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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.

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.

Durbin asks FBI to clarify position on PIN number security

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 16, 2015

Senator suggets potential interference from banking industry

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.

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.

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.

Kankakee County featured in Thrive Magazine

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 13, 2015

Thrive Magazine explores how the metropolitan area serves its residents.

Illinois Recycling Association recognizes KCC

By Jamie Barrand | Oct 13, 2015

The college was awarded due to its sustainable resource curriculum.

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.