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News from February 2017

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Bourbonnais Board of Trustees votes on travel reimbursement policy

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 13, 2017

Bourbonnais Board of Trustees votes on travel reimbursement policy at its meeting last week.

Kankakee Public Library Board of Trustees authorizes spending of surplus funds

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 13, 2017

Kankakee Public Library Board of Trustees authorizes spending of surplus funds at its recent meeting.

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Herscher CUSD No. 2 Board to discuss public hearing for potential reduction in force

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 13, 2017

Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13.

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Kankakee School District No. 111 Board to approve 2017-18 school calendar

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 13, 2017

Kankakee School District No. 111 Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13.

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FutureCeuticals expands Momence quarters

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 12, 2017

Prompting local economic stimulus through expansion, R&D firm and manufacturer FutureCeuticals Inc. has plans for growth at its global hub in Momence.

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Bourbonnais trustee candidate Arthur discusses goals

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 12, 2017

Brad Arthur is taking his foray into the world of politics and what it means to be a town trustee literally.

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Kankakee SD board recommends employee termination

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 11, 2017

The Kankakee School District 111 Board of Education met Nov. 21 to recommend employee termination.

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Democrat Ford suggests he's open to term-limits legislation

By Kankakee Times | Feb 10, 2017

In a public statement, state Rep. LaShawn Ford (D-Chicago) recently said term limits would be one way to help bridge the gap with GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner on his calls for reform and possibly help end the budget impasse -- a rare departure from the usual Democratic Party protocols in the General Assembly.

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BGA: Elected leaders averse to watchdog group oversight

By Kankakee Times | Feb 10, 2017

The Chicago-based Better Government Association (BGA) watchdog group recently shared its viewpoint via an online article that Illinois government leaders practice a strong avoidance of organizations — such as itself — that are equipped to expose accountability.

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Illinois may be heading for recession, think tank reports

By Kankakee Times | Feb 10, 2017

Illinois lawmakers are considering a multibillion-dollar tax hike that the Illinois Policy Institute says may worsen the state’s already weakened economy.

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Senate's proposed tax increase likely to encourage more out-migration

By Kankakee Times | Feb 10, 2017

As state income taxes go up, Illinois’ population continues to drop -- dramatically.

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Manteno Community Unit School District No. 5 Board considers personnel changes

By Louie Torres | Feb 9, 2017

Manteno Community Unit School District No. 5 Board considers personnel changes at its recent meeting.

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Momence City Council approves 2016 tax levy ordinance

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 9, 2017

Momence City Council approves 2016 tax levy ordinance at a recent meeting.

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Kankakee City Council approves sale of surplus equipment

By Louie Torres | Feb 9, 2017

Kankakee City Council approves sale of surplus equipment at a recent meeting.

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Kankakee School District No. 111 Curriculum Committee discusses high school math courses 2017-18

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 9, 2017

Kankakee School District No. 111 Curriculum Committee discusses high school math courses 2017-18 at its meeting this week.

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Champion ONU swim team shows off academic excellence

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 8, 2017

The long-decorated Olivet Nazarene University swim and diving program is drawing even more national attention.

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Illinois data analysis finds voters registered up to 4 times

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 8, 2017

A recent analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS), which owns this publication, found almost 50,000 duplicate voter registration records, representing Illinois residents who are registered multiple times.

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East Dundee Board amends village's gas tax use ordinance

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 7, 2017

East Dundee Board amends village's gas tax use ordinance at its recent meeting.

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Kankakee Community College District 520 Board of Trustees approves additions and revisions to course fees list

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 7, 2017

Kankakee Community College District 520 Board of Trustees approves additions and revisions to course fees list at its recent meeting.

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Bradley Board of Fire and Police Commissioners finalizes police eligibility list

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 7, 2017

Bradley Board of Fire and Police Commissioners finalizes police eligibility list at its meeting yesterday.