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News from January 2016

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Momence Water Committee to consider new water fees for renters tonight

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 18, 2016

The Momence Water and Sewer Committee will discuss a new water-fee schedule for new renters at its meeting at 6:45 p.m. today, 123 W. River St.

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Report: Bourbonnais firefighter pension debt jumped 900 percent over 10 years

By LocalLabs News Service | Jan 16, 2016

A funding deficit in the Bourbonnais Fire Protection District firefighter pension fund approached $1 million in 2015, more than nine times what it was a decade ago, according to a report issued by the Illinois Department of Insurance.

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Kankakee to review MFT expenditures

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 15, 2016

The Kankakee Environmental Services Utility Committee will review a presentation on the city's application of Motor Fuel Tax funds Tuesday in the training room of the Public Safety Center.

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Olivet Nazarene hires Hehman as new football coach

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 14, 2016

Olivet Nazarene University has hired a new football coach and exercise science professor.

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Bradley posts ComEd tree trimming schedule

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 14, 2016

Commonwealth Edison Company will be trimming trees in various parts of Bradley in January.

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Momence schools approve flooring repairs

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 14, 2016

New cafeteria and gym floors are on the way for Je-Neir Elementary Schools, following a school board decision to seek bids for the work at its meeting Nov. 30.

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Bourbonnais Finance Committee approves I-57 feasibility study

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 14, 2016

The Bourbonnais Finance Committee approved a feasibility study for the Bourbonnais Parkway I-57 road development project at its Dec. 16 meeting.

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County approves grant for Momence Packing

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 13, 2016

The Kankakee County Board approved a grant from its Revolving Loan Fund to Momence Packing at its Dec. 8 meeting.

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Kankakee Sheriff's office se habla espanol--almost

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 13, 2016

Kankakee County Sheriff Tim Bukowski and his deputies are looking for ways to more effectively serve the county's Spanish-speaking population.

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County jail opens job search kiosk for prisoners, public

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 13, 2016

A new job searching kiosk has been installed in the lobby of the county jail to help prisoners and the public find suitable work.

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Chamber of Commerce to hold entrepreneur boot camp, competition

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 13, 2016

The Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce will continue a local business tradition by holding its fifth annual Enterprise U Entrepreneurs Boot Camp and Business Plan Competition.

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Bradley Finance Committee pays bills

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 13, 2016

The village of Bradley Insurance and Finance Committee held a brief meeting Dec. 28 to pay the village's end-of-year bills.

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Porter suggests online registration for Momence drivers

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 12, 2016

Momence Mayor Mick Porter issued a reminder to city residents Monday about the state's new vehicle registration policy.

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Bourbonnais park district considers $861,000 bond measure

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 12, 2016

The Bourbonnais Township Park District will meet Thursday at Exploration Station to discuss a bond measure to cover the district's expenses.

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PATH Act makes several tax breaks permanent

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 12, 2016

Individual American taxpayers and businesses can expect several tax breaks and incentives indefinitely thanks to the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015.

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Bourbonnais discusses lift station

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 12, 2016

The Bourbonnais Utility Committee met Monday afternoon to discuss the Briarcliff Lift Station.

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County board to decide voting precinct consolidation

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 11, 2016

The Kankakee County Board will consider boundary adjustments to voting precincts at its meeting Tuesday that will consolidate six precincts into three.

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Grant Park board delays purchases of truck, snow plow

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 11, 2016

The Grant Park village board met Dec. 21 to pay bills and plan for its January meeting.

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Bradley reviews safety protocol

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 11, 2016

The Village of Bradley Safety Committee held its regular meeting Dec. 3 at Bradley Village Hall to discuss a number of measures aimed at reviewing the village's safety protocols.

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Bradley finance committee considers energy aggregation

By Khristopher Flack | Jan 11, 2016

The Bradley Insurance and Finance Committee will examine the village's interest in electricity aggregation during a meeting tonight at Village Hall.