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News from November 2023

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Dockery on opposition to Gotion Plant: ‘I will be reminding the board of the endangered and threatened species in Kankakee County’

By Kankakee Times | Nov 15, 2023

Shannyn Dockery will be traveling to the state capital to address the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board on the dangers posed by the proposed Gotion lithium-ion battery plant in Manteno.

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Dockery concerned about environmental impact of proposed Gotion lithium ion car battery plant

By Kankakee Times | Nov 15, 2023

Manteno resident Shannyn Dockery, an award-winning teacher with a focus on environmentalism, has deep concerns about the potential environmental effects of the proposed Gotion lithium-ion car battery plant on the Kankakee River and local endangered species.

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Iroquois County's districts student body comprised mostly of white students in 2021-22 school year

By Kankakee Times | Nov 15, 2023

In Iroquois County districts, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Kankakee School District 111 Board of Education met Sept. 11

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 15, 2023

Kankakee School District 111 Board of Education met Monday, Sept. 11

Village of Bourbonnais Finance Committee met Oct. 11

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 15, 2023

Village of Bourbonnais Finance Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 11

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On Tuesday, November 14, Lamar High School standout Lucas Burton competed in NJCAA game

By Kankakee Times | Nov 15, 2023

The game took place in Vincennes, Indiana.

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On Tuesday, November 14, Percy L. Julian High School standout Genesis English competed in NJCAA game

By Kankakee Times | Nov 15, 2023

The game took place in Vincennes, Indiana.

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Atascocita High School standout Noah Mason’s college team lost in NJCAA game on Tuesday, November 14

By Kankakee Times | Nov 15, 2023

The game took place in Vincennes, Indiana.

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On Tuesday, November 14, Thornton Fractional South High School standout Dwain Nash competed in NJCAA game

By Kankakee Times | Nov 15, 2023

The Kankakee Cavaliers lost 62-86 in their NJCAA game against the Vincennes Trailblazers on Tuesday, November 14.

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Grayson High School standout Joshua Ray’s college team lost in NJCAA game on Tuesday, November 14

By Kankakee Times | Nov 15, 2023

The game took place in Vincennes, Indiana.

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On Tuesday, November 14, Patrick Henry High School standout Jamonte Smith competed in NJCAA game

By Kankakee Times | Nov 15, 2023

The game took place in Vincennes, Indiana.

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On Tuesday, November 14, former Sumner High School standout Tyrell Smith’s college team lost in an NJCAA game

By Kankakee Times | Nov 15, 2023

The game took place in Vincennes, Indiana.

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Quesim Anderson, former Columbia High School standout, played on Tuesday, November 14 in NJCAA game

By Kankakee Times | Nov 15, 2023

The Kankakee Cavaliers lost 62-86 in their NJCAA game against the Vincennes Trailblazers on Tuesday, November 14.

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On Tuesday, November 14, Eagles Landing Christian Academy standouts, including Fabian Desilva, competed in an NJCAA game for Kankakee Cavaliers

By Kankakee Times | Nov 15, 2023

The game took place in Vincennes, Indiana.

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On Tuesday, November 14, former Sierra Vista High School standout Christian Martin-Johnson’s college team lost in an NJCAA game

By Kankakee Times | Nov 15, 2023

The Kankakee Cavaliers lost 62-86 in their NJCAA game against the Vincennes Trailblazers on Tuesday, November 14.

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On Tuesday, November 14, former Momence High School standout Jaden Walls’ college team lost in an NJCAA game

By Kankakee Times | Nov 15, 2023

The game took place in Vincennes, Indiana.

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On Tuesday, November 14, Butler Traditional High School standout Chavez Woods competed in NJCAA game

By Kankakee Times | Nov 15, 2023

The game took place in Vincennes, Indiana.

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On Tuesday, November 14, Marian Catholic High School standout Donovan Juzang competed in NJCAA game

By Kankakee Times | Nov 15, 2023

The game took place in Vincennes, Indiana.

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Alabama turned down Gotion facilities prior to embrace by Illinois, Michigan

By Kankakee Times reports | Nov 14, 2023

In a bid to establish a significant presence in the American heartland, Chinese electric vehicle battery manufacturer Gotion Inc. faced rejection from a proposal in Alabama over national security concerns before securing controversial projects in Michigan and Illinois.

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Kankakee County home prices fall in October 2023 compared to October 2022

By Kankakee Times | Nov 14, 2023

In October 2023, the median sale price of a home in Kankakee County fell by $26,050 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 19.1%.