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News from December 2016

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Kankakee planning commission adopts transportation improvement program

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 31, 2016

The Kankakee County Regional Planning Commission met Aug. 17 to adopt a transportation improvement program.

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Drury weighs challenge to House Speaker Madigan

By Kankakee Times | Dec 30, 2016

Longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) may be challenged for his post for the first time in many years.

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Illinois GOP offers hotel deal, tickets for presidential inauguration

By Kankakee Times | Dec 30, 2016

With hotel space for the presidential Inauguration ceremony in Washington filling rapidly, the Illinois GOP is offering a special opportunity for guaranteed overnight accommodations and inauguration tickets at the official Illinois Republican Party hotel in Arlington, Virginia.

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State GOP says Kennedy not acting like a Kennedy after dust-up with reporters

By Kankakee Times | Dec 30, 2016

Chris Kennedy may have the family name, but according to the state GOP, “he doesn’t act like it,” as he recently rejected reporters’ overtures in Chicago and simultaneously created a commotion in a downtown office building.

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Documents indicate Pritzker cloaked donations to Madigan

By Kankakee Times | Dec 30, 2016

New concerns regarding potential gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker have surfaced following the exposure of cash contributions made from Pritzker-associated groups to Illinois House Democrats prior to November elections in amounts possibly as high as $200,000.

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Chicago Tribune calls for new speaker in Illinois House

By Kankakee Times | Dec 30, 2016

The Chicago Tribune’s editorial board has publicly called for the ousting of longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), predicting that if he is not unseated, the state faces two more years of “dysfunction.”

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Harrell heads into offseason planning to 'enjoy the process'

By Brent Zell | Dec 29, 2016

The next time Camron Harrell dons a helmet on a regular basis, he will do so as an Iowa Hawkeye.

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Kankakee City Council receives detailed presentation on 2016 fiscal audit

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 28, 2016

Kankakee City Council receives detailed presentation on 2016 fiscal audit at a recent meeting.

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Bradley Finance Committee meets to review accounts and bills

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Dec 28, 2016

Bradley Finance Committee met to review accounts and bills earlier this week.

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Momence City Council discusses Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area proposal

By Louie Torres | Dec 28, 2016

Momence City Council discusses Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area proposal at its recent meeting.

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Momence Local Improvement Committee meets, considers property sale

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 28, 2016

The City of Momence Local Improvement Committee met at 6:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19.

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Bradley Village Board hears reports from village officers, department heads

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Dec 28, 2016

Bradley Village Board hears reports from village officers, department heads at its meeting yesterday.

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A look at Illinois politics in 2016

By Kankakee Times | Dec 28, 2016

With 2017 just days away, Illinois is set to welcome the new year the same way it did last year – without a state budget.

Bourbonnais Township Park District discusses tax levy

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Dec 27, 2016

The Bourbonnais Township Park District met Dec. 19 to discuss a tax levy.

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Kankakee City Council presents financial report

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Dec 27, 2016

The city of Kankakee City Council met Dec. 5 to present the financial report.

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Kankakee County Board establishes budget

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 27, 2016

The Kankakee County Board met Oct. 31 to establish the budget.

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Bradley Finance Committee estimates tax levy

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Dec 27, 2016

The village of Bradley Finance Committee met Nov. 14 to estimate the tax levy.

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Herscher CUSD board provides overnight trip updates

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 27, 2016

The Herscher Community Unit School District #2 Board of Education met Nov. 14 to provide an update on overnight trips.

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Manteno Committee of the Whole grants tree removal permits

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 27, 2016

The village of Manteno Committee of the Whole met Nov. 17 to grant tree removal permits.

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Bradley Planning and Zoning Commission approves plat request

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 27, 2016

The village of Bradley Planning and Zoning Commission met Nov. 14 to approve a plat request.