September, 2016 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Manteno Park and Recreation Commission to discuss project plans

By Lhalie Castillo | Sep 23, 2016

The Manteno Park and Recreation Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28.

Kankakee Public Library holds board meeting

By Louie Torres | Sep 23, 2016

The Kankakee Public Library board of trustees met Tuesday, Aug. 16.

Manteno trustees gather for resolution discussion

By Lhalie Castillo | Sep 23, 2016

The Village of Manteno board of trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Illinois community colleges cost state over $215,000 per on-time graduate

By Kankakee Times | Sep 23, 2016

Millions of dollars in taxpayer money are being spent in Illinois to support students and the community colleges in Illinois, but most of the students never graduate.

State losing young workers in record numbers

By Kankakee Times | Sep 23, 2016

Calling it a sign of economic and political crises, the Illinois Policy Institute said the state is losing residents much faster than its neighbors.

Mautino scandal virtually ignored in state media, blogger reports

By Kankakee Times | Sep 22, 2016

Despite the controversy surrounding embattled Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino, 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 vocal citizen journalist recently said on his blog.

Kankakee County Public Safety Committee to consider financial business

By Louie Torres | Sep 21, 2016

The Kankakee County Public Safety Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22.

Manteno Board of Police Commissioners to hold business discussion

By Louie Torres | Sep 21, 2016

The Village of Manteno Board of Police Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow, Sept. 22.

Bradley Fire Pension Board to discuss old and new business

By Louie Torres | Sep 21, 2016

Members of the Village of Bradley Fire Pension Board will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28.

Kankakee County Court Services Committee meets to review reports

By Lhalie Castillo | Sep 20, 2016

Members of the Kankakee County Court Services Committee met at 7:30 a.m. today, Sept. 20.

Manteno trustees gather for business discussion

By Lhalie Castillo | Sep 20, 2016

The Village of Manteno board of trustees met at 7 p.m. yesterday, Sept. 19.

Kankakee Public Library board to go over financial report

By Louie Torres | Sep 20, 2016

The Kankakee Public Library board of trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Parkhurst: Illinois should be open for businesses

By Jeff Gantt | Sep 19, 2016

Lindsay Parkhurst, the Republican candidate in House District 79, is willing to fight for the state if elected to serve as a state representative.

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Illinois Student Assistance Commission to receive Digital Government Achievement Award

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 18, 2016

Illinois’ college access and financial aid agency, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), is slated to receive an award for its innovative student portal that aids students who are planning for education and related financing.

KCC partners with vets to publicize suicide prevention campaign

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 18, 2016

Bearing a symbolic message, T-shirts are now circulating to recognize war’s traumatic impact on military members, after Kankakee Community College (KCC) launched a suicide awareness campaign coinciding with September’s recent World Suicide Prevention Day.

ONU football announces visit days

By Brent Zell | Sep 18, 2016

Olivet Nazarene University will host three visit days this fall for possible football recruits, according to ONUTigers.com.

Tigers' wide receiver earns league honor

By Brent Zell | Sep 18, 2016

Five catches, 177 yards and one big honor were the cumulative haul for Olivet Nazarene wide receiver Rashaan Gaymon, whose efforts against Lindenwood University-Belleville on Saturday, Sept. 10, earned him the Mid-States Football Association Midwest League Offensive Player of the Week award.