Kankakee County
Recent News About Kankakee County
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Kankakee board passes budget, inter-fund borrowing resolution
The Kankakee county board passed its 2014-2015 fiscal budget and a resolution on inter-fund borrowing Feb. 9.
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County public safety committee discusses food service contract
The Kankakee County Public Safety Committee met Thursday at the Kankakee County Sheriff's Office to discuss food service contracts.
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County to vote on escrow agreement for Kelly Creek Wind Farm
The Kankakee County Highway and Bridge Committee will meet Thursday at the Kankakee County Administration Building to vote on signing an escrow agreement for Kelly Creek Wind Farm.
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County board votes on new members, bridge funding
The Kankakee County Board met Tuesday at the Kankakee County Administrative Building to approve several appointments and contracts.
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County finance committee discusses insurance
The Kankakee County Finance Committee will review its employee insurance package Tuesday at the Kankakee County Administration Building.
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Parkhurst to take on Cloonen for District 79 seat
Kankakee attorney Lindsay Parkhurst will run on the Republican ticket for the District 79 state house seat.
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Kankakee denies Cornerstone Services permit for Navajo Court
The Kankakee City Council denied a request for a conditional use permit for Cornerstone Services Inc. at its Jan. 1 meeting.
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County prepares to vote on zoning, preservation & appointments
The Kankakee County Executive Committee will review eight proposed appointments Thursday at the Kankakee County Administration Building.
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Community Services Committee to consider monthly reports
The Kankakee County Community Services Committee will meet Wednesday at the Kankakee County Administration Building to review monthly reports from local officials.
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County waiting on designs for county building repairs
The Kankakee Buildings and Grounds Committee met Jan. 13 to discuss tenants and repairs for several county buildings.
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Kankakee City Council hears feedback on Glazer blackface controversy
The Kankakee City Council heard a number of comments from the public and aldermen Feb. 1 regarding Ed Glazer's Facebook photos in blackface.
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County to review 2015 traffic accident report
The Kankakee County Public Safety Committee will review last year's traffic crash data at a meeting Thursday at the Kankakee County Sheriff's Office.
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County authorizes interfund borrowing to support general fund
The Kankakee County Board approved a resolution Tuesday that will allow the county to borrow money from its various accounts to support the county's general operating fund.
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County shops for dump truck
The Kankakee County Highway and Bridge Committee considered purchasing a new dump truck during a meeting Dec. 10.
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Court services committee reviews monthly court reports
The Kankakee County Court Services Committee met Thursday at the Kankakee Administrative Building to hear monthly reports from local court officials.
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County reviews Show Bus lease agreements
The Kankakee County Planning, Zoning and Agriculture Committee will review two lease agreements with the transportation company Show Bus Wednesday at the Kankakee County Administration Building.
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Kankakee County adopts changes to voting precincts, announces openings
The Kankakee County Board approved amendments Jan. 12, correcting the county's voting precinct changes.