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News from December 2015

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Momence approves $415,000 tax levy, discusses towing policy

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 30, 2015

The Momence City Council approved a $415,266 tax levy at its Dec. 7 meeting.

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Bradley to sell 2.3 acres

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 30, 2015

The Bradley board of trustees voted 5-0 Dec. 14 in favor of selling a 2.34-acre parcel of village-owned land near the intersection of Washington Street and South Street.

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Bradley, Momence schools to share student information

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 30, 2015

The Bradley board of trustees approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Momence school board Dec. 14 that will allow the village and the district to mutually share information on student behavior.

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Bourbonnais tax levy hearing handles tax levy

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 29, 2015

Bourbonnais Finance Director Michael Wolf read an overview of Bourbonnais' 2015/2016 tax levy to an empty room at a mandatory public hearing minutes before the village's Dec. 7 board meeting.

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Bourbonnais approves tax levy, welcomes Van Mill

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 29, 2015

The Village of Bourbonnais board approved a $1.5 million tax levy at its regular meeting Dec. 7.

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Bradley Insurance and Finance Committee holds meeting

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 28, 2015

BodyThe Village of Bradley Insurance and Finance Committee will hold its regular meeting at 6:15 p.m.

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Bourbonnais police chief wants to issue local citation for traffic violations

By Karen Krizman | Dec 26, 2015

The Bourbonnais’ police chief recently proposed issuing local citations in lieu of state citations for minor traffic violations.

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Bradley trustees approve annual tax to cover sewage refunding bond

By Karen Krizman | Dec 26, 2015

Trustees in Bradley recently voted to put more than $50,000 of the village's funds toward a $4.48 million general obligation sewage refunding bond while also calling for a direct annual tax to put another $399,099 toward the bond's principal and interest.

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Bradley planning commission grants permit for car wash/quick-lube business

By Karen Krizman | Dec 26, 2015

The Village of Bradley’s Planning and Zoning Commission recently approved a special use permit for an automobile-related business.

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Bourbonnais zoning committee discusses IM Steel's annexation request

By Karen Krizman | Dec 26, 2015

The Bourbonnais Annexation, Building and Zoning Committee trustees discussed the IM Steel annexation, noise complaints, stormwater draining and the use of personal emails during its September meeting.

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Momence to seek KVB grant

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 24, 2015

The Momence City Council held its regular meeting Nov. 16.

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Momence to vote on tax levy

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 24, 2015

The Momence City Council will hold a special meeting 6 p.m. Monday to discuss and vote on the city's tax levy.

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Executive Committee juggles appointments, resignations

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 24, 2015

The Kankakee County Executive Committee held its regular meeting Nov. 25 at the Kankakee County Administration Building.

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Bradley approves mortgage agreement

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 24, 2015

The Village of Bradley unanimously approved a mortgage subordination agreement with the Bradley Hotel Corporation Dec. 14.

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Bradley lowers truancy age

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 23, 2015

Bradley's board of trustees recently amended the village's truancy code.

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Bourbonnais to join municipal insurance co-op

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 23, 2015

The Bourbonnais Finance Committee held its regular meeting Dec. 2.

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Momence approves $39,000 bond payment

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 22, 2015

The Momence City Council filed an obligation retirement resolution Dec. 7 that authorizes it to pay its general obligation bond debt through 2016 using money from the state's Motor Fuel Tax fund.

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County to reappoint cemetery board members

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 22, 2015

The Kankakee County Executive Committee will hold its regular meeting Wednesday at the Kankakee County Administration Building.

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Momence passes $415,000 tax levy

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 22, 2015

The Momence City Council approved a $415,266 tax levy at its Dec. 7 meeting.

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Manteno brainstorms Second Street fixes with Hitchcock Design

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 22, 2015

The Village of Manteno held a special meeting of the Committee of the Whole Nov. 18 to discuss ideas for developing approximately 2.6 acres of Second Street between Main and Walnut streets.