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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.

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Kankakee Metro hosts Local Government Meeting today

By I. S. Waters | Oct 14, 2025

Kankakee Metro Local Government Meeting today — event starts at 6 pm.

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Kankakee County Board met Oct. 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 14, 2025

Kankakee County Board met Tuesday, Oct. 14.

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City of Watseka Public Safety Committee met Oct. 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 14, 2025

City of Watseka Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 14.

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Iroquois County Board met Oct. 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 14, 2025

Iroquois County Board met Tuesday, Oct. 14.

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Illinois General Assembly begins fall veto session to address key state issues

By F. R. Moore | Oct 14, 2025

The Illinois General Assembly begins its two-week fall veto session today, focusing on major issues such as property taxes, energy costs, and public safety.

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City of Watseka Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Yearly Maintenance Subcommittee will meet October 14

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 13, 2025

City of Watseka Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Yearly Maintenance Subcommittee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 14

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Robin Kelly addresses government shutdown, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and domestic violence in recent posts

By F. R. Moore | Oct 13, 2025

U.S. Representative Robin Kelly used her social media platform on October 13, 2025 to address topics including the federal government shutdown, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and domestic violence prevention.

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Kankakee Metro announces government event for Oct. 12-18

By I. S. Waters | Oct 13, 2025

Event scheduled for Kankakee Metro this week include the following.

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Funeral or memorial service tomorrow in Kankakee Metro

By F. R. Moore | Oct 13, 2025

The following funeral or memorial service is scheduled to happen in Kankakee Metro tomorrow.