There were two offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons living in Kankakee County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Kankakee Times.
The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there were seven new registered sex offenders living in Kankakee County as of the first quarter of 2025.
State Representative Jackie Haas, a Republican from Kankakee, has championed two bills targeting the support and protection of vulnerable groups in Illinois.
On April 10, 2025, Robin Kelly criticized Republican legislative decisions, highlighting potential voter disenfranchisement from the "SAVE" Act and adverse economic impacts from budget cuts.
There was one offender convicted of a public safety violation living in Kankakee County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Kankakee Times.
In 2024, 11 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in the Kankakee Times publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
There was one offender convicted of homicide living in Kankakee County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Kankakee Times.
There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Iroquois County in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter.
Yesterday, State Representative Jackie Haas from Kankakee took a significant step in supporting law enforcement and enhancing school protection by successfully passing a bill in the House.