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Illinois bills advance to support vulnerable communities

By Kankakee Times | Apr 10, 2025

State Representative Jackie Haas, a Republican from Kankakee, has championed two bills targeting the support and protection of vulnerable groups in Illinois.

Robin Kelly challenges GOP legislative decisions on April 10, 2025

By Kankakee Times | Apr 10, 2025

On April 10, 2025, Robin Kelly criticized Republican legislative decisions, highlighting potential voter disenfranchisement from the "SAVE" Act and adverse economic impacts from budget cuts.

Kankakee residents rank 98th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for January

By Kankakee Times | Apr 9, 2025

Kankakee residents paid $1.1 million in sales taxes, ranking 98th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in January.

Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from Kankakee County convicted of a public safety violation set for supervised release

By Kankakee Times | Apr 9, 2025

There was one offender convicted of a public safety violation 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.

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.

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Illinois bills advance to support vulnerable communities

Robin Kelly challenges GOP legislative decisions on April 10, 2025

Kankakee residents rank 98th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for January

Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from Kankakee County convicted of a public safety violation set for supervised release

Local Government Meetings today in Kankakee Metro

Iroquois County Emergency Telephone Systems Board met April 9

Iroquois County Board met April 8

Bill proposed to establish March as French Heritage Month in Illinois

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

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

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

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

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

Local Government Meeting today in Kankakee Metro

Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met April 7

Kankakee County Historic Preservation Commission met April 7

Kankakee County Board met April 8

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

Iroquois County collects $50,785 in County Sales Tax in January

Registered sex offenders: 1 new living in Kankakee County as of March 23

Registered sex offenders: 1 new living in Kankakee County as of March 23

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