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News from March 2017

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ONU swimming, diving athletes earn academic honors

By Brent Zell | Mar 16, 2017

Several members of the Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) swimming and diving program recently were named 2017 Daktronics-National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Scholar-Athletes.

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Manteno ranked 304th in state in lottery ticket sales for March 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 16, 2017

The Village of Manteno had the 304th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of March 2016 -- down 147 spots from its February ranking.

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Bradley ranked 553th in state in lottery ticket sales for April 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 16, 2017

The Village of Bradley had the 553th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of April 2016 -- down 56 spots from its March ranking.

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Kankakee Area Career Center Executive Board hears presentation on adding flight training at the center

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 15, 2017

Kankakee Area Career Center Executive Board hears presentation on adding flight training at the center at a recent meeting.

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Kankakee Community College District No. 520 Committee of the Whole reviews strategic planning for 2018

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 15, 2017

Kankakee Community College District No. 520 Committee of the Whole reviews strategic planning for 2018 at a recent meeting.

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Kankakee County Board swears in new board members, recognizes outgoing members

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 15, 2017

Kankakee County Board swears in new board members, recognizes outgoing members at a recent meeting.

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Momence City Council Budget and Finance Committee reviews February bills to be paid

By Louie Torres | Mar 15, 2017

Momence City Council Budget and Finance Committee reviews February bills to be paid at a recent meeting.

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Manteno ranked 292th in state in lottery ticket sales for May 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 14, 2017

The Village of Manteno had the 292th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of May 2016 -- down 57 spots from its April ranking.

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Kankakee ranked 812th in state in lottery ticket sales for January 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 14, 2017

The City of Kankakee had the 812th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of January 2016 -- down 13 spots from its December ranking.

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State lawmakers accused of pay raise by committee

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 14, 2017

Illinois lawmakers are using a seemingly surreptitious way to give themselves pay raises: creating new and useless committees for which they are automatically paid an extra $10,326 as chairmen, a Chicago-based think tank is arguing.

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Kankakee mayor highlights successes in reelection bid

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 13, 2017

Kankakee incumbent mayor Nina Epstein recently expressed her readiness to continue serving the city in her reelection bid.

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Bradley Utilities and Expansion Committee recommends bid for metering services

By Wadi Reformado | Mar 13, 2017

Bradley Utilities and Expansion Committee recommends bid for metering services at a recent meeting.

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Kankakee School District No. 111 Board approves physical education waiver for grades 9-12 students taking academic courses

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 13, 2017

Kankakee School District No. 111 Board approves physical education waiver for grades 9-12 students taking academic courses at a recent meeting.

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East Dundee Committee of the Whole discusses Residential Façade Grant Program

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 13, 2017

East Dundee Committee of the Whole discusses Residential Façade Grant Program at a recent meeting.

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Kankakee City Council approves sale of surplus property

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 13, 2017

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

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Mayoral candidate Keast outlines vision for Bourbonnais

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 13, 2017

Local business owner, Republican candidate and current village trustee Jeff Keast recently laid out aspirations for the village in detail in an effort to continue his public service career by becoming Bourbonnais’ mayor.

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Kankakee park perks are part of plague, group says

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 12, 2017

Kankakee Valley Park District (KVPD) commissioners are apparently receiving freebies from the district, despite a district code barring such perquisites, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) alleged recently.

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Bourbonnais ranked 445th in state in lottery ticket sales for February 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 11, 2017

The Village of Bourbonnais had the 445th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of February 2016 -- up 71 spots from its January ranking.

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Grant Park ranked 373th in state in lottery ticket sales for April 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 11, 2017

The Village of Grant Park had the 373th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of April 2016 -- down 137 spots from its March ranking.

Bradley Municipal Electoral Board holds hearing on candidate's nomination papers

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 10, 2017

Bradley Municipal Electoral Board recently held a hearing on a candidate's nomination papers.