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News from January 2016

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Rauner softens tone but stays with agenda

By Mark Fitton - Illinois News Network | Jan 29, 2016

Democrats say the budget remains their priority

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County Executive Committee reviews superintendents' reports

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 28, 2016

The Kankakee County Executive Committee met Thursday to review a quarterly report from the Regional Superintendent of Schools for Kankakee and Iroquois County schools.

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Bradley fire and police commissioners weigh lieutenant testing

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 27, 2016

The Village of Bradley fire and police commissioners will discuss testing for its lieutenants at a meeting Feb 1 at Bradley Village Hall.

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Momence considers rezoning of River Street property

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 27, 2016

The Momence Plan Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday to consider a proposal to rezone the property at 124 E.

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Broadway Redevelopment Committee to review business owner feedback

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 27, 2016

The Village of Bradley Broadway Redevelopment Committee will review the results of its Broadway Business Owner's Survey at a meeting Thursday at Bradley Village Hall.

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Bourbonnais Finance Committee to review FY17 revenue projections

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 27, 2016

The Bourbonnais Finance Committee will review projections for the next fiscal year at its meeting Wednesday at the Bourbonnais Administration Building.

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Bourbonnais Parks Committee opens park improvement bidding

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 26, 2016

The Bourbonnais Township Park District was expected to vote Monday on opening bids for improvements at several locations in the district during a meeting at Exploration Station.

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Momence preps for Mechanic Street overhaul

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 26, 2016

Momence officials recently met with local businesses and engineers to discuss major construction on Mechanic Street.

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Bradley revisits WEX fuel program

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 26, 2016

The village of Bradley board restarted its discussion Monday on the village's participation in a new group fuel-purchasing program offered by the state.

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Bourbonnais Finance Committee reviews general fund

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 25, 2016

The Bourbonnais Finance Committee met Dec. 30 to review the village's general fund.

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Bradley Fire Pension Fund to consider investment activity, 2nd appointee

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 25, 2016

The Bradley Fire Pension Fund will review its investments and discuss a second appointee from the village Wednesday.

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Bradley Police Pension Fund to review accounts

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 25, 2016

The Bradley Police Pension Fund will review its accounts and consider new pension applications at its meeting Wednesday at Village Hall.

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Bradley gives a second chance to electric aggregation

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 25, 2016

The village of Bradley will give fixed rate electricity aggregation another shot, hoping to duplicate the savings of previous energy efforts.

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Van Mill shadows public works during snowstorm

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 25, 2016

New Bourbonnais Village Administrator Michael Van Mill volunteered for on-the-job training during a recent winter weather event.

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Bradley considers state fuel program

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 25, 2016

The Bradley board discussed a resolution that would allow the village to opt in to a statewide fuel purchasing and tracking system expected to save the village up to 15 percent on vehicle fuel and maintenance costs.

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Bradley reviews police and fire reports

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 25, 2016

The Village of Bradley board reviewed the activities of its police and fire departments at its regular meeting Dec. 28 at Bradley Municipal Hall.

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Kankakee Chamber to hold member meeting

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 25, 2016

The Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce will hold a membership meeting noon Thursday on the 4th floor of the Kankakee library.

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Bradley Public Works and Parks Committee reviews Summerville Court drainage plan

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 25, 2016

The Bradley Public Works and Parks Committee reviewed plans for a drainage project at Summerville Court Jan. 4.

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Momence to sell police car

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 25, 2016

The Momence City Council will put one of the city's police vehicles up for sale through a sealed bid process.

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Momence corrects typo in water system ordinance

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 25, 2016

The Momence City Council considered an ordinance Jan. 18 that would correct an error in an ordinance passed Oct. 5, allowing the city to borrow money to support its water and sewer system.