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News from April 2016

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Bradley's fire, police commissioners discuss election of officers

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 4, 2016

The board of fire and police commissioners will hold a regular meeting today, April 4, to discuss the election of new officers.

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Momence committee preps bills for council meeting

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 4, 2016

The Momence Budget and Finance Committee will meet tonight at the city offices to discuss the bills to be paid at the next city council meeting.

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Momence shuffles access points to City Hall

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 2, 2016

Mayor Mick Porter recently announced various changes concerning local access to Momence City Hall in his 'From the Mayor's Desk' newsletter.

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O'Connell delivers president's report for St. Anne

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 2, 2016

St. Anne President David O'Connell delivered his president's report on Feb. 8.

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Momence approves new server for police, switch to GovPay

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 2, 2016

The Momence City Council approved a new computer server for the Momence Police Department during a regular meeting on March 7.

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Kankakee City Council votes on $7 million in bonds for infrastructure, refunding

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 1, 2016

The Kankakee City Council met Feb. 21 at the Donald E. Green Public Safety Center to vote on issuing $7 million in general obligation bonds.

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Bradley School District 61 approves display of policy changes

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 1, 2016

The Bradley School District 61 board of education approved the display of several policy changes during a Jan. 21 meeting at the district offices.

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Kankakee's Community Services Committee meets, reviews assessed values

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 1, 2016

The Kankakee County Community Services Committee discussed the county's assessed value during its regular meeting on Feb. 24.

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County finance committee talks credit card policy, budget amendments

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 1, 2016

The Kankakee County Finance Committee discussed its credit card policy on Jan. 26, in the wake of a security breach.

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Bradley board discusses electric aggregation, salt storage

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 1, 2016

The Bradley village board met Feb. 8 at the Bradley Municipal Building to discuss the village's participation in an electricity aggregation agreement.

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Momence signs pipeline loan, moves to correct water rates

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 1, 2016

The Momence City Council approved a loan through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 18 that will help finance a new water pipeline project on the south side of the city.

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Bradley adopts thousand-hour standard for pension inclusion

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 1, 2016

The Village of Bradley voted Monday to adopt a 1,000-hour standard for inclusion in its pension program.

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Kankakee reaches agreement with firefighters union

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 1, 2016

The Kankakee City Council recently approved a collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO-CLC Local No. 653.

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Bradley agrees to six-week trial of group fuel purchasing program

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 1, 2016

The Village of Bradley agreed to sign on to a trial of a new fuel card program at its regular meeting at Bradley Municipal Hall on Jan. 25.

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Former state school employee Tibstra paid in $47K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.2M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2016

Former state school employee Jerrold Tibstra, who retired in March 2016, saved $47,433 toward a pension over 18 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Bradley paid in $171K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.63M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2016

Former state school employee Cheryl Bradley, who retired in March 2016, saved $170,665 toward a pension over 36 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Broughton paid in $105K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.68M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2016

Former state school employee Susan Broughton, who retired in March 2016, saved $105,026 toward a pension over 23 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Robicheaux paid in $100K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.06M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2016

Former state school employee Yvonne Robicheaux, who retired in March 2016, saved $100,462 toward a pension over 24 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Burge paid in $66K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $938K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2016

Former state school employee Denise Burge, who retired in March 2016, saved $66,440 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Kurrle paid in $42K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.01M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2016

Former state school employee Jacqueline Kurrle, who retired in March 2016, saved $41,687 toward a pension over 16 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.