• Ashley Tanner, 19, of Bonfield, has found her way from the Herscher High School prom to Times Square in New York.
• Luke Benjamin, 19, is on the fast track to become a top-notch auctioneer. The Peotone High School grad recently completed studies at World Wide College of Auctioneering in Iowa.
• A Kankakee pallet company, which has been in trouble numerous times for allegedly violating state burning in dumping laws, found itself in hot water for a different reason Tuesday.
Victor Ernest Hornbuckle, 50, of Sheldon, passed away Sunday (Sept. 18, 2011).
Arthur Munson, 66, of Bourbonnais, died Monday (Sept. 5, 2011).
• U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, D-Ill., met with Kankakee mayor Nina Epstein to discuss issues that concern the local community.
• There’s a lot being offered this weekend at the annual Herscher Labor Day celebration, including Monday’s 91st annual parade.
• Power Boat Nationals’ racers, including local competitor Alyssa Petroni, have been practicing on the Kankakee River in preparation for this weekend’s races.
Christina Saller, 83, of Bourbonnais, died Saturday (Aug. 6, 2011).
• A church fire earlier this year causes cancellation of annual Greek Picnic this year.
• Milford native Jordan Bishop is named one of 12 outstanding airmen of the year out of 30,000 enlisted personnel.
• The weather disparity between cooler, dry Chicagoland this summer compared to the hot, dry weather to the immediate south in Kankakee is explored.
Lowell Dean Cleveland, 76, of Bourbonnais, died Monday (July 25, 2011).
• Releasing balloons into the air is a popular tradition for high school graduates, but power company officials warn certain types can be hazards.
• The pothole obstacle course on RiverStone Drive in south Kankakee will soon be receiving a $300,000 facelift.
• The husband-wife duo of Marty Whalen and Kathleen Kennedy were named Provena St. Mary Humanitarians of the Year.
• How are schools trying to protect students from food allergies?
• Five students who will graduate from the paralegal/legal assistant program at Kankakee Community College learned the value of their degrees.
• Republican State Sen. Shane Cultra clarifies his recent comment about taking tax deductions away from parents with obese children.
• Emergency dispatchers with KANCOMM settle on new contract.
• State Rep. Lisa Dugan (D-Bradley) has joined the Attorney General’s office to host a forum Saturday to assist area homeowners with loan mortgage modification.
• The Kankakee County Finance Committee Thursday approved a three-year $319,000 plan to lease 12 Chevy Tahoe police vehicles for the sheriff’s department.
