November, 2016 Stories | Kankakee Times

State House fails to override Rauner veto of automatic voter registration bill

By Kankakee Times | Nov 30, 2016

Despite the Illinois Senate’s recent vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on automatic voter registration, the State House failed to follow suit on Monday, resulting in a no-go for the legislation.

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Parkhurst commends Kankakee County Training Center for Disabled

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 28, 2016

Republican Lindsay Parkhurst, newly elected to the District 79 state House seat, recently commended the Kankakee County Training Center for the Disabled Inc. (KCTC) for outstanding vocational training and rehabilitation services to the disabled in Bradley.

Report: ARI prison-diversion program so far saves taxpayers over $75 million

By Kankakee Times | Nov 25, 2016

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority released the Adult Redeploy Illinois (ARI) annual report this week, saying the prison-diversion program saved taxpayers more than $75 million over the past five years.

Herscher High hoopsters aim to pick up where last season's late surge left off

By Brent Zell | Nov 25, 2016

When a coach with more than 500 career victories has a good outlook on his team's season, opponents better take notice.

Bourbonnais Township provides skate plaza update

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 24, 2016

The Bourbonnais Township Park District met Oct. 24 to provide an update on the skate plaza project.

Kankakee County Finance Committee reviews monthly claims

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 24, 2016

The Kankakee County Finance Committee met Oct. 25 to review monthly claims.

Kankakee SD board reviews projected revenue

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 24, 2016

The Kankakee School District 111 Board of Education met Sept. 26 to review the projected revenue for 2017.

Bradley library board disposes of surplus property

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 24, 2016

The Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees met Oct. 24 to dispose of surplus property.

Bradley Planning and Zoning Commission approves setback variances

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 24, 2016

The village of Bradley Planning and Zoning Commission met Sept. 20 to approve setback variances.

Olivet Nazarene men finish 12th at NAIA Cross Country National Championship

By Brent Zell | Nov 23, 2016

The Olivet Nazarene men's cross-country team finished in 12th place out of 37 teams in the NAIA Cross Country National Championship recently in Elsah, Illinois.

Four more manufacturers flee to states with less-hostile business climates

By Kankakee Times | Nov 23, 2016

Four Illinois manufacturers announced in October that they are leaving Illinois and relocating to bordering states to open up new plants facing less regulation.

McCaleb editorial blasts Madigan's inaction

By Kankakee Times | Nov 23, 2016

Dan McCaleb, executive editor of the Northwest Herald, has blasted Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) for his failure to act upon Illinois' overwhelming bill backlog.

Think tank: AFSCME an '800-pound gorilla' that bullies state, taxpayers

By Kankakee Times | Nov 23, 2016

Terming the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) an “800-pound gorilla at the negotiating table,” the Illinois Policy Institute recently examined the relationship between the union and Illinois workers, suggesting that the balance of power tends to tilt toward the union.

State GOP: In election's wake, Dems may want to rethink allegiance to Madigan

By Kankakee Times | Nov 23, 2016

Illinois Republican Party Executive Director Nick Klitzing released a memo following last week’s election results detailing the challenges that now lie before House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) and the Democratic Party in the Land of Lincoln.

Illinois labor board ruling soon may allow state to force terms on AFSCME

By Kankakee Times | Nov 23, 2016

In a victory for Gov. Bruce Rauner and his administration, the Illinois Labor Relations Board ruled in a 5-0 vote on Nov. 15 that the state and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) have reached an impasse in their contract negotiations.