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Exelon Foundation STEM Academy The 2025 STEM Academies are free, week-long programs for current 10th and 11th grade students interested in STEM that live in Northern Illinois (ComEd service territory). Students will learn from ComEd/Exelon professionals and other leaders in STEM; explore sustainability, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and climate change through hands on activities; and connect with like-minded peers. Academies Dates…

Financial Support at Kankakee Community College KCC has numerous options for students of all income levels to receive financial support including multiple grants for their education. To be considered: Fill out the request form found HERE. KCC will respond within 7 business days. Note: If you are registered and already paid, you can still fill out the…

ComEd – Electric Vehicle (EV) – Pilot Initiatives

Rosecrance Behavioral Health, North Central Behavioral Health Systems make affiliation official Champaign, Ill. — Rosecrance Behavioral Health and North Central Behavioral Health Systems (NCBHS) are excited to announce their official affiliation, which enhances the quality of resources and expands access to care for individuals and families in central Illinois. There will be no interruption of care…

Clove Alliance Hosts COSMIC BINGO Clove Alliance will be hosting its signature event, COSMIC BINGO, on Friday, March 21st, 2025 at the Expo Center, Kankakee Fairgrounds. Clove’s COSMIC BINGO is back and better than ever! It’s a special 18-years and older night of bingo with a cosmic twist! Laser lights, loud music, black lights, glow…

IBHE Nurse Fellowship Grant awarded to assistant professor at KCC An assistant professor at Kankakee Community College has received the Illinois Board of Higher Education Nurse Fellowship Grant for 2025. In December, Christina Sosnowski learned that she is one of 80 recipients of the $10,000 award. With the funding, Sosnowski will pay professional dues to…

“The Oscar Vanishes” An Interactive Mystery The Hollywood Oscar Awards are right around the corner. Add some fun to your Oscar weekend by attending “The Oscar Vanishes” mystery party on Saturday, March 1 at the B. Harley Bradley House, 701 S. Harrison in Kankakee. Channel your inner Perry Mason, Hercule Poirot or Sam Spade and…

Bourbonnais Welcomes Scout Day Proclaims February 2 – 8 as ‘Scout Week’ Bourbonnais, IL – At the Village of Bourbonnais Board Meeting held on Monday, February 3, 2025, village officials proclaimed February 2 through February 8 as ‘Scout Week’. As a part of ‘Scout Week’,  the Village of Bourbonnais hosted ‘Scout Day’ – an event…