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News from November 2016

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Watchdog group asks Kankakee airport board official to resign over contract flap

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 19, 2016

Edgar County Watchdogs recently investigated the Kankakee Valley Airport Authority's awarding of a roofing contract to one of its board members, which usually is against the law.

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Think-tank analysts scold Madigan for not wanting to release tax returns

By Kankakee Times | Nov 18, 2016

The co-founders of a Chicago-based conservative public-policy think tank recently challenged an assertion by House Speaker Mike Madigan's (D-Chicago) spokesman that Madigan shouldn't have to release his tax returns as Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has done.

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Illinois official: It's legal for Grubhub to fire Trump voters

By Kankakee Times | Nov 18, 2016

In the wake of Election Day, GrubHub CEO Matt Maloney wrote and sent out a mass email to his thousands of employees concerning the election of Donald Trump and their party affiliation and support.

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Gov. Rauner eager to get back into budget talks

By Kankakee Times | Nov 18, 2016

With the 2016 election over, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said he is eager to engage in discussions to resolve one of the state’s biggest problems: a balanced budget.

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Former Illinois GOP chief advises Trump to strike unifying tone in first 100 days

By Kankakee Times | Nov 18, 2016

One-time Illinois GOP chair Pat Brady said that despite the controversy over the presidential election results, the public must abide by the nation’s democratic process and give Donald Trump a fair chance when he takes office.

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Rocky road anticipated for Illinois Dems in election's wake

By Kankakee Times | Nov 18, 2016

Following the general election, regional political analysts suggested that Republican victories in Illinois had more to do with Democratic challengers being intentionally tied to House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) in the public’s mind than initially anticipated.

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Mautino scandal virtually ignored in state media, political realms

By Kankakee Times | Nov 18, 2016

Despite the controversy surrounding embattled Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino and whatever misdeeds he may have committed, the scandal apparently is not a big deal if news media buzz and political heat are any indication, a citizen journalist recently said on his blog.

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Illegal food stamp trafficking at record levels in Illinois

By Kankakee Times | Nov 18, 2016

While July marked an all-year high for the number of individuals on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Illinois, it also marked a time when food stamp trafficking is on the rise.

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Study shows Illinois has the highest black unemployment rate in the U.S.

By Kankakee Times | Nov 18, 2016

Nationally, the unemployment rate for black Americans stands at 8.1 percent, which is higher than the national average of all Americans; but Illinois has the highest black unemployment rate in the entire country at 15 percent.

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Trump carries 91 of 102 counties in Illinois

By Kankakee Times | Nov 18, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump won all but 11 of Illinois' 102 counties in the Nov. 8 election despite losing the popular vote in the state.

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ONU volleyball, softball teams sign high school recruits

By Brent Zell | Nov 17, 2016

The Olivet Nazarene University volleyball and softball programs grew by one player each, as each team signed one recruit recently, according to onutigers.com.

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Herscher CUSD board holds student discipline hearing

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 17, 2016

The Herscher Community Unit School District #2 Board of Education met Oct. 24 to hold a student discipline hearing.

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Bourbonnais library board reviews vacation policies.

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 17, 2016

The Bourbonnais Public Library District Board of Trustees met Oct. 27 to review vacation policies.

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Manteno Board of Police Commissioners hosts interviews

By Louie Torres | Nov 17, 2016

The village of Manteno Board of Police Commissioners met Aug. 2 to host interviews for the lieutenant position.

Kankakee County Executive Committee reappoints members

By Louie Torres | Nov 17, 2016

The Kankakee County Executive Committee met Aug. 25 to reappoint members.

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Manteno Board of Police Commissioners revises promotions list

By Louie Torres | Nov 17, 2016

The village of Manteno Board of Police Commissioners met Aug. 23 to revise the promotions list.

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ONU men's soccer team nets several postseason awards

By Brent Zell | Nov 16, 2016

The Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) men's soccer team recently was showered with postseason honors from the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW), according to onutigers.com.

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Critics say teacher pension pickups oppress taxpayers

By Kankakee Times | Nov 16, 2016

One of the biggest wins for the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) when it scored a victory through a new four-year contract is that pension pickups were preserved; but what is good for teachers is not always what is good for everyone else as the plan stands to cost taxpayers a fortune.

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Report says SNAP unequally benefits Illinois families of illegal immigrants

By Kankakee Times | Nov 16, 2016

In the overwhelming majority of states, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) provides benefits to families with an illegal immigrant wage earner in it while denying benefits to an identical family of American citizens having the same income, according to a report from the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS).

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Analyst: Illinois must create less-hostile tax climate to retain residents, businesses

By Kankakee Times | Nov 16, 2016

Illinois needs to diversify its tax base and make changes to become more competitive if it wants to stem the tide of people leaving the state, an analyst for an independent policy organization said during a recent radio show interview.