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News from May 2017

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State Senator attacks Kankakee Times for publishing school funding numbers

By Michael McGrady | May 19, 2017

Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) and his Democratic colleagues are demanding an investigation after the Kankakee Times reported on the anticipated financial impact of Senate Bill 1 on school funding, a controversial proposal widely supported by Democrat legislators.

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GOP rep chides chamber: Pick a revenue number and get budget going

By Hoang Tran | May 19, 2017

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) chastised the House for its lack of progress on a state budget estimate, calling it a failure of the chamber.

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Critics pan $5,000 fine over Mautino financial reports, request criminal inquiry

By Glenn Minnis | May 19, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Elections slapped a $5,000 fine on Auditor General Frank Mautino's campaign committee on Monday for failing to comply with board order to update financial disclosure reports filed in 2014 and 2015.

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UPDATED: Seven Kankakee County school districts lose, six win in state Senate funding revamp

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 19, 2017

Kankakee County schools would be net losers of state funding under a bill that passed the Illinois State Senate Wednesday.

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Small businesses have big role to play in saving Illinois, Rauner says on tour

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 18, 2017

Illinois can't grow unless its small businesses grow, Gov. Bruce Rauner told owners and employees of several of the state's 1 million such businesses on a brief tour recently.

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'Absurd' math used to calculate 'Comeback Agenda,' financial pro says

By Karen Kidd | May 18, 2017

There won't be any coming back for high-wage earners who will exit Illinois in a hurry if the so-called "Illinois Comeback Agenda" passes, a financial services professional said.

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Village of Bradley Planning and Zoning Commission met May 7.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 18, 2017

Village of Bradley Planning and Zoning Commission met at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 7.

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Village of Bradley Finance Committee met April 24.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 18, 2017

Village of Bradley Finance Committee met Monday, April 24.

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Village of Bradley Finance Committee met May 8.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 18, 2017

Village of Bradley Finance Committee met at 6 p.m. Monday, May 8.

Village of Bradley Finance Committee met May 8.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 18, 2017

Village of Bradley Finance Committee met at 6 p.m. Monday, May 8.

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Village of Bradley Committee of the Whole met May 3.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 18, 2017

Village of Bradley Committee of the Whole met at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3.

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Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met April 19.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 18, 2017

Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met Wednesday, April 19.

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Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met May 15.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 18, 2017

Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met at 6:45 p.m. Monday, May 15.

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Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met May 15.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 18, 2017

Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Board met at 7 p.m. Monday, May 15.

Kankakee Valley Airport Authority met April 10.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 18, 2017

Kankakee Valley Airport Authority met Monday, April 10.

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St. Anne Community Consolidated School District 302 Board met April 25.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 18, 2017

St. Anne Community Consolidated School District 302 Board met Tuesday, April 25.

City of Kankakee Environmental Services Utility Committee met May 15.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 18, 2017

City of Kankakee Environmental Services Utility Committee met at 6 p.m. Monday, May 15.

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City of Kankakee Special Budget Committee will meet May 22.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 18, 2017

City of Kankakee Special Budget Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 22.

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St. George Community Consolidated School District 258 Board met May 8.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 18, 2017

St. George Community Consolidated School District 258 Board met Monday, May 8.

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Kankakee County - Criminal Justice Committee met April 12.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 18, 2017

Kankakee County - Criminal Justice Committee met Wednesday, April 12.