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Monday, December 23, 2024

News from 2024

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State Rep.Jackie Haas: 'For my November 2024 local business spotlight, I am honored to recognize Garden of Prayer Youth Center'

By Kankakee Times | Dec 3, 2024

State Representative Jackie Haas highlighted the Garden of Prayer Youth Center in her November local business spotlight, according to a December 1 Facebook post.

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41.9% of Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

By Kankakee Times | Dec 3, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 41.9% of the students in Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Kankakee County residents paid 27th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during September

By Kankakee Times | Dec 3, 2024

Kankakee County residents paid $719,305 in sales taxes, the 27th highest total paid per county in September.

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$413,761 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in September for Kankakee County

By Kankakee Times | Dec 3, 2024

In September, Kankakee County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Local Government Meeting today in Kankakee Metro

By Kankakee Times | Dec 3, 2024

Kankakee Metro City Council Meeting starting at 6:30 pm today — here's what you need to know!

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Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met Dec. 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 3, 2024

Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met Monday, Dec. 2

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Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met Dec. 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 3, 2024

Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met Monday, Dec. 2

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Iroquois County Board met Dec. 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 3, 2024

Iroquois County Board met Monday, Dec. 2

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Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met Dec. 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 3, 2024

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met Monday, Dec. 2

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Dennis W. Kirkman, 86, of Morocco, Indiana, Former Bradley Athletic Director, Passes Away

By Kankakee Times | Dec 3, 2024

Dennis W. Kirkman passed away on Dec. 1. Below is the obituary.

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Ruby M. Tetrault, 97, Formerly of Bonfield, Passes Away in New Haven, Indiana

By Kankakee Times | Dec 3, 2024

Ruby M. Tetrault passed away on Dec. 1. Below is the obituary.

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Robin Kelly secures funding for CTA Red Line extension project

By Kankakee Times | Dec 3, 2024

U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly addresses economic barriers and women's rights while announcing new healthcare access for DACA recipients through her recent tweets on December 2-3, 2024

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Rep. Haas invites public to discuss new legislation ideas

By Kankakee Times | Dec 3, 2024

Looking to engage with constituents and gather input for potential legislation, Representative Haas will host a New Bill Roundtable.

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Did Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

By Kankakee Times | Dec 2, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 42.7% of the students in Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Kankakee County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending Nov. 23

By Kankakee Times | Dec 2, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Kankakee County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Iroquois County taxpayers give $24,699 in County Sales Tax in September

By Kankakee Times | Dec 2, 2024

In September, Iroquois County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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The Registry shows no new sex offenders living in Wabash County as of November 2024

By Kankakee Times | Dec 2, 2024

There were no new registered sex offenders living in Wabash County in November 2024, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Iroquois County collects $50,329 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in September

By Kankakee Times | Dec 2, 2024

In September, Iroquois County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Iroquois County Emergency Telephone Systems Board will meet December 3

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 2, 2024

Iroquois County Emergency Telephone Systems Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 3

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Q2 Recap: 11 parolees from Kankakee County convicted of crimes involving weapons set for supervised release

By Kankakee Times | Dec 2, 2024

There were 11 offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons living in Kankakee County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Kankakee Times.