Kankakee Times

Parkhurst joins IDOT board aimed at curbing racial profiling

By Taryn Phaneuf | Oct 10, 2017

Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) he been named to an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) board tasked with curbing racial profiling throughout the state, according to a recent announcement.

Limestone Township accused of violating special meeting statute

By Taryn Phaneuf | Oct 10, 2017

The Limestone Township Board went ahead with a special meeting on Sept. 25 despite giving only a day's notice that it would be held, which violates the state's Township Code, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) argued in a recent Illinois Leaks article.

Policy analyst: Illinois jobs update offers only bad news

By Taryn Phaneuf | Aug 3, 2016

The newest federal report says Illinois lost 2,200 jobs in June, and data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the state’s economy is stagnant, according to an analysis by the Illinois Policy Institute.