Kankakee Times

The Kankakee County Board will meet Tuesday to announce several openings on local boards.

Kankakee Chamber and partners host workforce development website launch

The Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce and other local business organizations will host an introductory meeting for the new workkankakee.org website Tuesday at the Kankakee Public Library.

County board corrects boundaries, polling place for new Kankakee precinct

The Kankakee County Board hopes to have remedied the confusion over the newly created Kankakee Precinct No. 3 polling district with amendments filed Jan. 12.

New Pembroke voting precinct approved by county

The Kankakee County Board clarified the boundaries and polling location for the new Pembroke voting precinct at its meeting Jan. 12.

Momence Precinct No. 1 has boundaries, polling location clarified by amendment

The Kankakee County Board approved amendments to the resolution governing the new Momence No. 1 voting precinct at its meeting Jan 12.

Lamotte keeps spot on Emergency Telephone System Board

James Lamotte will stay on as a trustee of the Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB), following his reappointment by the Kankakee County Board Jan. 12.

Skoff stays on as cemetery trustee

The Kankakee County Board reappointed life-long Kankakee County resident Peggy Skoff to her post on the Bloom's Grove Cemetery board of trustees Jan. 12.

Nelson to continue on cemetery board

The Kankakee County Board approved a resolution Jan. 12 reappointing John Nelson to the Bloom's Grove Cemetery board of trustees.

Bertrand to serve four more years on cemetery board

The Kankakee County Board confirmed the reappointment of Eloise Bertrand to the Bloom's Grove Cemetery board of trustees at their meeting Jan. 12.

Manteno to negotiate sale of cell tower land lease

Manteno board of trustees voted unanimously Jan. 19 to sell the village's lease on the land beneath a cell tower.

Washington Street construction to begin in May in Momence

Momence Mayor Mick Porter announced Monday that construction on the 100 block of East Washington Street will begin May 2, or sooner, if weather allows.

Manteno votes on cell tower land sale, Second Street redesign

The Manteno board of trustees met Monday at the Leo T. Hassett Community Center to vote on selling the village's lease for land beneath a cell tower.

Bradley signs on to I-57 feasibility study

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 2, 2016

The Bradley board of trustees signed on to a feasibility study of the proposed Bourbonnais Parkway I-57 project at their meeting Jan. 11.

Bradley to sell candy and pop machines

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 2, 2016

The village of Bradley is currently considering parting with coin-operated candy and soda machines.

Bourbonnais continues mulling I-57 feasibility study

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 2, 2016

The Bourbonnais board of trustees met Monday to review an ordinance that would approve a feasibility study on the Bourbonnais Parkway I-57 development project.

Enbridge gives $5,000 toward KCC scholarships

Some Kankakee Community College welding and electrical technology students will have a little more help paying their tuition, thanks to a gift from the pipeline company Enbridge.

ONU launches global campus

Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) launched a new global campus Jan. 21 that offers ONU programming at 150 learning locations.

Executive committee considers server update

The Kankakee County Executive Committee discussed the details of a much-needed technology update at its Dec. 23 meeting.

Rauner announces new statewide economic development group

Gov. Bruce Rauner announced a new private non-profit organization Wednesday that will take the reins of the state's economic development initiative.

Community services committee discusses new animal control vehicle