In an Aug. 14 Facebook post, Rep. Jason Bunting announced that a bill he cosponsored was signed into law. The new law allows FFA and 4H-attending students to attend programs, competitions, exhibitions, or other functions without taking unexcused absences from school.
In July 2023, the median sale price of a home in Kankakee County fell by $6,750 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 11.9%.
There was one offender convicted of a sex crime living in Kankakee County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Kankakee Times.
There were six offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Kankakee County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Kankakee Times.
There were five offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Iroquois County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Kankakee Times.