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News from January 2017

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Six Tigers receive academic recognition

By Brent Zell | Jan 25, 2017

Six members of last season's Olivet Nazarene University football team were named 2016 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes, according to www.onutigers.com.

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Momence City Council promotes part-time police officer to full time

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 25, 2017

Momence City Council promotes part-time police officer to full time at a recent meeting.

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Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 Board approves 2016 school district tax levy

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 25, 2017

Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 Board approves 2016 school district tax levy at a recent meeting.

Kankakee County Finance Committee reviews financial reports

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 25, 2017

Kankakee County Finance Committee reviews financial reports at its meeting this morning.

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Bradley Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to discuss proposed offer of employment

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 25, 2017

Bradley Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25.

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Glenbard South star signs with Olivet Nazarene women's soccer

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 24, 2017

If ever there seemed a case of manifest destiny, it’s the news that Andrea Rose and the Olivet Nazarene (ONU) women’s soccer program are now one.

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BGA: Chicago's plastic-bag tax faked 'green' crusade to rake in green

By Kankakee Times | Jan 24, 2017

The Better Government Association (BGA) recently suggested that the Chicago City Council’s new 7 cents-a-bag tax authorization is one more in a series of cloaked legislative efforts, wherein the stated purpose may obscure another motive.

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Critics point out hypocrisy in Madigan attack on Rauner regarding wealth and power

By Kankakee Times | Jan 24, 2017

There's a certain hypocrisy to House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) accusing Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner of holding the budget process hostage for his wealthy friends and big business in general, a radio talk show's co-hosts said recently.

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Embattled auditor general told to step aside

By Kankakee Times | Jan 23, 2017

The Chicago Tribune has called for embattled Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino to step aside until he resolves nagging campaign finance questions that his critics say major media outlets have largely ignored for months.

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Kankakee County reports over $120 million in capital investments for 2016

By Carol Ostrow | Jan 22, 2017

Divulging only a slight difference in project development plans compared to the previous two years, the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County recently announced an expected $120.7 million yield in capital investment from 2016 for the region.

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Frustrated Illinois manufacturer flees to Indiana's 'affordable shore' next door

By Kankakee Times | Jan 20, 2017

The president of a company that moved from Illinois to Indiana said recently on a Chicago radio talk show that he looks back on Illinois and hopes one day the state will get its act together.

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Analysis: Illinois has nation's steepest 'wealth flight' income differential

By Kankakee Times | Jan 20, 2017

After Illinois’ personal income tax was hiked just 2 points — from 3 to 5 percent — in early 2011, a record number of residents packed their bags, revealing what the Illinois Policy Institute termed “wealth flight.”

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Workers' comp reform a top priority for Rauner in 2017

By Kankakee Times | Jan 20, 2017

Getting Illinois back on its feet has been a top priority for Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner since he took office two years ago.

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Kankakee County Special County Board holds special meeting to approve intergovernmental agreement with IKAN Regional Office of Education

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 19, 2017

Kankakee County Special County Board recently held a special meeting to approve intergovernmental agreement with IKAN Regional Office of Education

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Bourbonnais Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals to hear request to change zoning to allow for a hair salon

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 19, 2017

Bourbonnais Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26.

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Bourbonnais Finance Committee estimates construction costs

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 18, 2017

The village of Bourbonnais Finance Committee met Oct. 12 to estimate construction costs.

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Bourbonnais Utility Committee reviews sewer backup policy

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 18, 2017

The village of Bourbonnais Utility Committee met Oct. 4 to review the sewer backup policy.

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Kankakee Valley Airport Authority reviews auditor's report

By Wadi Reformado | Jan 18, 2017

The Kankakee Valley Airport Authority met Sept. 12 to review the auditor's report.

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Bourbonnais Township Park District approves amended budget

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Jan 18, 2017

The Bourbonnais Township Park District met Nov. 21 to approve the amended budget.

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Momence Budget and Finance Committee members discuss bills

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Jan 18, 2017

The city of Momence Budget and Finance Committee met Nov. 21 to discuss bills to be paid.