Kankakee County
Recent News About Kankakee County
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Manteno receives $255,000 in seizure money
The Manteno Finance Committee held its regular meeting Oct 8.
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Tobey's gets $414,000 county road contract
The Kankakee County Board approved a contract with Tobey's Construction for public highway improvements at its Dec. 8 meeting.
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County requests nearly $2.9 million in MFT funds
The Kankakee County Board approved a request Dec. 8 for $2,865,219 in Motor Fuel Tax revenues to fund highway projects in 2016.
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Shop With a Cop connects kids with holiday gifts
Forty police officers from around Kankakee County volunteered to participate in this year's Shop With a Cop program on Sunday, connecting dozens of children with holiday gifts and food for their families.
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County safety committee to meet Thursday
The Kankakee County Public Safety Committee will hold its regular meeting Thursday at the Sheriff's office.
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County court committee holds regular meeting
The Kankakee County Court Services Committee will hold its regular meeting tomorrow at the Kankakee County Administration Building.
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Manteno approves tax credit program for businesses
The Village of Manteno board of trustees approved a tax relief program Monday to encourage local business growth.
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Bourbonnais hires Van Mill, continues ash eradication
The Village of Bourbonnais board held its regular meeting Nov 16.
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Executive Committee faces health dept. cuts
The Kankakee County Executive Committee held its regular meeting Oct. 29.
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Buildings and Grounds Committee discusses office relocations
The Kankakee County Buildings and Grounds Committee held its regular meeting Nov. 12.
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Highway and Bridge Committee awards bid to Tobey's
The Kankakee County Highway and Bridge Committee held its regular meeting Nov. 12.
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County Highway and Bridge Committee discuss MFT, Aroma Park debt
The Kankakee County Highway and Bridge Committee held its regular meeting Oct. 15.
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Highway and Building Committee to vote on dump truck purchase
The Kankakee County Highway and Building Committee will meet Thursday at the Kankakee County Administration Building.
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Kankakee Buildings and Grounds Committee to hold regular meeting
The City of Kankakee Buildings and Grounds Committee will meet Wednesday in the fourth floor conference room at the Kankakee County Administration Building.
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Kankakee County Board meeting Tuesday morning
The Kankakee County Board will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the boardroom on the fourth floor of the county building.
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Momence announces holiday activities
The City of Momence will hold a variety of Christmas activities, beginning this Saturday.
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United Way names Walters, Winkel co-chairs of 2015/2016 campaign
Kankakee School District No. 111 Superintendent Genevra Walters and Exploration Station Children's Museum Manager Sarah Winkel were recently named co-chairs of the United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties 2015-2016 campaign.
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Hutchinson calls on state to return gas tax money
Illinois State Sen. Toi Hutchinson (D-40) called on state officials Wednesday to do what they can to return millions of dollars in gas tax money to local communities.
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Jill Bowling recognized with ATHENA Leadership Award
The Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce recently presented Jill Bowling with the ATHENA Leadership Award.
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County board to hold meeting to authorize budget, anticipation warrants
The Kankakee County Board will hold a special meeting Monday at 9 a.m.