December, 2015 Stories | Kankakee Times

United Way names Walters, Winkel co-chairs of 2015/2016 campaign

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 2, 2015

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.

Flags to fly at half-staff for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 2, 2015

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner ordered all U.S. and state flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday in honor of the anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor.

Durbin responds to biofuel ruling

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 2, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) responded to a new final ruling from the Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday on the amount of biofuels required to be included in gasoline and diesel fuel.

Bourbonnais honors cross country teams, Savoie

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 2, 2015

The Village of Bourbonnais held its regular meeting Nov. 2.

Tonight's Bradley Planning and Zoning Commission meeting postponed

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 1, 2015

The Village of Bradley's Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed.

Hutchinson calls on state to return gas tax money

By Khristopher Flack | Dec 1, 2015

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.