ComEd Restoring Power in Wake of Thunderstorms, Second Round of Severe Storms in Three Days CHICAGO (August 11, 2026) – ComEd crews are working to restore power to more than 370,000 customers in the wake of a dangerous line of thunderstorms that swept through northern Illinois this morning — just hours after ComEd had completed…

Jordan Vaughn, a 2026 graduate of the Practical Nursing program at Kankakee Community College, has been awarded The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nursing Students The annual award is part of The DAISY Foundation’s mission to express gratitude to nurses with programs that recognize them for the extraordinary, compassionate and skillful care they provide patients and…

Village of Bourbonnais to Host 6th Annual Food Truck Festival on Saturday, August 15 BOURBONNAIS, IL – Get ready for one of the biggest events of the summer! The Village of Bourbonnais is excited to welcome residents and visitors to the 6th Annual Bourbonnais Food Truck Festival, presented by Brandon Casey’s Comfort Crew on Saturday,…

Bourbonnais Public Library District Files Funding Referendum The Bourbonnais Public Library District has filed to put a library funding referendum on the November 3, 2026 ballot. For more than 40 years, the Library has operated at the same tax rate. In that time, we’ve thoughtfully expanded programs and services while responsibly stewarding taxpayer resources. As…

ECDA TO HOST NEXT COMMUNITY CONVERSATION AT THE KANKAKEE COUNTY MUSEUM KANKAKEE, IL (July 28, 2026) – The City of Kankakee Economic and Community Development Agency (ECDA) will host a Community Conversation on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 5:30pm at the Kankakee County Museum (801 S 8th Ave, Kankakee). This is the fifth Community Conversation…