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Kankakee's failure to post October minutes called a violation of Open Meetings Act

By Caitlin Nordahl | Dec 20, 2017

The city of Kankakee is in violation of the Open Meetings Act thanks to its failure to post the minutes of several October meetings on its website, according to a Dec. 17 report by the Edgar County Watchdogs, who have previously reported on this same violation.

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New artwork graces KCC's Miner Memorial Library

By Caitlin Nordahl | Nov 24, 2017

Kankakee Community College (KCC) students, faculty and staff and the surrounding community can view a new piece of art from Sergio Gomez, produced via the college’s Closing the Gap program, near the entrance to the Miner Memorial Library.

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Momence launches redesigned city, Farm Museum websites

By Caitlin Nordahl | Nov 13, 2017

The city of Momence recently launched two new websites: an updated site for the city and a new one for the Earl D. Schoeffner Farm Museum, according to a release from the city.

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Bradley seeks sponsors, floats for annual Christmas parade

By Caitlin Nordahl | Nov 13, 2017

The village of Bradley is seeking sponsors and floats for its 32nd annual Bradley Christmas Fantasy Parade, which has a theme of “Christmas Through a Child’s Eyes," according to a release from the Village.

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Parkhurst takes step to limit use of eminent domain

By Caitlin Nordahl | Nov 13, 2017

Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) said she recently introduced legislation that would amend eminent domain laws to ensure they are used only to serve public purposes.

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Parkhurst adds Amazon headquarters to Kankakee shopping cart

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 22, 2017

As Illinois prepares its efforts to attract Amazon's second headquarters, Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) and Kankakee County Board Chairman Andy Wheeler are pushing on a local level for Kankakee to feature in the state’s proposal, according to a press release.

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Kankakee County Board hopeful stresses need for conservative local values

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 20, 2017

Running on a platform of prioritizing local issues and fiscal responsibility, Colton Ekhoff is challenging Kankakee County Board Member Jim Vickery for the District 2 seat in the upcoming Republican primaries.

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Kankakee County resident's death first from West Nile in 2017

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 20, 2017

A Kankakee County resident has died from the West Nile virus, marking the first such death in Illinois this year, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Kankakee County residents warned of property deed scheme

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 18, 2017

Kankakee County residents have been targeted by services offering them copies of their property deeds and profiles even though those items can already be accessed cheaply through the county, according to a press release from Kankakee County Recorder Lori Gadbois.

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Kankakee County names two prosecutors to animal cruelty team

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 11, 2017

Two Kankakee County prosecutors will serve on the newly created Animal Cruelty Prosecutions Unit to enforce the county’s zero-tolerance position on animal cruelty, according to a release from the Office.

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Kankakee nominating petitions now available

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 11, 2017

Kankakee County residents who want to run for a county office can collect their nominating petition packets from the county clerk’s office or download them from the clerk’s website, according County Clerk Bruce Clark.

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Limestone supervisor betrays lack of government knowledge, group contends

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 11, 2017

Limestone Township Supervisor Dennis Rettke displayed a profound lack of understanding of the relationship between the township board and the highway commissioner at a recent meeting, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).

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Bennett drives measure widening land trust grant access

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 6, 2017

Non-profit conservation groups have gained accept to grants from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) thanks to the efforts of Rep. Thomas Bennett (R-Pontiac), according to a press release.

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Gilman under microscope over cash deposits, paychecks

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 31, 2017

Auditors are conducting an investigation into alleged payroll and cash deposit discrepancies in Gilman, and the city clerk has resigned, the Edgar County Watchdogs reported recently.

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Public officials can't be free from prosecution, group cautions

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 29, 2017

Two recent alleged instances of fraud and embezzlement in Edgar and Iroquois counties are prime examples of why public officials suspected of wrongdoing must be prosecuted, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).

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Group questions how 'poor' Iroquois dispatch work deserves bonus

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 29, 2017

Employees at Iroquois County Communications (ICOM), a public body that provides dispatch services for area emergency units, could receive a bonus even if they earn poor evaluations, according the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).

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81 named to honor roll at Kankakee Community College

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 21, 2017

Eighty-one Kankakee Community College students have been named to the honors list for their academic performance during the summer 2017 term, according to a press release.

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Kankakee college names 95 to summer president's list

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 20, 2017

Ninety-five Kankakee Community College students have earned a spot on the president’s list for their academic performance over the 2017 summer term, achieving a grade point average of 3.80 or higher while completing six or more semester hours, according to a press release.

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Kankakee County walkers called on to help combat Alzheimer's

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 17, 2017

Kankakee-area residents area are being invited to help fight Alzheimer's disease by taking part in a fundraising walk on Sept. 16, according to the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce.

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Kankakee County prosecutor puts out call for interns

By Caitlin Nordahl | Aug 14, 2017

The Kankakee County State’s Attorney is encouraging high school seniors, college undergrads and law students to apply for internships, according to the office's website.