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Sunday, October 19, 2025

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School events this week in Kankakee Metro: Oct. 19-25

By T. S. Bittner | Oct 18, 2025

The following school events are scheduled to take place in Kankakee Metro this week.

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Robin Kelly addresses Social Security delays and ICE actions amid government shutdown

By F. R. Moore | Oct 18, 2025

On October 18, 2025, U.S. Representative Robin Kelly posted about delayed Social Security adjustments due to a government shutdown and criticized federal immigration enforcement practices under Secretary Noem while also addressing rising...

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Bradley Elementary School District 61 Board of Education met October 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 18, 2025

Bradley Elementary School District 61 Board of Education met 7 p.m. Thursday, October 16

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Robin Kelly addresses breast cancer care gaps, government funding dispute, ICE tactics

By F. R. Moore | Oct 18, 2025

Congresswoman Robin Kelly posted statements on social media from October 17-18 addressing breast cancer care disparities, partisan standoffs over healthcare funding, and concerns over ICE tactics in Chicago.

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City of Watseka Public Works/Water Wastewater Committee met Sept. 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 18, 2025

City of Watseka Public Works/Water Wastewater Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 16.

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Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met Sept. 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 18, 2025

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met Monday, Sept. 15.

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Bradley Elementary School District 61 Board of Education met Sept. 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 18, 2025

Bradley Elementary School District 61 Board of Education met Thursday, Sept. 18

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2024 sees Kankakee County investing $1,839,739 in football teams

By A. K. Mckinney | Oct 17, 2025

Kankakee County's two colleges spent $1,839,739 on their football teams in 2024, an increase over the previous year.

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Robin Kelly criticizes vaccine policy decisions and ICE tactics in recent social media posts

By F. R. Moore | Oct 17, 2025

U.S. Representative Robin Kelly addressed vaccine policy, immigration enforcement, and Republican governance on October 16-17, 2025.

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Westmont Village Board of Trustees met Oct. 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 17, 2025

Westmont Village Board of Trustees met Thursday, Oct. 16.

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Kankakee County Highway Waterways & Building Committee met Oct. 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 17, 2025

Kankakee County Highway Waterways & Building Committee met Thursday, Oct. 16.

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Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees met Oct. 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 17, 2025

Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees met Wednesday, Oct. 15.

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Daniela Echeverri joins Riverside Heart & Vascular as new nurse practitioner

By B. T. Dupre | Oct 17, 2025

Daniela Echeverri, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CCRN, has joined the Riverside Heart & Vascular team at Riverside Healthcare.

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Riverside Healthcare nurses receive statewide honors for leadership and innovation

By K. C. Carroll | Oct 17, 2025

Three nurses from Riverside Healthcare have received recognition at the state level for their contributions to nursing leadership and innovation.

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This weekend's entertainment events in Kankakee Metro: Friday, Oct. 17 - Sunday, Oct. 19

By G. R. Manning | Oct 16, 2025

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in Kankakee Metro this weekend.

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Robin Kelly addresses healthcare costs, farm policy, and Martinton grain bin incident

By P. K. York | Oct 16, 2025

U.S. Representative Robin Kelly posted about healthcare premium increases, agricultural trade concerns involving Argentina, and a grain bin collapse in Martinton on October 15-16, 2025.

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Iroquois County Negotiations Committee met Oct. 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 15, 2025

Iroquois County Negotiations Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 15.

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Kankakee County Criminal Justice Committee met Oct. 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 15, 2025

Kankakee County Criminal Justice Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 15.

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Robin Kelly criticizes ICE operations and federal program cuts in October 2025 posts

By D. M. Hansen | Oct 15, 2025

U.S. Representative Robin Kelly issued statements on October 14 and 15, 2025, criticizing ICE operations in Chicago and expressing concern over potential cuts to federal social programs.

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Robin Kelly addresses racial justice and healthcare policy in October 2025 posts

By P. K. York | Oct 14, 2025

On October 14, 2025, U.S. Representative Robin Kelly posted about the legacy of George Floyd and the need for continued racial justice efforts.