June, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

CITY OF KANKAKEE: Frank Koehler is the City of Kankakee Economic Development Director

By Press release submission | Jun 9, 2019

Frank Koehler is the City of Kankakee Economic Development Director.

Illinois General Assembly: HB2028 actions on May 16

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 9, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 16 in the House on House bill HB2028 ("st police-burial reimburse"): "Passed Both Houses", "Third Reading - Passed", "Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins", "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings" and "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.".

2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Buckley?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 9, 2019

There was one offender released on parole during 2018 that lives in Buckley, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Kankakee Times.

Illinois General Assembly: SB1786 actions on May 29

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 8, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 29 in the House on Senate bill SB1786 ("veh cd-license to work act"): "Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate" and "Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee".

2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Bradley?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 8, 2019

There were 10 offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Bradley zip codes, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Kankakee Times.

Roll Call: Parkhurst votes against abortion rights bill

By LGIS News Service | Jun 8, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-79) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Voter rolls: Which precincts are Democrat strongholds in Kankakee County?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 8, 2019

Voter registration data shows Pembroke Township Precinct 1, Kankakee Township Precinct 13 and Kankakee Township Precinct 15 are ranked among the Kankakee County precincts with the highest percentage of Democrat voters

Illinois General Assembly: HR394 actions on May 23

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 7, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 23 in the House on House bill HR394 ("kaskaskia watershed plan"): "Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions", "Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Capital Committee", "Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed", "Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Appropriations-Capital Committee(Rep. Gregory Harris", "Assigned to Appropriations-Capital Committee", "Added Co-Sponso

Kankakee home prices rise in May 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in May 2019 in Kankakee rose by $130,750 while total sales decreased by 87.5%.

Bourbonnais home prices fall in May 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in May 2019 in Bourbonnais fell by $57,800 while total sales decreased by 92%.

2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Bourbonnais?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 7, 2019

There were 22 offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Bourbonnais zip codes, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Kankakee Times.

2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Beaverville?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 6, 2019

There was one offender released on parole during 2018 that lives in Beaverville, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Kankakee Times.

Illinois General Assembly: HB3842 actions on May 22

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 6, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 22 in the House on House bill HB3842 ("crim cd-sale of body parts"): "Referred to Rules Committee", "First Reading" and "Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst".