Kankakee Times

District 79 candidate: Madigan's cancellation of House meetings 'shameful'

By Jamie Barrand | Jun 10, 2016

With the new fiscal year starting July 1, State House District 79 candidate Lindsay Parkhurst thinks legislators should be working around the clock to solve the ongoing budget impasse. 

Momence City Council meeting tonight

By Jamie Barrand | Dec 7, 2015

The Momence City Council will meet today at 7:30 p.m. at Momence City Hall, 123 W. River St.

Congresswoman Kelly hiring event draws 500 job seekers

By Jamie Barrand | Oct 20, 2015

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) said a hiring event she hosted Friday at South Suburban College in South Holland attracted 500 job seekers. Kelly said 70 employers with active job openings were on hand to accept resumes and interview potential employees.

Illinois Recycling Association recognizes KCC

By Jamie Barrand | Oct 13, 2015

The college was awarded due to its sustainable resource curriculum.

University of Phoenix put on probation by U.S. Department of Defense

By Jamie Barrand | Oct 13, 2015

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) recently placed the University of Phoenix on probation and prohibited the school from enrolling new service members using its tuition assistance program -- a decision that was lauded by Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, who also serves as vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense.