing community partners who are also beneficiaries of this program:
🎨 Merchant Street Art Gallery of Artists with Autism
🏠 Harbor House - Kankakee County Coalition Against Domestic Violence
🎭 Kankakee Valley Theatre Association
👩‍⚕️ Hippocrates Medical Clinic

Come connect with us, ask questions, and support the organizations making a difference across Kankakee & Iroquois Counties! Want to learn more about this easy, FREE way to give back? Visit: www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards