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Kankakee District 111, Bishop McNamara, KCC cancel school Wednesday due to widespread storm damage

March 10, 2026 at 11:17 pm CDT

A firetruck moves amongs the damage on North Street in Bradley after the storm on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Jeff Bonty)

Kankakee School District 111, Kankakee Community College and Bishop McNamara Catholic School each announced that there will be no school on Wednesday due to widespread storm damage.

Bishop McNamara administrators issued a statement Tuesday evening.

“We hope and pray that everyone is safe this evening,” according to a news release. “At times like this, we are especially grateful for our families and for the entire community that supports us.”

According to the release, the Kankakee school has extensive damage, and the Bradley school has minor damage. The Bourbonnais school is unharmed.

Kankakee Trinity Academy also is canceling school on Wednesday.