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News from February 2017

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Kankakee County Board adopts fee schedule

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 7, 2017

Kankakee County Board adopts fee schedule at its recent meeting.

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Grant Park home prices fall in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Grant Park fell by $77,676 while total sales decreased by 60%.

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Bourbonnais home prices rise in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Bourbonnais rose by $44,900 while total sales decreased by 13.3%.

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Momence home prices fall in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Momence fell by $14,900 while total sales increased by 66.7%.

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Bradley home prices rise in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Bradley rose by $15,250 while total sales increased by 53.8%.

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Manteno home prices fall in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Manteno fell by $50 while total sales increased by 27.3%.

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Kankakee home prices fall in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Kankakee fell by $41,000 while total sales remained unchanged with 20 homes sold.

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Herscher home prices fall in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Herscher fell by $8,250 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

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‘Bring Back Bourbonnais’ boosts local GOP candidates

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 6, 2017

'Bring Back Bourbonnais,' a Republican group dedicated to strengthening the GOP’s presence at the local level, recently expanded its outreach with a post on its Facebook page, summarizing its accomplishments and looking toward future goals.

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IDOT follows watchdog group's lead regarding Langlois eligibility

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 6, 2017

The Edgar County Watchdogs recently reported on questions raised by the Illinois Department of Transportation's (IDOT) Division of Aeronautics Interim Director Steve Young regarding Kankakee Valley Airport Authority (KVAA) Commissioner Rende Langlois' qualifications for office.

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Congresswoman targeted by new GOP campaign against Madigan

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 6, 2017

The latest ad campaign by the Illinois Republican Party, dubbed 'Drop the Mike,' features a rap of Democratic Party chairman and House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

East Dundee Planning & Zoning and Historic Commission approve special use permit for auto dealer

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 6, 2017

East Dundee Planning & Zoning and Historic Commission approve special use permit for auto dealer at a recent meeting.

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Grant Park Community Unified School District No. 6 adopts 2016 tax levy

By Louie Torres | Feb 6, 2017

Grant Park Community Unified School District No. 6 adopts 2016 tax levy at its recent meeting.

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Bradley Utilities and Expansion Committee recommends contractor for meter project

By Louie Torres | Feb 6, 2017

Bradley Utilities and Expansion Committee recommends contractor for meter project at its recent meeting.

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Illinois Community and Residential Services Authority to hear update on Custody Relinquishment Prevention Act

By Louie Torres | Feb 6, 2017

Illinois Community and Residential Services Authority will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9.

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Rauner taps Munger as deputy governor to leverage her versatile skillset

By Kankakee Times | Feb 3, 2017

Chosen for her extensive business, government and human services experience, former Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger was named deputy governor today by Gov. Bruce Rauner in order to support conquering the state’s financial ordeals.

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Attorney General asks court to cut off state employee paychecks

By Kankakee Times | Feb 3, 2017

State Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a motion yesterday asking the court to dissolve the preliminary injunction that ordered state worker paychecks to continue while the Illinois budget was at an impasse.

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Taxpayers' Federation weighs in on budget compromise discussion

By Kankakee Times | Feb 3, 2017

A potential solution in Illinois’ long-running and often contentious budget impasse may finally be in sight.

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Rauner cites ‘moral obligation’ to attain better future

By Kankakee Times | Feb 3, 2017

Following Gov. Bruce Rauner’s recent State of the State address in Springfield, major news organizations observed the highlights and takeaways as he reiterated remarks on continuing budget gridlock while simultaneously calling for compromise and reform.

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Critics say 'House of Madigan' continues to play by own rules

By Kankakee Times | Feb 3, 2017

Several Illinois legislators have responded to the House’s latest capitulation to longtime Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), decrying the body’s utter lack of independence or apparent motivation to value representation of home jurisdictions over the speaker’s sway.