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David A. Deneau Sr., Safety Education Trainer and Music Enthusiast, Dies at 76

By P. K. York | Jul 23, 2025

David A. Deneau passed away on July 21. Below is the obituary.

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Robin Kelly questions House GOP actions on Epstein files and stresses SNAP's importance

By Kankakee Times | Jul 23, 2025

Congresswoman Robin Kelly addressed issues ranging from government transparency over Epstein-related files to support for federal nutrition programs such as SNAP in tweets posted on July 22-23, 2025.

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Rep. Jackie Haas hosts blood drive in Monee on August 13

By Kankakee Times | Jul 23, 2025

State Representative Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) is organizing a blood drive event on August 13.

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Kankakee County home prices rose in June 2025 compared to June 2024

By P. G. Speer | Jul 22, 2025

In June, the median sale price of a home in Kankakee County rose by $23,999 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales remained unchanged.

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Iroquois County in June compared to previous month

By S. J. Hitchcock | Jul 22, 2025

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Iroquois County in June compared to the previous month.

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Kankakee School District 111 students suspended 1,120 times during 2023-24 school year

By T. S. Bittner | Jul 22, 2025

There were 1,120 incidents of students being suspended just in Kankakee School District 111 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Local Government Meetings today in Kankakee Metro

By I. S. Waters | Jul 22, 2025

Kankakee Metro Local Government Meetings today.

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Robin Kelly criticizes shutdown of LGBTQ+ crisis hotline and SNAP cuts

By Kankakee Times | Jul 22, 2025

U.S. Representative Robin Kelly addressed concerns about the shutdown of the LGBTQ+ youth crisis hotline “988” and major cuts to SNAP funding via social media posts on July 22, 2025.

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How many times were students suspended or expelled in Momence Community Unit School District 1 during 2023-24 school year?

By T. S. Bittner | Jul 21, 2025

There were 143 incidents of students being suspended just in Momence Community Unit School District 1 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Local Government Meetings today in Kankakee Metro

By I. S. Waters | Jul 21, 2025

Kankakee Metro Local Government Meetings today.

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Government events this week in Kankakee Metro: July 20-26

By I. S. Waters | Jul 21, 2025

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

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Clifford W. Smith III, Beloved Music Educator and Trumpet Player, Passes Away at 73

By P. K. York | Jul 21, 2025

Clifford W. Smith passed away on July 19. Below is the obituary.

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Robin Kelly addresses gun violence, global aid cuts and consumer protections in recent posts

By Kankakee Times | Jul 21, 2025

Congresswoman Robin Kelly marked the anniversary of the Aurora tragedy and addressed issues such as cuts to global aid and consumer financial protections in posts dated July 20-21, 2025.

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Students suspended 72 times just in 2023-24 school year in Milford Area Public Schools District 124

By T. S. Bittner | Jul 20, 2025

There were 72 incidents of students being suspended just in Milford Area Public Schools District 124 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Iroquois County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending July 12

By B. V. Lewis | Jul 20, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Iroquois County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Entertainment event this week in Kankakee Metro: July 20-26

By G. R. Manning | Jul 20, 2025

Don't miss out on this entertainment event happening in Kankakee Metro this week.

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Religious meetings this week in Kankakee Metro: July 20-26

By G. S. Marquez | Jul 20, 2025

The following religious meetings are scheduled to happen in Kankakee Metro this week.

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Family & kids events this week in Kankakee Metro: July 20-26

By G. R. Manning | Jul 20, 2025

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in Kankakee Metro this week.

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Illinois launches free agrichemical container recycling program statewide

By Kankakee Times | Jul 20, 2025

The Illinois Department of Agriculture is urging farmers and agrichemical facilities to participate in a complimentary agrichemical container recycling initiative.

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Recent Kankakee County home sales in week ending July 12

By P. G. Speer | Jul 19, 2025

There was one reported residential sale in Kankakee County in the week ending July 12, according to BlockShopper.com.