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News from February 2017

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Bourbonnais candidate says he offers unique perspective

By Vimbai Chikomo | Feb 28, 2017

Mike Zenz says finding solutions to key issues affecting Bourbonnais residents requires deep analysis – a skill he not only possesses, but one he is also passionate about and plans to use if he’s chosen as a village trustee.

Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees hears committee reports

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 27, 2017

Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees hears committee reports at a recent meeting.

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Bourbonnais Township Park District Board of Commissioners reports parking lot project is complete

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 27, 2017

Bourbonnais Township Park District Board of Commissioners reports parking lot project is complete during a recent meeting.

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Momence Ordinance Committee discusses container traffic, road repairs

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 27, 2017

Momence Ordinance Committee discusses container traffic, road repairs at is meeting a week ago.

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Kankakee County Planning-Zoning-Agriculture Committee hears update on rural transit

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Feb 27, 2017

Kankakee County Planning-Zoning-Agriculture Committee hears update on rural transit at its meeting last week.

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Trustee hopeful aims to bring fresh set of eyes to village of Bourbonnais

By Vimbai Chikomo | Feb 27, 2017

First-time Bourbonnais Village Trustee Candidate Chris Deschand always wanted to serve his community through public office, but finding the time to do so was challenging.

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Watchdogs press park district on missing minutes

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 27, 2017

The Edgar County Watchdogs called out the Kankakee Valley Park District for failing to approve meeting minutes dating back to April 2016 yesterday.

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Kankakee residents can now access United Way essential services program

By Keri Carbaugh | Feb 26, 2017

Kankakee and Iroquois County residents now have access to the United Way 2-1-1 program, a free program available 24 hours a day, seven days a week that connects residents who need health, job training and childcare support, among other essential services.

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Manteno Board of Trustees votes on rebate agreement with Illinois for energy efficiency project

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 24, 2017

Manteno Board of Trustees votes on rebate agreement with Illinois for energy efficiency project at its meeting earlier this week.

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Kankakee County Transportation Committee elects chairman, vice chairman

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 24, 2017

Kankakee County Transportation Committee elects chairman, vice chairman at a recent meeting.

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Momence City Council accepts 2015-16 audit report

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 24, 2017

Momence City Council accepts 2015-16 audit report at a recent meeting.

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Bourbonnais Public Library District Board of Trustees to discuss long-range planning

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 24, 2017

Bourbonnais Public Library District Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27.

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Bradley Village Board hears update on new store set to take over former Kmart location

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 22, 2017

Bradley Village Board hears update on new store set to take over former Kmart location at its recent meeting.

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Herscher Community Unit School No. 2 Board discusses next year's budget

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Feb 22, 2017

Herscher Community Unit School No. 2 Board discusses next year's budget during its meeting last week.

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Bradley Village Board discusses lease agreement with Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 22, 2017

Bradley Village Board discusses lease agreement with Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency at a recent meeting.

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Kankakee County Community Services Committee votes to establish fines for unlawful clouding of title

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 22, 2017

Kankakee County Community Services Committee votes to establish fines for unlawful clouding of title at its meeting yesterday.

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State GOP: Madigan’s democracy talk ‘doublespeak’ for dictatorship

By Kankakee Times | Feb 20, 2017

Republicans say that, in Illinois, there exists a democracy of one — Mike Madigan, to be exact — with the longtime House speaker managing affairs as if the state were a dictatorship rather than a system of egalitarianism.

Kankakee Valley Airport Authority reviews hangar/facility fee report

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 20, 2017

Kankakee Valley Airport Authority reviews hangar/facility fee report at its meeting last week.

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Bourbonnais ESD No. 53 Board discusses strategic planning during a recent special meeting

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Feb 20, 2017

Bourbonnais ESD No. 53 Board discusses strategic planning during a recent special meeting.

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St. Anne Community Consolidated High School No. 302 Board approves track co-op agreement with Grant Park HS

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Feb 20, 2017

St. Anne Community Consolidated High School No. 302 Board approves track co-op agreement with Grant Park HS at a recent meeting.