February, 2022 Stories | Kankakee Times

Sims files bill to strengthen missing persons investigations

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 22, 2022

Illinois State Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-Chicago) is calling for legislation that would streamline local police investigations to strengthen searches for unsolved missing persons cases.

Kankakee County Planning, Zoning and Agriculture Committee met Oct. 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 22, 2022

Kankakee County Planning, Zoning and Agriculture Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 20.

Kankakee County Executive Committee met Jan. 25

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 22, 2022

Kankakee County Executive Committee met Tuesday, Jan. 25.

Kendall County Administration/Human Resources Committee met January 19

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 22, 2022

Kendall County Administration/Human Resources Committee met 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 19.

Sheldon taxpayers give $2,044 in Municipal Sales Tax in January

By Kankakee Times | Feb 21, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

Sammons Point residents pay $277 in Municipal Sales Tax in January

By Kankakee Times | Feb 21, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

Saint George, Illinois had a median home sale price of $150,000 in 2021

By Kankakee Times | Feb 21, 2022

This is the only home sale price for Saint George, Illinois in 2021, calculated for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, according to BlockShopper.com.

No new teachers in Kankakee sign pledge on Feb. 19 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Kankakee Times | Feb 21, 2022

There were no new teachers in Kankakee who signed the pledge on Feb. 19, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Barickman on LIG selection: Democrats 'are more focused on business as usual'

By Trina Thomas | Feb 21, 2022

Sen. Jason Barickman recently issued a statement following the selection of Judge Michael P. McCuskey for Legislative Inspector General.

Village of Loda Village Board met Oct. 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 21, 2022

Village of Loda Village Board met Wednesday, Oct. 13.

Village of Bourbonnais Village Board met Jan. 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 21, 2022

Village of Bourbonnais Village Board met Tuesday, Jan. 18.

Village Business After Hours on February 24

By Press release submission | Feb 20, 2022

Village Business After Hours on February 24 at

Olivet Announces the Relaunch of VITA Program

By Press release submission | Feb 20, 2022

Olivet Nazarene University recently announced its participation in the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a free IRS-sponsored tax filing assistance program to help qualified individuals file their income taxes.

ComEd: Illinois College Student Scholarships

By Press release submission | Feb 20, 2022

ComEd today launched its Future of Energy program, which will provide up to $250,000 in scholarships for women and minorities pursuing STEM degrees in college.

Temporary Library and Tutoring Hours

By Press release submission | Feb 20, 2022

Beginning Monday, Feb. 21, the Miner Memorial Library will temporarily change closing hours on Mondays and Thursdays. Hours for Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays remain unchanged.