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Olivet Nazarene enrollment tops 5,000 for first time

By Russell Boniface | Oct 16, 2017

It doesn't take an accounting degree to know that Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) is doing something right.

Kankakee County won't be left out of Amazon's view in headquarters search

By Russell Boniface | Oct 16, 2017

Kankakee County has joined the fight for the new Amazon headquarters, according to a recent press release.

Bennett bemoans lack of discussion on school funding

By Russell Boniface | Aug 3, 2017

Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) posted a video on his website recently in which he discusses the special session on public school funding that Gov. Bruce Rauner called to resolve the stalemate.

Parkhurst pushes for truck traffic access for Kankakee

By Russell Boniface | Jul 17, 2017

Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) recently met with Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Secretary Randy, Kankakee Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong and representatives from the governor’s office to discuss improvements to the I-57 and IL-17 interchange.

Appeal to Kankakee County Board of Review may lead to lower property tax bill

By Russell Boniface | Jun 26, 2017

It’s not too early to prepare for next year’s property tax bill by considering steps to get it reduced.

Olivet Nazarene men's, women's basketball teams ready for new season

By Russell Boniface | Oct 14, 2016

The Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) men’s basketball team will begin its 2016-17 season on Oct. 29 at home against Goshen College.

KCC men’s basketball team has more unity, less ego this year

By Russell Boniface | Oct 13, 2016

The Kankakee Community College (KCC) men’s basketball team will begin its 2016-17 season on Nov. 1 at home against Elgin Community College.

Kankakee Community College softball team builds on success

By Russell Boniface | Sep 10, 2016

The Kankakee Community College Cavaliers women's fast-pitch softball team, which finished third in the nation last season, is preparing for the National Junior College Athletic Association 2017 spring season with 20 fall practice games.