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Durbin asks Social Security Administration to waive potential penalties

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 29, 2015

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) signed a letter to the Social Security Administration and Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Tuesday, urging the officials not to penalize same-sex benefits recipients for overpayments the SSA made incorrectly.

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House passes Kirk's bill to re-open Export-Import Bank

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 29, 2015

The House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation co-authored by Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL). to reopen the federal government's Export-Import Bank, with re-authorization through September 2019.

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Senate Judiciary Committee passes Durbin's sentencing reform act

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 26, 2015

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 15-5 on Thursday to approve the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015 that was co-authored by U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL).

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Kirk blasts Obama for veto of defense bill

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 26, 2015

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) on Thursday criticized President Barack Obama for vetoing the proposed $611.8 billion defense budget.

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Kirk calls on U.S., N. Korea to reunite even more families

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 22, 2015

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) praised efforts this week to reunite hundreds of North Korean families that were broken up during the Korean War, and called on the U.S. and North Korean governments to further these efforts.

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Durbin, other senators seek more federal scrutiny of for-profit colleges

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 22, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined three other Democratic senators on Tuesday in a letter calling for the U.S. Department of Education to take a harder look at its funding policies for for-profit colleges. For-profit colleges, particularly the University of Phoenix, have come under scrutiny in recent months after a series of published reports about a variety of questionable recruiting practices.

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Economic Alliance provides update on Kankakee enterprise zones

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 22, 2015

Kankakee County Enterprise Zone Administrator and Economic Alliance of Kankakee County President and CEO Mike Van Mill updated local business leaders on the impact of the area's two enterprise zones during a briefing Oct. 1.

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Sen. Kirk receives Lincoln Award for campaign against gun violence

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 22, 2015

U.S Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) became the first Republican U.S. senator to earn the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence's (ICHV) Abraham Lincoln Award, given to officials who have taken a strong position against gun violence, on Monday.

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Program to aid convicts honored for expanding mental health services

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 22, 2015

The Kankakee County Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMH) received the William H. Morgan Annual Memorial Award on Friday morning in recognition of the unique mental health services it provides to convicts in transition.

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Olive-Harvey receives major grant for low-income minority students

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 22, 2015

Olive-Harvey College in Chicago is receiving a five year, $600,000 federal grant to help more low-income minority students earn degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly said Tuesday.

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Congresswoman Kelly hiring event draws 500 job seekers

By Jamie Barrand | Oct 20, 2015

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) said a hiring event she hosted Friday at South Suburban College in South Holland attracted 500 job seekers. Kelly said 70 employers with active job openings were on hand to accept resumes and interview potential employees.

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Sewer project work in Bradley to begin in November

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 19, 2015

Bradley village officials said Wednesday that construction work on city of Kankakee's Sewer Service Project will affect the village beginning in November. R&R, Inc. and Reuben E. Smith construction will dig a new piping trench, lay pipe and resurface the road over the 24-inch pipe in order to extend sewer services to the biopharmaceutical company CSL Behring. 

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Durbin urges other federal agencies to take action against University of Phoenix

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 16, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) called on the leaders of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Education recently to reconsider their relationships with the University of Phoenix after a recent Department of Defense report on the school's inappropriate recruiting practices.

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Durbin asks FBI to clarify position on PIN number security

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 16, 2015

Senator suggets potential interference from banking industry

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Kankakee County planning director is recertified as economic developer

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 15, 2015

Kankakee County Planning Department Director Michael Van Mill has been recertified as an economic developer by the International Economic Development Council, the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County said Tuesday.

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Abuelitas program unites Mexican families in Illinois

By Austin Niel | Oct 13, 2015

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) recently announced the closing of his fall Abuelitas program, a program that helped connect over 160 relatives of Mexican descent with their families in Illinois throughout September and October.

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Last day of brush pickup announced for Momence

By Austin Niel | Oct 13, 2015

The last day of the season for brush picking/chipping in Momence will be Oct. 20. 

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Kankakee County featured in Thrive Magazine

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 13, 2015

Thrive Magazine explores how the metropolitan area serves its residents.

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Illinois Recycling Association recognizes KCC

By Jamie Barrand | Oct 13, 2015

The college was awarded due to its sustainable resource curriculum.

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University of Phoenix put on probation by U.S. Department of Defense

By Jamie Barrand | Oct 13, 2015

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) recently placed the University of Phoenix on probation and prohibited the school from enrolling new service members using its tuition assistance program -- a decision that was lauded by Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, who also serves as vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense.