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Parkhurst finds more burdens, no reforms in state budget

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 10, 2017

As much celebration as there was that Illinois finally passed a budget, it should be short-lived, Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) argued recently on her website, adding that nothing in the plan addresses the underlying problems Illinois faces.

Kankakee warns of phone scam using fake 'deputies'

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 10, 2017

Any Kankakee County resident who receives a call from someone purporting to be a deputy sheriff should be wary, especially if the caller asks for money, the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office is warning on its Facebook page.

Kankakee Community College to hold Healthcare Employment Fair

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 3, 2017

Kankakee Community College (KCC) is challenging job seekers to put in extra effort at its Healthcare Employment Fair on Aug. 17.

Illinois held down by economic, moral decay, analyst says

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 2, 2017

While every state around it continues to grow in population and prosperity, Illinois keeps shrinking under the strain of higher taxes and more regulations, Michael Lucci, vice president of policy for the Illinois Policy Institute, said in an article on the institute's website.

Parkhurst thanks 'brave, fearless' firefighters at state ceremony

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 26, 2017

Kankakee firefighters heard their praises sung along with those of their comrades throughout the state during a ceremony in Springfield.

Overtaxed Illinoisans also seeing nation's smallest growth in personal income

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 23, 2017

Illinois’ average personal income growth since the Great Recession is tied with Nevada for the worst in the country, according to data from the Pew Charitable Trusts recently published on the Illinois Policy Institute website.

2 Kankakee college students earn prestigious medical honors

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 19, 2017

Two Kankakee Community College (KCC) students who recently earned their associate's degrees in medical laboratory technology have also been honored by the American Society for Clinical Pathology, according to a press release.

Kankakee County auditor cheers follow-the-numbers approach

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 19, 2017

Jacob Lee applauded the Kankakee County Board recently for listening to an auditing expert: himself.

Parkhurst's summer reading program adds ice cream incentive

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 17, 2017

Elementary school students in the 79th District have been invited to take part in Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst’s (R-Kankakee) "Summer Reading Club," which challenges them to read eight books over the summer.

Olivet Nazarene names sermon award winner, scholarship recipients

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 12, 2017

Esther Paek has won this year’s Sylvanus Carter Homiletics Award from the Olivet Nazarene University School of Theology and Christian Ministry (STCM), the school announced recently.

Kankakee audior warns that additional revenue is not 'extra money'

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 12, 2017

Kankakee County's auditor has a warning: Just because there's going to be some extra income this year doesn't mean the county should spend it.

Dual degree program sends two from Kankakee to Governors State

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 12, 2017

Two Kankakee Community College (KCC) students recently received full scholarships to Governors State University (GSU) through KCC's dual degree program with the university, according to a press release.

Parkhurst: Lack of budget 'unthinkable, unconscionable, unexplainable'

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 11, 2017

Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) said she couldn't believe House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) would not even call a vote on budget legislation before the end of the spring legislative session, according to a press release.

All play and no work — yet legislators still draw paychecks, policy pro argues

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 9, 2017

Lawmakers have spent very little time in their seats, but at least they got to have play time, Austin Berg wrote on the Illinois Policy Institute website recently.

General Assembly gives itself another month to reach budget accord

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 8, 2017

The General Assembly will meet in a continuous session through June to try to put a budget in place for the new fiscal year, which begins on July 1.

Parkhurst files measure to block three-state railway from Illinois

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 7, 2017

Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) continued her efforts to block the Great Lakes Basin railway by filing House Resolution 437 recently, according to a press release.

Olivet student volunteers win Presence hospital Inspire Award

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 5, 2017

Olivet Nazarene University student volunteers recently won the Inspire Award from Presence St. Mary’s Hospital, which honors those who embody the hospital’s values of honesty, oneness, people and excellence.

Madigan rep says Democratic gubernatorial candidates toe the line on tax increase

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 1, 2017

All of the Democrats hoping to unseat Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2018 are backing Speaker of the House Michael Madigan's budget goal of raising taxes rather than enacting reforms, a Madigan spokesman told the Chicago Tribune recently.

Parkhurst joins plea to attorney general: Make legislators obey law, adopt revenue estimate

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 28, 2017

Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) and 39 of her colleagues have penned a letter to Lisa Madigan, asking the state's attorney general to enforce law by requiring the General Assembly to adopt a revenue estimate for a state budget.