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Haas: Legislators have 'a plan to make improvements aimed at ending abuse and neglect' at state facility

By Kankakee Times Report | Jul 6, 2023

Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) recently shared an editorial about the situation at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Care Center involving incidents of physical abuse and neglect.

Haas: 'This month we celebrate all things dairy in Illinois'

By Kankakee Times Report | Jun 29, 2023

June is National Dairy Month and earlier in the month Illinois dairy farmers and the Illinois Milk Producers Association (IMPA) donated more than 2,000 half gallons of milk and almost 400 half-gallon lactose-free milk containers to food banks in Central and Eastern Illinois.

Illinois' Haas: IDNR, CPOs 'remind boaters to keep safety in mind, wear life jackets anytime you're on the water'

By Kankakee Times Report | Jun 25, 2023

Illinois state Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) took to Facebook recently to provide valuable advice for water safety during the summer season.

Manteno High Principal Schnitzler quits after ‘disorderly conduct and aggravated assault’ arrest

By Kankakee Times Report | Jun 21, 2023

Manteno High School Principal Roger Schnitzler has resigned from his position following his arrest at Kankakee River State Park in Bourbonnais.

Rep. Haas votes to allow noncitizens to become Illinois police officers

By Kankakee Times Report | Jun 12, 2023

Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Bourbonnais) voted to give noncitizens a path to become Illinois police officers, siding with a majority of state lawmakers in a recent action that one Republican senator called “a fundamentally bad idea.”

Bennett: 'Community colleges provide 4000 degrees and certificates to over 600,000 students. '

By Kankakee Times Report | Jun 12, 2023

Sen. Thomas M. Bennett expressed his appreciation for the valuable contributions made by the community college system in a Facebook post on June 4.

Bunting on Illinois' low economic health rating: 'We need better economic policies as we move into the future'

By Kankakee Times Report | Jun 9, 2023

Illinois state Rep. Jason Bunting (R-Emington) has called for better economic policies after the Prairie State ranked among the worst states for economic health.

State Rep. Bunting: 'Bill makes Farm to Food Bank program permanent in Illinois'

By Kankakee Times Report | May 31, 2023

In a May 24 Facebook post, State Rep. Jason Bunting shared information on a Farm to Food Bank program.

Illinois' Haas on late state budget: 'Democrats failed to meet their self-imposed budget deadline'

By Kankakee Times Report | May 27, 2023

Illinois state Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) took to Facebook to preview some last-minute legislation that is set to go before the House when it meets after missing a self-imposed budget deadline.

Bennett: 'Thank you for the invitation to speak to the Daughters of the American Revolution at the Doubletree in Bloomington.'

By Kankakee Times Report | May 19, 2023

In a Facebook post on May 16, Illinois State Sen. Thomas M. Bennett said he was pleased to speak at the recent meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in Bloomington

Bunting: 'I was proud to support legislation ... which designates May as Motorcycle Awareness Month'

By Kankakee Times Report | May 18, 2023

State Rep. Jason Bunting supports legislation that declares the month of May as Motorcycle Awareness Month to help raise awareness for motorcycle safety and education.

Bennett: 'We want to draw attention to the hard-working Illinois pork producers'

By Kankakee Times Report | May 12, 2023

In a May 8 Facebook post, Sen. Tom Bennett shared that May 3 was officially "Illinois Bacon Day."

Haas: 'World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is a time to celebrate the spirit of humanitarianism'

By Kankakee Times Report | May 11, 2023

In a May 8 Facebook post, Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) recognized World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.

Bunting: 'Southern Illinois judge temporarily blocks assault weapons ban'

By Kankakee Times Report | May 3, 2023

In a May 1 Facebook post, Illinois state Rep. Jason Bunting (R-Dwight) shared the decision of a Southern Illinois judge pertaining to the State's automatic weapons ban.

Kinzger to speak at Erie Law Day in Erie, Penn.: 'When the strength of the nation was tested on Jan 6 2021, he took his sworn oath further'

By Kankakee Times Report | Apr 27, 2023

Kankakee native and former Congressman Adam Kinzinger will be at the Erie County Bar Association's annual Law Day Luncheon.

Bennett: 'Happy Community College month! Let's appreciate the valuable role community colleges have in Illinois'

By Kankakee Times Report | Apr 18, 2023

In an April 14 Facebook post, Sen. Thomas Bennett cheered Community College Month.

Haas: 'Happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 9-15, 2023!'

By Kankakee Times Report | Apr 17, 2023

Last week was National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) took to social media to thank dispatchers across Illinois and the nation as a whole.

ISRA holds shooting class for beginners: ‘This is designed for the shooter who has never had formal firearms training’

By Kankakee Times Report | Apr 13, 2023

The Illinois State Rifle Association is holding an Intro to Defensive Pistol class May 27-28.

Kankakee County Democrats favors retention of national COVID-19 emergency declaration: 'Biden nevertheless extended the COVID-19 national emergency'

By Kankakee Times Report | Apr 12, 2023

Local U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly (D-IL2) and Jonathan Jackson (D-IL1) voted no on the resolution President Joe Biden recently signed to end the COVID-19 national emergency declaration.

Illinois' Niemerg on bill prohibiting police from using marijuana odor as probable cause: 'Seems like a solution in search of problem'