Kankakee Times

Kankakee County official Julie Boudreau will present two new animal control rule changes to the Kankakee County Community Services Committee Wednesday at the Administration Building.

Shari Ebert joins Historic Preservation Commission

The Kankakee County board unanimously confirmed the appointment of Shari Ebert to the county's Historic Preservation Commission March 8.

Snavely appointed to regional planning commission

The Kankakee County board unanimously approved the appointment of Robert "Scott" Snavely to the Kankakee County Regional Planning Commission March 8.

Sheriff's office declares workout equipment surplus

The Kankakee County board declared a collection of workout equipment owned by the Kankakee County Sheriff's Office surplus March 8.

County denies Kirchner's setback variance for wind mills

The Kankakee County board denied Glenn Kirchner's request for a setback variance that would have allowed the construction of two wind mills near the front of his property.

County renews Show Bus service lease

The Kankakee County board voted March 8 to extend its lease agreement with the public transit company Show Bus for three years.

Manteno discusses motor fuel tax projects

The Manteno Public Works Committee will discuss motor fuel tax projects Tuesday at Manteno Village Hall.

Hemm takes on vice chair post on county zoning appeals board

The Kankakee County Board confirmed the appointment of William Hemm as vice chairman of the Kankakee County Zoning Board of Appeals March 8.

Fetherling appointed chair of county's zoning board of appeals

John Fetherling was approved March 8 as the new Kankakee County Zoning Board of Appeals chairman.

KCC hosts spring job fair

Kankakee Community College will host a free public job fair 9 a.m. to noon April 7 at the Kankakee Community College Center.

Bourbonnais Park District OKs Nightscape music program

Bourbonnais Township Park District park-goers will be treated to a new musical program this year, after the district board approved Nightscape Jan. 25 at Exploration Station.

St. Anne approves street sweeper repairs

The St. Anne board voted to approve $11,000 in repairs to the village's street sweeper Jan. 11 at St. Anne Village Hall.

County allocates funds for $607,753 bridge

The Kankakee County Highway and Bridge Committee voted Feb. 11 to allocate half of the $607,753 bill for a new bridge connecting Kankakee, Illinois, and Lane County, Indiana.

ONU students to attend human resources competition

Students from Olivet Nazarene University's (ONU) chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management will compete in the SHRM Central Division Student Case Competition and Career Summit April 1 and April 2 in Omaha.

KCC debuts Student Self-Service tool for registration, payment