August, 2016 Stories | Kankakee Times

ONU receives two softball signings

By Brent Zell | Aug 25, 2016

Two high school softball stars recently signed letters of intent to join the Olivet Nazarene program, ONUTigers.com recently announced.

Who’s political now? An unvarnished look at the Southern Illinoisan editorial board

By Dan Proft | Aug 24, 2016

The Southern Illinoisan recently devoted space in its newspaper to an attack on this paper.

Bradley trustees meet to discuss police report

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 24, 2016

The Village of Bradley board of trustees met at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22.

Kankakee County Public Safety Committee gathers to approve motions

By Louie Torres | Aug 24, 2016

Members of the Kankakee County Public Safety Committee met Thursday, Feb. 18.

Kankakee County Community Services Committee meets to approve minutes, budget

By Louie Torres | Aug 24, 2016

Members of the Kankakee County Community Services Committee met at 9 a.m. today, Aug. 24.

Parkhurst wants to return state government to the people

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 22, 2016

It's time to go home, Lindsay Parkhurst of Kankakee, the Republican candidate in District 79, told longtime state lawmakers recently.

Rauner: Mapping ballot measure may suffer term limits' fate in high court

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

No one knows which way the state's Supreme Court will rule on the pending Independent Map Amendment ballot measure, but the litigation could face the same fate as previous rulings about term limits, Gov. Bruce Rauner recently told reporters.

Second week of Olympics adds to Illinois medal count

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

It was another successful week for athletes from Illinois at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, as our participants hit the medal stand in six different events.

No Democrats yet to pledge to NoMoreMadigan

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 19, 2016

Mike Strick, Republican candidate for District 84 in the Illinois House of Representatives, recently asserted that his NoMoreMadigan pledge has been garnering some positive responses among voters and candidates these past few weeks.

School districts' pension 'pickups' cost students and taxpayers

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 19, 2016

The practice of the "pickup" -- where school districts pay some, if not all, of teachers' contributions into their own retirement pensions -- could leave Illinois' educators, students and taxpayers high and dry.

Kankakee County Planning, Zoning and Agriculture Committee goes over building reports

By Lhalie Castillo | Aug 19, 2016

The Kankakee County Planning, Zoning and Agriculture Committee met Wednesday, Feb. 17.

Manteno Public Works Committee discusses applications, requests

By Louie Torres | Aug 19, 2016

The Village of Manteno Public Works Committee met Tuesday, June 28.

Bourbonnais Township Park District board reviews staff reports, bills

By Michael Abella | Aug 18, 2016

The Bourbonnais Township Park District board of commissioners met Monday, June 27.

Former Tiger briefly called up to Yankees

By Brent Zell | Aug 18, 2016

Olivet Nazarene alumnus Ben Heller was called up to Major League Baseball to join the New York Yankees earlier this month, according to ONUTigers.com.