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Local Government Meetings today in Kankakee Metro

By Kankakee Times | Apr 9, 2025

Kankakee Metro Local Government Meetings today.

Iroquois County Emergency Telephone Systems Board met April 9

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 9, 2025

Iroquois County Emergency Telephone Systems Board met Wednesday, April 9

Iroquois County Board met April 8

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 9, 2025

Iroquois County Board met Tuesday, April 8

Bill proposed to establish March as French Heritage Month in Illinois

By Kankakee Times | Apr 9, 2025

Yesterday, State Representative Jackie Haas successfully passed a bill that designates March as French Heritage Month in Illinois.

Robin Kelly criticizes recent administrative decisions in a series of public statements

By Kankakee Times | Apr 9, 2025

On April 9, 2025, Congresswoman Robin Kelly expressed dissatisfaction with recent administrative actions in a series of tweets.

Employers in Kankakee Times publication area filed 11 H-1B petitions throughout 2024

By Kankakee Times | Apr 8, 2025

In 2024, 11 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in the Kankakee Times publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from Kankakee County convicted of homicide set for supervised release

By Kankakee Times | Apr 8, 2025

There was one offender convicted of homicide living in Kankakee County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Kankakee Times.

Cities within Iroquois County registered no change in the number of lawyers with active licenses to practice law in Q1 compared to the previous quarter

By Kankakee Times | Apr 8, 2025

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Iroquois County in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter.

Kankakee County residents paid 37th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during January

By Kankakee Times | Apr 8, 2025

Kankakee County residents paid $576,448 in sales taxes, the 37th highest total paid per county in January.

Local Government Meeting today in Kankakee Metro

By Kankakee Times | Apr 8, 2025

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

Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met April 7

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 8, 2025

Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met Monday, April 7

Kankakee County Historic Preservation Commission met April 7

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 8, 2025

Kankakee County Historic Preservation Commission met Monday, April 7

Kankakee County Board met April 8

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 8, 2025

Kankakee County Board met Tuesday, April 8

Haas proposes law to protect retired sheriff officers' pensions and school safety

By Kankakee Times | Apr 8, 2025

Yesterday, State Representative Jackie Haas from Kankakee took a significant step in supporting law enforcement and enhancing school protection by successfully passing a bill in the House.