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News from October 2023

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Illinois Leads the Nation in Pumpkin Production

By Kankakee Times | Oct 9, 2023

Illinois is proudly known as the Pumpkin Capital of the World, and for good reason. The state leads the nation in pumpkin production, with nearly 40 percent of all pumpkins grown in the United States coming from Illinois, according to Rep. Bill Hauter (R-Morton).With over 650 million pounds of pumpkins produced in 2021, Illinois outperformed the next five top states combined. Indiana, the second-largest pumpkin producing state, fell far behind with 181 million pounds. The ideal combination of well-draining soil and hot, dry weather in Illinois creates the...

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Village of Bradley Planning & Zoning Commission met September 5

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 9, 2023

Village of Bradley Planning & Zoning Commission met 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 5.

Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met Sept. 5

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 9, 2023

Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 5

Village of Bradley Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met Sept. 5

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 9, 2023

Village of Bradley Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met Tuesday, Sept. 5

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Kankakee County median home valuation prices rose by 5.4% in Q3 2023

By Kankakee Times | Oct 8, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2023 in Kankakee County rose by $9,200, while total sales decreased by 14.1%.

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Effective property tax rate in Kankakee County outpaced the national average in Q3 2023

By Kankakee Times | Oct 8, 2023

Property owners in Kankakee County paid 2.3% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the third quarter of 2023, which is more than 2.1 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Kankakee Times.

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Iroquois County ranks 72nd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during July

By Kankakee Times | Oct 8, 2023

Iroquois County residents paid $141,635 in sales taxes, ranking 72nd in total sales taxes paid per county in July.

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Saturday night football: which local high school football teams are in action today? - Oct. 7

By Kankakee Times | Oct 7, 2023

These teams from the Kankakee Times coverage area are scheduled to play later today starting at 1 p.m.

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Iroquois County taxpayers give $30,558 in County Sales Tax in July

By Kankakee Times | Oct 7, 2023

In July, Iroquois County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Village of Bourbonnais Finance Committee met Aug. 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 7, 2023

Village of Bourbonnais Finance Committee met Wednesday, Aug. 2

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Illinois House Republicans Take Action on Technology Addiction

By Kankakee Times | Oct 6, 2023

Technology addiction is a growing problem in Illinois and the rest of the world. As more people become dependent on technology, negative impacts on mental and physical health are increasing. The statistics are alarming, with the average person spending nearly nine hours a day in front of an electronic device. Cell phones are unlocked 150 times a day on average, and 72 percent of teens and nearly half of adults feel the need to immediately respond to texts and other notifications. Americans check their phones nearly 100 times a day, a 20 percent increase from a similar...

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Friday night football: which local high school football teams are in action today? - Oct. 6

By Kankakee Times | Oct 6, 2023

These teams from the Kankakee Times coverage area are scheduled to play later today starting at 12 p.m.

Village of Bourbonnais Community & Economic Development Committee met July 26

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 6, 2023

Village of Bourbonnais Community & Economic Development Committee met Wednesday, July 26

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met Sept. 5

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 6, 2023

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 5

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Trustee candidate McHeffey on Manteno mayor, village board: ‘The American people as a whole need to wake up and start voting these people out’

By Kankakee Times Report | Oct 5, 2023

McHeffey and other Manteno residents gathered at the Manteno Council meeting on Monday night to voice their displeasure with the current leadership in connection to greenlighting the battery plant.

City of Watseka City Council met July 25

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 5, 2023

City of Watseka City Council met Tuesday, July 25

City of Momence City Council met Sept. 5

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 5, 2023

City of Momence City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 5

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There were 3,419 Black students enrolled in Kankakee County districts in 2021-22 school year

By Kankakee Times | Oct 4, 2023

In the 2021-22 school year, 20.9% of students enrolled in Kankakee County school districts identified as Black.

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Prairie State taxes: Bradley residents rank 52nd in total sales taxes paid for July

By Kankakee Times | Oct 4, 2023

Bradley residents paid $1.6 million in sales taxes, ranking 52nd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in July.

Village of Bourbonnais Community & Economic Development Committee met Aug. 30

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 4, 2023

Village of Bourbonnais Community & Economic Development Committee met Wednesday, Aug. 30