Kankakee Times

Barickman: ‘We welcomed dozens of students … to try their hand at the lawmaking process’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 27, 2022

A Youth Advisory Council (YAC) that took place recently gave students a chance to get some hands-on experience at a mock lawmaking session.

Nagel on SAFE-T Act: 'The safety of 40th Senate district communities is on the ballot this November'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 20, 2022

Bodies of local government are preparing for the implementation of the SAFE-T Act, due to take effect Jan. 1, despite the fact that legislation is still under fire.

Barickman calls on constituents to vote Illinois troopers’ cruiser as one of the nation’s best

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Aug 24, 2022

Everyday people might not get a good enough look at the Illinois State Police cruisers to consider it calendar worthy, but Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) is asking Illinoisans to support state troopers in an ongoing contest.