Kankakee County
Recent News About Kankakee County
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County Buildings and Grounds Committee shuffles office spaces
The Kankakee County Buildings and Grounds Committee discussed moving the locations of two county offices at its Dec. 9 meeting.
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Planning, Zoning and Agriculture Committee announces openings
The Kankakee County Planning, Zoning and Agriculture Committee will announce a number of openings in local government at its Wednesday meeting at the Kankakee County Administration building.
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Historic Preservation Commission to hold planning meetings
The Kankakee County Historic Preservation Commission will hold a series of public workshops, starting Jan. 26, in Momence to collect ideas and feedback for a countywide historic preservation plan.
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Court Services Committee to review monthly reports
The Kankakee County Court Services Committee will review monthly reports from several local justice system officials at its meeting Tuesday at the Kankakee County Administrative building.
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County approves grant for Momence Packing
The Kankakee County Board approved a grant from its Revolving Loan Fund to Momence Packing at its Dec. 8 meeting.
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Kankakee Sheriff's office se habla espanol--almost
Kankakee County Sheriff Tim Bukowski and his deputies are looking for ways to more effectively serve the county's Spanish-speaking population.
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Chamber of Commerce to hold entrepreneur boot camp, competition
The Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce will continue a local business tradition by holding its fifth annual Enterprise U Entrepreneurs Boot Camp and Business Plan Competition.
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County board to decide voting precinct consolidation
The Kankakee County Board will consider boundary adjustments to voting precincts at its meeting Tuesday that will consolidate six precincts into three.
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Kankakee Buildings Committee to discuss courthouse-office relocation plan
The Kankakee County Buildings and Grounds Committee will consider relocating the offices at the county courthouse at its meeting 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Kankakee County Administration Building, Fourth Floor Conference Room, 189 E. Court St.
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County to hold public forum for strategic preservation plan
The Kankakee County Historic Preservation Commission will hold a series of public meetings around the county over the next few months to develop ideas for a countywide preservation plan.
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County to borrow $500,000 from highway fund to stay afloat
The Kankakee County Finance Committee voted 8 to 2 at its Oct. 27 meeting to borrow $500,000 from the county highway fund in order to keep overall operations running smoothly through the end of the year.
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Manteno approves tax levy, renews enterprise zone
The Manteno board approved the village's 2015/2016 tax levy at its Dec. 7 meeting.
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Kankakee County Finance Committee discusses end of year
The Kankakee County Finance Committee discussed its fiscal year 2015 year-end report and gave an update on the county's audit Tuesday.
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Kelly Creek Wind Farm set for construction in spring
The Kelly Creek Wind Farm, set to be located in Kankakee and Ford counties, was recently approved by the Kankakee County Board.
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Community Services Committee prepares for e-voting
The Kankakee County Community Services Committee discussed its transition to electronic polling equipment at their regular meeting Nov. 24.
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Executive Committee juggles appointments, resignations
The Kankakee County Executive Committee held its regular meeting Nov. 25 at the Kankakee County Administration Building.
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County to reappoint cemetery board members
The Kankakee County Executive Committee will hold its regular meeting Wednesday at the Kankakee County Administration Building.
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Fetherling reappointed to county zoning appeals board
The Kankakee County Board reappointed John Fetherling to his post on the Kankakee County Zoning Board of Appeals at the board's Dec. 8 meeting.
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County court committee mulls Singleton Quarry
The Kankakee County Court Services Committee held its regular meeting Nov. 17.
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Board approves county engineer salary
The Kankakee County Board approved a $118,500 annual salary for county engineer Mark Rogers at its Dec. 8 meeting.