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News from January 2017

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Raef revels in Kankakee County Republican Women's role

By Carol Ostrow | Jan 16, 2017

Kankakee County Republican Women’s Jayne Lehman Raef recently outlined her distinguished role in helping shape Illinois policy and invited women to join KCRW.

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Kankakee’s Parkhurst ready to shake up Illinois

By Carol Ostrow | Jan 16, 2017

Lindsay Parkhurst, the newly sworn-in state representative from Kankakee, recently vowed to get right to work on her priorities: employment, a balanced budget and government reform.

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Governor signs bill to assist out-of-state teachers gain Illinois licenses

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 15, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner recently signed legislation designed to help out-of-state teachers moving to Illinois.

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KCC to hold book discussion series on religion and politics

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 15, 2017

Kankakee Community College (KCC) recently announced that two of its professors will hold a series of book discussions focusing on religion and politics during the American colonial and revolutionary periods.

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Bradley offers free 2017 community calendars at various city building locations

By Mark Iandolo | Jan 15, 2017

The village of Bradley recently announced that it is offering free copies of the 2017 Bradley Community Calendar.

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Bradley Board of Fire and Police Commissioners finalizes list after oral interviews

By Louie Torres | Jan 13, 2017

Bradley Board of Fire and Police Commissioners finalizes list after oral interviews at its meeting earlier this week.

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Kankakee School District No. 111 Board terminates assistant director of maintenance

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 13, 2017

Kankakee School District No. 111 Board terminates assistant director of maintenance at a recent special meeting.

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Manteno Committee of the Whole Finance Committee discusses FY2017-18 budget calendar

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 13, 2017

Manteno Committee of the Whole Finance Committee discusses FY2017-18 budget calendar at its meeting yesterday.

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Bradley Village Board votes on lease agreement with Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency

By Louie Torres | Jan 13, 2017

Bradley Village Board votes on lease agreement with Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency at its meeting on Monday.

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Grant Park Community Unified School District No. 6 Board hires Spanish teacher for the remainder of the school year

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 13, 2017

Grant Park Community Unified School District No. 6 Board hires Spanish teacher for the remainder of the school year at its recent meeting.

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Analysts say Trump, Congress can help GOP expand in Illinois

By Kankakee Times | Jan 13, 2017

The result of this year’s November election was arguably the most surprising event of 2016.

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Timing of LeChien’s TRO for AFSCME questioned by Rauner in brief to appellate court

By Kankakee Times | Jan 13, 2017

Counsel to Gov. Bruce Rauner indicates the state may have been misled by St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert LeChien when he preserved the status quo for state workers last month, according to a chronology that Rauner’s lawyer prepared.

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Job training available to select SNAP recipients

By Kankakee Times | Jan 13, 2017

The Illinois Department of Human Services and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity have openings available to help SNAP recipients receive training and learn skills to gain meaningful employment.

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Illinois wins $850,000 for small business exports

By Kankakee Times | Jan 13, 2017

Under the state’s Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s (DCEO) auspices, Illinois’ Office of Trade and Investment has been awarded $850,000 in federal funding to promote small-business growth with an emphasis on expanding exports.

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Easy street may be over for Illinois' House Democrats

By Kankakee Times | Jan 13, 2017

Illinois House Democrats may be coming to the end of a “comfortable" era working alongside Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), with longtime mutual back-scratching among the statesman’s elected cronies possibly diminishing soon, according to the News-Gazette.

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Mautino allegedly admits to violating state transparency laws in lawsuit response

By Kankakee Times | Jan 12, 2017

Nearly one year after a government watchdog group exposed the questionable campaign spending of Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino that launched state and federal investigations, Mautino’s response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit is confirmation that he broke state laws, the group claims.

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Chicago Tribune expects 2017 will mean more Madigan-generated woes for Illinois

By Kankakee Times | Jan 12, 2017

Even as Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to strive toward a potential state budget solution, House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) “delays and offers nothing,” the Chicago Tribune recently reported while continuing its coverage of Illinois’ hemorrhaging finances.

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Momence City Council votes on retirement resolution

By Wadi Reformado | Jan 12, 2017

The Momence City Council met Oct. 17 to vote on a retirement resolution.

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Kankakee SD board of education approves employee termination

By Wadi Reformado | Jan 12, 2017

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

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Kankakee SD board of education recognizes educators

By Wadi Reformado | Jan 12, 2017

The Kankakee School District 111 Board of Education met Oct. 24 to recognize educators.