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Illinois Opportunity Project leader joins Rauner campaign push

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 17, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner's campaign committee has hired Matt Besler, president of the Illinois Opportunity Project, as its chief adviser, the non-profit advocacy announced on Monday.

Parkhurst enlists Kankakee help to open new office

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 13, 2017

Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee), who was sworn into office in January, finally had a chance to celebrate the opening of her new district office in Kankakee this spring.

Workers' comp fraud can't be left on back burner, law firm argues

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 2, 2017

The budget battle in the Illinois Statehouse has allowed workers' compensation fraud to continue largely unchecked, the law firm Keefe, Campbell, Biery & Associates (KCBA) contends.

Budget breakdown lands Illinois one step from junk bond rating

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jun 8, 2017

Illinois did something this week that no state has ever done: received a downgraded credit rating to near-junk bond status.

Memorial bricks now available in Kankakee County

By Ruth de Jauregui | May 29, 2017

Memorial bricks are now being offered by the Kankakee County Police & Fire Memorial Committee to be placed in the memorial site on the Kankakee County Courthouse lawn, the county announced recently.

Bennett laments legislative gridlock, delay on bill to protect corrections staff

By Ruth de Jauregui | May 14, 2017

Rep. Thomas Bennett (R-Watseka) expressed his frustration with the legislative gridlock in Springfield on his website recently, pointing specifically to the lack of action on a bill to protect correction workers.

Iroquois board denying people their rights, group attests

By Ruth de Jauregui | Apr 9, 2017

Iroquois County is taking away one of the most basic rights of American citizens, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) charged on its Illinois Leaks website recently.

Kankakee mayor highlights successes in reelection bid

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 13, 2017

Kankakee incumbent mayor Nina Epstein recently expressed her readiness to continue serving the city in her reelection bid.

Parkhurst keeps promise, rejects public pension

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 5, 2017

Illinois State Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) has followed through on her campaign promise to refuse the public pension provided to legislators.

Watchdogs press park district on missing minutes

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 27, 2017

The Edgar County Watchdogs called out the Kankakee Valley Park District for failing to approve meeting minutes dating back to April 2016 yesterday.

Bring Back Bourbonnais hosts meet and greet fundraiser

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 20, 2017

February 18 event gave residents an opportunity to meet the "Bring Back Bourbonnais" team.

Watchdog group's reports spur resignations at airport authority

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 20, 2017

Commissioner and attorney tender their resignations in actions prompted by Edgar County Watchdogs.

Governor promotes tech transformation in Illinois

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 13, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner recently announced the release of a request for proposal (RFP) for the Smart Street Lighting for Illinois Municipalities statewide master contract.

IDOT follows watchdog group's lead regarding Langlois eligibility

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 6, 2017

The Edgar County Watchdogs recently reported on questions raised by the Illinois Department of Transportation's (IDOT) Division of Aeronautics Interim Director Steve Young regarding Kankakee Valley Airport Authority (KVAA) Commissioner Rende Langlois' qualifications for office.

Congresswoman targeted by new GOP campaign against Madigan

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 6, 2017

The latest ad campaign by the Illinois Republican Party, dubbed 'Drop the Mike,' features a rap of Democratic Party chairman and House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

Olivet Nazarene prepares to host Kankakee River Basin conference

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jan 6, 2017

Olivet Nazarene University will host the Kankakee River Watershed Conference on Feb. 10 in Bourbonnais, Illinois.

KCRCC creates website to share local GOP news

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 4, 2016

Committed to electing Republican candidates and keeping office holders accountable.

Politifact slams Cloonen ad against Parkhurst with 'Pants on Fire' rating

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 14, 2016

A campaign ad posted on incumbent state Rep. Katherine "Kate" Cloonen's (D-Kankakee) Facebook page alleging her GOP opponent, Lindsay Parkhurst, wants to eliminate the Social Security and Medicare programs has been deemed by Politifact to be an egregious lie.

Watchdog group accuses Kankakee Valley Airport Authority of conflict

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 10, 2016

The Kankakee Valley Airport Authority (KVAA) allegedly allowed a conflict of interest when it awarded a contract to a commissioner on the KVAA board, John Kraft of the Edgar County Watchdogs' "Illinois Leaks" website said this week.