ComEd Proposes Discount Program to Reduce Energy Burden
Income-based discount to be available as early as 2025, pending regulatory approval CHICAGO (March 12, 2024) – ComEd yesterday presented a proposal to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) outlining a new Low-Income Discount (LID) program to help income-eligible customers manage their energy bills. The proposed program would enable qualifying customers to receive a percentage-based discount…
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Building resilience among healthcare workers who are struggling
Champaign, Ill. – Healthcare workers in the United States face increasing demands, and that added stress is contributing to the decline in their mental health. Working in healthcare can be extremely challenging and stressful due to long hours, extra shifts, and the emotional toll of losing patients. The long-term effects of stress and trauma that…
Mobile Pantry Pops up Thursday in Bourbonnais
Secret Food Pantry returns March 14 Bourbonnais, IL – The Secret Food Pantry will host its next mobile drive-through pantry in the Village of Bourbonnais from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 14, on Briarwood Lane. Anyone in need can come for food. There are no residential or financial restrictions. The pantry instructs attendees…
Bourbonnais Police Remind Residents to Celebrate Safely
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over this St. Patrick’s Day Bourbonnais, IL – St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and many Illinoisans will be celebrating with parades and parties featuring green beer and cocktails. To remind motorists of the dangers of drunk driving and to help keep our streets safe, Bourbonnais Police is…
Sold-Out Chocolate Tour Success Seventh year yields sweet results
Bourbonnais, IL – The annual sold-out Chocolate Tour made its way through Bourbonnais, Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. For the second consecutive year, the winter event was held at the Bishop McNamara Bourbonnais Site, while construction continues on the village’s Community Campus. Cohosted by the Village of Bourbonnais and Bourbonnais…
Space Force Flag donated to Veteran’s Center at KCC
The Kankakee-based Marine Corps League detachment 1253 has donated a Space Force Flag to the Veteran’s Resource Center at Kankakee Community College. The flag was accepted at KCC on Monday, Jan. 29. Shown are (left to right): Kendra Souligne, KCC director of financial aid & student engagement; Lois Allen, Marine Corps League Detachment 1253 member;…
ComEd Earns National Recognition for Outstanding Outage
Research organization Chartwell recognizes three ComEd programs to prevent, manage customer outages CHICAGO (March 5, 2024) – Following the honor of being named the nation’s most reliable utility in 2023, ComEd today announced that it has been recognized by Chartwell, a utility-focused research organization, with three awards for its outstanding outage management in 2023. The awards…
ECDA TO HOST EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP ON HOME HEALTH HAZARD REDUCTION
KANKAKEE, IL (March 6, 2024) – The Kankakee Economic & Community Development Agency (ECDA) will host a workshop on March 21, 2024, at 5:30p.m. in the ECDA office at 200 E. Court St., Suite 410, Kankakee. This workshop will review home maintenance checklists that begin building a plan that keeps your home safe and healthy…
Information session for KCC’s Fast Path program on March 13
Date: March 1, 2024 An information session about Kankakee Community College’s Fast Path transfer degree program will be Wednesday, March 13 at 6 p.m. at the KCC Miner South Extension Center in Watseka. The Fast Path Program uses a set schedule of two classes a week for students to earn an associate in arts transfer…