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News from October 2023

Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met Aug. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 26, 2023

Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met Monday, Aug. 21

Village of Bradley Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met Sept. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 26, 2023

Village of Bradley Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met Thursday, Sept. 21

Village of Grant Park Board of Trustees met Aug. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 25, 2023

Village of Grant Park Board of Trustees met Monday, Aug. 21

Kankakee County Highway & Waterways Committee met Sept. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 25, 2023

Kankakee County Highway & Waterways Committee met Thursday, Sept. 21

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Nagel: ‘If you ask yourself why you were never gifted a senate seat, well it’s because your last name isn’t Joyce’

By Kankakee Times Report | Oct 24, 2023

In a bid to address the issues plaguing the state of Illinois, Phil Nagel is running for the Illinois State Senate in the 40th District.

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Kankakee School District 111 Policy Committee met September 19

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 24, 2023

Kankakee School District 111 Policy Committee met 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 19.

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Leader Haas Promotes Resources for Survivors This Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By Kankakee Times | Oct 24, 2023

House Assistant Minority Leader Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) is using the occasion of Domestic Violence Awareness Month to draw attention to the issue of domestic violence and highlight the resources available for survivors. She emphasizes the importance of healthy relationships and treating everyone with respect and dignity.In a statement, Leader Haas says, "Domestic violence is a trauma too many people face on a daily basis. Every human being deserves healthy relationships and to be treated with respect and dignity." She calls on people to promote the available resources...

Village of Herscher Board of Trustees met Aug. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 24, 2023

Village of Herscher Board of Trustees met Monday, Aug. 21

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

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 24, 2023

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

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

By Kankakee Times | Oct 23, 2023

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

Manteno parade brings community together in opposition to Gotion battery plant

By Kankakee Times Report | Oct 23, 2023

On Oct. 22 at noon, the “We the People of Manteno” parade brought the community together in a show of unity against the proposed lithium ion car battery plant planned for the old KMart location in Manteno.

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Switzer: ‘When elected my goal is to provide better healthcare for legal taxpayers’

By Kankakee Times Report | Oct 23, 2023

In a bid for the District 79 Representative seat, Bobb Switzer has made healthcare reform a central focus of his campaign, pledging to provide better healthcare access to legal taxpayers and reduce the costs of life-saving treatments.

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Halloween Safety Tips: Ensuring a Safe and Happy Holiday

By Kankakee Times | Oct 23, 2023

As Halloween approaches, the National Safety Council (NSC) emphasizes the importance of costume and traffic safety to ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday for everyone involved. To address these concerns, the NSC has compiled a list of Halloween safety tips, including advice on costumes, trick-or-treating, and motorists' responsibilities.One of the primary concerns when it comes to costumes is fire safety. The NSC advises that all costumes, wigs, and accessories should be fire-resistant. Additionally, if children are allowed to go out after dark, it is essential to ensure...

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met Aug. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 23, 2023

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met Monday, Aug. 21

Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees met Sept. 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 23, 2023

Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees met Wednesday, Sept. 20

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

By Kankakee Times | Oct 22, 2023

The most prevalent ethnicity in Iroquois County student body in the 2021-22 school year was white, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Which former Kankakee Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 23?

By Kankakee Times | Oct 21, 2023

This former Kankakee Times area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 23.

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Saturday night football: Momence Redskins are the only local football team playing today - Oct. 21

By Kankakee Times | Oct 21, 2023

This team from the Kankakee Times coverage area is scheduled to play later today starting at 1 p.m.

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Rep. Haas Hosts Fall Prescription Drug Drop Off in Bourbonnais

By Kankakee Times | Oct 21, 2023

State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) will be co-hosting a Prescription Drug Drop Off event in Bourbonnais, inviting constituents from the 79th District to participate. The event will take place on Saturday, October 28th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Northfield Square Mall East Parking Lot in Bourbonnais.The purpose of the event is to provide a safe and proper way to dispose of unused or expired prescription medications. Rep. Haas emphasizes the importance of safely disposing of these medications to ensure the safety of the community. She states, "While we...

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Kankakee County cities: 2 companies received FDA inspections in Q3 2023

By Kankakee Times | Oct 21, 2023

There were two companies in a city associated with Kankakee County that received two FDA inspections in the third quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.