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Thursday night football: Momence Redskins are the only local football team playing today - Oct. 19

By Kankakee Times | Oct 19, 2023

This team from the Kankakee Times coverage area is scheduled to play later today starting at 7 p.m.

Support Kids with Food Allergies This Halloween & Join the Teal Pumpkin Project!

By Kankakee Times | Oct 19, 2023

Halloween is a time of excitement and fun for children, but for the 1 in 13 kids with food allergies, it can also be a time of fear and danger. To make this holiday safer and more inclusive for everyone, the Teal Pumpkin Project offers a simple solution - non-food treats and trinkets.By placing a teal pumpkin on your doorstep, you are sending a signal to trick-or-treaters and their parents that you have non-food options available. This small gesture can make a big difference in the lives of children with food allergies. As Lisa Gable, CEO of Food Allergy Research &...

City of Watseka Finance, Legal & Audit Committee met Aug. 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 19, 2023

City of Watseka Finance, Legal & Audit Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 15

Kankakee School District 111 Curriculum & Human Resource Committee met Sept. 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 19, 2023

Kankakee School District 111 Curriculum & Human Resource Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 13

Leader Haas Joins Leader Charlie Meier in Urging “Help Protect Us and Improve Our Home” Plan to Reform State Developmental Centers Following Reports of Abuse at Shapiro Developmental Center

By Kankakee Times | Oct 18, 2023

In response to the recent reports of abuse at the Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee, House Assistant Minority Leader Jackie Haas is joining Assistant Minority Leader Charlie Meier in supporting his legislative plan to make significant reforms at Illinois developmental centers."I, like many people in the 79th District and Kankakee area, was extremely disturbed by the reports and footage of abuse at the Shapiro Developmental Center," said Leader Haas. "I'm joining Leader Meier to advocate for this legislation to make these critically needed reforms for our state's...

Village of Bradley Village Board met Aug. 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 18, 2023

Village of Bradley Village Board met Monday, Aug. 14

Village of Bourbonnais Finance Committee met Sept. 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 18, 2023

Village of Bourbonnais Finance Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 13

Kankakee County home valuation prices rose in September 2023 compared to the same period in 2022

By Kankakee Times | Oct 17, 2023

In September 2023, the median sale price of a home in Kankakee County rose by $45,950 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 13.2%.

City of Watseka Public Safety Committee met September 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 17, 2023

City of Watseka Public Safety Committee met 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 12.

City of Gilman City Council met Aug. 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 17, 2023

City of Gilman City Council met Monday, Aug. 14

Kankakee County Criminal Justice Committee met Sept. 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 17, 2023

Kankakee County Criminal Justice Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 13

Leader Haas Promotes Early Detection for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Kankakee Times | Oct 16, 2023

House Assistant Minority Leader Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) is urging women and men to prioritize early detection and screenings for breast cancer in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer death in women in Illinois, according to the Illinois Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan for 2022 to 2027.Leader Haas emphasized the importance of screenings in detecting cancer early on, stating, "Many of us have known or know someone who has breast cancer. This terrible disease has claimed too many...

Agriculture Update: Illinois Corn, Bean Harvest in Full Swing Across Downstate

By Kankakee Times | Oct 16, 2023

The latest "Crop Progress and Condition" report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals that the corn and bean harvest in Illinois is well underway. According to the report for the week ending on October 8, 42% of Illinois' corn crop has already been harvested, surpassing the five-year corn average for this date of 39% and the 2022 corn average of 25%. However, the growing season of 2023 has posed some challenges for farmers, with short rainfall and partial drought conditions affecting many fields throughout the state.The condition of the corn crop is...